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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1917
Page
6
The Omaha Stockman argues for undersea cargo vessels to dodge U boats, urges American wartime support and a swift selective draft, and notes Texas wheat harvest beginning while Minnesota lags, warning Germany cannot starve a hungry nation. It urges sustained national effort and humanity driven spending.
The Madera Hustler derides potato and wheat market speculators urging Congress to curb them. A Lincoln Journal comment urges rapid liberty bond subscriptions and compulsory funding if needed to support the war effort.
The Commercial Club held a lively Tuesday session to urge Liberty Bond purchases. Experts estimate ten million men aged 21 to 30 fit conscription tests, with only about one in twenty called for active service before next winter. The Herald notes past wars showed many under 21 served, but Congress set the current age limits for present needs.
An editorial pleads for conscripting incomes and wealth of the wealthy to fund the war. It contrasts the sacrificial “mite” of a poor widow with princes sums by the rich, urging the plutocrats to share the cost as the nation faces crisis. It questions privilege and calls for fair sacrifice.
In a Gordonville Virginia Gazette letter the writer cites rising flour prices as proof of greed by unscrupulous dealers. He urges government action, including confiscation of holdings, to supply commodities at fair prices and even calls for strong government force to end the “cold-blooded robbery.”
Announcements list morning subject The Winners and evening subject The Spiritual Conscript. Lord's Supper observed at morning service. Hand of fellowship for new members. New members may be accepted. Young People's meeting at 7:00 with subject Confidence and How to Get It Nehemiah 1 16 led by Lillian Lundeen. You are welcome to all services.
President Woodrow Wilson proclaims the week ending June 25 1917 as Red Cross Week urging national effort to support the American Red Cross and duty to aid armed forces at home and abroad. The proclamation invites generous sacrifice and service across all citizens.
Under Proclamation of the President and Governor Neville a patriotic meeting will be held at the County Seat at 8 p.m. Speaker Hon. R. L. Metcalfe. A citizens delegation with the Osceon Band will visit registration places in Stromsburg 7 a.m. Pleasant Home 8 a.m. Polk 9 a.m. Platte 10:30 a.m. Valley 11:45 a.m. Island 1:15 p.m. Clear Creek 2:30 p.m. Shelby 8:45 p.m. Hackberry 4:45 p.m. By order of Polk County Defense Council.
President Wilson urges nationwide support for Liberty Loan bonds. The message frames the war effort as a collective duty and notes, there is not a selfish element in the cause. The call emphasizes speaking, acting, and working together to meet the national test.
A liberty loan bond is a solemn promise of the United States to pay at maturity the amount of the bond to the holder thereof and to pay in terest semi annually each year from the date of the issuance of the bond until it is fully and finally paid.
A ten year old work mare is advertised for sale cheap with the note to call 511. The item urges readers not to fail registering Tuesday June Sth and mentions reading a notice elsewhere. Several local names and Tuesday visits listed. promotes Liberty bond support and anti price gouging in Lincoln Star style.
Farmers are urged to save a sufficient amount of wheat seed for seeding next fall. Recent reports stress the importance of setting aside seed and keeping this goal in mind for the coming planting season.
The newspaper lists renewed subscribers Dick McConnell I A Plessinger and Mrs Carrie Johnson. W E Anderson is noted as a new subscriber.
Reverend G. W. Brownback leads morning worship at 11 o clock on Sunday with the message Working For The Vineyard. Evening service at 8 o clock features Lessons From The Life Of An Old Maid. All are cordially invited to attend.
A rain drenched Tuesday night with Dr Spencer dentist office 176 noted. Elmer M Wood auctioneer mentioned. Local visits include Mrs A R Benjamin returning from Primrose and Edwin Lindburg visiting his sister in Grand Island. Community events include Woman's Foreign Missionary Society meeting June 7 and alumni banquet in Stromsburg.
Rystrom Implement Co announces a new shipment of high quality alfalfa seed. Prospective buyers are urged to place orders now for fall seeding before prices rise. Limited stock available.
The annual dog tax is due and must be paid at once if the owners expect to keep their dogs by order of the Village Board.
Stromsburg Tire and Repair Co. offers tire repairs for all makes and sizes in Stromsburg Nebraska with guaranteed workmanship.
240 acre farm with good improvements three miles from Polk at 130 dollars per acre. Good terms offered. Respond to Box 181 University Place Nebraska.
Henry Lindquist offers ready service to move houses barns and other outbuildings with reasonable prices. This short notice household service advertises prepared crews and flexible work for relocation projects.
Get your hay now. Car on track, call 6603 for particulars. Mr and Mrs Ross Dorrance of Shelby visited over Sunday with Mr and Mrs C V Lind. Mrs A N Bowker of Arborville departed Monday to visit friends in Stromsburg and York.
The annual occupation tax is now due and should be paid to the Village Treasurer at once by order of the Village Board.
The Journal affiliates announce a Ford touring car as the grand prize for the agent who brings in the most subscription business from May 1 to June 30. Open to any eligible agent with commissions on all subscriptions and a $25 cash incentive for the top seller by May 31.
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