27 Dec 1912
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 27, 1912
Page
1
The column records a public sale set for Monday December 30 by R Cassell. It notes Christmas visits from Johnnie Hoeft and Harry Friday. Hats priced at 1.50 from stock valued up to 7. Corn shipments, land transfers, barber shop purchase, and church events are mentioned along with a sudden home tragedy at the Roulsten residence.
Amy L. Brewer Roulston born July 28 1858 Shannon Carroll Co Illinois married Dec 18 1878 to Wm Roulston Shenandoah Iowa. Survived by husband five sons one daughter. Funeral Thursday at the M E church conducted by Rev Maxwell and Rev Tuma.
A New York Times column mocks a get rich slow scheme asking readers to imagine placing money in a bank and sleeping for centuries until it grows to tens of millions. It notes the impracticality of sustaining wealth due to soaring future living costs and the impossibility of forcing people to stay asleep.
The piece portrays New York as a democratic Babylon where wealth and power determine access to luxury hotels and cafes. It argues that in a few decades metropolitan life has shifted to exclusive hospitality hubs attracting both locals and visitors who can pay for top entertainment.
Scientists from the Mental Hygiene Conference exhibit test children at the city college hall to map expected abilities by age. At three, kids should identify body parts and name objects. by five, draw a square and repeat sentences. by six, define terms like fork. by ten, answer practical questions about trains. notable case Donald Grant, age seven, reportedly passed the ten year level.
The United States Geological Survey notes uranium remains scarce in the U S outside of byproduct mining with carnotite for vanadium. In 1911 about 21.2 tons were mined. Some pitchblende from a German mine at Central City Colorado was not sold for experiments.
In a drawing room scene Mrs Persprad remarks on an old hall stand bought for two dollars from a second-hand dealer. Her young son Freddy bursts in excitedly and is teased for revealing the bargain, while the mother gently corrects him.
The article extols the kimono as thin light and graceful fabric ideal for travel. It notes silk ease folding slipping on at hotels or homes without unpacking a heavy trunk, offering a convenient comfortable toilet in transit.
The message extends warm season’s greetings and best wishes for the new year. It thanks patrons for past kindness and consideration and expresses intent to improve service with contemplated changes. It signs off sincerely by J W Hicks Nebraska.
The firm notes three years of steady growth with months improving over the last year. With the new year they will hire extra help to meet rising business needs and pledge square dealing and courteous treatment to preserve patronage from their customers.
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