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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 07, 1909
Page
5
A list of candidates announces for sheriff treasurer and county clerk in party primaries on August 17. James Chirnside Chris Hickey Wyatt Cox H. Y. McCloskey C. G. Catlin Frank A. Houston and others seek Republican or Democratic nominations. The notices urge voter support in the upcoming primary.
Notes from Fairbury with Dr Leach dentist activity at G E Reynolds Son Wagon Box Spreaders Eunice Sutton visiting grandparents Willey family Mrs J P Reynolds and children at Epworth Lincoln Steele City baseball game at Fairbury J T Manley rents Chas Pickering farm two miles south plowing for fall wheat Wm Weddels dray sale to C W Davis and trip west seeking land Coons Quigley wedding planned near Thornburg Vaughn Coons Hazel Quigley marriage rumored
Reading through a cluttered page, items include a large lean black saw with a tusk, a 250 to 300 pound animal reward, local sales ads from E Hamley & Son and G E Reynolds & Son, meat market pitches from Frank Crinklaw, and notices about Mrs Reynolds ill with typhoid. Epworth Assembly updates from Lincoln, chautauqua promotions, and a bull snake incident described by James Peters the blacksmith complete the page.
The Fairbury Chautauqua enters its tenth day August 13 to 23 at Fairbury City Park with a new four thousand seat auditorium. The program features Lincoln McConnell Bachoritch Orchestra Frank R. Roberson Gabriel Maguire and others including Gov. J Frank Hanly Hon. Geo D Alden Senor Ramon Reyes Lala and Gov. Henry A Buchtel.
Fairbury resident H Y McCloskey campaigns for county treasurer citing 37 years in the area and strong business success. He notes past vote-getting city election results and endorses candidates of proven integrity. Also announces 18th Annual Fraternal Picnic to be held at Diller on August 12 with Mae Palmer of Lincoln as a program feature.
Irvin Parks, a young resident near Hollenberg Mills, was seriously injured last Sunday while swimming in the river. After diving with companions he struck his head on a submerged hard object and called for help. He was helped ashore, a physician said recovery could leave him paralyzed in the legs.
The Baptist church announces regular services next Sunday with sermons by Pastor W. R. Moon. Morning topic is Isa 53.11 about the travail of his soul and satisfaction. Evening topic is John 10.10 on the Fulness of Life. All are welcome.
Final week offers 20 percent off embroidery and insertion items. Ladies' shirt waists and wraps available at 25 percent off. Shop notices emphasize limited time and broad discount across department.
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