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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1919
Page
8
President Wilson aims to calm the nation with sugar relief and a White House conference on labor capital strife. Senator Hitchcock secures 5 000 tons of sugar for Omaha with 100 000 beet sugar bags to follow, as a timing for a conference in October seeks a lasting settlement and benefits for consumers.
Omaha Daily News argues the people favor the League of Nations and the peace treaty as written in Paris. It urges immediate senate action either to ratify or submit the treaty to a national referendum to avoid further delay.
Editor recalls a trip to Omaha for President Wilson's address and the hope it signals no more war, while local residents travel for medical, educational, and social errands. Names include Mrs. McGaffin, Andy Sundberg, Edna Tenney, Stark, Joe Hoover, Edwin Lindburg, Rena Mellor, R. H. Keaton, W. H. Smith, Lillie Runquist, and G. F. Rost with Grand Island and Des Moines ties.
Irvin Metzer, an about eighteen year old resident of Silver Creek, died in Columbus hospital last Saturday from injuries suffered while riding a motorcycle at the Polk County Fair grounds. He reportedly sped on the race track, lost control at a curve, and struck his head on a parked car bumper after plunging into a wire fence.
A Polk mill advertises high quality flour made from old wheat with new rebolting machinery. Col. Mark Mayhew, who helped distribute flour for seven armies in Europe, consults on grain cleaning and is pursuing patents. The mill stresses airtight dust proof bags and guaranteed products.
Revival meetings begin September 10 at Swede Plain M E Church with Prof. E C Mills a singing evangelist from Europe in charge of large choruses and music. Evening services at 8 o clock everyone welcome.
A purse is missing with a reward offered. E G Thorpe, Piano Tuner, will be in town all next week. Mr and Mrs Wm Overstreet of York visited Polk friends. Mrs James McGaffin arrived from Omaha to visit Progress home. A new baby girl prompted admission at John Bush home. Mrs E A Fletcher returned from Springfield and Missouri. Savings ads encourage starting an account.
Boston Herald notes a misinterpretation of Article 10 of the League of Nations Covenant. It argues the article requires ending external aggression and allows changes to borders by peaceful means, with economic pressure as first deterrent and troops only as a last resort. It warns that a Senate fraction could obstruct world organization and hinder the hope for peace.
Dr W L Hull dentist office over Farmers State Bank Crow s Drug Store offers pens for school Elmer Cash sold his residence to Mrs Mae Lindburg Dr C R Peterson s dental parlors in Dr Westfall building See him A P Diehl returned Tuesday from Maryville Mo Elmer Johnson Miss Lizzie Johnson and Mrs Wilson of Lincoln departed by auto Tuesday for Haxtun Colo
Public notices warn owners unpaid real estate taxes with October 1 ad and November 3 sale date. Itemized local notices report visits, dental ads, creamery pricing, and various personal updates from Omaha to Lincoln and Meadow Grove.
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