Wymore Man Preserves 1822 Ohio Repository era paper
A. B. McCarty of Wymore, Nebraska, shows a rare four page daily dated June 6 1822 from Canton Ohio. The Ohio Repository includes inked subscriber name John Cully and offers barter for country produce. Prices noted include flour at New Orleans five dollars per barrel whisky twenty five cents per gallon. land taxes two dollars per hundred acres.
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Great Britain
United States
John Cully
McCarty
Will Glenn
Havelock
France
Fiour
New Orleans
Lincoln State Journal
Village Trustees Elected and School Board Retained
In the village election held Tuesday April 8 John C Wilson Elmer Silkett and H A Drake were elected village trustees for two years and G A Hamley and George Bloom were re elected to the District No 1 school board for three years H A Drake appeared on the school ballot for six votes and other write ins included C Kis kall M O Sampson for two and nine votes respectively The village totals list Drake 34 Silkett 29 Wilson 27 Sampson 9 Kis kall 2 The school totals show Hamley 30 Bloom 24 Patterson 19 Drake 6 and Bugbee 8.
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John C. Wilson
Elmer Silkett
H. A. Drake
G. A. Hamley
George Bloom
C. Kiskall
M. O. Sampson
J. C. Wilson
Geo. Bloom
George Patterson
John W. Bugbee
Pfeiffer Couple Welcome Eight Pound Son
Born to Dr. and Mrs. E. P. Pfeiffer on Tuesday April 3 1928 an eight pound son joins the family in a local hospital.
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E. P. Pfeiffer
Debate postponement shifts Steele City Edgar clash
The Steele City and Edgar debate, planned for last Monday, is rescheduled to Friday night at the high school auditorium.
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Steele City
Edgar
Family visit of R Kerr and others from Kansas
R Kerr and family of Mahaska Kaneas, Joe Mowry of Haddam, Kansas, and Mr and Mrs McHensey of Fairbury spent Sunday with Mrs Mowry.
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R. Kerr
Mahaska
Kaneas
Joe Mowry
Haddam
Kansas
Mrs. McHensey
Fairbury
Probate Notice in Nebraska Estate Hearing April 27 1928
In Jefferson County Nebraska the estate of Prelidce William Pearson deceased. Emma R. Pearson executrix petitions for final settlement and distribution of residue. Hearing set for April 27 1928 at 9 00 AM with publication in Steele City Press for three weeks. Denney & Denney attorneys for the estate. First issue 4 65 28. Last issue 4 19 28.
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William Pearson
Emma R. Pearson
Steele City Press
Hessians in the American Revolution
Hessians were German conscripts hired by Britain to quell the Colonists. From six small states mainly Hesse Darmstadt and Hesse Kassel, they fought at Long Island White Plains Trenton Brandywine Germantown Yorktown and many smaller actions. About 80 000 came over with 17 000 returning to Germany and roughly 2200 killed or dying of wounds.
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England
Germany
Hesse-Dagsel
Hesse Darmstadt
Philipp von Helister
Wilhelm von Knyphausen
Farmers State Bank Sale and Leadership Change in Steele City
R 8 Wilfley, cashier, announces the sale of Farmers State Bank of Steele City to C F Scharmann. C F Scharmann becomes president and Chester Scharmann cashier. Nell Drake remains assistant cashier. Wilfley moves to First National Bank of Fairbury as cashier. No policy changes expected. Scharmanns pledge strong service and support from the community.
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Wilfley
Farmers State Bank
Farmers State Bank of
Steele City
C.F. Scharmann
Nell Drake
C. F. Scharmann
Chester Scharmann
Chester Andrews
University of Nebraska
First National Bank of
Fairbury
Nebraska
Luther Bonham
Real Estate Transfers Reported for Week Ending March 31 1928
Real estate transfers listed by J. Monroe Davis & Son in Fairbury Nebraska include Cora Norman widow to Dan Norman for 5 acres in SE 12-82 valued at 1000.00 and several other WD transfers among individuals and banks with amounts ranging to 820000.00 involving Stastny Lothan Schmidt Hughes Lightbody Kemp and Bank of Plymouth Farmers State Bank.
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J. Monroe Davis & Son
Fairbury
Nebraska
Cora Norman
Dan Norman
Carl B. Lothan
Bank of Plymouth
Farmers State Bank
Funny Reflections In A Classroom Exchange
In a chaotic geography class dialogue students joke about music and meanings. Donald questions symphony concepts while others ponder phrases and odd ideas amid playful banter and stray references.
Village restricts free-range chickens in Steele City
Village Board of Trustees orders all residents with chickens to pen them from March 15 through October to protect gardens.
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Steele City
Village Board of Trustees
Not What He Meant Perkins Letter Delivery
A farmer chastises his new assistant for failing to obtain an answer to a letter he was to deliver. The reply blames the lack of a response on the letter writers, sparking the farmer’s accusation that the assistant did the best he could but made a foolish effort.
Mrs Hoeft Visits Grand Island Friend here
Mrs. K. Hoeft of Grand Island arrived here Monday to look after her interests here and to visit old friends. Wednesday Mrs. Hoeft called and advanced her subscription for another year.
Enthusiasm for Chevrolet Outlook After Dealer Meetings
Detroit officials from the Chevrolet Motor Company express strong belief in continued prosperity through 1928 after 36 country wide dealer meetings. R H Grant and H J Klinger cite spring construction, farmer activity, and a non deterrent presidential year as key favorable factors shaping the business future.
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Detroit
Mich
Chévrolet Motor Company
United States
Chevrolet
R. H. Grant
H. J. Klinger
West
Bugaboo
Wheat pool campaign draws interest in Nebraska meeting
Increased interest is shown in the wheat pool campaign in Nebraska and a large Lincoln gathering set for April 23. Seven wheat pool organizations will send official representatives to the Lincoln meeting.
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Wheat Pool
Nebraska
Lincoln
United States
Candidates Visit Area for Canvassing This Week
Political hopefuls touring the district renewed acquaintances and canvassed the territory. Listed visitors include Judge W J Mosse Fred W Messmore E T Parnell and E R Bee assessing local support.
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Fred W. Messmore
E. T. Parnell
E. R. Bee
Knights of Pythias stage Cappy Ricks well attended
The play Cappy Ricks was performed by Knights of Pythias lodge members Thursday evening of last week and drew a sizable audience.
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Cappy Ricks
Knights of Pythias Lodge
S. S. Babcock Advances Subscription at Press Office
S. S. Babcock visited the press office on Thursday and advanced his subscription, securing renewed service.
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S. S. Babcock
New Reader W D Heady Joins Steele City Press
W D Heady has entered his name on our books as a new reader of the Steele City Press.
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W. D. Heady
Steele City Press
Christie Guests From Hanover Kansas
Mr and Mrs A M Christie and mother Mrs Nebbergall of Hanover Kansas were guests of Mrs Staley Sunday afternoon.
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A. M. Christie
Mrs Pearson Visits R T Garrett Family Dinner
Mrs Wm Pearson was a Sunday dinner guest at the R T Garrett family. In the afternoon they motored to Washington Kansas.
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Wymore
Canton
Community Hall
Nebr
State OF
Jefferson County
Sear
Louis J. Nutzman
Denney & Denney
Hessians
Joseph S. Stastny
Louis D. Stastny
By of
Nwi
Presbyterian Church
Steele City, Nebr
Orville B
Donald
Donald H
Floyd
John
Mrs. Casler
Charles L
Mr. Melton
Thasos
Aegian Sea
Warren
Charles
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