18 Dec 1914
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
1
The Steele City column reports on Christmas plans and local happenings including church trees, Santa arrival, family visits, school events, and a furniture sale. It notes marriages, travel to nearby towns, and a school ad contest won by Almon Burst. Local residents receive well-wishes and community updates through the week.
Mrs S A Keller of Elida Ohio writes that two or three hotties of Chamberlain's Tablets greatly helped her after two years of indigestion. She reports relief after using the remedy, as advertised.
A week of severe cold with temperatures from 6 to 8 degrees below zero on Monday and 12 to 16 below on Wednesday marks a wintery spell. Steele City merchants fill The Press with festive Christmas ads urging holiday purchases and thanking local customers. The fire department, though volunteer, contained a house blaze at Mr Manley’s home Friday, with women providing water and support alongside the men.
A Friday afternoon fire at Jesse Manley’s house in the south part of town damaged the roof and partitions. Water and chemical extinguishers checked the blaze. furniture mostly saved with two coats lost. Loss estimated about $150 with no insurance. Manley and Frank seek temporary housing as repairs begin.
Mrs W R Ioniaoe recounts her son Ray’s childhood bouts with croup and how she kept a positive remedy at home for swift relief. The reminiscence highlights parental vigilance and practical bedside practices.
The Congregational Church hosts a Christmas Eve service featuring the children and choir with a musical program. Highlights include Jolly Carpenters, Lone-father’s Hymn, violin pieces, recitations, and group performances by Edna James Choir, Harriet Allen, and multiple youth ensembles.
A Christmas Cantata by the Methodist Church Sunday School will be held on Christmas Eve December 24 1914 titled Santa Claus and Family with a full program featuring solo and choral numbers, characters Santa Claus Mrs Santa Claus Betsy Bo and others. The music committee is praised for high quality selections and the decorations. Come early as seating is limited.
Boston report notes Henry Clay Frick's French chef resigns to serve in the war. Other high‑paid domestic staff follow, many returning to Europe. North Shore households face kitchen shortages as maids depart, with diverse foreign cooks remaining amid tensions.
In the Kermadec group of the South Pacific, Cruose like life ends as 13 residents abandon the island after years of isolation. Thomas Bell, landed in 1878, asserts ownership and hopes for government recognition while others prepare to leave. Volcanic activity and hostile reefs hinder crops and threaten the settlement.
Mrs Mary Paiver attempted to swing from one rope platform to another on a New York fire escape and fell six stories to the sidewalk. Neighbor Charles McNally stood on the doorstep with Mrs Falvey’s six children below as their mother opened the door.
Peter Radford reports from the National Farmers Union calling on Americans to back cooperative methods to market farm products. The piece warns of dire economic strain on cotton farmers due to wartime disruptions and stresses the need for warehouses, storage facilities, and credit to prevent widespread mortgage and poverty in the South.
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