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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1917
Page
6
Henry Sundberg renewed his Progress for one year by delivering 52 potatoes with a few extras. He said a spud a week would not suffice for the family journal and coined scripture measure.
In Lincoln on March 6 the state game warden reports many requests about Nebraska open waterfowl season. Cards show a September 16 to December 31 period, conflicting with the state law which ends April 5. The federal migratory bird law now governs.
A young Shepherd dog pup is offered for sale by A. P. Diehl. J. A Theiss learns his father in Amboy Illinois died suddenly and he leaves immediately to attend the funeral.
The postmaster directs changes to rural carrier schedules effective March 1 1917 from Washington. Ordinary conveyance leaves at 8 15 a m and returns by 2 30 p m. automobile leaves at 8 15 a m and returns by 2 15 p m. Hugh M. McGaffin P M.
Miss Myra Harding was taken to York hospital on Wednesday of this week for an appendicitis operation. She was accompanied by Dr. Slusser and Dr. A. L. Spencer. Harding, from Mullen, has been attending local high school and living with her sister Mrs. G. L. Spencer and husband.
Lincoln March 6. State pure food commission through Inspector Fillman prosecutes John Buchta of North Bend for selling a drink with 27 percent alcohol without proper labeling. Buchta pleads guilty and receives a fine of 10 dollars plus costs.
The Progress editor spent Monday evening at Bellwood with his father and sisters. He is in good health and continues to publish the Bellwood Gazette weekly while advocating true democracy.
The home of Mr. and Mrs. Will Rochlitz was filled with joy on Tuesday as a stork delivered a baby boy weighing eleven pounds.
J A Theiss offers 50 tons of extra fine alfalfa hay and 5 tons of Timothy horse hay stored in a barn. Contact phone 10-22 for details.
Albert Banghart and R. L. Smith left Wednesday for Anselmo on business. Miss Hilma Olson spent Tuesday night in Osceola with relatives. Mr and Mrs S H Jones visited Osceola Wednesday afternoon. David Quick came from Shelby to visit Polk relatives. Dahlman street stunts persist with a barefoot ice dance around the depot after a dollar bet.
Morning service will welcome new members with a hand of fellowship and the Lord's Supper. Evening service features Two Witnesses For Christ and Baptism for those ready. A revival brings spiritual uplift with 36 having stood for Christ and 23 confessing faith through baptism. Many more prepared to follow Christ. Romans 6 21 12 Colossians 2 12.
Omaha restaurant owners announce a uniform price hike on all pork dishes by six cents this week. Sausages chops roasts and related dishes will increase with the change taking effect within a day or two.
An advertisement urges customers to visit Frazier's for a large rug selection in many sizes and qualities with competitive prices.
A jumble of notes reports visits sales new buildings and farm activity around Polk County. Items include Osceola visitors Bess Gylling and Mrs Darrow and Mrs Gylling, Loomer farm hog house plans, a 32x38 barn, church construction progress, a $5 000 modern farm dwelling, car shipments from Hordville to Big Springs Nebraska, and local trades in cattle salt Pure Food Grocery hints at new offerings while residents travel to Chicago Kansas City and other towns.
An advertisement touts B A Thomas Stock Remedy as a medicine to tone stock systems and aid digestion, guaranteeing value from grain. Local notes report Henry Graves visiting from York, R V Koupal and R C Roper in town from David City, Hokenson Hotel barber shop back open, and A O Monson Co. quarter page featuring wares and Saturday specials.
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