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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 27, 1917
Page
4
Briefly in Advance notes a second class mail instance dated Movember 24, 1904 at Steele City Nebraska. The reference cites an Act of Congress of March 1st.
In Plymouth News a saloon owner discovers a keg vanished overnight. The article notes the thief who swiped the keg likely drank from it and faced the owner’s anger the next day, framing the incident as a straightforward theft.
Governor Keith Neville signed a bill granting women the right to vote on all offices and propositions not in the state constitution. The measure lacks an emergency clause and takes effect three months after adjournment, with voting rights limited to city and county offices, president and vice president, but excluding state officers and U S senators and representatives. Full suffrage requires constitutional amendment.
Notice is given of a mortgage sale at the seller's Steele City Nebraska business place at 10 00 A M on Saturday May 6 1917 The property mortgaged to secure payment on a note dated June 28 1916 263 89 is due The items include a 16 horsepower Port Hurrn engine and a 30 inch Russell Separator with tank and wagon held by F V Lowe from J C Wilson to F W Lowe and bearing 7 percent interest per year
An east bound train was delayed about six hours last Sunday after a journal broke and the underscar broke with wheat. Ties were broken or torn but rails held and no cars left the track. The accident occurred near the clay pit north of town. No injuries reported. The wreck train from Hanover and local forces were sent to repair and clear the line.
Next Sunday April 29 services at usual hours Sunday school 10:00 a.m. Preaching 11:00 a.m. Class meeting 12:00 led by Brother Wilcox Epworth League 7:15 p.m. and evening service 8:00. Women's Foreign Missionary Society met Thursday for a district report and local business The Ladies Aid and church women serve supper in the basement Saturday April 28 plan to eat a square meal.
Mr Norwood was chosen by the Seniors to preach the bac calaureate. Preparations are under way for closing exercises and a short farce by the Seniors. Juniors continue physics labs to enter top colleges. Steele City fund deficit drops to 3.79 after 13.36 receipt.
Nancy E. Neal birth and family notes indicate a June birth date and a September 15 1864 reference. The fragment mentions a union producing six children, four living and two deceased, with living offspring named Marion Lonza and others.
A wartime call to farmers in the Fourth Congressional District stresses securing abundant food for troops and allies. The president urges full mobilization of agricultural resources and immediate action to boost harvests, emphasizing food as vital to national and allied victory. The message appeals to all workers on farms to cooperate in production and distribution.
A brief note highlights lines to water in the public area, promoting use for washing hands and face. The item emphasizes accessibility and cleanliness, suggesting a practical utility in daily routines.
Sunday visits and small gatherings populate a Fairbury region update. Tra Harper Earl Thompson and Charley Justin with families appear at several households in Fairbury Mahaska Steele City Bondville Washington and Joy Creek areas. One injury George Mowry’s finger mishap at work and a community funeral for Grandma Moore conclude the item.
Mrs. I. E. Beach is sick. Equity lumber shed nears completion. C. W. Reynolds drives a new Chevrolet. W. F. M. S. met in church basement Thursday afternoon. F. M. Walburn family drove a new Ford to Hollenberg Sunday. Barclay the Cartoonist lecture tonight. Flora Davis of Colorado visits Levi Vaughn family. George Slaughter and Elmer Wiley depart for Washington to work on farms. J. C. Grandy sold town property to C. J. McCreight and plans to move to Oregon next Tuesday. Ira Carter sold out to Ralph Hughes. loss felt by Mr. and Mrs. Carter. Mr. Crawford Equity manager married April 15 to Mrs. Gertrude Noble. Congratulations from friends.
Andy Belding and family spent Sunday at the Norman Fentiman home. Miss Rosa Malady stayed with Charley Compton Saturday night. Fred Price and family visited Walter Clark Sunday. Mrs Earl Tunner and son called at Blaine James home Saturday. Bessie Smith returned home to Havelock after a three week visit with Marie Compton.
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