Steele City Community Highlights and Festive Actions
Local Steele City notes cover revival meetings and social visits, a hog sale crowding Main Street, and farm transfers. A memorial day tribute to Civil War veteran Robert Ellison is planned as monthlong community life improves. The Massachusetts Society for the Cruelty to Animals hosts a Christmas tree for horses with meals and coffee, drawing thousands for a humane education event.
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Robert Ellison
Hollenberg
Steele City
Ellison
W. E. Willey
Main Street
Massachusetts Society For the of Cruelty
Society
Old Inventory From 1896 Farm Shows Prices
The article presents a farm inventory from November 26 1896 kept by Wm Pearson detailing prices for corn cattle hogs steers colts horses milch cows work harness stove wood and farm tools. It notes 240 acres and a hired man with a 15 cent charge for a Sunday chicken. Hens now cost 15 cents per pound.
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Wm. Pearson
Pearson
Scene of horses feeding in comfort in Boston praised
An intimate friend of Gen. T. Angell, founder of the Society, notes in Our Dumb Animals that after years of travel he has never seen a scene like this in Boston with so many horses feeding in comfort, expressing deep gratitude.
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Gen. T. Angell
Society
United States
Boston
House for rent starting April first in advance terms
R L Bryant advertises a house available April 1 for six months or a year with payments due in advance.
Notice of Office Absence and Delinquent Accounts
Out of office February 20 through 23. Dr W L Curtis of Fairbury Neb asks patrons to settle delinquent accounts by March 1. Van Orsdol and Crane thank readers for prompt attention to the notice.
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Fairbury Newt
W. L. Curtis
Fairbury, Nebr
van Orsdol & Crane
Those who hate nasty medicine try Chamberlain's Tablets
A public notice advertises Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation as pleasant to take and naturally effective. The ad claims mild, agreeable relief and notes availability from all dealers.
Local Sale Won by After Help from W. E. Willey
Acknowledges W. E. Willey and others who aided in the sale’s success. The tribute credits all who contributed to reaching the sale’s goals and expresses appreciation for their support.
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W. E. Willey
Wood for Sale: Dry Chunk Wood and Split Logs
A short notice from Wm Pearson offers a few loads of dry chunk wood and some split wood for sale. The ad specifies available quantity and contact details.
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Wm, Pearson
Per and Billows Attack in Sickness Relief Ad
Fragmentary OCR notes advertise a sale of Chamberlain remedies praising relief for illness. Three items are noted as prompt measures for sickness, with vague claim of consolation and remedy availability.
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Chamberlain
All —Adv
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