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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 14, 1911
Page
8
The Steele City Press published by A. Di Roven in Steele Nebraska issues weekly on Fridays. Subscription costs listed: one year $1.00 if paid in advance. Circulation and publication under the Act of Congress of March 3.
April 14 1911 Thomas Coleman a former resident of Steele City died of cancer in Fairbury His wife died two years earlier His youngest child a daughter is ill with scarlet fever The Coleman body was buried in Steele City Cemetery The Steele City Camp 16386 M W of A issued resolutions of sympathy and had them published in the Steele City Press The notice also contains census style statistics on land and farm expenditures for 1910 and 1900 with large figures on wages and fertilizer costs.
Local notes report exams scheduled for Saturday April 15 at the county, church services at M E church Sunday evening, and various visits and movements. Cattle shipments reach seven carloads, community social and travel mentions include Claude Gillette, Mr and Mrs John Zook, and Solon Townsend purchasing a Wagner motorcycle for mail duties. Vaudeville show advertised featuring Cupid the pony, trained dogs, a lion Nero, and the Great York elephant among other acts.
Nebraska agricultural statistics show total farm land value at 1 811 557 000 in 1910 versus 557 660 000 in 1900, a 214 percent increase. The text cites overall agricultural measures and land values, with some unreadable remnants.
Real estate and insurance pitch from a local agent promoting buying selling or exchanging properties. Advertises as agent for St. Paul Fire and Marine Co offering rates and terms before applications, and solicits business.
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