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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 03, 1915
Page
3
An advertisement touts a non stimulant remedy taken in teaspoonful doses claiming to ease Ener liver and bladder issues. Readers are urged to buy at drug stores or send two cents to Dr timer & Co for a sample from Binghamton New York, with a note to mention the paper.
A Detroit Free Press piece recalls a chaotic first day at a summer resort hotel where guests faced rapid dining room shifts and hurried meals as they settled in.
An old advertisement promotes Cutiura Loap and related emollients claiming they cleanse purify and beautify skin scalp hair and hands. It invites readers to sample by mail with a postcard to Cutioura Dept XY Boston and notes availability everywhere. Also a brief unrelated quip about a deadly bullet.
An OCR fragment reviews medical tonics and Castoria warnings. It cites safe use, infant relief claims, a signature requirement, and brand notes including Fletcher's Castoria and other eye and health advertisements embedded in a newspaper page.
The article notes shellbark hickory and pecan thrive across northern states with minimal effort. Hickory is more widespread and native to many areas while pecan favors river bottoms but adapts to various soils with fair success. Transplanting is harder for hickory. grown from nut seeds yields best trees and early nuts.
The article explains fall mulching with clean straw to prevent winterkilling, placing 4 to 6 inches after ground freezes and removing straw after berries ripen. Straw mulch reduces weeds conserves moisture and provides a clean surface for fruit ripening.
The article explains pruning can occur after leaves fall, preferably at winter’s end for nonworking growers. Large plantations prune when leisure allows, while severe winters require bending plants to ground for protection and delaying pruning until growth begins in spring.
Instructions from Connecticut Experiment Station on propagating currants by cutting shoots into four to five inch pieces, planting in a sandy trench with small ends down, one inch soil coverage, turning before cold weather, and allowing sprouting in spring. Advises gradual pruning of young trees over seasons.
A group of baby belongings is described as the season’s best gifts for a new arrival. A record book features a stork motif, moire silk cover, and blue or pink satin ribbons. Safety pin hangers use pink satin ribbons and white cellulose rings in three sizes. Armlets are made by ribbon over elastic cord, finished with rosettes.
The article describes crochet booties for the knees made from white zephyr with beading near the top and pink satin ribbon to secure them. Tiny pink rose buds embroidered in silk add a decorative touch. A matching wooden hanger is covered with cotton padding and satin ribbon, finished with a bow.
A rag Topsy doll crafted from a black stocking features yarn lined mouth and nose, glass bead eyes, and hair formed from raveled knitted material. Its head is sewn from two pieces, turned inside out, stuffed with cotton, and dressed in a gingham romper and cap for charm.
A long excerpt discusses how famous men avoid writing affectionate letters preferring postcards and spontaneity over planned prose. It notes betrothal customs pressuring men to flood fiancées with trite epistles, while genuine emotion blooms in spoken moments. The piece shifts to Berlin food hoaxes selling fake delicacies marketed as substitutes for ordinary goods amid wartime shortages.
A historical sketch blends the Dirty Derby tale with racing rivalries where four year olds Maccabaros and Leander figure in a famed scandal and a later recount of a long-ago dead heat. The piece shifts to wartime French agriculture noting mobilization, women’s toil, and moves to support farming via territorial troops and trench service.
The project calls for a strong cardboard bat box shaped dollhouse. Red white and green water color paints create a striped awning and brick like exterior. Roof chimneys detach and openings guide assembly with paper fasteners.
Easy to craft animal toys for children using canton flannel or plush stuffed with sawdust. Features dog and pony examples with three-piece construction and turning opening, plus patterns outlines. Uses pins beads artificial eyes and lambs wool for detail.
The image and description depict a bungalow built entirely from heavy cardboard boxes. The roof, chimney, and façade are painted, with white paper windows, painted sashes, and cut doors. Decorative features include doorsteps window boxes shingles and a separately made red chimney lined in white.
An old advertisement warns that kidney disease can trigger heart and brain or lung complications and urges readers to try Dr. Pierce remedies Amuric and Anuric tablets. It promotes urine testing and claims immediate relief for backache and fatigue. Also features generic health tips and a quip about remedies.
Report notes Tony sustained injuries after a prank in which he was told a large man in the smoking room was deaf and dumb. He approached the man with a smile and mouthed a taunt, leading to the altercation. The account questions the truth of the purported deafness and the motive behind the setup.
In a crowded lecture hall the speaker rails against forest waste and urges audience action. A small man rises to defend the status quo but is met with skeptical questions about conservation. The exchange reflects public concern over lumber supply and environmental stewardship.
A Louisville Courier Journal remark cites a Chicago firm the Eye Remedy Co for a controversial book on the eye. The piece notes a magnate who has mined his own coal now faces hard labor, potentially prompting wage and price increases.
A woman asks for a household telephone installation and clarifies no large social events are planned this winter. The operator confirms the request and offers options.
A pastor laments his parishioner’s absence as a delinquent husband avoids church. His wife jokes that rain on Sundays could force attendance, highlighting a humorous clash over faith and routine.
After years of tests a new station at Fumabashi near Yokohama Japan connects with the Ear islands over 3380 miles. Wireless links between Hawaii and the United States have been sustained for about a year and future transmission routes between the United States and Japan via Hawaii are planned.
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