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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1912
Page
4
A compact collage from The Progress includes editorial notes on postage, local publisher H. M. J. M. McGaffin, and a series of quips about society, politics, and manners. It references Taft, women, bathing suits, and public beaches with dated tone and regional flair.
Hot weather drinks and refreshing soft drinks offered with bakery goods and a choice line of cigars and tobaccos. Short order lunches available at all times at Tom's Place on the West Side.
The annual district meeting at the school house June 24 approved relocating the school site to Hordville by a 70 to 30 vote and authorizing a brick building. G C Grosvenor was chosen moderator successor to S I Benson. P J Refshange Wm Cohagan and H G Carpenter named building committee to oversee the brick construction.
Hammocks priced from 1.00 to 4.00 attract shoppers with a weekend sale. Bargains advertised at a northern location draw interest from local customers.
Polk neighbors are reminded of an open air concert by the Polk band Friday evening at eight o clock. Local notices also announce shoe shop opening and various ads and visits by residents including Mrs C C McCune and Ike Conger on quick trips.
E B Woods of York says he will not hang trousers near windows after a thief cut a screen and stole his pants along with a gold watch and about 150 dollars while the Burlington special carried Nebraska delegates to the convention. He had a spare pair, preventing a wardrobe crisis.
Miss Alvina Blase wed Henry Reeb at 4 pm last Thursday at the German Lutheran church near Polk. The ceremony drew about two hundred guests from Polk Hamp ton York Central City and Fillmore County. The couple will reside on a farm three miles from Polk.
The Polk baseball sporting editor, disheartened by recent results, shelves his quill awaiting tomorrow's game. A win could restore resolve and he vows to return with renewed aim. The team faces the Burg pitcher with victory in sight.
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