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Movember 26, 1904, at the post offices at Teste City Nebraska under datef Congress of March 1 1979.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 05, 1919
Page
4
Movember 26, 1904, at the post offices at Teste City Nebraska under datef Congress of March 1 1979.
Traders report a mixed session at Steele City markets on December 5 1919 with prices ranging from 60 to 73 for some items and 70 for others while 17 and 10 units moved amid cautious demand and steady supply.
The column covers student achievements and activities including Minnie Ellington’s eight week 100 percent spelling record, a planned Christmas tree event, and upcoming chess-like bonds shown by Carpentry class. It mentions talks by Mr. Wilfley on bank statements, a growing Monday evening music class with recital plans, and the Sophomore English public discussion club led by Grace Deems and Mary Andrews. It also notes coal supply checks, a debate on US intervention in Mexico, and readers’ interest in newspapers.
Mrs. George Schmidt stayed on the sick list last week but improves. Six inches of snow fell recently. Rabbit hunting is noted. Mail carrier John Allen missed parts of his route due to cold. Thanksgiving visits involve Frank and Clarence Price of Kaas, Minnie Malady from Steele City, and several Compton and Garrett families with John Malady.
Walter Eugene Myers infant son of Mr and Mrs Ivan S Myers was born July 3 1919 and died December 1 1919. Funeral services were held at the parental home four miles east of Steele City on December 2 conducted by Rev Priestley. Burial followed in Steele City cemetery. The Myers family receives community sympathy in their bereavement.
Revival meetings by the Gospel Band of Fairbury opened Wednesday night in the Steele City Baptist church and will continue nightly at 7 30. The series runs through the week with services each evening.
On Monday December 15 the undersigned will sell his 196 acre farm 134 miles northwest of Steele City and 11 miles southeast of Fairbury. The property includes alfalfa hay land plowed fields and pasture with running water in house barn and outbuildings plus a 5 room house and a large barn. A 120 acre adjoining school lease can be bought with the farm. Poor health forces sale by Chris Klooz.
The Youths' Companion issues its 1920 Home Calendar to subscribers with paid renewal. The calendar features red and gray tablets, bold current month days, and a practical monthly margin layout as part of the season’s gift.
Poem laments German leadership during World War I with harsh satire of the Kaiser and royalty. It contrasts royal comfort with sacrifice and criticizes generals and stalling tactics. The piece ends arguing great leaders shape outcomes while small men act only by their example.
Charter No. 623 states the Steele City Nebraska bank shows resources totaling 141,626.27 with loans 105,654.69 overdrafts 1,587.78 and securities 1,000,006. Liabilities list capital 10,000, surplus 2,500, deposits 7,950.27 with time deposits 62,780.68 and a depositor guaranty fund 78.68. Signature of R. S. Wilfley sworn.
An old notice discusses health cautions and home remedies for colds, promoting Chamberlain's Cough Kenndy and asserting isolation to prevent spread. It also records a 1919 county court matter in Jefferson County Fairbury regarding the estate of Jennie Taylor with a decedent filing final accounts and a hearing date set for December 18, 1919.
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