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Newspaper

Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 10, 1910

Page

3

Aldrich Wins Nebraska Governor Seat by 20 Thousand

The State Journal reports C. H. Aldrich leading over James Dahlman by about 20 000 votes with majorities tallied across counties. Aldrich claims a roughly 30 000 statewide majority, praising district wins and county returns while Dahlman lags in several key districts.

C. H. Aldrich James Ueblinar Aldrich Thas Thes Dahlman Douglass County Lancaster County Lancaster Douglas Sloan Norris Adams Gosper Nuckolls Franklin Haywartt Maguire Lobeck Latta Kinkaid Burkett Hitchcock Douglas County State Journal

Shooting Match at Hardville Turkeys and Geese On Nov 22

Enthusiasts may attend a shooting event at Hardville on Tuesday November 22 featuring 23 turkeys and 26 geese. Come and try your luck at the listed venue.

Hardville

Teachers Examinations Set At County Court House

The next regular Teachers Examinations will be given at the County Court House on Friday November 18 and Saturday November 19 1910 Lillie M Cole County Superintendent

Local News Briefs From Hordvike Church Service

Sunday church notes report 10:30 a m preaching at the local church in Hordvike. Mrs Mm Te appears listed among attendees with no further details.

Local Social Ties Noted Across Towns

Residents and visitors drop in from Omaha Grand Island Aurora Central City and Wahoo. Dolan family guest Ed Cohagan Esther Gibson Ruth Gibson Nancy Bankson and others are listed visiting or transacting business while closing out Nordstrom stock and hosting dinners during the week.

Woman's Culture Club Meeting Notes and Convention Report

The Woman's Culture Club met at Mrs. Maggie Frazier's home on November 4. The Jesson was engaging, with Mrs. McCune leading the book discussion and Mrs. Stevens guiding the magazine. Delegates Mrs. Smith and Mrs. Burke shared reports from the State Convention of Woman's Clubs at Tecumseh, which was well received by members. Dainty refreshments followed. A separate notice advertises good positions in railway and wireless telegraphy with an eight hour law context, promising $70 to $90 monthly for beginners and guaranteed placement after graduation, with institutes in multiple cities.

Woman’s Culture Club Maggie Frazier Jesson McCune Stevens Smith Burke Woman’s Clubs Tecumseh Ta Institute Pa Memphis Tenn Columbia S. C St. Paul Minn Enid Okla Portland Oregon

M. E. Church Sabbath School and Services Schedule

The M. E. Church announces Sabbath school at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Epworth League Devotional Service at 7:00 p.m. J. W. Waits is the pastor.

Epworth League J. W. Waits

Swedish Mission Church Sunday Schedule

Sunday school starts at 10 a.m. with preaching at 11 a.m. A young folks meeting is at 7 p.m. and another preaching service at 8 p.m. Thursday evening prayer meeting led by Pastor Frank Abrahamson.

Sweedish Mission Church Frank Abrahamson

Baptist Church Weekly Services and Meetings

The Baptist church schedules Sabbath School each Sunday at 10:00 AM. Presading service at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM, B Y P U prayer meeting Sunday 6:45 PM, Mid week prayer on Wednesday at 8:00 PM. Ladies Missionary meeting held on the second Thursday each month at 2:30 PM. Pastor Benjamin.

B. Y P. U Ladies Missionary Meeting W, Benjamin

Free Methodist Church Schedule and Pastor Call

Free Methodist Church announces Sunday School at 10 a m. Worship at 11 a m and 7 30 p m. Prayer meeting at the church Wednesday evening at 7 30 p m led by Rev C H Sawyer pastor.

New Orleans Bonds Stall In $7 Million Sewerage Plan

New Orleans faces a funding standstill as the city fails to attract bids for $7,000,000 sewerage and water improvement bonds. Officials cite banking cautions and a legal shift as reasons for the stalled sale, delaying a major municipal project and a potential World’s Exposition effort.

Crescent City

Bond Interest Equals Tax on Exposition Bonds

A petition in Acadia parish urges voters to oppose the Panama Exposition tax set for November 8. It cites totals of state and New Orleans assessed values and forecasts annual interest about 280000 dollars, arguing the state would still owe about six and a half million in ten years despite tax payments.

New Orleans Times- Democrat Crowley Acadia Parish New Orleans Parish of Orleans

California Fair Out in Panama Exposition Fight

The note argues San Francisco and New Orleans both claim the 1918 Panama Exposition site. It urges not to settle the dispute but supports giving the West a fair share, urging consideration for California.

California New Orleans San Francisco West Gallup Nepublican

Grange urges support for Panama-Pacific exposition

The Napa Register reports the State Grange leader expresses optimism that a properly managed exposition will benefit California and the Pacific coast. He urges the Grange to favor and encourage the movement and aligns with statewide sentiment.

Napa Register State California Pacific Grange

San Francisco Boosters Fund Exposition Self Financing

San Francisco boosters raise a large sum to finance their proposed exposition without government support. The plan aims to attract public confidence by showing the project will pay its own bills and remain financially self sustaining, per the Omaha Bee.

San Francisco America Omaha Bee

Waterways boost grain prices and farming profits nationwide

The piece argues improved U S waterways cut transport costs across the grain market. It cites 1908 lake transport costs, compares water and rail rates, and estimates billions in value gains for farmers from lake Erie Canal and river projects. It discusses the National Rivers and Harbors Congress plans and potential returns on infrastructure spending.

Chicago Buffalo New York Rall Lake Superior Duluth Great Lakes Erie Canal Mississippi Missouri Arkansas Red Rivers

Train schedule notices list daily routes and times

No 28 Passenger East 6 56 A M No 27 Passenger West 6 42 P M Daily except Sunday No 76 Freight East 12 01 A M Daily except Saturday No 75 Freight West 10 55 A M All the above trains carry passengers

Local business notices and sales prompts from Lincoln area

An assortment of classified items and ads run by D. H. Westfall M.D. over the First National Bank building. Promotions include Ford cars, Rystrom Implement, Round Oak heating, Victor Anderson & Co, tailored suits at Polk Sanatorium, and insurance assessment No. 19 due with receipts requested by R. O. Allen, collector.

Nebraska Mutual Insurance Co Allen

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Lillie M. Cole John Tongue Spesialty Syeqsya Sprakel Skrifves Ogh Falas Stromsburg Nebraska Bala A. Mills Hordvike Chu Hoe Jarmin BANK Dolan Omaha M ‘A. Larson Ed Cohagan Grand Island Esther Gibson Central City L. W. Whitacre Aurora Nancy Bankson Ruth Gibson Wilma Churchill R. A. Mills Osceola N. O. Nordstrom Ivan Benson Wahoo Mrs. Wm. Lyon M. E. Church Free Methodist Church C.H Sawyer Worleans Una State of Louisiana Hibernia Bank and Trust Company City Board of Lquidation Behrman I. D. Monre Interstate Bank and Trust Company Ooereed United States Europe Liverpool National Rivers and Harbors Congress Alexander Rivers and Harbors Committee Army Engineers Fve Garage Plessinger & Wochner Polk U. P D. H. Westfall M.D First National Bank Rystrom Implement Company Round Oak Victor Anderson & Co Polk Sanatorium J. W. Tenney T. A. Langford Myers Thore Aldrich Brothers Polk, Nebrapka
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