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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 03, 1911
Page
6
A medical fraud ad promises a quick recovery from kidney and back pain with a free recipe from Dr. A X Robinson. It sells no legitimate treatment, urging readers to request by mail and promising rapid healing with harmless ingredients.
A playful exchange recalls a dinner gathering with thirteen guests, sparking a joke about how long a marriage may feel. The couple shares a moment that hints at a past event and enduring affection.
A mother recalls her three week old son's eczema breaking out on cheeks, arms, and chest with oozing and crusts. After three months of doctors, she turned to Cuticura Soap Ointment and Cap, noting rapid improvement and eventual complete cure by seven months. The child thrived afterward with soft skin and healthy curls.
Fragmentary lines describe a painter at work and a vivacious sitter who keeps others waiting. The text evokes a busy studio mood with references to pretty ladies and a recurring pattern of delays in appointments.
Washington reports anxiety among progressives and split among Republicans as Taft pushes a cost of living reduction plan through reciprocal trade with Canada. High protectionists warn of party rupture, insurgents stay silent, while Taft appears unfazed and determined to push ahead despite opposition.
Kansas probate records reveal Bishop Abraham Grant of Wyandotte county leaves the greater part of his $100,000 estate to Payne Theological Seminary in Wilberforce Ohio and Paul Quinn College in Waco Texas. Real estate mainly in Indiana and Texas forms the bulk of the estate.
The patent office cancelled Diamond Match Co's patent on sesqui sulfide used as a harmless substitute for white phosphorus. Authorities say the move blocks a shortcut to suppress poisonous matches and limits legislation on dangerous match compounds.
Washington. The American Red Cross asks the solicitor general to advise on enforcing the federal charter clause controlling use of its emblem and name by private firms. Unauthorized use of the red cross carries up to $500 fine or up to a year in prison.
Manila reports Taal Volcano in Batangas province has become active again after years of dormancy. Local authorities monitor seismic activity and warn residents near the crater to stay alert.
Nashville merchants from northern states plan a four day convention February 26 to March 2 to oppose the parcels post bill. The effort has over 5 600 signatures and is expected to draw many prominent public figures.
A report highlights western Canada as a model for education with Calgary employing eight teachers for 4 225 pupils and Alberta total enrollment reaching 165 000 in 1909. City village and rural schools summed 22 883, 23 165 respectively, across 276 schools and 1 322 departments. Agricultural education stressed amid strong soil climate and modern methods. Mr. Adler of New York operates a Strathmore area ranch applauding recent success.
In July 1864 the First division of the Army of the Potomac under Maj Gen Torbert fought near Gordonsville Virginia. A Michigan cavalry brigade advance and a rapid Confederate withdrawal led to a chaotic pursuit with captured artillery and wagons. A sharp close call nearly left a trooper exposed to Libby prison, but quick thinking avoided capture.
Foreign Minister Mighade des said Lisbon will issue the decree separating church and state within a month. He noted Portugal lacks a papal representative and that the faithful are numerous, expressing regret to the Vatican.
A Madrid report notes the discussion surrounding efforts to raise the wreck of the battleship Maine. It covers the debate over technical feasibility and potential national significance of recovering the sunken vessel.
A Designer excerpt recalls 18th century candy trusts with Benjamin Crabb securing a 14 year monopoly on sperm candies in Massachusetts starting 1750. Providence and several New England factories soon followed, expanding to eight in New England and one elsewhere while early currency values and prices are noted.
The ad urges trying Defiance Starch for both hot and cold starching. If results are not better, return it in leal time at smaller cost and the grocer will refund the money.
Incoherent OCR style text hints at a group or person named Kaicker or Ustening with Bocker and Eiver living in a place described as 2 Gat with a waiter. Details are unclear and names may be misspelled.
During a three day test Maj. Gen. Frederick D. Grant, leading the department of the east, evaluated the new emergency ration station. He carried three packages and used only one, reporting no inconvenience and sufficient nourishment. The ration comprises liquor castin, malted dried egg, sugar, cocoa butter, and related components, with hot coffee also consumed.
A writer argues that while romance surrounds soldiers, true readiness demands peaceful training and high administrative efficiency. He cites Civil War lessons, stresses preparedness during peace, and notes the contrast between idealized soldiers and the need for real camp discipline.
A reflection praises virtue noting no good man is doubted by those condemned by his good spirit and deeds.
Describes eight ounce light blue tin boxes each holding three cakes, with one cake providing a meal. Indicates a compact food ration format suitable for portable consumption.
The article notes a prevailing habit of sleeping outdoors in Skowhegan, Maine, with about fifty people year round using piazzas or improvised sleeping porches. It records the practice among largely healthy residents and contrasts it with the ill. Portland Press.
A short excerpt discusses gifting a book as a way to permanently enrich the recipient by placing knowledge and memory into their life. It emphasizes the enduring value of reading as a charitable act that augments intellect, character, and imagination over time.
Brief, unclear excerpt shows rural speakers discussing goats at homecoming. Names and clear events are unreadable, leaving only a stray exchange about daily domestic life and animals.
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