24 Aug 1917
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 24, 1917
Page
1
An invitation urging continued patronage thanks customers for their trade and promises a small profit on each article sold. The note emphasizes legitimate profit and discourages overcharging customers for previous losses.
Steele City residents report social visits and moves including Art Hamley building a garage and A F Weimer moving into Hartzell house. Several townsfolk travel for work and schooling while county drafts expand. A parcel sale to Hartzell and community planning for a soldier reception in Fairbury are noted along with weather and a large corn stalk prize. Perry Bugbee requests withdrawal of draft exemption despite family support.
A brief exchange features a jab about domesticating a dog and a reply calling the other person bonehead. The line captures a humorous back and forth with playful banter.
A light exchange asks for the latest news from theaters. The reply jokes about wishing for a password instead of news.
A quoted claim notes people should marry their opposites though many believe they already did. The remark reflects social attitudes about compatibility and lasting unions.
Neal McLeaster of the Hill Crest farm near Columbus rides with a chicken on his car axle. Police Boese and Wood note the white Plymouth Rock pullet strapped to the rear of his vehicle after a restaurant stop. McLeaster denies wrongdoing until shown the evidence.
The article notes belief in sovereign remedies from snake skin for abdominal pains and venerates turtles, tiger bones, and monkey skulls in China. It mentions carbonized birds and tea used as tonics, with various items heated or prepared in vessels for medicinal or invigorating uses.
A terse, garbled entry notes a man missing or in trouble and references an apartment on the tenth floor near a location called Shimbit. Details are unclear about who is missing or the circumstances.
Fragmentary notes discuss Crawford Mot sccars described as very dangerous. Crabshaw notes buyers’ motive linked to a sludge issue and potential danger. context hints at safety concerns and market reception.
Joe Dingman of Webster City Iowa says liver trouble caused periodic pains and soreness. He tried Chamberlains Tablets and reports relief after using half a bottle, noting significant improvement in pain and wellbeing.
Report of the condition of Farmers' State Bank of Nebraska as of August 21 1917 shows resources including banking house, fixtures, cash items currency gold and silver totals. R S Wilfley cashier and attestation by G L Wilfley Luther Bonham signed August 23 1917. Myrtle Kelly notary public.
Figures released show the cost to equip a U S infantryman for France at 156 30 with clothing 101 21 fighting gear 47 36 eating utensils 7 73. Gas mask costs 12 steel helmet 3 and rifle 19 50. First 600 000 to 800 000 will use the Springfield rifle with later troops to use the Enfield.
Recleaned alfalfa seed for sale by E. E. Hartgraves and home grown seed wheat offered by Shea Equity Exchange in Shea, Nebraska. Also a notice of a meeting by the Nebraska and Kansas Land Association at Steele City on August 26 at 2 p.m. plus a 2,300,000 acre Oregon & California R R Co grant land open for homesteads and sale with a map offer from Grant Lands Locating Co. Portland. Also a public laxative tip urging outdoor exercise and daily water and fruit intake.
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