Dandelions and Politics Dominate Local Notes
Dandelion crop picked by Polk homeowners for home use. Nebraska voters face quiet constitutional amendments in September. Senator Hitchcock backs the president on treaty questions at personal cost, earning loyalty from some while others doubt his stance. Bert Sprague emerges as a strong Democratic candidate for Congress, praised for long service and good governance.
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Bert Sprague
Sprague
Congress
York Democrat
Hearts Revealed Beyond Rough Exterior at Aurora
The York Republican recounts a long known Aurora man who died last week. A sturdy father of many sons, he ruled with an iron hand and spoke harshly, yet died of a broken heart after his wife’s recent death. His sons mourned deeply at the bier.
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Aurora
York Republican
Save a Dollar on Daily State Journal Before June First
The Daily State Journal offers old price rates of seven dollars for daily and Sunday or five dollars for daily only if ordered before June 1. Editors Mark Sullivan and David Lawrence are noted freelances and the paper lists multiple wire services. Lincoln readers urged to subscribe now to save.
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Daily State Journal
Journal
Mark Sullivan
David Lawrence
Associated Press
United Press
the International
Nebraska
State House News
State Journal
Lincoln
Local visitors and team plans in Central City area
Mrs. Rolls and baby stayed with Central City relatives over Sunday. Pel Thase ball team will travel to Shelby next Sunday to play that team. Sheriff Potter has been absent in Denver most of the week, with Oliver Westberg serving as deputy sheriff in his absence.
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Rolls
Baby
Central City
Shelby
Sheriff Potter
Denver
Oliver Westberg
Plicriff
Alumni Reception at I. C. O. F. Hall
Alumni reception held Tuesday evening at the I. C. O. F. hall with high school colors spring flowers and plants. The Class of ’20 learned about the society after games and refreshments including brick ice cream and cake were served.
Progress Roll of Honor Subscriptions Renewed and New
The notice lists renewals from J L Meerkatz W O Sweden burg C C Ruch P W Aker Geo Reed A E Swanson Mark Millsap CG F Lindgren and Alex Scott and introduces C B Lindburg as a new subscriber.
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J L. Meerkatz
W. O. Swedenburg
C. C. Ruch
P. W. Aker
Geo. Reed
A. E. Swanson
Mark Millsap
CG. F. Lindgren
Alex Scott
C. B. Lindburg
Government seeks stenographers and typists in Washington
The government needs many stenographers and typists in Washington with entrance salaries of 1000 to 1200 dollars a year plus a 20 dollar monthly bonus. Higher positions are filled by promotion. Full information is available from the Secretary of the U S Civil Service Board or the Civil Service Commission in Washington D C.
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Washington, D. C
Congress
Travelers’ Aid Society
Washington
Secretary of the
U. S. Civil Service Board
U. S. Civil Service Commission
Washington, D.C
Polk visitors and local events fill Polk progress
Alex Scott visits Polk while Stromsburg and York travelers drop in. Crow's stocks new film supplies. Local society includes Mrs Lindburg and Mrs Widga visiting Central City, Mrs Westfall and T A Lindberg with family from York, and Nellie Harless returning from Omaha. The Hugh Murphy Co plans Polk paving by August first and the Progress reports busy roads, sales, weddings, a cantata, and school events at district 45 variously touching Budine, Neuman, and Brauer communities.
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T.a.lindberg
D. H. Westfall
York
J. W. Wilson
Plessinger
Woodbine
Iowa
Nellie Harless
Omaha
Pearl Clark
Ruth Moore
Maud Johnson
Stromsburg
Hugh Murphy Co
Miss Brauer
A Serious Operation for Father McGaffin at Omaha Hospital
Father McGaffin of St. Joseph's hospital in Omaha underwent a prostatic operation this morning at eight o'clock after two weeks of medical treatment. A family reunion on April 25 marked his 75th birthday, with nine sons and three daughters present at Bellwood.
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Father McGaffin
St. Joseph’s Hospital
Omaha
Bellwood
Seniors Observe Class Night at Viking Theater
The senior class held a night at the Viking Theater on Wednesday. A curtain reveal showed the entire class gathered around a camp fire. The program by various members was merry and entertaining.
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Viking Theater
Mrs Stark Dies at Home South of Polk
Mrs. Stark, mother of Lester Stark, dies at her home nine miles south of Polk early Wednesday morning. She leaves a husband three sons and 54 daughters. Mrs. Stark had been in poor health for some time.
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Citizens State Bank
Carl McNeely
Fruitland
J. F. Wright
Ed Codagan
St. Joe
John [. Anderson
O. F. Alfred
C. A. Olson
J.S. Smith
Eulalia
Opera House
District 45
Rosella Brauer
Polk Cemetery Association Annual Meeting Notice
The Polk Cemetery Association will hold its annual meeting on Friday May 28 at 2 o clock in the cemetery grounds. All members are urged to be present. Dick McConnell Secretary J C McClure President.
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Polk Cemetery Association
Dick McConnell
J.C. McClure
Baptist Church Sunday School and Evening Services Announced
Sunday School at 10 a.m. and preaching at 11 on Gods Expectations From His Vineyard. Evening worship at 8 p.m. with Missionary topic and choir music. B Y P U topics include Being a Good Comrade and Friendship themes led by Gertrude Nelson Ebba Hanquist Gladys Stouffer Grace Lindburg Lillian Brown Claude Neal pastor.
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B. Y.P.U
Kathleen Neal
Gertrude Nelson
Jesus
Hyman
Lillian_Brown
Ebba Hanquist
Gladys Stouffer
Clifford Wurtz
Grace Lindburg
Ivan Moline
Claude Neal
Debs Nominated by Socialist Party for President
Eugene V. Debs of Terre Haute Indiana has been named the Socialist presidential nominee. He continues serving the third year of a ten year sentence in the Atlanta federal penitentiary for violating the war espionage act, so supporters must campaign on his behalf.
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Eugene V. Debs
Terre Haute
Ind
Socialist National Convention
Debs
Atlanta
Harris Couple Welcome Twin Baby Boy and Girl
The stork arrived at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Harry Harris early this morning delivering twins a boy and a girl. Harry Harris is jubilant over the birth.
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Harry Harris
Harry
Progress ads and local sales notes from Polk area
A collage of notices includes house sale ads for Bert Cumming, Wade's Closing Out Sale at Hordville, Crow's graduation items with fountain pens and stationary, Ansco Cameras, and a teaser for Polk Progress. Also mentions tornado insurance, weather impact on paving, a local girl birth, railroad pay, a ball game, floods of hail north of Polk, and advice on letterhead advertising for farmers.
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Bert Cumming
Crow’s
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H. M. McGaffin
POLK
Hitchcock
Progress
U.S. Civil Service Commission
A. G.lindburg
G. A. Widga
Hugh Murphy Company
Chris Thesing
Edd Schuman
Nevada
Port Arthur
Texas
District 60
Anna Neuman
Neuman
Medy Bodine
Oscar Rodine
Miss Bodine
Vivian Lee— Campbell
Mildred Nelson
Opera House Tonue
Blaine Putman
GC. E. Putman
Wade
Hordville
White
Nebraska Telephone Co
Msey Afar
Baptist
Bank of Polk
Ansco
H. A. Wilcox
Union Pacific
Hardville
A. W. Hopkins
Wisconsin College of Agriculture
Ormada
Mina Taylor
Monson
D. N. Mills, Propr
Citizens “State Bank
Polk, Nebr
Home Bank For Home People
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