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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1909
Page
5
Train schedule lists No 28 East and No 27 West passenger trains plus freight runs with daily and weekend exceptions. Office hours shown. Local news mentions visits, a brothers reunion, clothing arrivals, planned weddings, a broken arm, a political note, and a civic outlook ahead of an election.
Polk Motor Co's garage drew a crowd unloading a car of 1910 Reo touring cars while offering new Overland four cylinder and DeTamble runabout models. Local notices promote burke Thomas Co sales, livestock auctions, theater tickets, and varied community events.
Polk High School won a baseball game against Frog Pond in ten innings on Saturday. A new scholar, Buelah Alkhire, joined the school this week. State Superintendent E C Bishop announced the school is approved as a High School of the second class, enabling regular tuition collection under the Free High School Law of 1908 9. A program is planned for next Friday. Hampton Schools’ principal visited with Professor Earl Cockle praising the scholars. Salz Shoe Co of Chicago donated 12 Liberty HelLs for proficiency and a Rand McNally Reversible Wall Map. Salz, a former schoolman, supports schools.
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