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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 03, 1917
Page
4
A fragment traces J. Montague Smith from a struggle for Mberty to a transformed figure. He becomes resourceful and savage, embodying a cave-man joy before the deed that changes him. The text hints at consequences of fleeing after murder.
The ceremony was conducted by Doctor Fifer pastor of the Methodist church Jim Denver. Only a few relatives attended including the bride’s father and sister Dollie of this place Mr and Mrs Guy Justis and Mr George Reynolds of Denver. The bride daughter of Mr and Mrs J P Reynolds of Rock Island Illinois formerly Steele City. The groom from Minnesota but recently living in Illinois. She wore white organdie and roses. the parlor and dining room were decorated with sweet peas baby breath and cut roses. Ice cream and cake followed. The couple traveled to Rock Island to make their home after visiting Steele City and Denver.
Mr and Mrs Olen Nutter spent Sunday at the Noah Troxel home. Will Compton Ray Emery and Albert Shepherd left Monday for Lincoln to enlist. Clarence Price and Henry Troxel left Saturday for the sand hills to work. Frank Price and family spent Saturday night at the Osborne home near Hollenberg. Roy Schell and family Charles Wilson and family spent Sunday at the Otis Swett home. Fred and John Kenning with their families spent Sunday at the home of their parents. Miss Josie Cole of Fairbury.
Ira Harper Ed and Bun Justis were Fairbury callers Monday. Mrs Frank Alexa visits her mother. Edmund Bratten hosted a family picnic and dinner Sunday. Thiele and Laura of Hanover visited Mrs Cook. Ed Justis met Mrs Palmer in Steele City Monday. Frank Price family visited Mr Osborne’s Saturday night and Sunday. Fred Miller and the A B James family were Washington callers Saturday. Bernice Haverty and Mary Decker noted as Miss Marvel of Steele City. Hoxie helped cook for threshers with Mrs Joe Alexa. Wealthy Babcock visited with Josie Montague of Washington. Ernest Funk and party to visit sister Mrs Bixby in Geneva Nebraska.
A quiet week with Mrs. George Kenning as many locals attended the Haddam and Endicott ball game in Norman Fentiman’s circle. Walter Williams and Anderson visited the Belding home. Ira Miller of Lincoln joined Dr. Ellis and family from Diller, plus George Kenning and Josie Cole of Fairbury to spend Sunday at Perry Carrico’s home. A. H. Belding and family traveled to Wymore Friday, visiting the Lytle home. Ruby Lytle accompanied them home and stayed through Monday.
Native Indians in Guiana still use bone and wooden arrows for fishing. They stalk rocky stream edges and deploy harpoon like heads on lines to haul in fish and turtles, calling fish with a hand motion and whistle if none appear within range.
The article describes owl diversity with examples like golden owls, hawk owls, and eagle owls. It notes size, daytime courage, nocturnal behavior, and habitats from hollow trees to church belfries. It mentions color variety and living patterns amid broad owl life.
A humorous verse discussion on English word forms questions why some rules seem inconsistent. The piece lists examples such as duchess spuchess gander and mandert while wryly noting oddities like kittens and je ne sais quoi. It then shifts to a reader anecdote about a two year old diarrhoea attack from Buford North Dakota.
Stand upright. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose relieved me and within two days I was as well as ever. Many druggists recommend this remedy because they know that it is reliable. For sale by all dealers.
In Jefferson County Nebraska the petition of Lydia Wing seeks administration of Mary A Whig's estate as Administratrix De Bonis. The hearing is set for August 20, 1917 at 9:00 a.m. in the county court at Fairbury. Notice will be published in the Steele City Press for three weeks prior to the hearing.
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