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Polk Progress

Location

Polk, Nebraska, United States of America

Date

Sep 19, 1929

Page

6

Rural editors adopt check system for newspaper circulation

Nebraska plan to audit circulation features a certified accountant visiting publishers to verify data. Eighty seven papers already participate with costs around 25 dollars. agencies use reports to set space allowances. Expansion opportunities include neighboring states and several Midwest regions.

Lincoln Nebraska Ole Buck State Newspaper Association West Coast Newspaper Association Buck South Dakota North Dakota Colorado Michigan Washington Missouri

East Nebraska Firms Report Good Business Outlook

East Nebraska is listed in the Good Business area by two national statistician groups. A strong wheat and corn crop and robust livestock market underpin the forecast in Nation’s Business for September and La Salle Extension University’s map. eastern Nebraska, plus parts of Iowa and southeastern South Dakota, are highlighted as favorable areas.

East Nebraska Omaha Nebraska National Chamber of Commerce la Salle Extension University Chicago Iowa South Dakota la Salle Bulletin

Fishing Pond Planned Between Louisville and Platte River

The state game and park board approved purchase of a 90 acre tract between Louisville and the Platte River for public fishing. Located on eight sandpit lakes totaling 65 acres, the site will be bought for about 4500 dollars at 50 dollars per acre from Lyman- Richey Sand Co of Omaha. The ponds, formed by sand and gravel removal, vary in depth from three or four feet to thirty feet and will be stocked from state hatcheries with a caretaker in summer. Trees will be planted and shores grassed to improve recreation similar to a nearby Fremont lake complex.

Louisville Lincoln Platte River State Game and Park Board Capitol Lyman- Richey Sand Co Omaha Fremont

Missouri River bridge at Plattsmouth moves forward

construction of a new vehicular bridge across the Missouri River at Plattsmouth is progressing rapidly. A new road from the bridge on the Nebraska side will be built and a new Iowa approach is nearing completion. Both approaches should be finished when bridge work concludes.

Missouri Bridge Plattsmouth Missouri River Nebraska Iowa

Dedication of Old Trail Marker at Deepwell Well Site

In a ceremony with officers of patriotic organizations the Nebraska Historical Society and many Hamilton County residents dedicated the first marker of the old Nebraska City Fort Kearney cut off trail. The stone replica marks the Deepwell ranch well, a renowned relay station from about six decades ago, with a stone curb and cement bucket.

Aurora Nebraska Historical Society Hamilton Nebraska City Fort Kearney Historical Society Deepwell Ranch

Funeral and Burial Notice for George Washington Found in 1800 Gazette

Mrs. D. C. Simmons of Salem owns a copy of the Ulster County Gazette dated January 4, 1800. The paper contains an account of funeral services and burial for George Washington. The ancient issue has been in the Simmons family for years, recently rediscovered by Gilbert Simmons from a musty book. The account is datelined Georgetown.

Salem Salem D. C. Simmons Salem Ulster County New York George Washington United States

State focuses on August gasoline tax tally tops record

Final August receipts from July state shipments amount to 843055 dollars, the highest monthly total on record.

West Point Couple Celebrate Golden Wedding

Mr and Mrs Frank Steuter of West Point celebrated their golden wedding recently after 45 years of residence near West Point. Ten children and 26 grandchildren joined the celebration.

Frank Steuter West Point Steuter

Kearney Water Use Records Surged Last Month

Kearney residents consumed 57.5 million gallons of water in the last month setting a new record. The increase over July exceeded 3 million gallons as officials cut water rates by half to promote lawn and garden watering.

Kearney

The Promise of God's Blessing in Malachi

Lesson overview surveys Malachi with focus on priestly sins and social wrongs. It traces God’s love, severe indictments against priests and people, mixed marriages, divorce, tithes, and blasphemy, leading to judgment at Christ’s second coming and a hoped-for righteous restoration.

Israel Malachi Jacob Esau Edom God Christ John the Baptist Elijah Lis

More Sorrow, More Joy by Spurgeon

A reflective, paradoxical quotation from Spurgeon on sorrow and joy. It links deeper affliction with greater joy, suggesting that greater trouble heightens pleasure, memory of grief enhances favor, and brilliance shines against darkness.

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