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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
5
U P timetable lists No 28 Passenger East at 6 56 A M No 27 Passenger West 6 42 P M daily except Sunday No 76 Freight East 11 50 A M daily except Saturday and No Freight West 1 50 A M all trains carry passengers Office hours run from 6 45 A M to 2 00 P M 3 30 P M and 7 15 P M
The column lists a charity supper by The Woodman and Royal Neighbors on Tuesday Nov 23 at McDaniel Hall with an oyster banquet and entertainment. notices invite lodge members and friends. Also noted are sales, visits, health updates, and a Thanksgiving service on Nov 25 at Swedish Mission church. local business promotions and personal updates follow.
Sabbath School and preaching times at the Baptist Church are listed, with B Y Y P A prayers and midweek services. The notice invites all to attend and mentions a Ladies Missionary meeting. Additional local items include a Christmas queue of community events, local visits, sales, and random notes about residents, stores, and upcoming meetings.
Announcement states entire stock of ready-made garments for ladies misses and children including suits coats skirts and furs offered at a 20 percent discount. no items reserved as stock is cleared in full.
The Progress announces a December first start for a voting contest with prizes including a Gearhart Piano from Troyer. Readers are urged to nominate a community lady winner and submit entries for a cash prize to name the capital prize winner. The editor stresses prize authenticity and aims to boost subscriptions and county advertising.
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