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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
6
A pasture two miles south of the Platte River offers shade and water for 200 head of cattle and horses. Rates are three horses per month or two dollars per head for cattle. Contact Thos. Meacham at phone 26-14 in Osceola.
J N Norton and Will Stevens arrived in Lincoln Wednesday morning while Tarry Dahlgren left for Omaha for the auto show. Elsie Anderson travels to York for a few days visit. Mail service between Omaha and Chicago expected soon. Big dance at the Auditorium Friday night. F Sherril from Iowa visited his daughter Myrtle, then they traveled to Gothenburg. Debts you incur now may have to be paid with 100 cent dollars as dollars are valued at fifty cents.
An old classified style notice offers a Ford car for sale in poor condition. It lists missing parts such as engine, fenders, seat, and radiator. notes gas or tobacco juice burning fuel. mentions crank difficulty and numerous mechanical issues. claims the car is three years old and has some parts like shock absorbers.
In Omaha a municipal hospital plan was discussed to take the place of the county hospital. General Leonard Wood, a Republican presidential candidate, argued that capital should not dominate labor nor labor capital. On Tuesday evening about 35 guests gathered at Mr. and Mrs. Roy Garretson's home, each bringing a lunch basket. Mr. Colby presented a remembrance token and wished the hosts luck in their move to Haxtun, Colorado.
The 1919 income tax levy requires sworn returns by March 15 for single filers with $1000+ net income or married couples with $2000+. Filing status depends on year end, with joint or separate returns as needed. Nebraska residents file with Collector George Loomis in Omaha. Form 1040A advised for most, 1040 for higher income.
A list of farm land deals describes level and rolling tracts within 4 to 14 miles of town with prices from 40 to 65 dollars per acre. Terms include down payments from 2 500 to 5 000 and balances due over five years at 6 percent, some with crop shares or immediate possession. Phone 119 for details.
Single persons with net income of 1 000 or more and married couples with net income of 2 000 or more must file. Final date is March 15, 1920 with first payments due. Collector of Internal Revenue handles the district of residence. Full forms 1040A and 1040 provide the law and regulations. Four percent tax up to 4 000 taxable income, eight percent on the excess, plus a surtax from 1 to 65 percent on incomes over 5 600.
Hordville High School plans a bazaar on March 17 to raise funds for a piano. Principal organizers with the grammar students will present a program in the afternoon at 2 30 and again in the evening at 7 30. Donations welcome including fancy work articles for a fishing pond and treats such as candy sandwiches cake or cream.
Hardville High presents A Poor Married Man by the young folks on Wednesday March 10 at that place. The play is the best and well worth the price. Come. we shall look for you.
Read about an art exhibit at the high school this Thursday and Friday. Dr. Fouts will see patients in Dr. Westfall's office on Wednesday March 10 for eye ear nose and throat care. Also, 7 DANCE Friday night at Viking Theatre features Slim's Harmony Trio.
All income tax returns for 1019 must be filed by Monday March 15. Returns require payment by check or money order in full or in part. Cash payments go to the collector's main office. mailed payments are at risk. Penalties apply for late filing or late payment. early filing and payments are urged to reduce final day overload.
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