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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
8
Women and children's hats offered at Mrs Ida Gion’s shop three miles south of Polk and half a mile west of Arborville. Hats trimmed by a top St Louis trimmer. Call to save money.
A finder named D. N. Carlson reports discovering a small box containing several knives and a steel. A liberal reward is offered for returning the item.
C N Peterson announces availability of Rhode Island eggs for setting. He invites all who wish to hatch chickens to contact him for supply details and arrangements.
A local advert promotes sale of all kinds of seed for farm and garden at Pure Food Grocery. It highlights high grade seed that is fresh and ready to sprout, inviting customers to see them first.
A piece of iron belonging to a Dain safety corn cutter is found. Owner may reclaim by paying the notice fee. Contact A. T. Alfred for details.
Good pasture for horses and cattle available. Inquire of O. U. Hoover. Phone 2120.
G. E. Samuelson of Osceola Nebraska advertises the sale of fifteen pure bred Duroc Jersey sows and gifts for March and April farrow dates.
A series of undated land listings describes diverse farms within range of town, from a level 160 acre tract at 40 per acre with 2,500 down to a rolling 320 acre Flowerfield area parcel at 60 per acre. Prices include down payments and five year balances at 6 percent. For details, contact via written inquiry.
The Village Board met with Sundberg Stark and Peterson present. Minutes approved. David Anderson's permit to add to his building was granted. Opera House reports were read and approved. Election judges and clerks for April 9 1920 were named F O Johnson A J Hanquist Albert Banghart A W Shafer G M Hill. Bills listed include Crow Gustafson Shafer Myers etc with totals noted.
Stark moves to allow bills and have warrants drawn. Stack seconds. Motion carries. Peterson seconds adjournment. meeting ends with vote in favor.
One team of horses and a mare and a horse aged T years weigh 3000 pounds. A gentle team. Seller needs money and will sell. Aug Anderson located 4 miles south of Hordville.
Farmers can place ads in Progress columns to sell horses cattle hogs machinery hay or other farm items. The notice invites readers to use the column as a marketplace and reach local buyers efficiently.
In the Estate of John G. Ehin deceased creditors must file claims by July 16, 1920 and debts paid by April 16, 1921. The County Court will sit at 10:00 A M on April 16 1920 May 17 1920 and July 16 1920 to receive examine hear allow or adjust claims duly filed. Dated March 15 1920 F H Ball seal
A children's verse presents an A to Z of birds with playful lines about Auk Blackbird Canary and other species. The poem ends with a puzzling note for letter Z and credits Oliver Johnson a sixth grader as author.
See the Bank of Polk if you wish to sell your Liberty Bonds. A car of Minnesota Red River Early Ohio seed potatoes will be here about March 20, leave your orders at Pure Food Grocery.
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