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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
7
The message outlines W. F. Crozier seeking renomination for State Representative in the 89th District, subject to Democratic primary voters. It critiques Nonpartisan League ideas and discusses campaign mechanics, local advertising, and congressional actions, noting Democratic leadership in treaty negotiations and a Republican Congress seen as unproductive.
Time to get busy and hold a caucus as positions for village trustees expire in April. The Progress will publish all legitimate advertising from any region, though the paper has not habitually accepted outside ads.
A state wide meeting of friends of Senator Gilbert M Hitch cock will be held in Omaha on Thursday March 11. A banquet at Fontenelle Hotel begins at 6 30 p m with speakers including James Hamilton Lewis of Chicago Joseph T Robinson of Arkansas and Mrs Peter Oleson National Committeewoman from Minnesota. Banquet tickets can be reserved by calling 119 or seeing H M McGaffin.
Ruth LaVerne Menssen, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. J. E. Menssen, born Murphy Nebraska October 1919, died February 23 1920 at four months and seventeen days. Short home services at 11:30 Wednesday preceded burial in Hordville Swedish Lutheran church services led by Rev. G. L. Dagner, burial in Hordville cemetery.
To the many kind neighbors and friends who by their practical deeds of kindness have fulfilled the in junction. Bear ye one another's burdens. We extend our sincere thanks for the floral offerings and the singing at the church. Great is our loss but sweet are the memories of our dear little Ruth LaVerne. May God strengthen and help us all to bear such great losses. Mr. and Mrs. John E B Menssen and daughter Bernice.
Followers of William Jennings Bryan in Nebraska announce a complete slate of delegates to the Democratic national convention. Bryan leads the delegate-at-large list joined by D W Stephens Fremont Judge J J Thomas Seward and George W Berg Lincoln. The slate includes two women among 16 district delegates. An opposing Hitchcock slate is tentatively announced with former governors Schallenberger Neville Sophus Noble Omaha and Bernard McNeny Red Cloud as delegates-at-large.
Thrift week reminders mark a cold Thursday. President Wilson not seeking a third term. Spring bonnets not in favor Wednesday. Central City visitors Mrs. E E Smith and Mrs John Cohagan. L C Hoover and family plan new home in Hastings Colorado. Three village trustees to be elected in April. Strand Peterson and Allison to leave office. Stark and Sundberg to serve another year. Kensington afternoon by Eastern Star ladies reports a pleasant gathering. Dorothy Morehead dies at 80, ex governor’s daughter and University of Nebraska alumna. survived by parents and a brother. Lincolnp Street.
A satirical ledger lists steps from patient illness to denial of medicinal liquor under a tightened prohibition regime. It traces a mock sequence from cold to grave, naming doctors, fingerprints, congressional reviews, threats of raids, and the patient’s presumed death as the punchline.
Dad Shields voices anger at perceived hypocrisy among church members on the rolls who swear tell obscene stories lie cheat steal and use narcotics and alcohol. He criticizes ministers for not drawing firmer lines and calls the scene a bundle of food for inexhaustive thot.
About fifteen head of good sound farm horses for sale aged four to seven years. They are gentle broke, matched and odd ones. See them at W. E. Green's barn near Polk stock yards. Call to arrange a viewing.
The article notes Harry B Beckman is now singing at a Baptist church and invites hearing him. It also reports a series of local deaths and moves including a one year old child of Mr and Mrs R Jackson buried last Sunday and R C Jackson’s father shipped from Polk to Ainsworth Nebraska for burial. John I Anderson moved to Polk from Osceola with plans to occupy the Berger property recently purchased. A shipment of Minnesota Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes is due March 20 with orders at Pure Food Grocery.
Read progress ads announce Fatty Arbuckle film Fattys' Wild Night at the Viking on Saturday. Also notes dentist C R Peterson next door north of Dr Westfall's office and Shafer's Grocery selling Emerson's Best Flour. Dr C R Petergon's new dental parlors north of Dr Westfall.
Union Stock Yards in South Omaha records a moderate cattle run of about 3,500 head with higher bids, cattle price ranges, hog prices up about 15 to 25 cents, and strong lamb and sheep prices led by 19.50 for top lambs. About 8,000 sheep and lambs traded, with various grades listed from lambs to ewes and feeders.
A compact note on free verse writers and the idea that poets emerge reluctantly, born from need and expression as seen in the Doston Transcript.
The note mentions selling Liberty Bonds through Bank of Polk and farm transactions via Polk Realty Co. It records spring weather days and a blizzard mid March with rain and orders for Pure Food Grocery. S. H. Jones returns from California to visit sisters. Apex vacuum cleaner ads note rent or sale by E. F. Graff at Light Plant.
320 acres one mile south of Ansley with 40 acres alfalfa 120 acres farm land and balance pasture. Price 75 dollars per acre good until March 10. One of the best buys in Custer county promising solid returns for the buyer. Burgeson and McCarty Aurora Nebr.
A daughter named born to Mr and Mrs Clarence Peterson on a Tuesday near March 2 in Harmony and an audit Friday night mentions Mrs G V Mesner visiting Rev E E Smith and wife leaving for Nebraska. Three new members to elect to the board of education in April. Terms of Strand Gild and Lid expire. Sundberg and Miller return from Des Moines after Economy Stockfood Company convention. Feature picture Human Shuttles at Viking Theatre Saturday night with usual prices.
One good Shorthorn milch cow listed for sale with contact number 922. A Ford Touring Car in excellent running order is also for sale inquire of John Seymour.
Classified notice offers Rhode Island Red eggs for hatching at five cents per dozen. Advertising by Mrs. A L Winter Hal ter.
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