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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1911
Page
2
Washington observers expect the tariff revision battle to dominate activity next week as congress nears adjournment. Wool legislation is likely to emerge first while the free list and cotton bills remain stalled. Conferees on the free list disagree on trade partners with reciprocal arrangements.
London reports a wind of strike troubles easing in the city while unrest in the provinces grows rapidly as workers heighten action. The rapid spread signals broader disruption across regional industries and transport.
The Rev. George B. Gilbert, an Episcopal clergyman, has rented Lake View Park the abandoned amusement resort owned by the local trolley company. He plans to conduct it in an ideal manner for Middle town youth during the rest of the summer.
A broad roundup notes Taft sending Albert Saylor’s nomination for Seattle public money receiver, Standard Oil facing 42396.69 in court fees to resist dissolution, and other global items. It mentions the Lorimer investigation, Diaz urged to return, and political moves on pensions and New Mexico Arizona statehood, with various incidents in Iowa Alaska and New York.
Summary of political provisions from 1907 to 1911 including open and closed primaries, initiative and referendum, recall and commission government, corruption acts and Oregon plan for senators. State fair entries run Sept 4–8 with pace and trot races offering $500 purses, Nebraskan Derby $300, and a 10 mile relay. new grandstand for 6400 seats, performances by Liberati's Military Band Grand Opera, vaudeville and fireworks.
A Nebraska roundup reports a woman dying after a fall at Brier and a railway station complaint at Nenzel. G R Mavis patents a cement railroad tie now produced in Ottawa, Canada after interest at $225,000. Sioux City Crystal Lake line sale advances but no bidder, sale continued. Knoell family loses home goods in Dalles fire. Probate seeks guardian for Owen Roberts. Divorces granted to Mrs Ira Dye and Mr Charles Hadley, with Dye estate awarded and alimony. Lucie Brodie seeks alimony in Nebraska land case after Arkansas divorce. Severe Sank rain near Wymore with lightning causing damage to homes and trees.
The semiannual report by State Superintendent J. W. Crabtree shows 3 963 19 spent on teacher certification registration fees with only 356 18 unexpended. New law requires all such fees to be paid into the state treasury and vouchers signed by the department in charge.
A new grandstand at the state fair grounds is nearing completion and will be ready for visitors, offering a modern update to the familiar old structure.
Mrs Ollie Godall of Morton's Gap Kentucky credits E Pinkham's Compound with curing her long standing backache after years of pain. She claims she can do all her own work now and urges others to give the medicine a try. The testimonial emphasizes lasting relief and urges publication of her story.
A western mining prospector tours New York City for the first time and compares its skyline to a permanent camp as a Gothamite shows him the tall buildings. The remark highlights optimism about urban permanence and growth.
The piece notes that orators are anticipated to deliver speeches without pay, highlighting the belief that public speaking should be a voluntary civic service rather than a paid profession.
A church couple recounts their switch from coffee to Postum after years of gastritis headaches belching and sickness. They claim daily headaches grew chronic until they stopped coffee and began Postum, reporting relief from symptoms.
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