Local Auction Sparks High Bids for Ste Goes
In a small South Agent sale Mrs Ben Welle and her spouse led the bidding with keen interest. The lot drew strong competition as bidders sought the Ste Goes item, with prices rising as crowd names appeared.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 23, 1926
Page
4
In a small South Agent sale Mrs Ben Welle and her spouse led the bidding with keen interest. The lot drew strong competition as bidders sought the Ste Goes item, with prices rising as crowd names appeared.
Mr and Mrs John Malady Rose and Vernie Glasier joined a Tuesday visit at the John Janssen home. A surprise basket distribution occurred Sunday at Will Kelly home with many friends delivering baskets to Mrs Kelly. Families attending included Carrico Compton Janssen Malady Kenning Schmitt Kenning Bill Compton and others.
A quirky note claims one in fifteen people have perfect eyes. A separate line says 4 cork 200 feet below the water will not rise due to water pressure. Yale is credited with pioneering sales by auction, attributed to Elihu Yale, founder of Yale College.
A publication quotes Nora D. Vines from Last Week asserting women are all artists in their own way. The speaker argues women outperform mediocre men but few rival truly clever men. The remark prompts discussion on gender and artistry.
Balner of the Nebraska Wheat Improvement Association argues that good seed costs little more and yields more bushels per acre. He promotes summer fallow in rotations, organic matter for soil moisture, top dressing with manure, seed treatment, and three key factors for high protein wheat: climate, soil nutrients, and suitable variety. He notes rotations boost yields, and a cash crop like wheat plus livestock feed distributes labor and reduces weeds. He compares U S yields with Europe noting Germany 288, Sweden 29, Great Britain 322, and Denmark 44.7 bushels per acre.
A New Hampshire woman touts a cherished pair of earrings worn by her family for nearly a century. The heirloom carries generations of memories and continues to be treasured in daily wear and family stories.
Endicott Reserves beat the local squad 3 to 2 after Mildred Kaspares Woodrow James and Donald Fahrenwald led the scoring. The high school team opened with a loss 6 to 0 to Endicott, with Steele City scoring the first basket but the visitors pressing defense held strong.
The fragment mentions Steele City Markets and Sutter with garbled text likely listing products or staff. readable parts indicate a local market notice or brief about goods or prices.
A. M. Bainer of Nebraska Continuing says continuous wheat cropping depletes soil fertility and raises pest risks. Kansas data show wheat after wheat yields about 16 bushels versus 18 bushels when alfalfa is included. North Platte 11 years show lowest yields with continuous small grain, higher yields with rotations including legumes or fallow. Western Nebraska favors corn spring grain winter wheat rotations, Eastern Nebraska advocates alfalfa or sweet clover in rotations to boost production.
A man who died has been laid to rest after serving his time in life according to local church records. The community notes his final rites and notes his dedication to parish service.
The Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation reports two fifths of the wheat crop is left on farms for animal feed. About 28 percent of shipped wheat returns as mill feeds used for human food production through meat. Mill feeds vital for dairy cattle, horses, poultry, and sheep.
The article notes how the term curate has changed in meaning from earlier times to the present. It discusses the historical role of the curate as a local church official and contrasts it with modern usage and connotations.
Archisen Globe notes that asking questions reveals facts while listening can be equally effective, often reducing suspicion and increasing understanding. The piece contrasts inquiry with passive reception as paths to knowledge.
A local sale advertises a slightly used high grade piano and a player piano available for purchase. The notice highlights affordable pricing and invites interested buyers to inspect the instruments during the sale event.
Reports from the Seare Roebuck Agricultural Foundation show U S meat exports for the year ending June 1928 totaling 837 772 000 pounds valued at 100 872 185 dollars. Great Britain led buyers with about one quarter of shipments, followed by Canada Germany and the Scandinavian nations. Beef and veal accounted for roughly four percent of total exports.
The article notes hogs will not face hunger as farmers plan to feed cord and crop by mid autumn. A looming sol crop forecast could yield around Agri crop 00 bushels, higher than five year average, with hogs and other livestock not starving on November 1.
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