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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 28, 1924
Page
4
Emil Herris is identified as publisher with a weekly schedule published every Thursday. The notice states payment is due in advance and that the publication is entered as second class mail matter in Steele City Nebraska on November 26, 1904 under the acts of Congress of March 1, 1979.
About fifty friends gathered Saturday evening August 23 to celebrate Mrs William Warnke's birthday. The group danced and enjoyed refreshments including sandwiches pickles cake bananas and lemonade before departing content with the good time and hoping to celebrate again in the future.
Names of townsfolk appear in the Steele City Press with advertisements and trades. Livery driver John Hoeft. drayman Wm Wedder. H E Clapp bank cashier at The Exchange Bank. W C Palmer real estate and insurance. J W Hicks hardware. Dr J S Tayior village physician. W M Lohm plasterer and stone worker. C I Clark store remodel and August sale. Co 1 Clark sent poultry and eggs to Fairbury. Harry Coons at Tobias engine. C C Andrews shipped cattle to St Joseph. Leo Forsha returns from Kansas harvests. Also a note about a Kansas editor returning a borrowed Winchester rifle and a selfless editor humor.
An old notice urges all who know themselves indebted to the Presbyterian Church of Stesier Clay to fulfill financial obligations. The message states funds are subscribed to meet all obligations, but expenses continue and must be covered.
The article touts Arner's Drug Store as a complete Steele City stock with drugs, toilet articles, kodaks, school supplies, paint, wallpaper and medicines. It highlights a modern plate glass storefront, well arranged show windows, courteous service, and reliable goods that bring big town accommodations to the village. It urges locals to give Arner's full patronage and try out items often bought out of town.
Anson Smith is sick with hay fever and Geo Kenning helped Emiel Kenning with hay. Albert Beckman is painting the Rocky Hollow schoolhouse this week. Frances James helped Mrs Goca cook for threshers. Several neighborhood children have whooping cough. George Schmidt travelled to Washington Kansas on business.
Jefferson County prepares for a major fair at the county seat Fairbury from September 16 through 19. Grounds are being cleaned and improved with gravel, trimmed trees, and new paint. The art building receives a concrete floor and interior reconfiguration while school exhibits are organized under supervisor Eva B. Shuman.
Monday caller Mr Will Squires in Hollenberg. Alfred Andrews shelled and sold corn. Len Foster and family visited Ted Correll. Overlanders visited Fitzsimmons Thursday. Joe Hoxie’s crew building house for Irvin Roberts at Silver Cliffe. Will Close helps Gustin sons with new house interior. Fitzsimmons back from Lincoln improving. Will Close and wife visiting Beatrice to settle there. Marsh Wright of California with Naomi and others visiting old friends here Sunday.
Regular German services every Sunday at 10 30 a m Sdénday School one hour earlier English services alternate Sundays at p m Next English service Sept 14 Rev W Lobsien Pastor.
A quoted line from Looker-On in Catcutta recalls a young man’s struggle in marriage and his inability to escape. The remark highlights themes of hardship and entrapment within the era’s social context.
Lavoptik eye wash blends camphor hydrastis and witch hazel to reduce eye inflammation. A woman with three years of weak watery eyes improved at once and another inflamed case also benefited. One small bottle reportedly helps any sore or inflamed eyes with an aluminum eye cup free.
Sunday guests gathered at the Compton home for Mrs. Compton's birthday as Glenn Compton helped Will McCoun out of hay Monday. Mr. and Mrs. McCoun visited with Mr. and Mrs. Will Kelley Friday afternoon. Vernon school opens September 1 with Miss Gladys Beedle of Endicott as teacher. Mrs. C. E. Pairchild stayed with Mrs. Russell Shoebotham in Reynolds from Friday to Sunday. Chas. Pickering and son Carl are visiting his Missouri mother. Gus Emery of Fairbury is keeping things in their absence. Sunday guests included Mr. and Mrs. Charles Compton and family, and Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Pairchild and family.
A Steele City couple hosted a social gathering with guests from Reynolds and Endicott Nebraska. Attendees shared many thoughtful gifts and a cake and ice cream reception followed in the afternoon. Local observers note Mars will be unusually close next Saturday, sparking scientific interest in potential life.
O E Cessell came back from the hospital yesterday. Bundles of paper at the office priced at five cents each.
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