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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 08, 1924
Page
4
1923 personal taxes placed in hand for collection with 60 day payment deadline. Penalties include levy on personal property and increased costs. 30 days given to buy automobile licenses. Arrest to follow after notice publication. J. M. Tippin Sheriff.
The Taylor hospital opened to public inspection last Saturday afternoon, praised as a credit to founder and Fairbury. The brick fireproof building includes two operating rooms, a modern kitchen and reception rooms, with sound deadening walls and a trained nursing corps guiding visitors. Located on a high quiet city slope, the facility offers easy access for residents.
The community learned of the death of Mrs. Ed Hicks on Thursday afternoon following several days of headache. She collapsed in the afternoon with death attributed to a brain hemorrhage after a morning decline.
The wedding of Fay D. Clark and Madelaine McDonald of Steele City took place at the McDonald home with Rev. Bruce W. Davis officiating. Miss Lila McDonald sang I Love You as the couple exchanged vows, followed by refreshments and cake as friends offered best wishes. Fay D. Clark works with his father in a large mercantile business and Madelaine McDonald Clark is connected with Farmers State Bank and active in social and musical circles. The Church and Community welcomed the newlyweds as home-builders.
Nearly 30 000 women work for the railways in the United Kingdom. Most are clerical, but many labor in nontraditional roles. About 500 serve as laborers with a thousand more as mechanics and artisans, including signalwomen, station masters, foremen, policemen, engine cleaners, oilers, and a switely map operator.
A garbled excerpt references a revivalist or preacher figure from Vicenna and mentions healing or reviver experiments. The text suggests a warning about overreaching in a process and implies a confidant warning or caution from a friend. The fragment lacks clear names or dates.
The nation mourns Woodrow Wilson who died at 11 15 a m after a long illness. Taft, then chief justice, called him the greatest figure on the world stage for his war leadership and postwar influence, noting his high ideals and exceptional intellect.
Bud Slater, employed at a garage in the old Jack Beil building near Fairbury, was found in a crashed car at Fred Humfelt Farm around 4 AM Wednesday. He had earlier stopped to help a passenger, got stuck in a snow bank, and died after the car engine ran with his arms through the wheel. neighbors heard the engine earlier but could not locate the source.
A correction notes that instead of Plymouth coming here the teams will travel to Endicott for a highly anticipated game after a near miss in freight. The Seniors adopt a motto and student activities include a party for Freshmen and Sophomores on February 11. The boys and girls teams expect a strong test against their old Plymouth rivals on February 15.
Ira Harper shelled corn for Earl Nutter on Friday. A son was born Feb 1 to Mr and Mrs Victor Eddieman. Another son was born Jan 31 to Mr and Mrs August Luhering. Antony Zeleny and family moved to a farm near Odell Friday. Mrs Eleanor Foster and children visited with Mrs Jane Brenneis and Katie. Mrs E Palmer of Powell Wyoming left after a month with her hosts Mr and Mrs J Hageman.
Mrs Earnhardt in good spirits as community updates note the around dog saw its shadow. Matilda and John Weibe visited the Malady home Thursday evening. Bill Jones Sr helped his son move on a farm near Hollenberg last Friday. Francis and Len Robertson were the only ones at Rose Hill school Monday. George Schmidt and family moved to the Crouse place vacated by Bill Jones Sr. Mrs Charney Compton and children spent the weekend with Mr and Mrs Johnny Malady. Mr Catlin of Fairbury to install a radio for Mrs Cora Cuthbert when roads improve. Vivian O’Neil stayed at the Noahah home several days this week due to bad roads hindering travel to school.
A brief note on the play The Wild Iried Rose to be staged at the opera house on February 15. The piece comments on social kindness and small courtesies enhancing character more than display of talent.
The flock should be culled to remove birds that are late hatched immature or off type. Hens with deformities such as twisted beaks crooked backs twisted toes or frozen feet are rejected. Weak inactive birds with sunken eyes or crow heads are excluded as poor stock for future breeding.
A garbled article outlines a dispute over payments and debts involving the Siow-Pay Pest and merchants. It mentions slow-collecting dollars, a reluctance to release funds, and a tense stance affecting local commerce.
A tired nervous feeling may signal poisons in your system that hinder digestion. Food turns into more poison and gas, making you nervous and weak. Simple buckthorn bark glycerine and Adherika expel poisons and gas from upper and lower bowels. Removes old matter poisoning the stomach and tiring you. Adlerika guards against appendicitis. Arner's Drug Store.
A postponed sale by W. G. and R. J. Kasparek of 52 gifts and bred sows from Steele City brought about $1,700 total, about $83 each. Bids came from Fred Hummel on 9 head, Wm Durflinger on 11, and John Aude on 14. This county’s first sale of the breed, with Burkhard Bros. planning another sale in a month at Fairbury.
A Pennsylvania street car firm lowers fares from 8 to 7 cents and receives a protest from a thrifty merchant known as the citys hardest boiled egg. He walks ten squares to work and back saving 16 cents daily. he would save 14 cents if fares fall further, and jokes about buying a trained Christmas seal.
Notice for creditors of William J. Martin to meet the administratrix before Jefferson County Nebraska County Judge at the county court room on May 1 1924 at 9:00 AM to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance. Three months from January 1 1924 to file claims. all claims not filed by May 30 1924 will be barred. By order of the Court. Dated January 1 1924. (Seal) Louis J. Nutzman County Judge. Barr Brown & Dibble Attorneys for Estate.
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