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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 04, 1919
Page
7
The piece argues President Wilson was right that the war’s end hinges on the United States filing its acceptance of the peace terms, with the Senate distracted by hypothetical crises and partisan debates. It criticizes by name the Senate leadership, railroads, and inflation concerns, urging action to end the war and secure permanent peace.
G H Lindburg visited, 48 248 attended the state air event on Tuesday. Dr W L Hull dentist listed, Deborah Leibee visited in her brother’s home, C R Peterson dentist located near Dr Westfall, phone 197. Flavo flour promoted by Lincoln Pure Butter Co. Wilson to visit Omaha Sept 8 for a 10 30 a m speech. Rev Chas A Holler of Trinity Baptist Omaha visited Lindburg home. Annie Dahlgren estate sale set for Saturday Sept 13. Geo Quick found a flour sack belonging to A W Shafer, flour prices rising with PWAET note.
Notice to owners with unpaid 1918 real estate taxes. Property will be advertised October 1 and sold for tax November 8, 1919.
In Polk County Nebraska a district court sale is set for October 6 1919 at 2 PM at the south front door of the Osceola courthouse. The property is the north half of the northwest quarter section 14 township 18 north range 4 west. One tenth of the purchase price due at sale and the balance cash on confirmation by March 1 1920 if allowed. The corn crop is reserved. Referee A F Nuquist. Mills Beebe Mills attorneys.
Creditors of the Ida A Eckles estate in Polk Nebraska are notified that claims must be filed by January 8 1920 and debts paid by October 3 1920. The county judge FP AS Ball will hold sessions October 3 1919 December 3 1919 and January 3 1920 at 10 00 a m to receive examine hear and adjust claims.
The Paris Peace Treaty is hailed as the longest treaty and credited with advancing American Fourteen Points. It creates a League of Nations framework, pledges armament reductions, and abolishes conquest under Article X, aiming to reshape international relations and reduce global conflict.
Andrew J. Peters of Boston argues the Covenant of the League of Nations will reduce war by promoting international understanding and peaceful dispute resolution to prevent future conflicts. He urges public judgment to back the Covenant as a constructive method to curb militarism.
Polk markets report Wheat at 2.00 dollars per unit and Cornet at 1.50, Oats around 0.60, Butter 0.40, Eggs near 0.30, Grain about 1.58, Chickens 0.20 to 0.246. Prices listed for Hoge stall and date not provided, with several items read as market quotations.
Dr. W. L. Hull dentist offers services with office over Farmers State Bank and promotes fountain pens for school at Crow's Drug Store. Dr. C. R. Peterson operates dental parlors in the Dr. Westfall building and invites visits.
Rat Terrier pups for sale by H. R. Harris. Extra good ones. Call phone 921 for details and availability.
A partial list shows attendees from the locality at the state fair. Names include J. N. Flessinger and wife, A. E. Sundberg and wife, Mrs. I. N. Shenk, Ed F. Johnson and wife Theo Larson, Geo. Michell, Bert Cummings, Geo. Quick, John Adelson and wife, J. E. Pelton, L. O. Larson, Carl Stohl, Andrew Thornell, Edith Lind, Myrtle Flodman, Aug. Swanson and wife, Frank Adelson and wife, Chas. Wright, Wm. Rochlitz, A. G. C. Jones, J. W. Johnson, W. L. Ernstmeyer and wife and baby, F. N. Larson and wife and son.
Residents around Polk report a spread of the Haxtun Colo fever while others urge normalcy and staying home. Ed Schultz travels to Osceola to join his wife returning from Beatrice after her mother's funeral. Dr. C R Petergon opens new dental parlors north of Dr Westfall offering full dental services.
A gray raincoat is missing since last Monday between Nierman’s residence and Headville two miles west. Finder will receive a suitable reward by notifying the Progress office or calling 1811.
A handwritten warning warns trespassers that entering a watermelon patch risks their life. Burt Sherwood invites melons seekers to call at his house. The item also lists assorted school supplies at Variety Store and promotes Fueline for better engine running.
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