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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 18, 1913
Page
4
Frayed OCR shows a publisher advertisement stating weekly Friday publication, one year subscription price of 1, and payment in advance. It includes stray text sections likely misread and lacks clear dates or names.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention light winds and a date of April 18 1913 with readings including a value 8.90 and figures like 30 and 800, but details are unclear.
At a Knights of Pythias banquet last Friday night George New led a toast on the subject Daffydils. The speaker joked about lacking flowers and promised to name each member, mentioning a poultry incident and a late return to order.
A transcript describes a lively hall scene with voices of Wm Lambert Ed Hughes and Tom Kelley the janitor. A. D. Brown joins them and they discuss raising funds and a controversial idea to trade the Philippine Islands for Ireland to hire policemen.
Walter Slaughter has a new Dr Walker household goods shipment to Lincoln last Saturday. Mrs Bertha Scott and son of men spent Sunday in En Cleve McWilliams Fairbury visited Sunday at John Steinmetz home. Miss Witte Hebron guest of Mrs Riggie between trains Sunday evening. Mrs Bakewell visited daughter Mrs E J Walburn Stratton Neb. Mrs McGowan Wilcox Neb visited this week with sister Mrs Wm Riggie and Miss Ella Wells visited her mother who is ill Tuesday morning.
B F Lightner's car capsized last Sunday while turning a corner at Lincoln Center Schoolhouse near Ellis. In the party were Mr Lightner and his wife, Charlie Barber, en route to Beatrice after Mrs Barber, who had been visiting Ruby in a hospital. The vehicle traveled about twelve mph and drifted toward the road edge when the front wheel hit soft dirt and failed, causing the overturn.
The report notes by Diller that crews slowed the machine significantly before attempting the corner, preventing a far worse crash. The incident highlights quick action and careful handling to avert disaster.
Sunday school at 10 a.m. with a note that the day reached 115. The item asks what the next Sunday will bring, implying interest in upcoming attendance or weather conditions.
A housekeeping note outlines several clever storage ideas for paper bags. It suggests a pine board rack with brass rings for wall hanging, a dedicated pantry drawer, and a linen duck bag with three pockets to hold bags and string, all aimed at keeping bags accessible and in good condition.
A compilation of agricultural tips covers dairy cattle care, sheep and pig health, horse grooming, poultry house sanitation, and feeding strategies. Topics include breeding choices, collaboration on bulls, pasture management, spraying for pests, and methods to improve egg and butter quality with specific care notes for cows, chickens, and horses.
The dialogue reveals a con involving a supposed rich, elderly husband. Maud questions his wealth and age, exposing the fraud as the characters discuss the deception and its implications in their social circle. The exchange implies scheming, distrust, and a calculated bet on appearances.
An American writer at a German winter resort reflects on social etiquette and dress when invited to a card party at a friendly family home. The piece hints at the proper coat to wear, mentioning a limner coat and the phrase stoking as a call to arrive promptly.
Fragmentary dialogue lines hint at a courtship or marriage question, with a witty exchange about desire to wed. The archaic phrasing suggests a literary or theatrical excerpt. Further readable context is needed to determine characters or source.
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