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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1912
Page
4
Clean Athletics and a town that stands for righteousness will be the theme of the Baptist church sermon on Sunday evening May 19. The business men and base ball boys will have front seats. Everyone interested in the community's moral and religious good is invited. The pastor aims for clear understanding.
On Tuesday afternoon the Swanson and Ayres auto traveling to York hit a washed out culvert between York and Bradshaw. Ayres suffered a badly wrenched back and is under medical care. Swanson escaped injury and continued by rail to Lincoln and Omaha.
A special train of 17 cattle and hog cars left Polk at 7:80 Tuesday evening for South Omaha. Cars were from Knorr Bros eight cattle and one hog, Morace Smith & Son five cattle, Benson Bros one cattle, A G Gladd one mixed, Summer & Crane one hog. Accompanying stock were Knerr Bros, L Smith, A Gladd, Benson Bros, J Theiss, Summer & Crane, Ed Rochlitz, Ed Stevens, H C Graves.
J B Bailey and family arrive from Union Colorado to take charge of the Union Pacific station. J W Ownby, former agent, leaves for Union Tuesday evening. A rumor of Mr Lee Steevers and Miss Grace Carr marriage is denied and corrected by The Progress. Chick feed for sale by A G Lindburg with ample supply.
An advertisement claims seed potatoes from Dolan Fruit Company of Grand Island Nebraska yield high returns. It cites 1911 as poor but notes farmers north and west of Grand Island raised large crops using Red River Ohio seed, selling at 1.20 to 1.40 per bushel for about 150 to 160 dollars per acre. It urges order through local dealers.
Chas Hokenson died after a two week illness from appendicitis at his home eight and a half miles west of town. He was 62 and had lived in Polk county nearly forty years. He leaves a widow and two children. Funeral held yesterday at Swede Plain church with Rev Sahlen officiating and burial in Swede Plain cemetery.
George Curtis traveled from David City to see his best girl Sunday while Dr Ludden served as a Central City caller.
An insurance advertisement urges readers to secure a ROYAL policy quickly. Agent H E Ayres promotes protection against fire with emphasis on avoiding delays.
Photographer E. H. Newton trips to Omaha Tuesday night. Emma Sundberg visits Stromsburg relatives. Mothers Day observed in Baptist and Methodist churches with special music and sermons. May 8 wedding in Stromsburg between Guy Lovell and Amelie Johnson conducted by Rev. Hemberg. Mrs. C. F. Moore hosts 12 friends for farewell to Mrs. Ownby in Colorado. Mrs. Larson and Alphin entertain. Pearl Ownby guest. Methodist bishops consider loosening amusements restrictions at Minneapolis conference. Woodmen insurgency noted in Hamilton county. Donahue bill in Illinois limits fraternal insurance rate hikes. Modern Woodman delay until 1915.
Monthly report shows top average grades and roll of honor. Attendance lists include Lillian Anderson Aquila Cohagan Ruth Glasser and Marie Lindburg among others. Enrollment totals 82 for the main room with 23 average daily attendance. intermediate and primary rooms report strong attendance and rank one pupils across grades.
A sale notice from H. E. Ayres & Co lists 14 properties available to purchase in Polk, Nebraska, with prices from 900 to 4000 dollars. The advertisement urges renters to own and highlights the owners’ approval to sell.
Farm notice states highest price paid for cream and poultry. Contact G. FE. CYPHER by phone 117 for details.
Merrick County grown 1910 Iowa Gold Mine seed corn praised for quality. Badger and Wolcott of Central City Nebraska advertised the seed to farmers seeking reliable yields.
The Wichita Beacon criticizes a parcels post rider to the post office appropriation bill. It argues the measure helps retail mail order houses by enabling farmers to receive packages cheaply, but charges farmers more to send produce to town or other rural routes, limiting rural commerce and delivery options. The piece claims retailers achieved favorable terms in the bill.
The piece notes a global rise in infantile paralysis and discusses Dr Reece's claim that car dust in Devon and Cornwall sparked an epidemic. Critics warn that dust spread is uncertain while Biggs questions the logic and praises American Nobel prizes in contrast to Europe.
The Free Methodist church announces Sabbath school at 10 a m with preaching at 11 a m. Evening services at 7 30 p m every Sunday. Weekly prayer meetings are held Wednesday at 7 30 p m led by Rev C H Sawyer with Otto G Pork serving. Epworth League devotions at 7 p m.
Sunday School at 10 a.m. Preaching at 11 a.m. and 7 p.m. Epworth League devotional at 7 p.m. Prayer meeting Thursday evenings. Ladies Aid Society meets every other week in the afternoon.
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