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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
4
Reading of a late March 1800s city press notes mail delays show a tally of shipments described as “description” and “eet0nd-claes mail 1004” with references to the federal Congress. The fragmentary item hints at transportation or mail disruption and ongoing falling events as presses closed.
Rev George A Culver of Beatrice will occupy the pulpit Sunday at 11 o'clock in the Beatrice Methodist church. Either he or the pastor will preach in the evening. All are invited to hear Rev Culver who is an experienced preacher and will speak on Has God a Purpose in the Present Worldwide War. Prayer meeting last Thursday night drew spiritual interest and will continue weekly. Sunday school and Epworth League services occur at the usual hour.
E R Danielson, Assistant in Swine Production for the U S Department of Agriculture, urges Nebraska farmers in Fillmore, Saline and Jefferson counties to raise 20 percent more hogs for 1918. He explains price protection, a 12 to 13 to 1 corn to pork ratio, and government support to ensure fair prices and limit packer profits, citing a need for about 6 million more hogs and statewide drive to exceed the target.
New York Tribune reports a distinguished gift to a museum from the Metropolitan, featuring a set of 105 jade pieces from an arrowa collection. The exhibit includes eastern art artifacts dated up to 1000 B.C. with browns and phase shades and talismanic eye and nostril decorations to ward off evil.
Scientists recorded a salmon leaping up to 26 feet in the Rhine and Elbe as it fights upstream through high waters and barriers. The feat, marking extraordinary athletic power, rivals earlier notions of the flea and kangaroo for remarkable leaps.
A humorous English scene unfolds as a teacher quizzes students about a strange task involving a dead animal. One sharp boy finally suggests the answer horns as a comical misdirection showing classroom wit.
An old warning lamp is being replaced by electric signaling as the standard for roadside alerts. A recent electrical exchange published a picture showing a large illuminated sign placed in the roadway to indicate road work and temporary obstructions at night.
An officer commanding an infantry company at San Antonio asked for a watch with a second hand to time rapid firing. After a silence, a late arrival claimed to have a watch with a second hand.
A fragmentary art caption references a forthcoming Academy picture titled Driven to Drink and hints at a friend remark on passion, though the passage is cut and unclear.
Dorothy questions salary terms and a tight budget for a vic bank in a casual, fragmented note. The message hints at a named person Niall and a financial arrangement, but details are unclear.
In a terse exchange a waiter reminds a patron a table is reserved, prompting the patron to question why the table remains occupied. The brief moment captures tension over dining etiquette and seating rules.
Clarence Wells suffers pneumonia while regional notes record George Terrell cutting wood for Charlie Wilson and Andy Belding Monday Ike Martin relocates his family to Mr Belding’s house Anna and Ernest Martin start Rocky Hollow school Sylvia Belding visits uncle Elmer Richardson’s family at Ma and returns home after two weeks with daughter Ed Fuqua’s family
Endicott reports a Sunday school program featuring LR. Lambert and wife, with details yet to be completed, as announcements circulate among church members.
Omaha visitorsWednesday. Red Cross ladies work Tuesday and Thursday. Ladies Aid served lunch in church basement Saturday evening. Hazel Frost to give third lecture course number on Saturday evening December 8. Mia C We Slaughter spent Thanksgiving with daughter Mrs H Kirsching Humbolt. Captain Guy Gillette of Fort Snelling spent Thanksgiving with parents here then duty at Rockford Illinois. Mrs Gowell and mother visited with L Vaughn family. Will Vaughn and family from Sterling Colorado were Thanksgiving guests. Leora McCreight died Friday after illness. funeral Monday in Blue Springs. Mrs Art Divie visiting her parents in Adil Nebraska. Mrs Earhart and others met Mr Earhart in Jimelion City. Max Ellison received word brother Wi Ellison killed in auto accident. body brought to Hollenbere for burial.
Mrs Charley Juatis hosted a Fair girl visitor Friday The Embroidery Club met with Mrs Bratten Frank Brenneis visited with Mr and Mrs Joe Alexa Fred Zweifel and family spent Sunday at Pat Haverty s Mr and Mrs John Derrick shared Thanksgiving with the Geo Baker family Ed Zweifel and sons visited Adame Neb with her brother Misses Bernice and Rose Haverty spent time with Edna and Ella Roberts Hazel New of Hiawatha visited Mrs Bratten Carl Ames and family and a brother from Idaho visited near Diller Charley Justis and wife visited Earl Justis and family near Wash-
Petition by Dana A Bagbee seeks probate of Edwin A Bagbee last will and testament filed November 17 1917. Executors named are Dana A Bagbee and E A Bagbee. Hearing set December 22 1917 at nine o clock a m in county court. Notice to interested parties via weekly Steele City Post for three weeks. County Judge seal. Heasty Barnes Atty for Estate.
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