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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Oct 28, 1937

Page

2

The Longtrail War Over the 94 Brand Begins

Billy Wheeler searches for the killer behind Lon Magoon's death as Horse Dunn questions Magoon's saddle and a hidden trail. Wheeler proposes a bold finance plan to save Marian's brand while uncovering a web of suspects including Bob Flagg and Pahranagat connections. Marian appears at dawn as tensions rise in the frontier outfit.

Marian Wheeler Douglas Billy Wheeler Val Douglas Tulare Callahan Gil Baker Steve Hurley Horse Dunn Lon Magoon Dunn Magoon Billy Bill Wheeler Pahranagar Pahranagat Minto Plumas Cheat Creek Autenn Ae Wheeler Coffee Flagstaff Bob Bob Flagg Horse

Jealousy Turns on Jealousy in Barber Shop Tale

A boastful man schemes to injure a rival by making his girlfriend jealous. He rigs a dating trap with Willie, a naive suitor, only to watch Tillie Schultz marry Willie out of spite and curiosity. The narrator reflects on the irony and rues his trickery.

Marian Willie Kemper Tillie Schultz Tillie Duboise Willie Wil Wille Walnut Street

Azaleas of the South Imported From France

The article traces azaleas’ journey from southern France to Mobile ending in a 15 mile Azalea Trail. It notes Bienville founded Mobile in 1711, Francois Ludgere Diard returning from Toulouse with three varieties, and Pride of Mobile among them. Today azaleas thrive from Texas to South Carolina, with plants reaching 20 feet and 100 foot spreads.

Deep South Annabella Neusbaum Nature Magazine Mobile New World Bienville Francois Ludgere Diard France Toulouse Pride of Gulf Coast Texas Florida Atlantic Seaboard South Carolina

Millions Worship Moon Winds and Thunder Worldwide

The piece notes about 700 million Christians in Europe and worldwide, with Catholics leading then Orthodox Catholics. It lists Confucianism, Hinduism, Islam, Buddhism, Judaism, and primitive beliefs in Africa and the Pacific. It mentions Red Indians in North America and a Hungarian revival of pagan worship including Hadur rites with blood symbolism.

Earth Europe London Answers Magazine Africa Borneo New Guinea North America Hungary Hadur

A Happy Family of Bluebirds for Linens

This pattern offers a bluebird family cross stitch transfer for linens. It includes motifs sized 6% by 15% inches and smaller, color guidance, stitch illustrations, and material needs. Send 15 cents and pattern number 1524 to Sewing Circle, 82 Eighth Ave New York.

Eighth Ave New York

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