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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
2
A political diatribe contrasts Democratic and Republican governance. It blames the Democrats for wartime mistakes and praises the Republican Congress led by Lodge Penrose Gillett Mondell, claiming three months show failures and inaction. The piece argues accountability lies with the new majority.
An unidentified item mentions Dr. W. L. Hull a dentist and a fertilizer or flour product from Lincoln Pure Butter Co station. The page includes a World-Miss Johnson quote about wives and butterflies and refers to voting dynamics with the line about voting unanimously for wives and liking the butterflies.
A Gering Courier note recalls a group of association men who traveled by palace train to Nebraska to gain information rather than for business. Their trip sparked much interest with many towns requesting stops and the group seeking entertainment options.
Dr W L Hull dentist operates above Farmers State Bank. August Miller and family returned Sunday from Big Springs after time on Mr Miller's farm near there. Townley led Nonpartisan League opposition frames socialistic government as state disaster and warns against bond financed state business plans.
Arborville residents report attendance at the state fair and discuss Blaine Mills selling his threshing outfit. School opens with Miss Cassie Baugh from York as teacher. Local moves include Stouffer family relocations and Ray Smith Bank position. Nearby trips include Victor Pickrel to Kansas and the Fisher family enjoying Colorado scenery. The Woman's Missionary Association meets next Wednesday. church socials planned. Rev. W D King notes mixed attendance.
A dentist named Cc R Peterson operates next to Dr Westfall’s office and can be reached at phone 197.
In the Estate of Ida A. Eckles deceased creditors must present claims by January 8 1920 and debts paid by October 8 1920. The county judge will sit to receive examine hear and adjust claims on October 8 1919 December 3 1919 and January 3 1920 at 10 00 a m at the County Court Room. Dated August 28 1919 F H B County Judge.
Polk County Nebraska board meeting August 30 1919 approves immediate delivery of a highway maintainer and a second for January 1 1920 with state engineer approval. They cancel a lingering Welcome Home warrant and list general fund and road district claims while hearing a protest over the Shelby to Platte bridge road location.
One horse Van Brunt drill in good condition offered by Arborville store. Kitchen cabinets at Frazier's. Polk Realty Co. handles farm sales. Frazier advertises hardware and a full line of tools. C R Peterson dentist located near Westfall. Post 1197 phone. Advice on sand barrels and extinguishers for garages and auto shops.
An advertisement promotes Farris Colic Remedy for horses. It claims easy use by dropping into the horse’s mouth, with relief within ten minutes. It urges prompt purchase from A G Lindburg and W E Anderson.
Notice announcing the sale of town property by owner Mrs. T S McGinnis. For further details call at her home. Local public sale information is available upon inquiry.
H R Harris advertises fifteen head of Shorthorn mixed yearlings and a copper clad malleable range from Frazier. The Grand Island Business College in Nebraska invites young men and women to request free information on preparing for government banking and business positions, citing 35 years of experience.
The piece warns that A C Townley and the Nonpartisan League are pushing into Nebraska as they did North Dakota. It argues no man should control others fate and predicts dire consequences for Nebraska if Townleyism takes hold, urging voters to choose their course carefully.
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