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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 18, 1916
Page
4
A fragmented notice dated November 1904 references Betas at Stele City Bethresha and a presorted mail matter paid in advance. It appears as a publisher's note from a Friday edition with garbled archival text indicating congressional or postal jargon.
Joe Dingman of Webster City reports two yearly liver troubles with side and back pain and stomach soreness. After using half a bottle of Chamberlain s Tablets he says he felt well and pain disappeared. Obtainable everywhere. Ad.
Report details the 1916 condition of Farmers State Bank of Steele City Nebraska including overdrafts loans and discounts totaling 76 558 43 current assets and liabilities with capital stock 10 000 surplus 2 000 and deposits 54 589 21. Notary Allen T Phelps attests to sworn statement dated August 17 1916 beside local notes of community visits and social events in Jefferson County.
A State Fair camping offer runs September 3 through the week for Ford outings. Tickets cost 200 dollars for the week with children under 12 admitted free. Space to pitch a tent inside the grounds is provided at no charge.
Jefferson county tax officers met the state board of equalization in Lincoln to contest a proposed five percent increase on farm land values. O R Jones argued river farms, especially along the Blue River, were ruined by floods and productivity had fallen. Custer county also opposed a fifteen percent rise. The board reviewed values against neighboring counties and will rule later.
C. C. Andrews urges farmers to raise full costs for stallion services, promising steady work and higher earnings. The note emphasizes period leisure for stallions and suggests immediate action for financial gain.
The Father of His Country refers to George Washington. Old Rough and Ready is Zachary Taylor. The Old Man Eloquence is Thomas Jefferson. Old Hickory is Andrew Jackson. The Sage of Monticello is Thomas Jefferson. The Rail Splitter is Abraham Lincoln. Old Tip is James K. Polk. Young Hickory refers to Andrew Jackson. The tenth question question unclear.
The pastor urges high attendance to end the conference year with credit to the church and Christ. Sunday morning sermon on 1 Corinthians 13 and evening message on Luke 20. Epworth League gathers at 7 15. An invitation to all lovers of truth to attend.
Mr Hodges spent Saturday and Sunday in Lincoln C W Lambert visited his daughter near Yuma Colorado Forty four at Sunday school on a rainy day Frank Chancellor and wife Will Riggle and wives attended Chautauqua in Fairbury Mr and Mrs F M Walburn and grandson Neal are visiting William Walburn at Anoka Minnesota Miss Minnie Clary was burned severely last Friday by a gasoline iron In putting out the flames Mrs Clary's arms were burned also Our typhoid patients Albert Shepherd Ellis Cook and Alvin KullKanek are improving Mr Swanson the G I agent who had typhoid was moved to the R R hospital in St Joseph
Miss Katie Brenneis is on the sick list this week. Ed Haverty traveled to Davenport on Saturday on business. The Embroidery Club met with Wealthy Babcock Wednesday. A large picnic occurred at Diller on Thursday. Mr. and Mrs. Lee of Osborne visited Frank Miller last week. Joe Nutter drove to Falls City for a few days with relatives. Geo Wright and sister from Steele City visited the Cook home. Merle Stone left for an extended visit with brother Harvey in Iown. John Willaford is quite sick. a Steele City nurse came to assist. Mrs Sami Seifford went to Waterville for a visit with her mother. Louise Thiele returned to Hanover after visiting Mrs. Cook. Bernice and Bertha Foster returned home to Orleans after staying with Aunt Ed Correll. Mrs Ed Townsend lost her house and contents by fire. a defective fuse is suspected. insurance partly covered the loss.
Gertrude Adams spent Saturday at the Andy Belding home. Mr Veatch of Fairbury dug a well for Mr Fentiman last week. Walter Nutter and daughter Albertine arrived at the farm Monday. Nora James assisted Mrs Schmidt in cooking for threshers last Thursday.
Harm Fahrenwald reported the birth of a baby boy to Mr and Mrs Olen Nutter on Monday August 7 1916. The section notes a local rain and social visits including Mrs Norman Fentiman of Liberty visiting her parents Mr and Mrs Belding, with a surprise party hosted by Mr and Mrs Walter James for their daughter Minnie on Saturday night. threshing delays occurred when a fan on Andy Belding’s separator broke last Wednesday delaying work until Tuesday afternoon.
Licensed Nebraska physicians with a system of bloodless treatment announce a one day event at the Merchant's Hotel from 10 AM to 8 PM. They offer free consultation and examination for chronic and nervous diseases, with no charges beyond treatment costs. Couples urged to attend. minors with parents, married women with husbands.
A Buford resident describes a two year old bout of severe diarrhoea lasting over a week. He recalls extreme weakness from the illness and notes recovery after using a remedy mentioned in the letter.
The annual Teachers County Institute will be held in the Fairbury High School auditorium during the week of August 21 to 25. All teachers are urged to attend with a special teachers examination on Saturday, August 19. Agricultural exhibit space at the State Fair September 3 to 8 is nearly filled. Superintendent T. B. Keedle of Minden declares Nebraska will again present the best agricultural show in the United States.
Mrs Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York recalls her baby boy's cholera morbus cure using Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. She notes later family use with good satisfaction and endorses it as a medicine of exceptional merit. Obtainable everywhere.
Advice emphasizes regular outdoor exercise and ample water before breakfast with plenty of fruit and vegetables. It recommends Chamberlain's Tablets when a medicine is needed for a mild gentle effect.
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