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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 25, 1920
Page
9
Senator Hitchcock and Mrs. Hitchcock left Washington for a brief rest in Augusta Georgia following a long period of legislative work. Colleagues say he has earned a reprieve from duty.
Local ad for Pure Food Grocery promotes farm and garden seeds described as high grade fresh seed that takes root and grows. The notice emphasizes seed varieties and invites customers to shop there.
Good pasture space for horses and cattle offered by O. U. Hoover. Inquiries via phone 2120.
C N Peterson offers Rhode Island eggs for setting. Advertises ready supply for customers seeking hatch eggs.
Perry Reed of Hamilton county Republican incumbent files for re election to the Seventeenth Senatorial district. Herman Diers of Gresham Democratic challenger files for the same seat.
Advertises multiple land parcels in Polk Nebraska within 14 miles of town. Properties include 150 to 300 acre plots with winter wheat, rolling terrain, granaries, and school house on site. Prices range 40 to 7000 per acre with down payments and five year balances, various cash or crop payment options.
A reflection urges the community to foster kindness tolerance and good will over greed and rivalry. It calls for honorable thrift and a shared commitment to brighten life for all residents and strengthen communal memory.
George Cohagan left for Arnold on Monday to see his grandson W H Meerkatz. O D Wyth ers were business visitors to York last Thursday. Mrs KE E Bush and Mrs W E Brown of Big Springs were guests in the C E Cohagan home Sunday. Fred Hargis and wife returned to Madison last Thursday after visiting her parents Z F Myers.
Federal officers investigate Chicago druggists described as talcum powder druggists using window displays and whiskey for medicinal use. After the arrest of two physicians, one allegedly admitted writing 100 to 150 prescriptions daily for a fee of 1 to 7 dollars per prescription.
Daniel W. Malcolm sued Evangelical Lutheran Hospital association for malpractice in York Nebraska district court seeking $5252. A jury awarded $3000 after a nurse administered a hypodermic shot that contacted a nerve, partially paralyzing Malcolm's arm and hand.
Roy Mitchell works for R. H. Thesing. T. A. Lindberg with wife and son visited Hampton and York Sunday. Mrs. Arthur Lindburg rode to Stromsburg Monday afternoon. H. Smith and family moved into Nellie Harless home in Arborville. Mr. and Mrs. John P. Peterson and children arrived Monday from Gurly to attend the funeral of Mrs. Peterson's father, D. M. Buckner, held Wednesday afternoon.
Advertisement notes a six room house for sale in good condition apart from furnace, includes a 12 by 82 foot garage and coal shed, offered cheaply if taken promptly, inquiry at Progress office.
A compact help wanted notice seeks a man or team for day labor work and invites readers to place farm items for sale through Progress columns. It also directs interest in selling or buying farms via Polk Realty Co and mentions livestock and machinery like horse, cow, hog, hay, and equipment.
I offer a good assortment of garden seeds in bulk and pack age. Buy them in bulk and save money. A. G. Lindburg, The Polk Produce Man.
Creditors of the estate of John G Ehn deceased in Polk County Nebraska are informed that claims must be filed by July 16 1920 and debts paid by April 16 1921. The county judge will receive claims on April 16 1920 May 17 1920 and July 16 1920 at 10 00 AM in the County Court Room to examine hear and allow or adjust all timely filed claims. Dated March 15 1920 F H BALL County Judge.
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