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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1917
Page
7
A note urges business people to attend next Tuesday evening at the Commercial Club where the $1.00 joining fee is discussed. The piece mocks a son Willie and recounts a bank incident where a man presented a potato as a valuable package, causing the cashier to faint.
A man with a vacant lot beside his home lets it overgrow and spends money while criticizing gardening. He could raise hundreds of hens on the land and, in time, retire wealthy. The speaker quips that only a cross eyed man would miss the obvious conclusion.
The Bridgeport Herald claims the present legislature duplicates predecessors, wastes sixty days with wndjammers in committee of the whole, and lets a sitting committee decide what is worthy. It questions why 133 lawmakers go to Lincoln to register committee decrees and notes appropriation bills rush through at session end with no quorum.
A reflective piece warns that those who habitually kick at others suffer lasting hurts both to victims and to themselves. It argues that unjust actions create bitterness, ruin reputations, and sever trust, leaving the kicker with few friends when help is needed. Don't kick.
Column reflects on state senate debate over a bone dry bill, with broader notes on political bargaining and public spending. Scientists warn of a long solar lifetime while citizens face rising costs and war readiness.
A witty exchange notes eggs prices fell two cents, mocking storage firms for holding prices steady. The remark frames the observed decline as evidence of market movement and consumer relief.
Health authorities warn driving could render Americans legless as pedestrians suffer. The piece notes wartime casualties and lists secret service agents guarding President Wilson, with about fifty White House police.
Mrs A L Banghart visits Central City on Monday. Frazier offered linoleum flooring. C C McCune made a business trip to Omaha Monday evening. Ed Stevens and Godfrey Olson were at York Monday. Mrs L Knowles from Clarks visited relatives over Sunday. Rev Sam Small spoke at Viking theatre on April 4. Auction sale of shoes at the old Jewelry store Saturday afternoon. Charley Becker and Willard Tenney traveled to Stromsburg Sunday. Kodak banking offered by Shafer Sons Jewelers for easy ownership.
Subscribers to the new Methodist church are urged to make their initial payments immediately as funds are needed. Building Committee.
Subscriptions for The Progress and World Herald offered at the office. Mrs. J. N. Norton listed as sick this week. Fishermen and anglers reminded it will soon be time to dig worms and fish. Kodak Bank Plan advertised for Kodak purchases. Shafer & Son Jewelers and Dr D H Westfall advertise on Main Street near Variety. Aquila Cohagan staying with daughter Mrs C C Ruch in York County after wife’s death. Kodak supplies available from Shafer & Son. Dr Ayers offers eye tests and free examinations. The Lady Entertainers from Doane College present chorus solos readings and music, promoted by the Juniors for Easter date April 2. Variety Store offers Easter lilies and plants for Easter Sunday. White Rabbits ages five months 80c, half grown 40c. Bicycle Coster Brake Model for sale at $8 with new tires. Clifford Newton Polk Neb phone 1921.
A brief note mentions the difficulty of performing tasks while wearing shoes that do not fit well. The statement emphasizes comfort and practicality in daily activity.
Notices announce new stock at Variety Store with house plants and ferns and invite orders. Other items mention a new milliner, a Kodak promotion, a shoe auction, a social for Immanuel Old People's Home, and the G G Girls Sunday school class electing officers with a staff tea event.
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