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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 04, 1916
Page
2
An old advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe, gentle liver and bowel cleanser for babies and children, claiming it sweetens the stomach and prevents digestive issues. It urges mothers to buy a 50 cent bottle and follow the directions for all ages.
Jobson runs 100 yards in 16 seconds seeking a train while Blogson stands still on the sidewalk. Blogson calls out as Jobson speeds by, then two days later Blogson wakes to Jobson’s late night question and goodbye.
In Springfield Massachusetts a landowner notorious for guarding privacy posted warnings around his parklike estate. A couple strolling the grounds challenged a sign and replied they read it for privacy, insisting their presence was proper. The exchange reflects a quip about privacy and personal boundaries.
The phrase urges personal responsibility in advancing collective progress. It frames life as a shared stage where every person adds value through actions, striving for a higher common good.
Fragmentary line shows a quote about lifelong servitude to facts. No clear event, person, or place identified.
A levee break near Cummins Arkansas threatens five counties with floodwater as the Arkansas river overflows its banks The towns Verver Dumas Douglas and Lake Village face inundation Newport Jacksonport may flood Newport residents flee five thousand plus seek refuge while Hickman shelters two thousand displaced amid Mississippi river crest.
The article notes widespread discussion in the Orient about Japan's motives toward China. Official statements promise peace and open doors, but many see Japan’s future tied to China. Speculation centers on how expansion would be achieved and which paths it would take.
British journalist J W Newcome describes extreme hunger across Sonora Chihuahua Coahuila and Durango. He recalls naked children in cold highland nights and women in scant clothing while peons once eating sixteen to eighteen tortillas per meal now subsist on two to three cakes daily.
Nebraska Colorado Utah Nevada Idaho and Oregon attorneys general unite to resist federal reclamation service over state authority to regulate water power sites and privileges within state borders. Nebraska seeks to intervene in Utah cases before the Supreme Court and has sent petitions to Washington.
Washington Representative Dan Stephens informs Ways and Means Chairman Kitch in writing of his intention not to vote for any stamp tax or revenue measure that does not raise all preparedness revenue by taxing incomes inheritances and war munitions.
An interview conducted in New York reports that materials captured by German troops in Serbia were discussed by Emperor William. An informal protest accompanies the item.
An advertisement touts Pape’s Diapepsin as a fast cure for indigestion gas and upset stomach. It claims relief in five minutes, allows eating favorite foods again, and promises a sweet stomach with no belching or undigested food. Also mentions a fifty cent bottle and urges purchase at any store.
An old advertisement touts Cuticura Soap to cleanse dandruff and Cuticura Ointment to soothe itchy scalps, claiming economy and effectiveness for all ages with a free sample offer. The text also shows a note about attending a wooden wedding and giving a speech with a prompt to improvise.
A simple home formula uses water Ray Rum a box of Barbo Compound and glycerine to darken streaked hair. Applied twice weekly, it aims to color hair gradually and remove dandruff while making hair soft and glossy.
A guest asks for an introduction to the woman in pink but struggles to recall her name. The host promises to introduce him to Miss Smythe, then asks the guest for his own name.
An old health column promotes drinking four ounces of a grape lemon lithia salt before breakfast to flush and stimulate kidneys. It claims the salt cleanses urinary waste, neutralizes urine acids, and helps kidneys act normally.
NEBRASKA STATE NEWS reports Wakefield hosts a two day farmers meeting on February 11 and 12. It mentions local candidates including Thomeen of Minden seeking district court clerk, and notes political shifts and infrastructure topics across counties including Lincoln Lancaster and Adams.
Send 10 cents for a large trial package of Anuric the latest discovery of Dr Pierce and a sample of your water for free expert chemical examination at Dr Pierce's Invalides' Hotel Buffalo N. Describe symptoms of checkache, frequent or scanty urine, rheumatic pains, and tired wornout feelings.
An aged advertisement extols Dr Pierce’s Kidney and Backache tablets and Patent Medicine, claiming immediate relief from kidney disease symptoms. The copy touts popularity, testimonials, and healing effects without alcohol or pills.
A boarding mistress questions a guest about a coffee cup while the boarders banter and deny, with one man insisting nothing is wrong. The anecdote shifts to a classroom moment where a teacher is teased by a student as a lead into a broader everyday scene.
Fragmentary OCR reads as a literary remark on civilization and gender roles. It mentions Edele Maude and Alice in a reflective tone about opportunities for men to “muckle” themselves, with no clear event or date.
A dubious court scene centers on a Black man and the judge as drunken mischief and festive talk collide. The offender jokes about Christmas in a jug while the judge admonishes and questions his behavior in a tense, colloquial exchange.
Four year old Quentin could not talk clearly yet and with new money bought a magnet. He later rallied his siblings in the parlor and urged them to “come tkewine” while a parent quipped about men’s weight knowing more than women about age.
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