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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 07, 1909
Page
6
A global mash of reports notes potential Spain Morocco tensions and a Spanish Moroccan war forecast. Crime and disasters include a skyscraper fall in Philadelphia and a burglary case in Wondbine. Tangled diplomacy, tariffs, and rail strikes frame a busy, uncertain world scene.
A drifting, OCR damaged summary notes unsettled banking actions. It references the Columba Bank and Trust Company, state bank orders, restraining actions, and confusion over guarantees and court appearances. The text is garbled with partial names and scattered phrases about receiverships and orders.
The article covers Taft's sermon linking religious doctrine to public work projects. It discusses plans for a flood control dike at Pathfinders Dais Forts and a transportation effort from Los Angeles to San Francisco. It notes shipments of morp to Europe and a report on the Omaha street car strike with calls for statutory investigations.
The Supreme Court sustains the Sibley statute lowering express rate charges by about 25 percent under the Jamray v. Wed decision. The ruling, written by Chief Justice Barnes, declares the law constitutional and allows the state railway commission to enforce the new maximum rates, with details on enforcement and potential appeals noted.
Frederick A Cook announced after returning from New York that he will accept Copenhagen University's claim to priority examination of his records as a condition to allow American geographic societies and other scientific bodies to review his big data. He favors simultaneous announcements by all tribunals involved.
Miss Ittta Caton of Lincoln succeeds Mrs Marks as agent for the Name of the Friendless. Appointed by the managing board, she replaces the governor’s appointee who served until September 15. Salary set at 1500.00 per year.
The list of 5 093 delinquent corporations failing to comply with the occupation tax act will be published soon. A special $1 000 appropriation funded advertising the delinquents, with printing costs about $200. Governor Shallenberger plans to revert part of the appropriation to the general fund when it lapses.
A lengthy discussion critiques life insurance premiums and endowment policies, arguing that those who die early may leave little for beneficiaries while the company profits. The piece notes state campaign efforts, court settlements, and local incidents including robberies and a suicide, with several named places and people.
A rustic advice column extols Quaker Oats as the best breakfast to sustain farmers through long days. It praises oats for strength, economy, and its wholesome goodness, urging large family packages and frequent consumption after farm chores.
A Judges Library excerpt recalls Henry’s remark about his stomach during a lengthy account of a man named DP and a Gol tale. The prose blends surreal images with courtroom rhetoric and reflections on unnecessary work in a study of conscience and labor.
A former nervous teacher credits Postum with transforming health and mood after a failed coffee trial. After boiling it properly for fifteen minutes, she reports improved health, steadier nerves, and renewed enjoyment in teaching, endorsing Postum as safer for children and adults.
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