History repeats itself and the nation's fate debated
Column reflects on history and war causes with quotes on peace and greed. It highlights the Interior Department's conservation mission, national heritage, and vast public lands. It notes Union Station traffic in Washington and reports a House bill ordering Harry R Bridges deportation to Australia.
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Old World
Hannibal
Ceasar
Alexander
Fredrick
Bismark
Napoleon
William the Conqueror
Gustavus Adolphus
United States
Interior Department
Department of Interior
Interior
Department of Conservation
Departments of Agriculture, Commerce and Labor
America
Building of America
Committee On Immigration and Naturalization
Harry R. Bridges
Australia
Congress
Bridges
Secretary of Labor
Harry Renton Bridges
Eddie Larson General Auctioneer Details
Eddie Larson is identified as a general auctioneer with contact numbers 16 and 133 in Polk.
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Eddie Larson
Polk
Polk Progress header and masthead
Polk Progress weekly newspaper details editor publisher and postal data. Howard W Herbes leads as editor and publisher with second class mailing status and 1907 formation note. Subscription rate listed at 1.60 per year.
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Polk, Nebraska
Congress
Way Back When Twenty Years Ago May 20 1920
Local notes recall Polk becoming a growing city as 22 blocks of paving near completion. New hires and departures include Operator Snodgrass and Ball leaving for Genoa. Dr C R Peterson and Mrs Peterson visit Lincoln for a dental meeting. Edith V Nelson to Chas E Evans of Gothenburg is announced. Several social events and family news fill the week, including a twin birth and a new baby girl in town.
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Polk
Snodgrass
Dopo
Ball
Genoa
C R Peterson
Lincoln
State Dental
Mre Peterson
Baby
Tim
Wes Edith V Nelson
Chas E Evans
Gothenburg
Nebr
Omaha
Evans
Mr and Mere
Jo Nelson
A O Monson Co
Exan
Harvey Hahn
Aurora Hospital
Henry Horstman
Reed Bros
Mig John Cohagen
Savannah
Fifteen Years Ago May 21 1925 Local notes and visits
Otis Wash clerks in Peterson Cafe during Peterson's federal court juror duty in Lincoln. Rev and Mrs Helger Person welcome a son born Friday May 15 in Hordville. Mr Barker and daughter Elizabeth visit Polk from Rising City. Eliza peth named Latin teacher for Polk high next year. A E Sundberg returns from Idaho trip, attends to family business.
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Otis Wash
Peterson Cafe
Peterson
Lincoln
Federal Court
Helger
Hordville
Barker
Elizabeth
Polk
Rising City
Elizapeth
A. E. Sundberg
Idaho
Wool Buyer WooL BERT E. Smith Advertises York Sale
York merchant WooL BERT E. SMITH advertises wool purchases from local growers. Bring your wool to his shop any time for immediate evaluation and payment.
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Bert E. Smith
York
Polk Nebraska Village Board Proceedings 1940 Highlights
The Polk Nebraska village board adjourned a year end session on April 1840 with no business. A new board elected Isaacson chairman for fiscal year 1941 and Farence Anderson appointed to audit books. May 7 1940 meeting designates Citizens Bank as depository and lists multiple village appointments and bills.
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V Hage
Polk
Nebraska
Board of Trustees
Isaacson, Hill
Wurtz Carlson
Sundberg
Isaacson
Jrees
Farence Anderson
Treasurief
R J Allison
W C Steel
Light and Water
Lloyd Kroger
Ro J — Allison
GM_ Hall
Jdge
Gust Westlund
Dave Eckdahl
Marshall
Night Watch
J B Williams
M D
Board of Health, Library Board
H Horstman
A E Sundberg
O F Alfred
C A. Carlson
P T Wurtz
E Sundberg
Glen Hill
C A Carlson
Local Market Advertises Meat Prices In Locker Catalog
A vintage freezer sale lists pork sausage 10c per pound side pork 8c bacon squares 8c per pound picnic hams 15c per pound lard 25c per 4 lb oleo 13c per pound wieners 20c per pound beef steak 25c per pound beef roast 18c per pound sum sausage 20c per pound ring Bologna 15c per pound plus frozen locker services for fish and foods.
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Royal Ann
Boston
Bliss
Paxton
Nash’s
Local Business Notices and Figures From Iowa Nebraska
A crowded column lists various companies and individuals with monetary figures. Entries include Iowa Nebraska Light and Power Co, Korsmeyer Co, Lincoln Telephone Co, Polk Progress, Farmers Co op Gen Assn, Merlir Wright, Cras Wright, Vining H i Bldg, Gust Westand, A W Shafer, Mrs J E McDaniel, Davis Pharmacy, and Farmers Union Oil Assn with amounts or codes alongside each name.
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Iowa-Nebr. Light & Power Co
The
Korsmeyer Co
Lincoln Telephone Co
P J Garten
Tne Polk Progress
Farmers Co-op
Asen
Merlir
Wright
Cras Wright
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Red River
PARIS
Davis Pharmacy
Rexall Drug Store
Carl Curtis
Wommeres
Washingon
Margaret E. Huston
Osceolar
New York
POST
Polk Progress
Howard W. Herbes
Ray Milland
Ellen Drew
John Wayne
Wian
Monterey
Jean Arthur
Fred MacMurray
Melvyn Douglas
Paramount News
the Village Board
R. J. Allison
Clarks
Jones
Etelle Eee
Strompberg
Lloyd Stromberg
Ralph Upton
Floyd Lyle
Polk County
Polk Fire Dept
C. Steel
Standard Printing Co
Sundberg & Son Wee Ee
J T Stanton
Citizens State Bank Ee
Anker-Hioith
Anker-Holth
P. T. Wurtz & Son
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