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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1919
Page
9
Polk Milling Co states it is impossible to secure enough flour for Flavo Brand so buyers receive EXCELL ALL flour instead. The company claims the substitute is identical in quality and wheat source and guarantees every sack.
The notice advertises Guaranteed 8000 mile Cards at the Tire Repair Shop and promotes Peerless Stock Food at Crow's Thrift. It urges thrift with W.S.S. and Thrift Stamps, notes improvements to fire hydrants by Engineer Smith, and mentions Mr and Mrs Alex English planning to move from Polk next month for Mrs English’s health.
An advertises B. A. Thomas Louse Killer for chicks, claiming it removes lice and also kills bugs on cucumber tomato and squash vines. Sold by W. F. Anderson and A. G. Linsburg with a money back guarantee if not effective.
Wall paper advertised at Jack's drug store and oyster shells at Hipolite's. Tire Repair Shop offers fan belts light bulbs and spark plugs for all cars. War Savings Stamps promoted as earning added money. The annual school meeting Monday evening drew about ten patrons including the school board.
The country editor earns trust by serving the community, judged by his work and accomplishments. He leads with local insight and remains closest to people, home life, and town aspirations, as a foundational journalism figure.
A Lincoln era call to Nebraskans to embrace thrift and invest in War Savings stamps to support the World War effort. It links personal gain with government success, urging savings, reduced waste, and investment through local firms like Progress office and Polk Realty Co. The slogan Broken eggs cannot be mended echoes the message of redeemable stamps.
The diagnosticians of the United Doctors in Nebraska offer free consultation and examination for chronic diseases of the blood liver stomach intestines heart kidneys and more. They claim nonoperative treatment for appendicitis gall stones goiter piles and other conditions and invite urine samples for analysis.
August 4 marks Editors Day in Omaha, with editors and wives boarding a special train for a week long tour of western Nebraska. Gering is the destination with three days of entertainment and a Wyoming side trip, including Grain Exchange visit, luncheon, Carter Lake Club sports, hotel dinner, Ak Sar Ben show, and a theatre party for the ladies.
Wanted 1 000 men to buy some of Colora does choicest wheat and corn land around Haxtun and Holyoke. Land from 50 to 100 dollars. Write or call L. E. Douty 415 Ella street Beat Rice Nebraska. Bargains in western Nebraska lands.
York Republican laments wasted newspaper ad space for closing sales and argues early advertising could have saved businesses. The note cites Tubular Well Outfit repairs and references 1231-F. W. Fossberg.
See bank of Polk for bail insur ance. Rev Tornquist was here from Holdrege last week visiting old friends. Ray Cornish and wife were here from Osceola Sunday visiting in the home of Mrs. Willcockson. Mrs Bloom and son departed for Marysville Kansas after visiting her parents. The Progress claimed Mrs A H Peterson had tonsils removed but her son Harold did. Read the advertisements in this issue. There are several new ones and all are interesting with helpful messages.
For sale by A. G. Lindburg and W. E. Anderson a new horse medicine, Farris' Colic Remedy, is applied on the tongue with a dropper. It claims to be safer and more certain than traditional drenching and is offered with a guaranteed performance.
Automobile crank located between Polk and the Charles Bodine farm with owner to claim by paying for this notice.
A found vehicle notice reports license plate 179208 and asks the owner to call and pay for this notice to reclaim the car. The issuer notes the owner may respond by contacting the office to claim possession.
Four Omaha business guests visited Monday evening to inspect different truck makes at the Hokenson, joined by Dr. G. L. Spencer and his four gentlemen friends T A Lundberg R J Allis Robert Evans D N Carlson Harry Dahlgren and C J Johnson with O A Rystrom of Stromsburg attending during a dinner in Progress.
F E Peterson attends western farm duties at Venango Nebraska. Theo Stevens family reports a ill baby Sunday. Edwin Lindburg returns from Des Moines for summer. Polk sees bulk hiring for next school year. Weist couple welcome baby girl. Kroger buys 160 acre farm west of Polk at 230 per acre. Larcon purchases 80 acre east of Polk. Pleasant Home Workers club to meet Tuesday night at 8 at grounds. Large farmer turnout and busy merchants with extra clerks Saturday.
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