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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 20, 1919
Page
6
A major wholesale paper dealer reports daily price increases with a week’s rise exceeding one dollar per hundred. Many mills refuse to take orders, threatening forced suspensions of numerous papers with little relief in sight.
The Progress will charge for all announcements published in its columns. Notices from clubs schools churches society committees and business concerns fall under pay announcements. The minimum charge is 50 cents for eight lines with headings counting as two lines, six words per line. Additional lines are five cents each.
The piece blends quips on marriage and women with a Nebrask a press group meeting in Grand Island. It also notes an occupation tax for private homes with boarders and reports Attorney Col Beebe aiding a gambling case in Polk before Judge Lindburg, advising defendants to appear and settle charges.
The Waco Waconion notes a quarrel about home rule within the Polk Progress family. H. M. McGuffin adds a son-in-law to the household claiming the daughter favors home-rule, while defending the progress office as bright and welcoming.
Editor Douglas visited Polk on Tuesday from Osceola. Dan Carter and wife vacationing in Chicago. Heinz dill pickles priced 80 cents per dozen at Pure Food Grocery. Government coal shipment expected. Sack Lumber Co. Chris Thesing came from Stromsburg on Tuesday and purchased Bert Sedam's Jersey cow for 150 dollars.
All ex service men are invited to attend a meeting at the I C C F hall on Wednesday evening Nov 26 at 8 o clock to organize a Polk post of the American Legion. Next week The Progress will be printed on Wednesday due to Thanksgiving and all ads must be in by Tuesday night.
Community event at High Prairie school house district 42 on Wednesday evening November 26. Ladies are asked to bring boxes and everyone is welcome to attend. Miss Mueller, the teacher, invites all.
Mrs W T Elmore renowned writer and speaker will preach both morning and evening next Sunday at the Baptist Church. A ten o clock Sunday school missionary program features Mrs Elmore’s speech. She previously spoke here and needs no introduction attracting many attendees.
A collage of small items notes rutabaga price at Pure Food Grocery, upcoming public sale printing by the Progress office, Ada Roach and Ruth Freeman visiting Viking on December 5, fruit cake supplies at Chas Norman Sr from Stromsburg, I T Samuelson doing business in Stromsburg, coal arrival for Sack Lbr, Jim Watkins departing for David City, Thanksgiving plants at Eckles Variety Store, Jim Barret’s Wyoming visit, Masonic class in Lincoln, organ for Baptist church likely before Christmas, sermons at Baptist church, Red Cross Christmas seals drive, Bob Evans moving to Gothenburg to run a clothing store, John T. Anderson moving to Polk to manage a Polk store.
Tickets are available at Crows Drug Store for the Hallowell Concert Company’s performance Monday evening November 24 under the Polk Community Band. The event aims for a crowded house and praises the Hallowell Company as exceptionally good.
Corn picking time prompts shoppers to grab mittens at Eckles Variety Store while local movers G M Hill and family settle into a new home south of Swedish Mission. Neighborhood notices include dentist offices, farm moves, travel to Lincoln, and Thanksgiving plant shopping. Roy Mitchell earns government badge for Mexican border service and sharpshooter status. Local subscriptions renewed and new subscribers listed.
Pure bred White Leghorn cockerels for sale at $1.25 each. Take soon. Mrs H N Halleck.
Found item notice for a pair of cloth-topped ladies overshoes last week. Owner may claim by proving property and paying for this notice.
In Grant County Kansas 5375 acres of improved land offered. Every acre described as good farm soil. Asking price 2000 dollars per acre with 1 3 cash and balance on favorable terms. Water access 26 to 50 feet. Contact J L Gilson Aurora Nebraska.
160 acres located 3 miles from Ansley in Custer county Nebraska. 90 acres in cultivation and 70 in pasture with a good six room house and barn for eight horses. Rolling land but good corn and alfalfa soil. Priced at 65.00 per acre with reasonable terms. Address A. B. Anderson Aurora Neb.
Read the bank ads and patronize Progress advertisers as Crow's drug store urges seat reservations for the Hal lowell Concert Company. Notices mention 52 doses of Progress for $2.00 and a $10 prize for three ears of prize corn at the Bank of Polk.
A. F. Kroeger offers a large selection of Ancona cockerels at 2.50 each. No further details provided.
A car arrives at Farmers Elevator as workers prepare to unload salt. The sceneCapture suggests a routine delivery and loading activity at the rural grain and supply facility.
Pure bred white Collie pups described as beauties with reasonable prices. Contact C. 8 Griffith at Bradshaw Nebraska Rt 1 via Polk phone 912 for details.
Sale notice for a Hampshire male pig stock listing a contact Stromsburg 2232 and Everett Peterson for inquiries.
A few residence properties are offered for sale at reasonable prices if taken soon by C. H. Lindburg. The notice invites prompt inquiries into available homes and pricing.
Two high grade Holstein heifers coming fresh soon one high grade Holstein cow fresh six weeks one pure bred Holstein bull six months old advertisement from A. W. Samuelson for dairy stock sale.
Excerpted classified item for sale describes a Round Oak base burner as in good condition. Interested buyers are directed to inquire at the Progress office for details and purchase.
Maple Grove school hosts a box social and shadow sale with a good program. Location is 1 mile south and 2 1 2 miles east of Polk. All ladies asked to bring boxes. Myra Glasser teacher.
A good Guernsey milch cow described in a short notice linked to Wilcox is noted for dairy potential and pedigree in a local listing.
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