13 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1912
Page
1
Readable fragments show a market listing with items like butter and corn. Prices appear as 68 cents for new corn and other entries including candles and spring chips with various cost notes. The text is partial and lacks clear quantities or vendors.
Mrs Fern Barber visited in Diller this week. Several residents travel to Kansas City for visits and business. Births and moves are noted along with local events such as a Steele City basketball game, Christmas tree concerns, and an Arbor Day planting reminder.
In a guarded home game the Steele City team struggled to score but showed effort and improved teamwork with players Paul Laughlin Rupert Andrews Dale Bugbee C Lowe Lester Thrapp. Arrangements were made for a next game with Odell. A Nebraska Oregon Trail marker was received to be erected near Mina Auld’s mailbox and other markers planned in Steele City districts. The 1912 bank report from Exchange Bank of Steele City lists assets and liabilities with signatures from J E Clapp and officers.
Preparations are underway for a traditional wolf hunt to be held next Tuesday the 17th west of town. The west side river line runs from Compton’s town to Fred McNish’s place, with other lines defined and captains named. Wolves captured will belong to the hunting parties. shotguns only, no rifles. The roundup begins at 10 a.m. in the southeast quarter of section 34, Carmichael pasture, with all participants urged to attend.
At a meeting of the A C US Ww lodge Monday night officers were elected for the coming year including Bundy Foreman Palmer Overseer Phelps Recorder Peterson Financier Phelps Treasurer Kelly Phelps Toner Maben Watch Ebermeier Outer Watch Maben Elected officers for the M W A on Tuesday night include Ky racken as W C and Zwe fel as A J R Reynolds as Clerk Zoellin as Escort Wilson as Watchman Wing as Sentry Banahan as Manager Callender as Physicians Dre Taylor and Harrop named for the Degree of Honor edge next year Emma Rucker as Chief of Honor Emma Stewart as P C of H Alice Palmer as L of H Edith Brown as C of C Ella Campbell as Recorder Anna Crinklaw as Usher.
Pearson's Weekly notes a mechanical violin that plays itself with a circular horsehair bow and three internal violins. The device claims exceptional delicacy of touch and tone, but cannot tune itself, requiring human adjustment to tighten strings when notes go flat.
A fragment from Harper's Bazaar describes Robert's mother scolding him and then turning on his father as he reads. The exchange questions which temper traits come from whom, with a tense domestic scene implied though not fully detailed.
Milly objects that a trousseau takes at least three months, while Billy insists on a quick marriage, arguing for a minute. The exchange centers on timing and wedding preparations.
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