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Newspaper
Polk Progress
Location
Polk, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1910
Page
2
On Sept 20 Hordville business men met in the Bank building to organize the Hordville Commercial Club known as the Boosters. Officers elected were President Dr. Ernest Jarm in, Vice President Aaron Blomquist, 2nd Vice President C V Remy, Secretary and Treasurer P J Refshauge. Meeting adjourned to Sept 28.
President Tarr expresses discouragement at Roosevelt's early bid for renomination yet notes widespread sympathy for Roosevelt and belief in his integrity. He argues Roosevelt deserves a second term and that Democrats are unlikely to nominate a superior candidate, urging unity despite recent turmoil.
A dated exhortation argues publishers should stay independent in politics to avoid strife and increase well being. It urges calm behavior, better digestion, and harmonious relations, claiming gentler discourse improves influence and marital harmony.
Opinions grow more potent as people seek independence from party loyalties. The piece urges voters to stand still or cross party lines, become independent and honest, and let leaders seek their support. It argues that independent, thoughtful voters can tilt parties toward better choices and reduce pageantry of frequent elections.
The piece argues the Nebraska campaign centers on the commonwealth as people not land, urging Republicans to support party platform and county option stance. It urges standpatters to back convention picks, warns Democrats about outside interference, and calls for fair primaries and clean officers while mocking Dahlman supporters.
A historic notice examines claims paid to James C. Dahlman, detailing prison and school transport costs over years. The document lists numerous payments to the penitentiary and industrial schools, totaling 5 287.96 with dates spanning 1900s era.
The article quotes Senator Patrick endorsing C H Aldrich as a sober, decent choice for Nebraska chief executive while condemning the opposition as aligned with lawless, criminal interests led by brewers and gamblers. It urges Democrats to stand up and be counted, praising Patrick’s integrity and independence.
Sunday school at 10 a m and preaching at 11 a m. Young people meeting at 7 p m with preaching at 8 p m. Prayer meeting Thursday evening. Frank Abrahamson, Pastor.
Sabbath school begins at 10:00 a.m. each Sunday with preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 1:30 p.m. A weekly Wednesday prayer meeting is held in the evening. Epworth League devotional services are at 7:00 p.m. J. W. Waits is the pastor.
The Baptist church schedules Sunday Sabbath School at 10:00 a.m. preaching at 11:00 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. B Y P U prayer at 6:45 p.m. Mid week prayer at 8:00 p.m. Ladies Missionary meeting on the second Thursday at 2:30 p.m. Rev J C Polk of Lincoln will preach until January 1 1911.
Each candidate may vote using a candidate ballot worth 250 votes. Ballots exist for every candidate who can vote for herself or another candidate, provided she calls or writes within two weeks to direct actions with the ballot. Voting for another candidate removes the voter's name from the paper's popular list. Only candidates listed in this week's paper may vote, and no candidate may vote or sign more than one ballot.
Complete line of pipe fittings pumps fittings bath fixtures towel racks and toilet paper holders. Also steam water heating plants hoses nozzles sprayers and related items. Contact F J Hahn at the Water Works Building for all listed supplies and needs.
A newspaper contest invites readers to save coupons and ballots for a chance to win prizes valued at 1800 dollars. The grand prize is a Don Pierre piano four feet ten inches, double veneered in mahogany with ten year warranty. Also offered are a $40 sewing machine, a 20 year gold case Elgin watch, and piano certificates redeemable toward a $400 Don Pierre piano.
The contest covers Polk county in two districts. A grand prize piano worth 400 dollars goes to the candidate with the highest vote total. District prizes include checks and gold watches across two districts with set values and limits on eligibility and prize distribution. The awarding committee will count votes, seal ballots, and reserves rights to suspend, add prizes, or adjust rules as needed.
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