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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1916
Page
2
An enthusiastic young fisherman quits waiting for better fishing after a retired angler chides him. The lad explains he has patience but lacks sufficient bait, prompting the elder to urge trying again later. The scene captures a gentle rustic exchange on riverbank patience and pragmatism.
An old advertisement touts Danderine as a hair cleanser that removes dust oil and scalp itch while claiming immediate beautification and weeks later new hair growth. The copy urges women to try a 25 cent bottle and notes a conversation fragment about gender roles.
News from Washington reports German warship loss by mine and coast patrols off Virginia. Congress with Speaker Clark and Mann united for defense, approving naval academy midshipmen expansion and yard readiness for battleships 43 and 44 without opposition. British and French cruisers sighted off Newport News as Appam remains sidelined.
A large German man of war is reported sunk in the Cattegat between Anholt and the Swedish coast after striking a mine. Wireless calls for help were heard briefly before ceasing, with the Cattegat serving as the Baltic route to the Atlantic.
Senator Hitchcock reports from the foreign relations committee on a Stone bill to appropriate 41 030 to indemnify Greece Turkey and Austria for losses in the South Omaha riots of 1999. The measure follows a Wilson administration request and includes a state department case file and claimant government correspondence.
E J Burkett of Lincoln Nebraska former United States senator will file to run for vice president on the Republican ticket in the Iowa presidential preference primaries set for April 10 He notified the Iowa secretary of state he would file the candidacy affidavit to place his name on the Iowa primary ballot.
Representatives of Yuan Shi Kai arrived in Manila to address the Chinese community in the Philippines urging support for a monarchy in China while local Chinese favor a revolt back home.
The Times reports Russia plans to float a $25 million loan in Tokyo through an authoritative source. Payment terms and lender details are not disclosed.
Examiner J J Mahoney and F Btech, with State Accountant De France, near completion of the second round of county treasurer exams in Nebraska since January 1915. February will finish the eleven treasurers examined once, with five more months to complete a second pass and ten months to a third.
An old healthislze ad counsels hot water mixed with limestone phosphate to cleanse the stomach liver kidneys and bowels. It claims the “inside bathing” removes daily poisons and restores vigor and appetite before breakfast. The piece promotes a quarter pound of limestone phosphate sold by druggists and stores.
An advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box that cleanses and regulates the stomach and liver, removes sour food and gases, and flushes out waste without gripe or discomfort. It claims millions use Cascarets to avoid headaches biliousness indigestion and constipation and promises relief by morning.
The piece riffs on remedies for rough hands with a misread ad style line about Cutt and the Eartler Opportunity. It weaves in political quips about peace plans and office seeking, plus a quirky seasonal joke about plumbers and pellets, liver and stomachs.
Five hundred workers and inmates at the Grand Island Soldiers Home are quarantined after a smallpox case is found. Sam Dietz, an inmate, is described as suffering in aggravated form and the facility is closed with isolation measures in place.
An 18th century account describes uric acid in blood and its link to aches gout and rheumatic conditions. It promotes Dr Pierce’s Anuric tablets from Buffalo urging readers to request a pamphlet or a trial package and notes his reputation for other remedies.
An English merchantman The Caucasian was chased by a German submarine. Its captain, Robinson, jumped overboard to rescue his seven month old Pomeranian, swimming a quarter mile with the dog on his shoulders. The submarine commander spared the ship, praising the captain for the act. The canine recovery followed and a medal was awarded by the National Canine Defense League.
A two night stay in a benevolent woman's home leads to reflections on human nature as the tramp recalls sleeping, eating, and drinking there yet being treated as a stranger. The dialogue expresses gratitude and tension over hospitality and recognition.
A Nebraska report shows banks in the state contain 114 million 487 thousand 662 dollars belonging to about 280 277 depositors. The data highlights the level of funds held and distributed among account holders.
A man hurrying home in a storm wants the time but avoids unbuttoning his coat. He meets a well dressed stranger who also keeps his coat buttoned, then reveals a watch after unbuttoning. The stranger taunts him with a single word before walking away.
A touring motorist in Ireland meets a local driver with a donkey cart. The visitor asks for a joke about differences between their setups. The reply notes the donkey is in the shafts on one cart and in the seat on the other, delivering a light rural quip.
The writing remarks that the moon behaves better than gas that ignites nightly, noting that great riches are hard to lose yet easy to hold or misplace.
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