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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Mar 18, 1920

Page

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Serious street accident near Baptist church injures two girls

Miss Mildred Nelson suffers a broken collar bone and Miss Martha Jones is badly bruised after a car driven by Francis McMurren from the east collides with them as they alight from another auto at the street crossing by the Baptist church. Several local notices follow including theater ads and church announcements.

Baptist Church Mildred Nelson Martha Jones Francis McMurren Miss Nelson Miss Jones

Martha Olive Lewis obituary notes Polk County roots

Martha Olive Lewis died at age 65 at her son Walter J. Lewis home at midnight. Born March 8 1855 in Polk County Iowa she married William Lewis Feb 18 1875 and moved to a Polk County Nebraska homestead where she lived rest of life. Survived by seven children with Albert M. predeceasing her, she joined United Brethren as a girl and aided the sick. Funeral services were held Tuesday at 2 PM in the Baptist church with Rev. Neal officiating.

Walter J. Lewis Martha Olive Lewis Martha Olive McClain Polk County Iowa Wm. Lewis Neb Albert M United Brethren Church Baptist Church Rev Neal

Notes From Broadway Highlights Local Social Notices

Osceola and Stromsburg visitors and travel reports fill the pages. Births, marriages, theatre ads, dances, garden seed sales, and club meetings show a busy March 1920 in Osceola with appearances by C. O. Eckles, Wm. Parkinson, Rev. Butzke, and the Lundbergs among others.

Notice to Auto Owners for Registration Certificate Container

Call at Farmers State Bank or Bank of Polk for a container for your certificate of registration. Tell your friends. J. W. Fillman, County Treasurer.

Farmers State Bank Bank of Polk J. W. Fillman County Treas

Card of Thanks and Local Notices in Polk

Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for assistance during illness of the daughter. Mentions Mr and Mrs H R Harris and flower sympathy. Local notes include realty inquiry by Polk Realty Co and social visits among Mrs Clark Stouffer Mrs Lloyd VanWie Mrs F O Anderson Mrs Arthur Lindburg. Garden seeds advertised by A G Lindburg Polk Produce Man.

Vern Lindburg E. T. Englund Chappell, Nebr Hipolite Grand Island Polk Lillie Lind Falls City Amil Lind H. R. Harris Clark Stouffer Lloyd VanWie C. E. Cohagan North Loop A. G. Lindburg Polk Produce Man

Demand Continues to Increase for Ford Cars

Ford Motor Co of Detroit reports unfilled orders rising beyond thousands into hundreds of thousands as demand outpaces supply. Dealers in winter regions urge spring buyers to purchase now, warning only real orders will bring cars to their markets while Southern and foreign demand could exhaust output.

Ford‘ Motor ‘Co Detroit Ford Adv

For Sale Goods Room House Modern Except Furnace

Auction style notice lists a goods room house with a modern interior minus furnace. Includes a 12 by 32 garage and coal shed. Offered cheap if taken at once. inquiry at Progress office for details and terms.

Butzke Progress Office American Legion Osceola Auditorium E E. Stanton Stromsburg M. F. Smith Donelson Central City

Dr J R Leibee Eye Ear Throat Specialist Smiles At Town

Dr J R Leibee physician and surgeon offers eye care and glasses fitting. Notice announces 10 percent discount on Republic and Goodrich tires and tubes at F C Johnson Garage for limited time.

J. R. Leibee Republic Goodrich F. C. Johnson

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