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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 18, 1909
Page
8
Osceola area notes small town life includes county commissioners closing election business. W T Wilson tours for Holiday trade while poultry markets rise. Mrs Pratt returns from Oklahoma and others head to Omaha and California as cold snaps hit cabbage shipments and local visits continue. Baseball opinion counters spitball use and praises dry pitchers in major leagues.
Mr and Mrs C F Moore visited Lincoln on Saturday to spend Sunday with friends. Mrs Harry Reger traveled to Alma for a weekend with her husband nearing the end of his term. Alfred Larson the livery driver went to York between trains. Miss Barbee of Gresham returned home from Albert Hull’s place. M Samuels of International Harvester went to Omaha for company business at headquarters. Wal Kuska of N P Monsons attended Lincoln corn show committee duties January 17 to 22. Mr and Mrs E G Fritsch visited Omaha then Stella to see his parents for a couple weeks. C Jacobson left for Stockholms Sweden for the winter. Mrs W H Conklyn and children visited York for a day. Miss Anna May-Rystrom joined Monson Bros as bookkeeper in Aurora after school duties.
Wheat at 87 corn 50 hogs 3700 cream 27 butter 25 eggs 22c. Mr and Mrs J P Corwan of Utica visited Mr and Mrs Geo Cohagan last week. Rev York still breaking broncos with Monday morning demolitions. job secured for some time. New residence for L B Hord, not H B Hord as last week. Farmers finish husking corn. others may take a vacation in snow. Lulu Levland Shepard of Salt Lake City will organize a W C T U at M E Church Saturday at 2 pm with temperance lectures. Frances new rate Heald, state president of Osceola, will be present at the evening meeting. Allen Connor ill but improving under Dr Jarman. Gus Larson begins a new residence occupied by himself. Mrs Carl Johnson helps sister-in-law Mrs Charley Larson in the restaurant this week.
Bradshaw Earnest Morrison returns to Bayard Nebr after vacation with parents. Miss Lillian Day travels to Osceola to visit sister Mrs R G Douglas. Harry Clark wife and baby go to Lincoln and Mount View Kansas for several weeks. A N James returns from Wagner SD visiting son C C James and family. Mrs E C James visits mother in David City. Mrs Robert Taylor visits mother at Carlton Nebr. Florice Hudson visits Benedict. Mr and Mrs John Ferree visit Peoria Ill for a short time.
A Troy Times summary notes Kansas statements on overflowing granaries and bulging banks affecting the University of Kansas. Chancellor Strong warns that rapid western wealth and leisure temptations, including motor cars, distract students from studies, signaling a tough fight to keep academics focused.
The Boston Advertiser says Cubans favor a peaceful, orderly republic and dismisses any US annexation sentiment as fear driven. It condemns unworthy Cubans for fomenting internal trouble to spark a revolution and undermine stability.
Large landed proprietors in Russia employ firm machinery showing that modern agriculture can raise world food supply. In 1908, proprietors yielded 2088 pounds rye and 2196 pounds winter wheat per dessiatine, vs peasants using old methods at 1692 and 1836 pounds. The shift suggests strong demand for farm implements.
In New York the Half Moon and the Clermont appeared small beside modern warships and merchant vessels. Yet the rugged, resourceful craft of earlier days set the stage for today’s grand ships.
The Atlantic battleship fleet completed its target and battle practice on the southern drill ground. It was among the most successful gatherings and demonstrated that American sailors are unequaled gunners worldwide.
A historical clipping reports the sultan of Morocco 29 having El Roghi, a pretender, killed in the presence of his harem. The piece contrasts this harsh act with claims others in the east show less regard for wives' pleasures.
A St Louis hostess introduced a new society fad at a luncheon by spraying guests on the lawn with a hose. The piece warns that those embracing the trend may risk being accused of water on the brain.
A South Bend exhibitor demonstrates a malleable unbreakable range at J C Tewell’s store. The range is touted as triple wall insulated for fast oven heating, offering free biscuits coffee and a souvenir cook book with purchase, claiming dramatic rewards for customers who trade in old stoves.
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