Progress Supplement Notes Local Movements and Innovations
In the March 22 1917 progress supplement residents report Mrs Driscoll returning to St Paul from Arborville and N Wilson family moving to the Jonas Nordling farm near Polk. R L Smith and Son and Ansel Petergon stock market trip in Omaha with a car. Harry Harris ships a steer and more. A new camera may record 400 frames per pistol shot. Nebraska Legislative League plans a big meeting March 27 at Lincoln Auditorium with Henry C Richmond promising larger turnout and stunts.
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N. Wilson
Hordville
Jonas Nordling
J Polk
R. L. Smith and Son
Ansel Petergon
Omaha
Harry Harris
M. F. Smith
Floyd Moore
Stromsburg
Hokenson Hotel
Ted Smith
Nebraska ‘Legislative League
Lincoln Auditorium
Henry C. Richmond
Roll of Honor new Progress subscribers listed
Roll of Honor adds Andrew Ang F E Merchant C C Ruch H St Flodman A S Beckman John Cigarl er J T Norene F E Peterson John Ranson and Ed Quick as new subscribers since last issue.
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Progress
Andrew Ang
F. E. Merchant
C.C. Ruch
H. St. Flodman
A. S. Beckman
John Cigarler
J. T. Norene
F. E. Peterson
John Ranson
Quick
For Sale or Trade Livery Barn in Progressive Town
Good livery barn and business offered for sale or trade in a growing town. Chance to earn profits. Inquire at Progress office. Market window is short, act quickly.
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Progress Offic
Arborville Congregational Church Services
Morning service at 11 o clock with subject Martha Religion In Service. Evening service at 7 30 o clock with subject Wormwood. All are cordially invited to attend.
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Wormwood
Fire destroys Union Pacific depot at Hordville
A fire at 1:00 a m destroyed the Union Pacific depot in Hordville. The blaze was first spotted around 11:15 by the depot agent living on site. No piano or contents were saved and the cause remains unknown.
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Polk
Union Pacific
Tragedy in Central City as husband shoots wife then commits suicide
G W Huff a laborer shot his wife at their home door after church services and then, at 6 am, wounded himself in the city park bandstand. He died. the wife, taken to Grand Island hospital, was not expected to survive. Huff had sued for divorce and spent time in a state asylum. Two small children survive. In Clarksville township local efforts to raise a library are noted with Hank West praised for generosity.
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Church Central City
Neb
G.W. Huff
Hei
Grand Island
Huff
State Insane Asylum
Henry West
Hank
Clarksville
West
Polk County
Clarks
Hank West
Clarks Enterprise
World Wide Guild Holds Regular Baptist Meeting
The Baptist church young ladies Guild met at Rev and Mrs A F Nickell home for the monthly gathering. Miss Alice Jewell led the lesson as guests from the church attended the session. Hermon Benjamin sang two solos and several impromptu numbers followed with patchwork and refreshments served by hostesses Edna Tenney Helen Miller Blanche Jimerson Luella Goble Bertha Aurora Malmgren.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
World Wide Guild
Young Ladies ‘Guild of the Baptist Church
Nickell
Alice ‘Jewell
Hermon Benjamin
Edna Tenney
Helen Miller
Blanche Jimerson
Luella Goble
Bertha
Aurora Malmgren
Old Settler Osterman Passes Away in Hordville Area
Charles Osterman, born May 9 1846 in Sweden, died March 10 1917 at his daughter Mrs Theo Osterman Larson’s home. A founder of the Lutheran church at Hordville he served on the church council for years and left four children Mrs Ed Peterson, Mrs Theo Larson, Mr Arthur Osterman, and Mrs Charles.
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Charles Osterman
Theo Larson
Mr. Osterman
Sweden
Hordville
Church Council
Osterman
Ed ‘Peterson
Margrette
Theo. Larson
Arthur
Charles
Osterman Family Mourns In Memoriam At Lutheran Church
Osterman of Hordville dies leaving sisters in Iowa and Pennsylvania and brothers in Massachusetts and Sweden. Wife predeceased him by four years. Funeral held Tuesday afternoon at the Lutheran church, with a large gathering paying respects to the deceased.
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Osterman
Hordville
Iowa
Pennnsylvania
Massachusetts
Sweden
Lutheran Church
Soe
President Wilson Calls Congress to Meet April Second
President Wilson has summoned Congress to assemble on April 2 instead of the previously set April 16, signaling a scheduling change at the national level. The decision affects legislative planning and anticipated sessions through the calendar.
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Wilson
Congress
Royal 40th anniversary reception at Plessinger home
Mr and Mrs D Bucknex celebrated their 40th wedding anniversary last Thursday with a royal reception at the home of their daughter Mrs J N Plessinger. Also noted are hints of Navy enlistment information and local market activity involving Frank Adelson and Harry Wurtz with stock in Omaha.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frank Adelson
Harry Wurtz
Omaha
Arnold Crow
Mr. Bucknex
J. N. Plessinger
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Arborville Congregational Church
G.W. Brownback
Wm. Newton
John Meerkatz
Serena
iMrs
Herman
Blase
Henry F. Smith
Central City
Myra ‘Harding
York
E. E. Stanton
M. J. Smith
Secretary of ‘Agriculture
Burns
Martin Baack
Viking Theatre
Moving Pictures
Moving “Picture
Liberty
Polk Barber Shop
A. G. Quillen
Crean, Sindy Entertainment
Elmer M. Wood
Bradshaw
Benedict
Harlan T. Frazier
Navy
Dr. Ludden
Darrow’s
F. B. Slusser
Nebraska
John Plessinger
R. L. Peterson
East Farmers State Bank
Nebr
G. L. Spencer
Farmers State Bank
Jackson
Chiropractor
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