Editor’s letter praises Richard Allen’s Polk Progress move
A Norfolk editor expresses pride in former staffer Richard Allen now editing Polk Progress in Polk County Nebraska. He shares a letter from D W Clark of Mountain Advocate Barbourville Kentucky and lauds Allen’s motto and Salutatory tone. He wishes Allen success and a long career serving friends and the public.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. W Clark
Mountain Advocate
Barbourville
Kentucky
R. O. Allen
Polk Progress
Polk County
Nebraska
Advocate
Richard
Bro. Allen
Sunday School Convention Draws Attentive Attendance
The M. E. church hosted a two day Sunday School Convention with visiting speakers from abroad. Rev. Lewis of Lincoln addressed vital questions and attendees included Stroms burg Rev. McNeil Castile Edith and Denah Samuelson Clara Anderson Edna Anderson Rev. Hedbloom Gladys Richards Dora Renner Mrs Green Osceola Mary McBeth Miss Campbell Rev. Johnson and Mr. and Mrs. Tim.
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M. E. Church
This Place
Lewis
Lincoln
Stromsburg
McNeil
Castile
Edith
Denah Samuelson
Clara Anderson
Edna Anderson
Hedbloom
Gladys Richards
Dora Renner
Mrs.Green
Osceola
Mary McBeth
Campbell
Rev. Johnson
Tim
Obituary of Lorena Ripple Hahn in Nebraska
Lorena Ripple Hahn born January 1 1826 in Lawrence County Pennsylvania married Ezekah Hahn March 4 1852. They moved to Iowa and Nebraska where Ezekah died May 26 1905. Lorena died April 27 1910 at age 84 with seven children fifteen grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren surviving.
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Lorena Ripple
Lawence County
Penn
Ezekah Hahn
Pennsylvania
Jackson County
Iowa
Polk County
Nebraska
Hahn
Banghart
J. G. Rowles
Hordville
A. L. Banghart
Polk
M. A
Community Thanks for Sympathy and Local Social Reports
The notice expresses gratitude for sympathy and flowers after a bereavement and notes music at a service. It lists several residents by name and mentions local events including a school hall gathering with games won by Orville Wythers, Raymond Tewell, Merle Hill, and Alice Tewell, plus a nail driving contest. It also covers local notices on births, travels, and town governance updates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Prof
Hawk
Orville Wythers
Raymond Tewell
Merle Hill
Alice Tewell
Speed fair sets record harness events for 1909
The State Fair speed department advertises a record ten harness events at the 1909 fair from September 5 to 9. Early opening contests list trotting and pacing races with purses from 6000 to 1000 dollars and about 25000 for runners. A local baseball game reported a 4 to 16 loss to the Indians with plans for a rematch later this summer.
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United States
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Mr. and
Mrs. J. R. Richey
Progress Office
Victor
Crete
Nebr
Satan
Loup City
A.G Lindburg
Polk, Nebr
Victor Anderson
Polk Sanatorium
John F. Hateson
Optometrist
Central City
Opera House
Quillen’s
Globe Laundry
Congress
J. O. Knowles
M. A. Nason
C. C. Calhoun
Laura Fulleton
E. O. Sawyer
F. J. Hahn
Louise Achaltz
A. G. Lindberg
Henry Quick
Jernest Newton
David City
D. H. Westfall
M. D
First National Bank
J. F. Sigafoos
Omaha
Westfall
Montana
M. Sheppard
Sheppard
Nebraska Conference
Willie Blaze
Dr. Boyd
Willie
Eric Forslund
C. C. McCune
John Sjoblom
Marshall Ed. Aldrich
Z. F. Myer
Board of Health
F. W. Woeppel
T. B. Allphin
M. F. Smith
H. ©. Troyer
Spero
Appelo Club
W. E. Cockle
H. C. Troy
Victor Anderson & Co
Sundberg &Son Polk
Rystrom Implement Co
Minnesota
Columbus
Hurts
Ramgae
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