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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
3
Fragmentary lines include Lincoln Auto & Tractor School in Lincoln Nebraska and musings on timepieces from a Detroit News reference. The text juxtaposes old era clocks with wristwatches and cites Hewitt. Times have changed.
An advertisement claims catarrhal deafness cannot be cured by applications that fail to reach the ear. it asserts a constitutional remedy HALI S CATARRHAL and CINA MO medicines restore the inflamed Eustachian tube and hearing, offering one hundred dollars for untreatable cases and circulating circulars from Cheney Co., Toledo, Ohio.
A World’s Work essay notes American destroyers carry more fuel yet look dainty beside British ships. An American officer claims American destroyers seem feminine in appearance while British ships appear sturdier. The exchange compares lineage and effectiveness, highlighting perceptions of design versus capability.
In a clipped exchange at an employment agency, the proprietor complains about a rush of cooks, claiming four hires in six weeks have failed. The speaker laments high turnover, noting homes must improvise meals and hospitals may need expansion if cook supply runs short.
A jagged OCR line presents a fragmented dialogue with garbled wording and missing context. It hints at a speaker pondering life and implies a threat or fatal consequence, but the fragment provides no clear event, names, or place.
A garbled excerpt hints at a misquoted line about marriage and wisdom. The fragment suggests a speaker reflecting on judgment and error, but the exact meaning and speaker remain unclear due to missing context.
An old advertisement touts Boschee's Syrup as a remedy for coughs bronchitis colds throat irritation and lung troubles. It claims the product aids rest and easy morning expectoration and notes its American-made, widely used presence in homes worldwide.
Patrive says yes but not happy explaining Uth fears selfishness since he asked for her hand and she gave it but he only proposed after receiving her hand and ring revealing pride in possession rather than commitment.
A historical note explains dissolving resin in four gallons of liquid to make cloth waterproof. The process involves dipping fabric through a bot wringer, folding lengthwise, squeezing tightly, and air drying without indoors storage. Drying may take a week or more and covers roughly fifty yards of stout material.
A terse colloquial exchange reflects rising concern over money and spending. The snippets imply doubt about financial influence and public impact as voices discuss value and noise in modern life.
Terse chatter claims Plank is ungenerous and thrifty. The remarks imply possible tensions over spending and vacation habits.
Grand Rapids and Newberry area figures, including Frank Dailey, named in a six count indictment alleging excess campaign spending conspiracy and use of the mails to defraud Michigan voters. About 132 others indicted. most names withheld pending warrants. Judge W Sessions ordered secrecy until arrests. Evidence cited suggests fraudulent expenditures between $500,000 and $1,000,000 in the election.
Washington reports steps to thwart suspected Bolshevik and direct actionist bomb plots this holiday season. Public officials nationwide are urged to inspect Christmas packages and mail with added scrutiny. Justice and Post Office officials, along with express companies, are intercepting potential bombs while Secret Service widens investigations.
James Wallace, an American, was shot November 26 at Potrero Del Lianga by a Mexican federal soldier who has not been arrested. The state department calls the murder unwarranted and warns of possible U.S. intervention as Mexico faces new revolutions. Alaska timber potential also noted with plant plans near Ketchikan and Juneau. Pancho Villa vows vengeance for General Angeles’s execution, threatening acts at the border.
An old advertisement touts Pape's Cold Compound as quick relief for colds. A dose every two hours, up to three doses, clears nasal passages and eases headaches sneezing fever and body aches with no quinine and a low price at drug stores.
An Observer quotes: women pride themselves on being rival kickers and never concede male superiority. A man rarely misses a chance to cast himself as the hero of his own tale.
Governor McKelvie protested a push to reduce the 100 man minimum for national guard companies. Benedict Crowell, acting secretary of war, notes the 100 man standard aligns with the regular army. Once a peacetime proclamation ends, guard units may be mustered under federal law with equipment supplied from Washington.
A citywide power cut led to a crime surge with car thefts holdups and burglaries rising rapidly. About 150 people were arrested as authorities pursued four murders and numerous robberies while black hand operations were noted as a side line.
Robbers overpowered two watchmen at Hayden Brothers store in Omaha and looted the vault of 63000 dollars in cash and securities. They bound the guards, restrained them for hours, then fled at daybreak after feasting on groceries and paying each watchman twenty dollars for the trouble.
War time measures deploy troops to protect mining operations. Officials warn prosecutions may follow and call for strict enforcement while miners face restraints during the emergency.
A fragmented report describes a confrontation at Johnson's saloon with mentions of a man dragged to a platform and injuries. The text references figures and voices in a chaotic scene, including a protest or parade of figures dubbed the rappers as part of the disturbance.
Mount Kilauea’s fire pit, long level with the main crater and prone to overflow, collapsed on November 2. The event was preceded by ten earthquake shocks and dropped roughly four hundred feet.
Brussels reports an agreement between the Belgian and German governments whereby Germany will redeem six billion marks issued by Germany in occupied territories.
Mrs Bacdie T notes four thousand women are part of the Saskatchewan Growers Association membership. Mr Becon-Wonders why women Abedos become acquainted with the ertite.
Odd laundry note praises Led Cross Ball Blue for sparkling linens. Mentions music and jazz phrases with unclear quotes.
A circular tank is to be placed on the rims of flower pots with a tube extending to deliver water slowly and evenly to the plant roots.
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