Local notices and social updates from Polk Progress
Mrs. C T Thesing stayed with her brother in Omaha last weekend. Mrs. A C Jones and Mrs. F W Fossburg enjoyed sightseeing in Stromsburg on Tuesday. August Ueckert renewed his Progress subscription on Tuesday. E C Garretson bought a half interest in the jewelry business with V N Swanson. The Progress wishes the new firm success. Mrs. Alice Benjamin returned to Polk from Belgrade where she visited her son F C. Korn is King confirms heavy April rain in South Dakota signaling a bumper 1912 crop. H E Ayres Co Polk. Subscriptions offer: Polk Progress one year Twentieth Century Farmer one year and Nebraska map for $2 at Progress office. The first State Eighth Grade Examinations were held in Polk last Thursday and Friday with 45 applicants. 26 belong to the local district and about 175 countywide. F J Hahn dragged the streets Tuesday leaving them smooth. Main Street Polk looks better than many county-seat towns.
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Polk Progress
Nebraska
Progress
Eigth
Polk
Earl W Cockle Piano Instructor Offers Spring Class
Earl W Cockle announces piano instruction for spring and summer in Polk. Beginners receive special attention. Classes meet at rooms of Mrs. M. E. Kingston, three doors west of the Methodist church. Phone 39.
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Polk
M. E. Kingston
Methodist Church
Divorce Petition Filed in Polk County Nebraska
John D. Shrike sues Alta Shrike in Polk County District Court for divorce on grounds of abandonment for over two years. Defendant must answer by June 3, 1912. Filed April 23, 1912. Attorneys J J Thomas and S C Stoner represent the plaintiff.
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District Court
Polk County
Nebraska
John"d. Shrike
Alta Shrike
John, D. Shrike
Polk ‘County
A. D
Joun
D. Shrike
J.j.thomas
S. C. Stoner
Morehead for Governor in Democratic Primary Showdown
The report highlights Senator John Morehead of Richardson County as the likely Democratic gubernatorial nominee over Richard L. Metcalfe. Morehead is portrayed as liberal, progressive, and businesslike with broad Democratic and Republican appeal. The piece notes Shallenberger’s campaign success and teases other political figures, while a separate anecdote recalls a Seattle case of Mrs. Gillies advertising to hire a man to whip a wife beater.
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Morehead
John Morehead
Richardson County
Richard L. Metcalfe
Mr. Bryan
Commoner
Futhermore
Aldrich
Buncombe
Shallenberger
Thompson
Grand Island
Willis Reed
United States
Nebraska City
R. B. Gillies
Seattle
Mr. Gillies
Electric plant bond election passes quietly in town
Mrs A W Shafer Norma and Miss Verle Barr rode to York Saturday. The electric lighting plant bond election passed quietly Tuesday with 89 voting, 17 against. Construction may begin soon though several details must be solved, possibly taking months. Fred Lind of Beulah bought lumber in Clark s for a garage and shop, noting carpenters are busy. A chorus of one thousand female voices will headline the state Sunday School convention in Omaha June 18 19 and 20 with a concert June 17 at the Auditorium directed by John S Helgren, expecting 1500 attendees.
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Clarks Enterprise
Fred Lind
Platte
Beulah
Clarks
Foster Lumber Co
Lind
Omaha
Douglas County
State Association
John S. Helgren
Auditorum
Amendments Endorsed by Both Parties in Primaries
Five constitutional amendments approved in the primaries by large majorities in both parties. Voters backed initiative and referendum, city home rule for populations over 5,000, nonpartisan state board of control, biennial general elections, and fixed salaries and terms for state legislators. Opposition to the initiatives failed to develop strength and both parties expect passage in November.
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Nonpartisan Board of Control
Things Imperishable. Booth on eighty third birthday
Gen William Booth at eighty three declares that true happiness lies in faith in God and helping others. He notes modern life is crowded with selfish gains while lasting comfort comes from aiding fellow beings and lifelong knowledge that we help others.
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William Booth
Church services schedule with Rev C H Sawyer
Sunday School begins at 1 a m. Preaching at 11 a m and 8 p m. Prayer meeting Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m at the church. Rev C H Sawyer, Pastor.
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Ladies Missionary Meeting
F. W. Benjamin
M. E
Epworth League
Otto G. Ponath
C. H. Sawyer
Swede Plain M. E
Ladies Aid Society
Swedish Mission Church
W. Westlund
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Elanna
A. C. Jones
F. W. Fossburg
Stromsburg
August Ueckert
Progress Office
E. C. Garretson
V. N. Swanson
Alice Benjamin
Belgrade
F. C
South Dakota
H. E. Ayres &Co. Polk
F. J. Hahn
Earl W. Cockle
H. E. Ayres
Mercantile Business Swap
H. J. Ayres & Co
Dr. Siusser
Ed Larson
W. P. Miller
W. A. Wurtz
Wm. Green
Odd Fellows Lodge
Central City
A. W. Shafer
Norma
Verle Barr
York
First National Bank
J. W. Wilson
Chas, Nermann
C. C. McCune
T A Lundburg
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Polk Motor Company, Polk
G. E. Cypher
H. EB. Ayres & Co
Iowa Gold Mine
Merrick County
Badger & Wolcott
Nebr
Tam
A. G, Lindburg
H. E. Ayres & Co. Polk
City Suitorium
J. M. Bay
R. L. Peterson
Polk, Nebr
Polk Barber Shop
A. C. Quillen
Royal Highlanders
A. E. Sundberg
Sec
Baptist Church
Free Methodist Church
Dr. Ludden
First National Bank B’ld’g
F. W. Woeppel
Victor Anderson
D. H. Westfall
M. D
F. B. Slusser
Victor Anderson & CO
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