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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary text indicates an Act of Congress related to Breele City Nebraska scheduled for a Friday in March with unclear details and impact. Local officials and residents await clarifications on the measure.
A speaker warns that Crawford motorcars are dangerous and declares intent to buy one. The remark suggests concerns about safety and a decision to acquire a vehicle from Crabehaw as a response.
In County Court at Fairbury on September 18 1917 nine oclock A M the petition of Lydia Wing administratrix praying final settlement and distribution of the estate of Mary A Wing deceased is set for hearing. Notice to all interested by publication in the Steele City Press for three weeks prior to the hearing. Louis J Nutzman County Judge. C H Denney Attorney for Estate.
Creditors of Jennie Smith deceased will meet the administrator before the county judge of Jefferson County Nebraska at the county courtroom on September 26 1917 and January 26 1918 at nine o clock AM to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance Six months from July 26 1917 are allowed for claims not filed by January 26 1918 will be forever barred Notice published in Steele City Press for four weeks By order of the Court Dated July 26 1917 County Judge E A Wunder City for estate Seal
A long reflective piece questions blame for school boy misbehavior and a fire incident. It argues the community failed to discipline and guide the boys and calls for responsibility, redemption, and stronger teaching staff to improve the school year. It cites an egg-throwing incident near a depot and urges constructive action rather than shaming.
In a busy week neighbors baled hay with Paul Compton helping his brother Charley and Frank and Charlie Price working for Russell Troxell. Visitors included Johnnie Fentiman of Liberty with Norman, Mrs. John Byron with her mother Mrs. Walter Nutter in Fairbury, the Myers family from Canton Oklahoma, Will Jones with Mrs. George Schmidt’s relatives from Indiana, and a funeral near Morrowville Kansas for a nephew’s baby attended by Mr. and Mrs. Andy Belding.
Hollenberg school opens September 3. Mr Ailo Henderson visits before joining the colors. Coralee Nyce sick after visiting Washington. Gladys Ricketts returns from relatives. Ida Pillow returns to Endicott after two weeks at Nation's. Howard Rathbun and family visit J T Lewis in town. Ice cream social planned at Nation's hall by the Baptist church on Saturday. Ralph Hyland and Jim Hyland on vacation in Denver with Jim filling bank cashier duties. Several of our boys named.
Mrs. Brazeale returns from a two week Peru visit. A new central and dwelling house nears completion. The Burlington plans a depot addition. A daughter was born to Mr and Mrs Orville Hiner on Friday the 24th. Mr and Mrs Albert Shepherd visiting in Horton Kansas.
Elmer Wyne plans to return to Washington next week to report for military service. He resumes duties after visiting home.
Fred Correll visited home folks last week as Mr. Williams and Mr. Shoemaker called on other locals. Misa Louise Thiele from Hanover stayed with her sister Mrs Cook Friday and Saturday. Frank Miller and Frank Brenneis plus Otto Brenneis toured Colorado on a pleasure trip. Henry Ratzlaff and children visited Jos Brenner Sunday. Merle McAtee of Washington visited with Mrs Miller and Mrs Henderson over Sunday. Jeate Davis of Henrietta Oklahoma visited her sister Mrs Mattie Miller Thursday. Mowry and Bixby spent late last week with Hod Diller at Diller Nebraska. Beaver family returned home near Edgar after visiting Frank Rathbun and sister Mrs Earl Dean.
Miss Maggie Bundy works for Mrs. Yates and Mrs E Earnhardt called at Brazier home. Several families visited in Steele City and at the Home of Mr. and Mrs. Shepherd Thad Jr. Attendees included Kenning, Bundy, Compton, Weiss, Cook, Kelly, Shepherd, Garrett, Walburn, and Brown. Buckets and baskets filled with goods were shared. An annual event featured swings and community fellowship.
Margarite Cook, born October 5, 1843 in Cassel Germany, died August 27 1917 at Hollenberg Kansas. She immigrated to America at age 20 and married John Weber in St Louis Missouri on January 17 1868 before moving to Kansas. Eight children were born to the couple.
Two years ago W W C Jones of Buford North Dakota suffered a severe diarrhoea attack that left him too weak to stand. A druggist recommended Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy. The first dose brought relief and a stronger second dose completed the cure.
Endorsing a cholera remedy by Mrs. Sidney Simmons of Fair Haven New York. Public auction to satisfy a $1506.70 debt on a 16 horsepower Nichols & Shepard traction engine a 32x52 thresher and related equipment in Jefferson County Nebraska on September 6 1917 at 11 o clock A M. Mortgagee Geo C Richardson Machinery Co. First publication Aug 17 East Aug 3.
Geo C Richardson Machinery Co mortgagee will sell at public auction on September 6 1917 at 11 A M to the highest bidder near Steele City Nebraska the described property including a Russell traction engine a Nichols and Shepard thresher and a Farmers Friend stacker with related belts pumps and gear components.
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