Unclear fragment references Steele City notice
Fragmentary text from November 1904 mentions Steele City Nebraska and a dated notice from Congress in March.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 03, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary text from November 1904 mentions Steele City Nebraska and a dated notice from Congress in March.
April 3, 1914 market notes from Steele City describe a fat cattle sale at Red House yard with steady demand and prices. Sheep and hogs offered as well with varied bidding and steady to firm values.
Local notes report political prep for next Tuesday’s election, road and farm activity, travel to Lindsborg and Niobrara, family visits in Fairbury, and several small business and farming updates. Weather easing ground for spring work and seed corn orders rising as locals plan for the season.
The Easter supper date is moved from Wednesday April 8 to Saturday April 11. The event will be held in the church basement with serving starting at 6 PM. Organized by the ladies of the M E Aid Society.
Notice states that on Tuesday April 7 at the town hall Steele City Nebraska an election will choose four councilmen four for two years three for two years and one for one year polls open 9 am to 7 pm H B Rucker Village Clerk
A Wesleyan Glee Club entertainment drew a large crowd at Fairbury last Saturday night despite rain. Performers included Lena King Bessie Hoeft Velma Ahlers Gertrude Andrews Johnnie Hoeft Mr Walker Rupert Andrews Orlando Cook and John Boettcher with choruses readings and vocal and cornet solos receiving praise.
A buyer from Oklahoma arrived Monday to purchase the place. Mrs Genaseth and her child arrived yesterday, accompanying the new owner.
The eight year legal battle ends with Harry Priday receiving 7500 dollars plus six percent interest from filing date after a New Mexico freight train accident. A brake wheel snapped the rod, throwing him from the car and severing his left arm. He now works in Wellington Kansas and will gain compensation for his injuries.
The Lincoln Star reports Steele City in Jefferson county has applied for the new state reformatory. The Commercial Club urges the board to visit to assess its clay resources and other advantages. Commissioners Gerdes and Kennedy plan a site reconnaissance, visiting Tekamah Columbus Neligh and potentially Omaha and Norfolk.
A notice states that a candidate announces support for the office of County Commissioner District One in Jefferson County Nebraska subject to the Republican and Progressive electors at the primary on August 16, 1934.
Jefferson County candidate C G Catlin enters the race for county treasurer. He states this runs under Republican and Progressive party banners at the August primary of 1914.
Commissioner Rohr Baugh was in town Monday to oversee repairs on a bridge north of town and other similar projects in the locality.
Notice to Steele City voters of Jefferson County Nebraska of a bond election on the first Tuesday in April 1914. Voters decide on issuing 2000 dollars in bonds at 5 percent interest to fund building a town hall and street works with annual tax levies for interest and principal.
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