This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 21 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 18, 1914
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a second class mail reference and a vague date March 28 1904. The readable text mentions city and Congress but lacks complete details or a full action.
Melvin Allen, studying at Grand Island Business College, is home for the holidays. Mrs. Alta Savage spent last week in Wymore and Falls City. A coal car was distributed here Monday. The Epworth League oyster supper drew a small crowd but attendees reported a good time.
Readable text fragment notes a brick nougat item at Lat Waters' Cafe with an advertisement hint. No dates or clear entities beyond venue. Summary reflects the fragmented advert-like line and location.
The proposal to stage the Christmas church entertainment on the 22nd was postponed. It was felt the time was insufficient for proper preparations and extra help is needed, with a possibility of rescheduling for a later date.
A brief ad note announces a promotion offering the Big Stick of Andy at Waters Cafe, to be given away on January 1st.
Steele City High School basketball edged Fairbury High School in a rough game. Steele City pulled ahead after a slow start, leading 18 to 1 at halftime.
Mrs. Philip Hanna visited Saturday with Mrs. John Miller. Mrs. Foster of Minnesota visits her mother Mrs. Corel. W. G. Brown was a Hanover caller. Ed Asch of Washington visits Joy Creek relatives. Low Mound school children have measles. Cash Babcock transacted business in Steele City. Bernice Haverty shopped in Washington. Perle Graves a Hanover caller. Plainview Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Jobh Miller. Mae McNish visited Sunday with Miss Katie Brenneis.
A barn on the Garrison farm ten miles northeast of Diller belonging to Robt Wylie burned Wednesday night. Eight horses four cows and a quantity of hay and grain were lost. The cause of the fire is unknown.
A civic plea urges parents not to gift rifles or torture implements for Christmas or ever. Instead give humane books or a camera to teach boys to spare life and avoid harming animals and humans. The message promotes kindness to animals as a guiding principle for children and others.
The text describes a paradoxical war strategy puzzle where the Allies and Germans attempt mirrored flanking maneuvers. It questions how the left and right flanks interact as they circle each other, presenting a circular logic about lefts and rights in a hypothetical maneuver.
A husband faced court on a complaint from his wife as reported by the Berliner instrirte Zeitung. The judge signaled harsh treatment to frighten the wife, who then refused to testify and retracted her allegations stating her husband did not strike her.
An analysis reviews Renaissance views on poisons in Shakespeare and neighboring works. It notes that claims of deadly philtres were widespread, cites Ambroise Paré and King Francis I, and critiques Juliet’s potion as plausible only under medical scrutiny. It also mentions Datura and mandrake as possible but unlikely agents and refutes long sleep durations.
A curious list titled My Record of Proposals profiles seven suitors with odd motives. It describes indecision, threats of self harm if rejected, future plans, awkward marriage schemes, and a pompous widower, culminating in the narrator selecting the only suitor who did not ask.
A reflection on humanity's pull toward antiquity and the reverence for age. The piece contrasts joy in birth and youth with an enduring admiration for old age in both living beings and inanimate things, questioning why society fears aging when it signals steadfastness.
The Lougon Chronicle notes towns seeking name changes to shed disgrace while citing Rugeley Slough Milton and Milton Regia as examples. It suggests municipalities may rename to dissociate from notoriety though individuals need not change their names because of disgrace.
A fragment describes the old Midaumimer Fire festival of Druidical origin still celebrated on the continent and likely only Tarbolton in Ayrshire retains the practice in Great Britain, though the text contains garbled words about the fuel and observance.
A lecturer extols African cooks in Central Africa praised for flavor knowledge and plant use. He notes chiefs with many wives show wealth and control a workforce, while marriage laws punish faults and a childless wife may be returned to her father, yet still valued as a wife.
A Kansas City agent presses for signature on Uncle Billy Weatherman’s 40 acres near a lake by the Missouri Ozarks after a dam project on White River. Uncle Billy delays, recalling his sons count as eighteen, while papers await his signature before noon.
A historical note outlines Homer as possibly the first war correspondent, hired by the Argos Chronos editor to cover the siege of Troy. Seven weeks of hostilities, with Greek chiefs delaying homeward, and Homer profiting from a generous salary and expenses. The Iliad grew from these early war letters. Also included is a quip about oceans and illness prevention with hotel managers noting various dietary requests.
The M. W. A. lodge elected officers at a Saturday night meeting including C. R. Bracken as Venerable Consul Geo Bloom as Worthy Adviser J R Zweifel as Excellent Banker J C Wilson as Escort Geo Porter as Watchman F E Reynolds as Sentry S S Babcock as Manager J S Taylor and T E Barron as Physicians The Workman lodge elected Geo Porter as Master Workman A M Wilcox Foreman A T Phelps Overseer L S Peterson Recorder T Kelley Treasurer es R Zweifel Guide W S Palmer Inner Watch H B Rucker Outer Watch C J Clark Trustee J R Taylor Medical Examiner J R Zweifel A M Wilcox and W C Palmer Auditing Committee Old papers 5 cents per bundle for sale at this office.
A Roseville Ohio woman reports relief from a year of indigestion and chronic sick headaches after using Chamberlain's Tablets. She states the medicine relieved her in a short time. Advertisement notes sale by all dealers.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.