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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1916
Page
4
A 1904 notice lists a subscription payment of 92.08 dollars payable in advance for second class mail service. The notice mentions November 24 1904 and Steeple City Nebraska, referencing congressional act details.
A stage play unfolds in Guacho Texas with Lane, Driscol, Fielding, and the Granvilles. Billy Driscol, a Ranger, pursues Fielding while romance and betrayal entwine among Tess, Euphremia, Polly, Shrunk, and Bobby. The Rustler gang is broken up after a shootout and Lane plans wedlock.
At the Opera House in Steele City the Saturday Evening program features music by the Steele City Orchestra.
A lighthearted commentary notes men lose faith in progress when they fail to reach the preferred party by telephone. The humorous exchange asks if a dentist's chair ever helped in such frustrations, illustrating era concerns with communication and gadgets.
A list of contestants with earnings or scores includes Fern Barber 131 220 Frank Wing 130 050 Hallie James 59 660 Mrs Sheaffer 52 295 Russell Bryant 32 450 George Wright 27 530. The figures reflect standings or totals for the participants in the event.
The St Joe and Grand Island railroad asks permission from the state railway commission to discontinue the Hastings to Fairbury motor car after a ninety day trial ending December 25. The company says the gasoline motor loses money, costing three times revenue, and officials will meet next Wednesday to discuss possible immediate hearing for discontinuation prompted by Hastings Commercial Club concerns.
The Steele City church schedules December 24 activities starting with Sunday school at 10:00 a.m. worship at 11:00 a.m. and a class meeting at noon led by Brother Wilcox. An Epworth League gathering is set for 6:45 p.m. and a second preaching service at 7:30 p.m. On Saturday December 23 the Sunday school will present a Christmas program at 7:30 p.m. featuring songs and a play The Birds Xmas Carol. An offering for benevolent work will be taken and a tree with treats for Sunday school children will be provided. The choir is preparing special music for the Xmas services next Sunday. Last Sunday was a real winter.
Regular services at Endicott were held with steady attendance. The Steele City church ladies organized a bazaar and supper, drawing good patronage. Everyone enjoyed the event, and organizers thank all who assisted in any way.
The Big Closing Out Sale and Auto Contest at PD Erehrt Co stores nears its end with many candidates in a close race for the automobile prize. P D Erehart and Lloyd B Jeep, aided by staff, promise a square deal and urge all votes be cast by 10 o clock Saturday night December 23.
Boys on the farm pass long winters by making bird houses of various sizes. Placed along hedges or in trees these structures attract different birds and reduce insect ravage by increasing resident bird numbers.
School report for Mt. Vernon covers month ending December 8. Total attendance 27, average daily attendance 24. List of students not absent or tardy includes Paul Compton Glen Compton Harry Williams Carl Williams Octavia Williams Verda Williams Leota Sullivan Andrew Sullivan Hazel Kenning Clara Kenning Lewis Kenning Edifie Kenning Ma Emery Ralph Emery Wilaru Rader Wilma Raver May bel Pillow at Pillow Hazel Condit, teacher.
A mention of a Tyraat electrical case appears tied to a circuit court proceeding with unnamed parties. Details are sparse in the fragment.
A brief dialogue fragment shows Hecord and another student debating antimony. The line hints at a chemistry class and a year 1918 1919 context with a humorous miscue about the subject.
A short piece reflecting on national button production and the near disruption caused by a single missing button, highlighting how a tiny item can impact everyday life and supply.
Those who follow the old rule to be sure they are right before acting often end up at the second table rather than taking the lead.
Havel Riggle was a Fairbury caller Tuesday. The Ladies Aid met with Mrs. Walburn last Thursday. The Sunday school Christmas program is to be given Saturday evening. Mrs. GW Peterson and her daughter of Rigby Idaho visited here Friday and Saturday. Miss Schneider our assistant principal will spend the Christmas vacation at her home in Petersburg Nebraska. The few who attended the Fonche Reading Saturday night were greatly pleased. He is certainly fine.
Perry Cuthbert held a public sale last Tuesday. Norman Fentiman assisted Mr Belding on Monday. Mr and Mrs Belding and Lydia visited the Malady home Friday night. Orville Balding, recently in Iowa husking corn, returned home last Wednesday. Perry Cuthbert gave a farewell party Saturday, planning to move Thursday to southern Missouri. Many friends attended and praised the evening.
Fred Perkins shelled corn for Lou Wolfe Monday and Carl Ames family visited in Steele City Saturday. Frank Brenners took stock to Kansas City early in the week. Emily Justice and others sent best wishes for a Merry Xmas to the editor and Press staff.
A terse exchange in the workplace highlights a demand for smarter leadership as one colleague praises another’s management. The remark underscores the drive for intellectual capacity within the enterprise.
A new singer shows a strong vocal range but must prove control and consistency. Critics note her past as a cook, implying a surprising path to stage talent and potential for growth in performance.
A fragmented dialogue hints a missing engagement ring and a tense exchange between Edith and Sinko. The sparse lines imply a relationship clue or plot hinge without clear names, places, or dates.
A festive season scene captures voices raised in song as preparations for the year’s feast unfold. Children and adults join in a shared chorus celebrating togetherness and traditional pleasures.
The Forsst Prot nets laboratory leads branding efforts to certify building materials with a special trademark. The American Lumbermist's association cooperates, seeking large lumber firms to secure marks that indicate superior quality across products.
An old-fashioned citizen laments high prices yet the quick thinker notes savings from not buying. The exchange highlights the paradox of inflation and frugality in everyday life.
The passage critiques a trend where getting money is widely popular while earning it is widely unpopular, suggesting a moral or social decline in the country's economic values.
A woman says she enjoys solitaire because the game lets her cheat without getting caught. She treats the pastime as a discreet outlet for dishonest behavior.
A concise reflection asserts that steadfast effort yields improvement over time. It urges faithful, manful striving to overcome mistakes and wrong directions, suggesting growth through daily practice and persistence.
A note warns that fireless cookers fail to retain heat when cooking tiny amounts, making small batches impractical.
Fragmentary quote offers guidance on honesty and emotional response in motherhood. The speaker evokes maternal experience and questions whether crying differs from failed pretense. The context appears literary or editorial in tone with unclear attribution.
Mr Hugh Cook of Scottsville New York recalls using Chamberlains Cough Remedy five years ago in Garputs New York to treat two children with colds. He says it promptly checked coughing and cured colds faster than any prior remedy. For sale by all dealers.
The line hints at generosity that transcends material exchange, suggesting the true value lies in sharing with others rather than the act of giving itself. It emphasizes the spirit of sharing as the gift's essence.
At the regular A O U W Lodge session held Monday night December 11 officers for the coming year were elected. The lineup includes M W W C Palmer Foreman Perry Case Overseer A H Phelps Recorder L S Peterson Financier H B Rucker Receiver W C Bundy Guije Gee PortInside W Chas Vaughn Outside W Chark Lowe Trustee J S Peterson Examining Physician Dr T F Barron Delegate to the Grand Lodge in Omaha January 3 1917 L S Peterson Alternate J R Zweifel.
The D. of H. Lodge gathered December 13 and elected officers. Anna Crink as Chief of Honor and Etta Porter as Lady of Honor. Myrtle Bundy as Thief of Ceremonies. Myrtle Kelly as Recorder. Bessie Rucker as Financier. Maude Erehart as Treasurer. Nellie Megonigle as Usher. Rose Barber as Asst Usher. Mellie Phelps as Outer Watch. Dr Grace DuVall as Medical Examiner. Nannie Forsha and Etta Minkler as Trustees. Rosa Taylor as Musician. Alice Palm as Installing Officer.
A reflective line likens the world to a Christmas tree with stars as candles, suggesting a hopeful, celestial imagery of light and festivity. The phrasing evokes seasonal reverie and universal illumination.
An old advertisement compares a cough to a fire alarm and urges cures with Chamberlain's Cough Remedy. Mrs Beeching of Andrews Indiana endorses it for her husband who frequently catches cold and coughs in winter. Sold by all dealers.
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