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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 06, 1910
Page
2
Rates are 10c per inch for display ads and 5c per line for card of thanks. Obituary poetry and wedding presents cost half regular rates. Resolutions and church notices with money consideration are 10c per line. Copy must be handed in by Tuesday noon. ads run until ordered out. R O Allen editor and publisher.
The piece argues Mr. Tart deserves loyal support from fair play advocates and that Roosevelt should not oppose him early. It questions Mr. Dahlman’s stance on direct legislation versus local home rule and suggests campaign misalignment with county option and party tickets.
In Nebraska the fight over saloon liberty centers on a penny license and permissive hours. Critics argue a small fee and limited hours fail to protect public welfare, while saloon keepers claim the right to run a lawful business even under tight restrictions.
The piece argues the state must vote on all questions to curb a debauched chief executive. It claims the legislature is deeply entrenched and beyond stop. It accuses Dahlman of deception for posing as a friend of direct legislation while promising to veto the same bill.
W J Bryan, back in Lincoln ten days, issued a statement declaring his stance on the state situation and his view of Dahlman. The remarks reflect his ongoing political posture since his return and signaling potential actions or positions in forthcoming matters.
A Nebraska Democratic figure outlines campaign strategy for governor and congress nominees, noting a lengthy Missouri to Illinois travel. He will not endorse Dahlman due to liquor policy, praising his honesty yet arguing the liquor issue dominates. He frames the 1912 or 1910 era stakes as a choice between county option and eight o’clock closing law.
An October 7 show titled The Wizard of Wiseland comes to the Osceola auditorium with a musical comedy company featuring emedians and pretty girls. The production promises lively songs and dances, college and society girls, and a staged lion act, offering broad entertainment for all ages.
In Oakvan Delaware County John Green a carpenter and father of nine shot his wife killing the three month old infant and wounding himself and a 16 year old daughter narrowly escaping capture after a night of quarrel. The mother and baby were moved by the daughter into a room when Green fired five shots.
The Swedish Mission Church lists Sunday school at 10 a.m. preaching at 11 a.m. and 8 p.m. A Young Folks meeting is at 7 p.m. Thursday evening prayer meeting is scheduled. Pastor Frank Abrahamson officiates.
The M E Church holds Sunday Sabbath school at 10 a m. preaching at 11 a m. and 7 30 p m. Weekly prayer meeting Wednesday evening. Epworth League Devotions at 7 p m. J W Waits is the pastor.
The Baptist church schedules Sunday activities with Sabbath School at 10 00 a m preaching at 11 00 a m and 7 30 p m B Y P U prayer at 6 45 p m weekly mid week prayer at 8 00 p m Ladies Missionary meeting held on the second Thursday of each month at 2 30 p m Rev J C Polk of Lincoln will preach in the Baptist church until January 1 1911.
Notice Assessment No. 9 of the Nebraska Mutual Insurance Co is now due and you will please call at the Progress Office and let us receipt you. R C Allen, Collector.
Readers are directed to investigate Darrow and Lind at their business location for a detailed advertisement of heating products and services. Victor Anderson and Co endorse the notice as part of regional commerce.
County Treasurer C. O. Johnson announces a public auction of Polk County Nebraska lands and real estate for unpaid 1910 taxes on November 7, 1910, at the Osceola office. Hours nine to four with 20 cents per parcel and 10 cents per town lot added for advertising.
Complete line of pipes, fittings, pumps, bath fixtures, towel racks, toilet paper holders, and steam and hot water heating plants. Also feed, tankage, oil cake, alfalfa meal, baled hay, hose, nozzles, and sprays. Call on me at the Water Works Building, F. J. Hahn.
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