Polk locals savor fried chicken and fish week
Local notes report Mrs. E B Dorsey and Miss Katie Rochlitz visiting Central City, Charley Werth and G A Westman traveling there, and F C Fenster on Stromsburg business. Weist Johnsons advertise 17¢ ham and 18–20¢ bacon, Plessingers hawk fresh fish and produce, Beatrice cream pays 24¢ for cream and 14¢ for eggs, McCormick mowers and rakes priced, baseball mentioned as growing among fans.
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EB. L. Dorsey
Central City
Hippolite
Wolbach
Weist & Johnson
Charley Werth
F. C. Fenster
Stromsburg
Frank Fruide
Taft
Teddy
Ohio
Plessinger’s
Katie Rochlitz
G. A. Westman
Beatrice
Local Farm Bargain Near Shap Offer Ends Soon
A limited time offer lists a bargain house with a barn and 5 to 8 acres of ground near Shap. E. E. Ayres & Co. of Polk Nebraska publicizes the property with contact by phone 96 for details and viewing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
E. E. Ayres & Co
Polk
Nebre
Bids Sought for Shiloh Cemetery Care
Community association calls for bids to care for Shiloh Cemetery for the coming year. Members must attend the meeting and submit bids by 3 p m May 29. Com.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Shiloh
Two Minnesota Farms for Sale in Yellow Medicine County
Are You Interested Before May 20 1914 One 200 acre farm and one 320 acre farm in Yellow Medicine county Minnesota For sale prices 85 per acre 9000 cash for the 200 acre farm 14000 cash for the 320 acre farm Balance on each at 6 percent interest Good terms Near Swedes Norwegians church and school Granite Falls contact H P Bengtson
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Yellow Medicine
Minnesota
Northwest
H. P. Bengtson
Granite Falls
Williams Defends Roosevelt Mock Sermon Read in Senate
In a sharp debate Senator John Sharp Williams of Mississippi read a parody of the apostles creed criticizing Theodore Roosevelt. The audience heard lines mocking Roosevelt's ambition, his clash with Taft, and his political aims including a third term.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Theodore Roosevelt
John Sharp Williams
Mississippi
William H. Taft
Africa
Ananias Club
New, Nobby Hats for Children Sold Without Collars
An old advertisement notes hats for children made without collars and suitable for the tub. The color remains the same after washing, with straw and felt varieties highlighted as new and fashionable.
Baccalaureate Services Schedule
Sunday evening May 26 at 8:00 p.m. Prelude by Mrs J O Thomas. Quartet by Mrs Moore Miss Bay Messrs Cockle and McNeil. Scripture by Rev Bay. Vocal solo by Mrs J O Thomas. Prayer by Rev McNeil. Vocal duet by Mrs Moore and Mr Cockle. Sermon by Rev Penath. Quartet selected. Benediction.
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J. O. Thomas
Moore
Miss Bay
Messrs. Cockle
McNeil
Bay
Mr. Cockle
Memorial Service Order for Sunday Morning
Sunday morning service at 11 o clock with Prelude by Miss Alice Tewell America Congregation Scripture reading by Rev McNeil and male quartet Messrs Cockle Lindburg Benjamin and McNeil Prayer Anthem March On Ye Soldier True Octet Sermon by Rev McNeil male quartet Rest Soldier Rest Benediction
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Alice Tewell
America
Rev
McNeil
Messers Cockle
Lindburg
Benjamin
Decoration Day Program with Lincoln Address
A historical program lists Music and Band events with Invocation by Rev W Westlund. A male quartette performs selected pieces, Aquila Cohagen reads Lincoln's Gettysburg Address and Ellen Bay reads The Widow’s Mite. Judge A G Wray gives an address. The program concludes with America, audience participation, and Benediction by Rev Ponath.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Westlund
Lincoln’s
Aquila Cohagen
Reading
Ellen Bay
A. G. Wray
America
Ponath
Commencement Exercises Program Highlights
Thursday May 30 8 p m commencement Exercises Invocation piano duet American Girls Mae Tenney Alice Tewell class history Raymond Tewell trio glee club advice to freshmen Carl Jones class poem Aquila Cohagan song glee club The Prophecy Carl Steelquist vocal solo I Know Not Why When Spring Comes Laughing Ruth McGuffin The Will Karl Ponath Presentation of Diplomas
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Misses Mae Tenney
Alice Tewell
Raymond Tewell
Glee Club
Carl Jones
Aquila Cohagan
Carl Steelquist
Ruth McGuffin
Karl Ponath
A Bride’s Puzzling Call and Family News From Nebraska
A humorous anecdote about a bride ordering two chickens misheard as grocers and dressed. The piece also reports I T Samuelson visiting Stromsburg, Evelyn Thaw seeking $15000 from the Thaw estate for her German-born baby, and a McGaffin family reunion in Bellwood with eight married children and a signet ring presentation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evelyn Thaw
Thaw
Germany
McGaffin
Nebraska
William H. McGaffin
Bellwood
Bellwood Gazette
Walter McGuffin
Telegram
Bellwood McGaffin
Columbus Telegram
Farmers Attention Highest price paid for cream and poultry
A brief notice advertises top prices for cream and poultry with contact via phone 117 directed by G. E. Cypher.
Found Rain Coat Seeks Owner Through Claim Notice
A rain coat found is awaiting its owner who must prove ownership and pay the notice fee to claim it. The notice directs the rightful owner to respond with proof of property and required payment.
Final Report Notice in Polk County Guardianship
In the Matter of the Guardianship of Olof Hokenson an insane person the Guardian has filed a final account and report and a petition for final settlement and discharge set for hearing June 8 1912 at 10 oclock a.m. before the County Court of Polk County Nebraska Henry H Campbell County Judge dated May 14 1912.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Polk County
Nebraska
Olof Hokenson
Henry H Campbell
Notice of Probate for J A Larkin Estate in Polk County Nebraska
In the County Court of Polk County Nebraska a petition to probate the last will of J A Larkin deceased and for appointment of Mary M Larkin as Administratrix with Will Annexed has been set for hearing on June 4 1912 at ten o clock a m. Dated May 11 1912 County Judge.
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Polk County
Nebraska
Bengt. Petterson
L. A. Beckman
J. A. Larkin
State of
Mary M. Larkin
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Postoffice
Congress
H. M. McGaffin
Polk Markets
Williams
Roosevelt
Pana
Snider
Burke
Thomas Co
Penath
Memorial Services
I. T. Samuelson
U Ciuen P. Tue
Henry H. Campbell
Greenland
Victor Anderson & Co
Pacific Coast
Califor
Nia
North Pacific
Goast
California
North
Cific
Galifornia
Union Pacific
Yellowstone Nat'l Park
California and Pacific Northwest
J. B. Bailey
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