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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 09, 1917
Page
4
A sparse report notes a Congress of Maret gathering led by ae Sven rarpay focusing on policy directions and organizational steps. It highlights the role of YL- as a participant and sketches anticipated agenda items without specific outcomes.
A fragment discusses attempting to cook a small quantity using a fireless cooker to retain heat. A maternal figure brings caution and advice, urging restraint while noting prior experience in training or guiding. The quote reflects household experimentation with energy efficient cooking methods.
Fire at Odell cottage occupied by George Knuffke caused near total loss of furnishings and extensive damage to the Rielitarik building. The blaze touched multiple town properties over the year including Fries hardware, Cullen restaurant, Beatrice creamery station, and the electric light plant. Insurance totals listed for several locals. A later quip about solitaire ends the item.
Mrs Amanda Gierhart of Waynesfield Ohio writes that Chamberlains Cough Remedy has been used in her family for twenty years and has never failed to cure a cold or throat ailment. For sale by all druggists.
Mrs Klein, wife of V H Klein, died at Steele City after living in Marshall County and Steel City. Survived by two sisters, husband, six children including Eather, Winnie Fred Sheaffer, H E Ray, and Earl and Elmer with Western Union. Funeral at M E church conducted by Rev J C Dillon. Pallbearers listed: Earl Wise, Ralph Brown, Leon Jilbrath, Levi Bollinger, Dean Conway, Pau Evans.
We express heartfelt thanks to those who assisted us during the sickness and death of our beloved wife and mother and for the Western Union staff and the beautiful flowers. Signed by V. H. Kien Esther Kivin LeRoy Ktrtr Elmer Khin Mrs Wilfred Sheaffer Mr and Mrs H. E. Ray Mr and Mrs Earl Riddle.
A reflective piece argues against fretting about heat and proposes viewing high temperatures as an adventure. It urges moderate drinking, minimal clothing, and challenging oneself to dominate the environment, noting human progress stems from mastering fear and exerting control over external conditions.
E C Reeser notes in National Magazine that natural gas is found by drilling until a field develops, with no sure surface indicators. Land leases are secured first from farmers and downers on favorable terms, often 10 to 25 cents an acre annually for ten years, void if no oil or gas is found, or extended if a paying well is drilled.
A fragment shows two speakers debating seating and attitudes aboard a vessel. The snippet hints at temperance lines and nautical stance, with a humorous exchange about one ticket and sides of the line. The tone evokes a period maritime social scene.
A terse exchange notes a large sea creature causing damage and asks about water dogs nearby, implying a local threat or curiosity. The fragment hints at concerns over hazardous events and possible remedies or witnesses in a coastal or harbor setting.
A short note outlines a household plan with questions on how to proceed. It mentions new proposals and seeks guidance on the best approach to implement the plan.
Harvey Steinmetz helps Ford Gerard with ice as a Sunday crowd gathers amid a tough day. Mrs J W Allen was seriously ill but improving. Hazel visits, and Haz Peffinbarger hosts Monday social. Mr Judkins, Baptist minister, held meetings in the south schoolhouse and made calls. Several sales occurred. farmers busy sawing wood. Many neighbors visit and attend dances and parties as sick lists persist and local comings and goings are noted.
In a playful answer the ice trust is explained as the small boy’s winter joy on the pond. The term is framed as a poetic metaphor for the thrill of skating at the start of the season.
A Moroccan soldier angrily confronts his commander after learning his wife remarried. The administrator confirms the wife wed Ramdane Mohammed and reimburses 150 francs to his parents. The husband laments the unequal settlement, claiming she is worth 300 francs and criticizing the new husband.
European war boosts iron demand as production scales up across industries. Despite limited details, the report notes increased quotas and expanded output to meet wartime needs.
A fragmented passage mentions a flirtatious figure nicknamed Flirt-Jack alongside a man described as Sinepee. The text references Baer and a pane, but details remain unclear due to incomplete OCR.
A fragmented line repeats quirky phrasing about telling and time. No clear person or event is identifiable, leaving the item as a puzzling newspaper snippet with minimal context.
A testimonial from Dr Metcalf of Weatherby Missouri recounts a December bout with a severe cold. He bought two bottles of Chamberlain's Cough Remedy and recovered within days. He endorses the medicine as one of the best and urges readers to buy from dealers.
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