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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 22, 1913
Page
4
The item lists publication by D. Rough, publisher, with Friday release and second class mail entry on November 26, 1904, in Steele City Nebraska, under the 1879 Act of Congress.
Advices from the state board of agriculture place Nebraska silage value at 75 million dollars. The Nebraska state fair in Lincoln September 1 to 5 will explain using dry corn stalks as stock feed to conserve grain and improve cash returns. Pit silos are discussed with boards lining and rot concerns noted.
Mr. Tuma spent Sunday with S. T. Savage. Master Bert Wells visits L. R. Lambert this week. Miss Hazel Bean of Lincoln is guest of Maude Slaughter. The Clifton Comedy Co. gives a tent show every night this week. Miss Edith Lambert returns from three week visit in THinvis. Mrs. Bert Carmony and Edith visit J. W. Carmony's. Teachers from Endicott attend institute at Fairbury. Fairbury boys visit Endicott between trains causing a night racket.
Figures from the Nebraska state board of agriculture show farmers produced 51,882,864 bushels of oats in 1913, up from 46,975,346 in 1912, marking a net gain of 4,907,518. The state fair at Lincoln from September 1 to 5 promises exceptionally interesting agricultural displays.
Historical notes recount resistance to new words in Johnson's era and the slow adoption of terms like civilization and humiliation. Boewell and critics opposed intruding expressions, while reforms later nudged English toward broader usage despite initial rebukes.
The Lincoln state fair on September 15 will offer more free attractions than any previous year. Liberati's band, ten grand opera concert stars, and eight vaudeville acts headline the lineup, with the speed program and fireworks breaking prior records.
The essay argues that blunt refusals can seem harsh and unkind though firm. It contrasts tactful diplomacy with rigid bluntness, noting even stern figures rely on others for delicate negotiations. It concludes virtue may require some openness to opposing views before final rejection.
A fragment quotes Whitley calling someone a queer duck and notes his remark that February appeals because it is paid month and he feels he is beating the game. The exchange suggests a humorous, coin-based view of time and compensation.
A clipped dialogue shows Baker remarking that crooks seem smarter than honest people, with Hawker replying that it is reasonable. The exchange reflects a humorous, period tone and character interaction.
Readable lines suggest a playful clash between two speakers with one calling the other’s roast unusual and the countering claim of a roast by the other. The text presents a brief, fragmentary exchange without clear context or attribution.
A fragmented exchange questions an artist's style with remarks about Cubism. One speaker asserts the other is mistaken, while another equates the two terms, hinting at overlapping art movements and mislabeling.
In county court Judge C C Boyle accepted a guilty plea and bound the defendant over to district court with a $300 bond. District court opens Sept 11 with Judge L M Pemberton of Beatrice to pass sentence. County Attorney Rain found 52 quarts of beer in Bodell's cellar and 19 empty cases in his hen house. beer bought at Wilber for $2 per case and sold at Diller for 86 cents. A prior raid in Diller on July 27, 1912 resulted in five bootleggers being pulled.
A London Opinion quote praises Miss Payne for her superb play which makes observers forget her appearance while noting her elegance. A counterpoint suggests the speaker's own looks also captivate, blending compliment and jest.
A historical quotation questions wage equality tying the idea to marriage status. The line suggests payoff or value differences based on whether a woman is married to the man in question. It reflects gender views from the era.
Brief quip among friends at a street substation. A parcel clerk jokes about preferring a torrid zone while the other person notes it is frigid, reflecting a light exchange on mailing zones.
Constipation causes many ailments and discomforts. Chamberlain's Tablets keep bowels regular to avoid diseases. Sold by all dealers.
An advertisement-style note extols a remedy as universally effective, urging use in severe illnesses when life seems at risk. It claims the product never fails and to be sold by all dealers.
A sweeping critique contrasts early English and ancient melodies with a modern tone in a discussion of pieces like Home Sweet Home and the Orestes score. The piece notes Robert Louis Stevenson’s reaction, cites critics on pathos and dignity, and includes an anecdote about Chamberlain's Tablets aiding a Whitlow Ark resident.
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