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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 23, 1918
Page
4
August 23, 1913 report from Steele City Markets provides a brief note on produce prices and market activity with fragmented lines. It mentions general trading among farmers and merchants and hints at fluctuating wholesale figures.
A mother enforces quiet after punishing her children for making noise. Rana explains the incident, claiming Mattie was poked and locked in a closet to stop her screeches, leaving the room in stunned silence.
The record lists counts by county and statewide results across multiple offices. It includes results for U S Senator Governor Lieutenant Governor Secretary of State Auditor Public Accounts State Treasurer Attorney General Railway Commissioner and Register of Deeds with Republican and Democrat tallies and county breakdowns.
Supt of Schools Abrama listed for county vote 1707 with nonpartisan slate. Voter ballot details indicate official county positions and candidates.
Ten American planes will fly from Kansas City to Omaha on August 30 for a two day air exhibition in Omaha then continue to Des Moines. Omaha is named a principal air station on the coast to coast air highway to be operable after the war. An aerial mail service from Omaha to Chicago is a near term possibility.
Nebraska wives are urged to visit the domestic products exhibit at the State Fair to learn cooking methods said to win husbands. The piece humorously claims shows by top Nebraska cooks can captivate men by appealing to their stomachs and domestic talents.
District agents note copies of the Food Administration bulletin may be obtained. University engineering surveys tractors by county for extension service. Precinct committeemen on statistics address straw demand for the army. Farmers report scattering salt on wheat straw and baling oats straw for storage or sale.
A playful note proposes coining terms like piscapalate for a fish lover and strenuist for someone who does strenuous, unnecessary tasks to create dust. The writer invites readers to share more neologisms.
The Ladies Aid held a church basement quilting party on Wednesday with a noon picnic. Sunday school and Epworth League meet at their regular times. Sept 1 marks the conference year close. Mr Boggess will preach both services. Benevolences should be submitted by Sept 1. ENDICOTT Sunday school and services scheduled. benevolence deadline Sept 8 for report.
A large local turnout for the Diller picnic gathered family and friends from Northboro Iowa Wymore Ma haska Plymouth Liberty and nearby towns. Several households hosted or visited over the weekend including the Belding Compton and Williams families with mentions of Mrs Osborne and baby.
A young Alexandre Dumas faced a grave insult from a trusted friend. Rather than seek harsh revenge he pondered the offense with growing calm and courtesy. Years later at the friend’s wedding Dumas agreed to be best man, illustrating measured forgiveness.
Nebraska farmers will learn how to compensate for war lost farm labor at the State Fair opening September 1. The 1918 machinery exhibit on Machinery Grounds promises the largest display yet with over 100 percent more exhibits booked than last year. New and improved implements are shown as the solution to maintaining production amid labor shortages. Farmers statewide will study the gear and profit from the fair events.
An article by A. Rosset Bond describes a shift from giant armored forts to small buried pill box fortifications. These miniature concrete strongholds rise with elevating mechanisms to halt advances, often camouflaged under turf and vulnerable only to precise bombardment or aerial targets.
Harvard professor Peetor Rosenow compares milk’s value to beef, chicken, eggs, and codfish, noting preparation costs. A glass of milk in Convallis costs 3 3/4 cents and equals two eggs or cereal servings. A meal of milk and two bread slices equals four eggs in food value.
A Des Moines man quotes a Kansas resident who overheard him discuss Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy. The speaker recounts how the remedy helped his family during dysentery in Ashland and nearby areas.
In County Court Fairbury a petition by Eugene Zoellin for final settlement and distribution of remainder is set for hearing on September 1 1918 at 9 o clock A M. Notice to interested parties via The Steele City Press for three weeks prior.
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