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Polk Progress in Polk, Nebraska

13 Nov 1969

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Polk Progress

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Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Nov 13, 1969

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3

Remembered Model T Ride Brought Slow Night Drive

A San Francisco letter recounts a 1909 to 1924 Model T purchase by a family acquaintance Harry Schulze in Polk and a late night trip to York with the Nieman family. It notes the car's slow startup and early automotive practices, plus reflections on wages, economy, and local figures like Banker Joshua Cox.

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Norris Polk Marquette Harry Schulze Harry Polk Mercantile Co Niemans Ed Schultz Ford Henry Ford Detroit York Joshua Coxes Joshua Cox
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Local Community Guests and Roads Light Troubles

Local families from Lincoln Central City and area attended gatherings hosted by Mrs. Blanche Nelson and others. An automotive misfortune due to magneto powered lights caused dimming on hills, prompting a near-scare with a wandering steer and a late return ride.

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Milan Blase Arnold Peters Lincoln Charles Nelson Central City Blanche Nelson Julia Flodman Harry Nebraska
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San Francisco the Niemans Kansas -Nebraska Natural Gas Company Inc Orrin Marvin Fredrickson Lilie Flodman Josephine Samuelson Lee Harless Pam Marvin Ehn Ceresco Bernard Bennett Fremont Ester Lackey James Brazda Jr Martin Hoffman Sr Donald Hanquist Imogene Hanquist Presbyterian Hospital Denver Colo Harvey Sundberg Leann Roger Hanquist Richard Gustafson Beulah Gustafson Hastings Roger Gustafson C. R. Peterson Osceola Joe Tyler Trent and Neal Stephen Gustafson Stephanie Laura Bolton Ed Recknor John Recknor Campbell Kristin Bob Robertson Omaha Chauncey Gustafson Rudolph Gustafson Theichard Gustafson Farmers Coop. Grain Ass’n Polk, Nebraska
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