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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 24, 1909
Page
5
Local items report visits by Dr Barron from Hollenberg and Dr Leach of Fairbury, real estate activity by J A Taylor, and a church and school board update. The piece also covers a fatal accident involving a young man named Kurtz near Fairbury, the inquest details, and funeral arrangements at Steele City cemetery.
Preaching in the Methodist Church on Sunday April 5 with morning service at 11 o clock and evening service at 8 o clock. Sunday school starts at 10 a m. Junior League at 3 p m and Senior League at 7 p m led by T. S. Walker.
The 1908 real estate tax becomes delinquent May 1, 1909. Do not forget this. Come early and avoid the rush as the county can use the money now if paid. Respectfully your servant, John Simpson, County Treasurer.
The family thanks friends and neighbors for assistance and sympathy after a bereavement and for the floral offerings in their time of loss.
In town notes C C Andrews is in the market for stock hogs. E Roderick the blacksmith reports a new lawn mower sharpener. J W Hicks the hardware man installed a tin roof on C I Clarks store addition. Mrs Marvin Evans and Mrs Conrad Kiskall visited friends in Marysville Kansas. Clyde Rucker of Seneca Kansas visited relatives and headed to Sheridan Wyoming to see a sister.
The municipal board ends its term and a new board is organized with H. E. Clapp as chairman and W. M. Luhm as a member. L. S. Peterson becomes village treasurer. Eugene Zoellin and J. F. Ankrum vie for clerk, with Ankrum elected. A marshal and street commissioner appointment is deferred. The year’s expenses are set at 450 with 405.58 on hand, and a 10 mill levy is approved. The annual report and appropriation bill are ordered published by law.
Arthur T Kurtz born February 5 1886 died April 18 1909 aged 28 years 2 months 13 days. He lived near Steele City from childhood and left a large circle of friends at his funeral held at his late home conducted by S T Walker M E Church pastor under Modern Woodmen Lodges of Steele City and Diller. He lost his mother at age two and is survived by his father and two sisters.
E Hamley and Son shipped a mixed car of live stock Thursday night. For quality meat at fair prices contact Frank Crinklaw's meat market, offering cured meats sausages lard and related goods. He pays top prices for hides.
Ordinance No 52 levies 10 mills for village purposes on 1909 assessed property. Seven mills fund officers salaries streets and alleys. 1 mill water. 1 mill park. 1 mill general. City authorities approve and publish. passage dated April 16 1909. H E Clapp chairs Village Board. Eugene Zoellin village clerk attests.
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