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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 16, 1917
Page
3
Egyptian candy makers claim Macarius as their patron saint. A fourth century confectioner from Alexandria he later lived as an anchorite in Theba. famed for fasting and austere penance. Legends say he endured six months in a marsh after slaying a gnat.
Aline exchange touches on collecting thoughts and light work as a joke about marriage and military planes. Willis and Gillie converse on a two operator system with one in control and another observing.
A Des Moines firm GAT A JEWELRY FRA and partners invested 240 acres near Champion Alberta in wheat. They report 10 600 bushels from the field this year with an average 44 bushels per acre and a gross return around 10 010 dollars. A second buyer, C A Wright of Mile Town, bought 100 acres for 3 800 dollars and harvested 4 487 bushels, yielding a net profit after costs of about 2 473 dollars.
Nostalgic ad appeals to modern mothers to use California Syrup of Figs as a gentle natural laxative for children. It contrasts harsh historic remedies with a fruit laxative that cleanses the liver and bowels, promising a sick child avoided by a texaspoonful today.
A witty reader column notes the peculiar challenge of splurging on a tight budget. The more one aims to fit a social life within means the harder it becomes to balance expenditures and make ends meet.
An advertisement touts Cuticura for dandruff itch and thinning hair. It promises rapid results using Cuticura Ointment and a hot Cuticure Soap shampoo, with a free sample via mail. The copy also mentions Dr Pierce’s Pills and a stray joke about a second-hand car.
Prudence Starr, daughter of a Mount Mark minister, rides out to greet a neighbor and crashes on a hillside. A young man finds her, tends her ankle, and carries her home while she confesses fear of being left alone. The incident disrupts church life and stirs rumors among the townspeople.
A reflective column ponders fate over free will as a girl steps off a streetcar by chance and encounters an old friend and a stranger near a parsonage. Across the street, Mattie Moore, a plain country schoolteacher, frames a tale of unexpected romance born from coincidence and belief.
The text describes a layered dish using cold chicken boiled macaroni and tomato sauce in a shallow dish with buttered crumba baked until brown. It ends with a quip about a parrot that swears yet abstains from drinking or gambling.
Fragmentary dialogue shows Jenks insisting on strict rules for meals and seating, with Vint complying to avoid disruption. The deranged conversation hints at a disciplined but odd household dynamic centered on cooking and furniture care.
A Cincinnati authority touts freezone as a quick painless solution to corns and calluses. Apply a few drops directly to the tender area to lift the corn root and all with little cost and without irritating surrounding skin. If a pharmacist lacks freezone, ask for a small bottle from the wholesale house.
A magazine page captioned actres s describes a home remedy to darken gray hair. Mix half a pint water with 1 ounce Bay Rum 4 small boxes Harbor Compound and 4 ounces syrup lycerine, then apply. A druggist can prepare it or it can be mixed at home with full directions. The product promises gradual darkening without staining the scalp and without greasiness.
The question explores whether Prudence could be persuaded to accept love at first sight as real. It examines belief, perception, and the interplay between immediate attraction and longer acquaintance.
A new magnifying mirror, perfected by an American manufacturer, enlarges objects at any distance without distortion. It is especially suited for mechanics inspecting hidden areas and backs of parts, and also useful for home use. It promises to aid examination of internal areas difficult to readjust without light, including throat teeth mouth or eyes.
The Indianapolis News notes warn against relying on a governor’s staff and mock the idea of a sole function to glisten. It also cites a bold claim that in 20 generations every person had 131 076 direct ancestors.
A public health note urges mothers to examine every bottle of Castoria, the well known infant remedy, to ensure authenticity and proper labeling. It emphasizes safety and proper use for children and warns against counterfeit products.
A fragmented health note from Buffalo emphasizes kidneys and stomach as vital organs and promotes drinking pure water from a local pharmacy. It warns that anurie signals distress and suggests using a potent remedy sold in small amounts.
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