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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1918
Page
3
A fragment notes a woman in Ellenberg Washington praising Lydia E Pinkham's Medicine Co remedy for relief. The brief mentions a bottle of the product and gratitude toward the company for years of experience offered to mothers.
Oddities in old ads show strange phrasing and odd promises. The piece cites lines such as a young woman seeking washing and a tailor offering coats from skins, while quips about overseers and cooks reveal colorful, now curious, advertising diction.
Fragmentary OCR shows a terse exchange about foretelling actions and a stray phrase about a rival band. Readable content is minimal, with no clear event, date, or identifiable names to anchor a full news item.
A vivid wartime tale follows Arthur Guy Empey leaving Jersey City for England and enlisting in France. He endures trench life, near misses, and a death sentence for desertion, then receives a miraculous turn when a sentry’s distraction allows him to escape execution and rejoin his unit.
A compact quotation reflects on ethics and strength. The line suggests truth and strength arise together as one becomes true.
A 1920s style reflection argues Russia lacks a true nation, describing it as a federation held by force with a populace capable of art but limited agriculture. It critiques old regimes and foreign influence, noting Moscow as a geographic center and imagining a future split into states. An unrelated Cuticura advertisement closes the piece.
A vivid description notes German clubs used in combat, about 30 inches long with spike tipped ends. The British war museum sent a sample set to accompany a report, described alongside trenches and mud. A scene follows with a quip about a pocket in a shirt and a couple in a snowy doorway.
A fragmented note urges mothers to use genuine Castoria for infants, warning imitators. It notes doctors’ approval and stresses the product’s welfare for babies, promising genuine Castoria bears its signature.
The article recalls a 60 to 70 year old tradition of standing for the anthem begun during Jenny Lind’s concert era. Daniel Webster reportedly led by example as audience members stood and the singer was rewarded with encore verses. It notes army and navy adoption long ago and cites The London Chronicle context on public music customs.
The quotation compares a British Tommy to the Baron Vere, noting invincible stoutness and cheerful spirit after a hard fight. It reflects on endurance and resolve amid victory or retreat, as captured in the Saturday Evening Post excerpt.
A Chicago Globe half page shows a young couple embracing with the caption about exchanging souls as censors debate propriety. The City Star quips about censoring theatre in a playful jab. Chicago plans a 6.5 million dollar shell plant to employ about four thousand workers.
An advertisement urges readers to use GOLD MEDAL Haarlem O Capsules to relieve backaches fatigue and nervous irritability. It claims the capsules target kidney and urinary issues from infections, promising rapid renewal of health within 24 hours and ongoing daily use to prevent future attacks with a money back guarantee.
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