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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 02, 1918
Page
4
A dated public mail notice from Greete City Nebraska cites subscription activity and a 1879 Congress reference. The fragment mentions second class mail status and a November 28 1904 date, tied to Puntener Dr Bough.
A candidate declares run for County Treasurer subject to electors at the August primary. The notice emphasizes the official seeking the office and the election process.
I have filed for the nomination of county Treasurer subject to the will of the Republican voters of Jefferson a E. L. Jenkins.
The Village Board warns that electric irons must be used only on Tuesdays and threatens to cut outside wires without notice for violations. The City Electrician will identify offenders by when irons are switched on, to enforce avoidance of non Tuesday usage.
Wesley Rathbun remains seriously ill while Mrs. Tilden visits. Frank and Mary Brenners visit friends near Lanham. Mr and Mrs Earhart visit their daughter Ed Zweifel. Loyal Else Frank Ellison and Earl Dean traveled to Cheyenne and Idaho. Thomas Zweifel and Idaho relatives visit J R Zweifel and family. Mrs Cordell and Oklahoma visitors see Frank Graves and the Ellison family. Community mourns Mrs Rawls died at Sabetha hospital and was interred at Milford Nebraska. Embroidery Club meeting noted.
Heavy rainy conditions sweep Mount Vernon as farmers tend wheat and livestock. Notes tell of Carricos driving to Fairbury, Williams delivering stock correlation, Kenning’s new building project, Perkins threshing, light wheat yields, and visits by Vaughns Woodberry Martins Fahbrev in Nebraska.
The text notes a Sunday visit to Washington Kansas at the home of Dan McLeod who serves as the county sheriff. It also lists local attendees from here including Mrs. L Vaughn and several Mrs Shepherds among others at a Red Cross meeting on Tuesday.
Endicott Red Cross distributes beds shirts pajamas slings bandages sweaters and socks to Fairbury while praising volunteers like Mrs Flewnming Grandma Anderson Emma Sheeley and others for knitting and sewing. Steele City Dramatic Club staged Star Bright raising over $30 for the Red Cross under organizer Haddam Kansas.
The Surgeon General calls 25000 young women aged 19 to 35 with a high school education to enlist for three years of training in the United States Student Nurses Reserve. Candidates may be assigned to civilian hospitals or army schools with no tuition, board, lodging, and laundry provided, plus a $15.06 monthly allowance and a diploma upon completion.
The article notes that all training schools must be filled by student nurses and that demand for women in other jobs reduces nursing enrollments. Nurses completing the three year course gain preference in Red Cross appointments. A nationwide enlistment drive runs July 29 to August 11 with base hospital training and affiliated schools. County registration occurs at the Commercial Club rooms in Fairbury for two weeks after July 24.
Letter from E L Jenkins Deputy Treasurer announcing his four year service and asking voters for support in the upcoming primary for Jefferson County treasurer. He notes twenty years in the county, full-time dedication if elected, and cites his current duties preventing in-person meetings. Primary Aug 20, 1918.
Notice from Steele City Nebraska states the Council of Defense ordered discontinuation of German language use over the telephone. Only individuals absolutely unable to speak English may speak German by phone. Govern accordingly.
Automobile devotees have a treat in store at the State Fair from September 1 to 6 with a premier auto exhibit in the Automobile Hall. Prospective purchasers may view all makes, study each model, and make a more intelligent car choice. Auto racing on the second fair day will feature noted drivers and new vectors for fans to follow.
Jefferson county presents the name of Mayor C H Denney with strong confidence as the preferred candidate. The announcement highlights Denney’s leadership and plans for the city government.
An Aurora Republican editorial urges Charles Sloan for the U S Senate, praising his eight years in Congress, leadership on Ways and Means, farm expertise, loyalty to Nebraska, and record of increasing majorities, arguing he is best suited to press America first in wartime and postwar policy.
Advertisement notes a larger machinery show at the Nebraska State Fair Grounds, surpassing former years. A Nebraska State Board of Agriculture statement cites a finer exhibit than ever before, highlighting impact of shortened labor supply on the industry.
The State Fair opens September 1 and showcases machinery that can solve farm problems and save time and money. Representatives will explain operation on the grounds, and a few hours talking with them can replace weeks of reading and study.
A note advises that a bilious attack harms liver function causing constipation, fermentation, nausea, vomiting, and headache. It recommends taking three Chamberlain's Tablets to tone the liver and clear the stomach, promising quick recovery at a quarter price from all dealers.
A Des Moines man recalls his daughter near death from dysentery in Ashland. He credits Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy with saving her life and notes his own use yielded equally pleasing results. Sold by all dealers.
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