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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 29, 1917
Page
4
The York firm offers a fine statue stock for potential buyers in Polk County. It notes no agents are used and recommends visiting to view actual works rather than relying on pictures. Owner J. N. Kildow promotes direct inspection of available monuments.
Damaged tire repair service offered by Stromsburg Tire & Repair Co in Stromsburg Nebraska. Local notes mention attorney makeover in town from Stromsburg and Representative J. Morton visiting Lincoln for the weekend. Frazier furniture ad teases budget buys and a forthcoming storm. Mrs. W. E. Meixel travels to Linson after her mother Eliza Frazier’s illness and death. Insurance and realty ads urge action from Lifety First and Polk Realty Co.
A line of trimmed hats is placed at Mrs. Whitte more’s home in Arborville and will be ready for inspection on March 17. Also promoted is the idea that owning a Kodak is easy with Shafer and Son Jewelers offering a Kodak Bank plan payable by a dime at a time.
Dr. G L Spencer dentist lists office and residence numbers. A. G. Lindburg and J S C Green travel party Gladys and Myrtle Senneff visit Stromsburg last Friday by auto. Kodaks from Shafer Son Jewelers. Polk Realty Co. advertises fire and tornado insurance options.
A collage of small town items lists Elmer M. Wood auctioneering, trips of Art Hokenson to Stromsburg, Richard Widga and Mrs. Widga to Omaha, George Cohagan visiting Hordville, Ruth McGuffin visiting York, and Shafer Son Jewelers Kodak Plan. It notes wheat crop watchful waiting, court jurors from Osceola, Baptist Assembly travel to Grand Island, Central City visitors, a subscription renewal for Progress, and a Doane College Lady Entertainers program promoted by the Juniors.
Advertisement from Harlan T. Frazier promotes a livery barn and business in a progressive town. Prospective buyers are invited to inquire at the Progress office. Also offered is clover and timothy seed mixed ready to sow.
Navy applicants are advised to visit the post office to obtain the required enlistment information and forms. The notice directs all qualified individuals to seek guidance and collect materials available at the local postal facility.
J A Theiss offers 50 tons of high quality alfalfa and timothy hay in barn plus 5 tons Timothy hay for horses. Contact J A Theiss at phone 10-22 for details.
Notice from the Polk County assessor instructs all taxpayers to release paid chattel mortgages by April 1 1917 to avoid asset tax. Fielded by F M Leibee stating state board directive to assess such mortgages and prevent improper taxation.
The jury in W. A. Prince v Southern Surety Company awarded Prince $1,000 in damages for an assault at Silver Creek last September. The claim sought $5,000. Local notices mention insurance agent A. J. Knott and various community updates and ads in the Progress newspaper.
Osceola Nebraska board of county commissioners met in adjourned session with Branting and Johnson present, Hennings absent. Florence Lees appointed deputy county treasurer subject to bond approval of $10,000. Accounts audited include pensions, repairs, rent, printing, and road fund expenses. meeting adjourned to April 2, 1917.
Scotch Collie pup for sale listed as extra good number 8.58 named Piper. Alf inch tie strap lost between Polk and William Newton's last Saturday afternoon. finder please leave at Progress office.
Dr G L Spencer, a dentist offers house and barn moving services at 2 am. Ready to move any outbuildings with reasonable prices. Contact Henry Lindquist.
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