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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
3
In a domestic tale from Youth's Companion, Mr. Denman alternates between irritability and calm while recounting a quarrel with Jim Doane. A spilled pocket change incident leads Denman to hurl insults, later denied, as Doane responds amused and goes on a trip with another friend, revealing the playful, flawed camaraderie among men.
A June heat struck Miss Baxter's class as she struggled to engage students with a talk on the obelisk. After a half hour of effort she snapped at a inattentive pupil who replied that an obelisk is something that goes in one ear and out the other.
A bright little boy visits a barber for his first haircut and asks his father to tell the barber not to shave him. The lighthearted moment reflects small child diplomacy and family humor.
A Kansas City Star cup motor race scouting party will lay out Beatrice route for the proposed trip. One hundred cars depart Kansas City on September 20 to view western cities. A four person auto completed a 5000 mile endurance trek from Detroit to Chicago Quincy Beatrice St Joseph Kansas City Lincoln. Old Settlers picnic in Custer county Callaway features Rev Charles W Gavidge Omaha's noted matrimonial preacher as principal speaker. The annual event is a highlight of the year.
The Albion Chautauqua reports growing attendance and high satisfaction for its program. The first lecture by Mr. Thomas F. Green on Japan is acclaimed, and Senator Bod Taylor of Tennessee delivered a much enjoyed talk, signaling rising interest in upcoming events.
Boone County Fair Association marks its silver anniversary in Albion with anticipated livestock and product exhibits the finest in the county. The fair runs September 14 to 17 with race money 1350 dollars, tubeless pacer, chariot races, hippo drome riding and baseball plus special excursion trains. City council Beatrice plans street improvements including tar covering to reduce dust. Charles Brewster to represent Nebraska at Camp Perry national range shoot. Nels Hawkinson of Hendrey charged with horse stealing. admits guilt at 18. Mrs Bruno Meints dies at 44, survived by husband and eight children.
C G Livingood was arrested near Wrymore on a complaint by his father G W Livingood charging carrying a revolver to do bodily harm. He was arraigned with no prosecution, placed under 500 bond, and jailed awaiting preliminary hearing.
Mrs. Tita W. Lavers 23 died at her Beatrice area home twelve miles northwest of Beatrice. She is survived by her husband and three children. Petitions seeking to place a county redistricting vote on the November ballot exceed 2500 signatures and the county board of supervisors will not open them. Pearl Coons of Oskaloosa Kanear died of cholera infantum at Beatrice home of her maternal relatives.
White Plains report says Harry K Thaw was moved back to Matteawan this afternoon after bidding farewell to his mother in jail. He criticized Judge Mills and Dr Baker while his mother defended his treatment and urged transfer or release as appeals court action looms.
Westward business leaders in Denver push for an equitable revision of rail and ocean rates between New York and Denver. Col Ike Pryor of Texas chairs the push, backed by Galveston and Denver merchants. Speakers urge opening western lands, improving reclamation with Latin America, and stronger US Latin trade facilities. The group advocates an ocean mail bill and faster, first class services to boost western commerce.
Long Beach lifeboat crews after six hours' battle saved the captain and crew of the Boston bound three masted schooner Arlington despite a heavy sea and gale. The vessel grounded on a sandbar near Rockaway Beach and will be a total loss. Madden Peterson, a Swede, made a remarkable raft escape and reached shore exhausted. Guests at Nassau hotel helped raise funds for survivors with about $200 collected.
Charles Knapp charged with shooting his wife with intent to kill was bound over to the fall term of district court in 2000 dollars bail posted by brothers Jake and John Knapp. He has hired local attorneys to defend him.
R.K. Stevenson cashier of the Rose City bank in Little Rock suffered paralysis and scribbled a note. His wife found the paper and officials learned a $10,000 shortage existed.
Theodore Roosevelt Jr along with Shayd C Griscom former ambassador to Italy and James Deering harvest machine maker were elected to the Aero Club of America in New York. The younger Roosevelt is an enthusiastic aviator and plans a balloon ascent soon with A Holland Forbes.
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