Publication notice fragment from D Rough publisher ad
A fragmented newspaper line shows publisher D Rough and a Friday publication note with pricing and payment terms. The readable bits reference year, by Maren, and a subscription detail in advance.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1915
Page
4
A fragmented newspaper line shows publisher D Rough and a Friday publication note with pricing and payment terms. The readable bits reference year, by Maren, and a subscription detail in advance.
Market notes from Steele City dated December 10 1915 show figures for wheat at 90 cents and oats at 27 cents per bushel with other grains and prices listed for local trade. Local readers receive a compact price snapshot including Garn 55.
The piece notes a White House report that the President's son and Mrs. Galt will wed on the 18th. It covers rail order impacts on farmers at the Nebraska Farmers Cooperative Grain and Livestock state association meeting in Omaha next week, plus local farming updates from Jefferson County about wheat and corn yields and harvests. It also advertises a December 15 comedy show, The Missouri Girl, at the Steele City opera house featuring Fred Raymond, with tickets through the local drug store.
An old advertisement for Rev Irl Hicks Almanac markets its almanac as the companion to forecast works. It touts the publication in a magazine style, noting a price of one dollar per year and listing Works Publishing Company in St Louis Missouri as the distributor.
A reader questions what a kilowatt is and how to price it. The piece describes a vendor explaining kilowatt cost using a wall meter, then notes confusion over what kilowatts are, their appearance, and their maker.
The publishers announce a complimentary 1916 calendar to every paid subscriber. The calendar is described as a gem of calendar-making with rich decoration, yet its main aim is practicality and usefulness.
Megani¢le traveled from Steele City on Sunday to visit Mr and Mrs Albert Steffens of Shea and had cordial visits with Mr and Mrs Little. Miss a Steele City also visited Agathe in recent correspondence notes.
Wing Saturday records show Mrs Otis Swett on the stock list along with Charley Vaught and Eva Shepherd visiting Flora Carrico. Frances Pearson and Fred Kenning families hosted gatherings. George Poffinberger received a new chick house built by Will Borawits. Mrs Katie Rhodes of Hebron Nebr visits sister Mrs Alex Shepherd.
Clara Cuthbert shelled corn for Andy Belding Monday. Wallace Packard made a business trip to Liberty. Sunday Mrs Dade and Gertrude visited the Carrico home Friday. Sylvia and Lydia Belding visited at the Malady home Sunday. Mr Bonawitz blewan work on Job Malady s barn Monday. Mrs Wilson and children visited at the Carrico home Thursday. Mr Dade and family spent Sup day at the Poffinbarger home. Will Rader and family visited at the Charley January home Sunday. Viola eeepee Wednesday Feunk Prion and family visited
Compton home scene captures Mrs Compton and Mrs Cap Fairchild with children at Phare das joined by Mes Will Garrett. The informal family gathering highlights community ties on a quiet Sunday afternoon.
Mrs. Eddleman remains sick as sonDay and wife spent Sunday with relatives. Several locals hosted guests including Mrs Rhodes and husband from Hanover, Miss Baker and Mrs Tilden in Broughton Kansas, and Miss Gertie Smith with the McCauley girls east of town. Mrs Davis and Bertha of Morrowville visited Katie Breuneia. Charley Justin and wife went to Wray Colorado to visit son Roy. Mrs Correll and twins returned from Orleans Nebraska. Iva Blanchard of Topeka visited her mother Mrs Townsend and returned home.
Mrs Hugh Cook of Scottsville Indiana recalls using Chamberlains Cough Remedy five years ago in Garbutt New York to treat two children with cold and coughs. She reports prompt relief and states the product works as advertised.
An aging ad text discusses fire safety, coughing illness, and remedies. It promotes a winter health tip about prevention and mentions a product described as the best medicine for breaking attacks. The fragment also advertises Frank Farrell in a stage show for The Missouri Girl.
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