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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1918
Page
4
In February 15 a record notes a city market event in Nebraska City connected to a congressional gathering. The snippet mentions a meeting on February 15 and references local civic activities tied to commerce and governance.
In Wellington Kansas a storekeeper, C W Kerns 51, resisted four accomplices during a Saturday night hold up. Kerns wrested the revolver from Joe Gordon in the struggle and shot him twice as Gordon fled the scene. Gordon later died from abdominal wounds. The victim refused to reveal his name until the following night, giving only that he is from Louisville Kentucky and an admitted veteran of the trade.
Direction of oe and Serna to Try League holds at 7 p m with Miss Babcock as president. All young people invited. Rev J will lead inna llare at 0 p m Rog gese notes the 109th birthday anniversary of Abraham Lincoln. Citizens invited for patriotic music and fellowship two weeks from next Sunday.
A large buzzard visited the Rocky Hollow neighborhood Friday. John Malady delivered hogs to Art Hamley Monday. Mr and Mrs Stanley Williams of Fairbury visited Mr and Mrs Andy Belding and family Sunday. Mr F M Fentiman and son Ralph of Liberty Nebr came Friday for a short visit with Norman Fentiman. Mrs Malady and Rosa and Mrs Charney Compton spent Wednesday afternoon with Mrs Fred Kenning Jr.
A list of community happenings includes Hollenberg Route 1 or Dewey's baby on the sick list. Embroidery Club met with Miss Lizzie. Local visits from Kateh, Walter Hayes Washington, Edna Freelich, Ada ms, Bert, and Camp Funston personnel. Several family visits and a measles notice among local residents.
Community notes show Endicott Yao sick during Literary Friday night while Grandma Wells recuperated last week. Oliver Kelley attended Friday events but missed later date. Archie Miller reported solid sales and Mrs. Black visits her grandmother. Mr and Mrs Alex Shepherd visited Wm Kelly for Sunday dinner amid ongoing illness.
The Red Cross fundraiser sold pies at the A. D. Miller sale Tuesday raising 1240 dollars for the Red Cross. Weddings included Clarence Sheeley and Edith Lambert at Mrs. Harold's home and Katherine Jones with John Gill at the church before a short Iowa honeymoon. Services February 10 invited all.
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