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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1912
Page
5
In a Busy Bee noontime scene on Ann street Sol, a long-time pie maker, claims pie remains the top seller despite Chicago reports of slipping American pie taste. He serves fresh apfel, huckleberry, custard, and lemon meringue pies to a hungry crowd, noting summer or winter alike.
Washington columnist notes Gandil cost about 15000 including four players and cash, comparing to Russell sale. Gandil proves a star fielder and likely to hit around .280, boosting receipts and extending the club’s streak of consecutive victories versus prior lineup.
Fair bathers and thousands of rats contest a Vanston Illinois beach over Dempster street and Green Bay. Nearly a week of背 ongoing warfare has left both sides evenly matched with bathers invading the shore and rats guarding their sandy lairs as dead fish attract vermin along lakefront sands.
Philadelphia reports a strange coal catch on the Susquehanna where a fisherman uses a wire scoop to haul river coal from the river. The coal appears as rounded black pebbles with a bright, glassy inner heart revealed when cracked, said to come from mountain banks washed by rains.
The Highlanders secured Guy Zinn from the Altoona club of the Tri state league. He was a modest rookie who defied low expectations by becoming a regular substitute outfielder and a strong hitter with clutch hitting and solid defense, prompting belief he may stick in the big leagues.
The text surveys pitchers and hitters across teams with references to George Robe leading Pelican batters, Lavender as a promising young pitcher with O'Toole and Marquard scalps, John Titus hot for the Boston Braves, and Miller used as a pinch hitter for the Phils. Ty Cobb’s 464 foot home run in Cleveland is noted as historic.
The Cincinnati Reds center fielder Marsans, praised by manager Mars, draws Cuban fans with a standout game and a .300 batting average. Hank O Day backs the Cuban, while reporter Bill Phelan cables daily stories to two Cuban papers detailing Marsans achievements and fan celebrations back home.
Numerous minor leagues dissolved or restructured this season due to poor attendance. Changes include Virginia league Lynchburg and Danville leaving the circuit. Connecticut league New Britain to Waterbury. Ohio Pennsylvania and Tri-State reorganizations. and multiple teams moved or dropped across the Cotton States Texas Oklahoma and New York Connecticut leagues.
In a recent New York Pittsburg game fans saw about $60,000 of battery material in action. Costs showed O'Toole at $22,500, Marquard at $11,000, Kelly at $6,500, Meyers at $6,000, totaling $46,000. Beyond Kelly's price, magnate Drey fuss gave St Paul Jack Flynn whom he had previously paid $4,000.
A personal scene unfolds as Porter, a congressional candidate, meets a young man and his wife. The wife’s surprise and the husband’s tense signaling reveal tensions of late nights on the campaign trail. Porter answers diplomatically about loyalty and public life amid awkward questioning.
The article surveys berries from Scotland to Persia noting huckleberry and bilberry eaten with milk in Scotland and used for whisky flavored jelly. It discusses cranberries as world wide marsh plants, US exporters, and mulberry’s literary fame, Persian origins, Roman preference, and James I planting at royal palaces.
The late Will McConnell an ad vance agent and Broadway character stood in a railroad baggage room with Mel Stoltz awaiting trunk checks. A baggage handler rolled a trunk about 9 feet long and 2 feet wide. Stoltz exclaimed What does the owner sell McConnell replied Tieup One shape of fat packed bag bowling alleys.
A passer-by asks about a wreck while a man explains he has buried his old car in a muddy field after skidding off the road. He claims the new car is fine and asks for a pickax and shovel to dig deeper with his motor-horn.
A light notable line from the Kansas City Journal recalls a couple discussing married life and garden produce. The dialogue mentions flowers from the past and a playful remark about asparagus.
A reflective quote from Amiel frames duty as tireless, patient love seeking hopeful growth. It emphasizes sympathy and tenderness, urging constant effort to nurture opening hearts and enduring devotion.
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