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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 25, 1916
Page
4
Probate notice states Mary A. hereeeed estate may grant Frank T. Wing as Administrator. Hearing set for March 18 1916 at 10 a m in the county court room at Fairlee. Publication in the Sesele City Press weekly for three weeks. Louis J. Nutaman County Judge H Denney Attorney for Estate.
Ray Barber announces purchase and takeover of Barber's Cafe. He pledges continued operation as before with good service and courteous treatment for patrons.
A Nebraska ad promotes handmade harness sets ready for trade, collars and supplies, urging owners to oil and repair old harness before spring work. It notes good work at Gus Dressen's and includes a piano debt notice by Schmoller & Mueller Piano Co. of Omaha requesting payment arrangements.
The program features violinist Mr. Lentz of considerable ability promising a rare musical treat. A pianist performs in Nation's Hall at Hollenberg and readers are urged not to miss the opportunity. The literary event is set for next Friday evening.
Notices honor Fletcher Brenneis who died in Fairbury Nebraska on February 19 1916 aged 26 and Rebecca Chancellor Ankrum who died February 21 1916 aged 66. also Augusta E Dean widow of Rev Samuel C Dean born in India and died February 12 1916 in Minneapolis. The items note funeral detail, family survivors, gratitude to Steele City helpers and church affiliations.
The article chronicles the life of Mrs Dean, wife of a Congregational church founder, who aided his work in Jenkin's Mills and in heathen and home lands. It notes her role in founding the church built in 1875, leading the choir and Sabbath school, organizing a literary society, and guiding eight children while serving the community. Her dedication is celebrated with a Biblical blessing for the dead.
Sam Beedle works for Will Compton. George Slaughter visited Otis Swett home over Sunday. Mr and Mrs John Kenning and Mr and Mrs Fred Kenning Sr visited George Poffinbarger home Sunday. Harry Bakewell helps George Pofinbarger this week. Pansy Mabel and Gilbert Swett spent Sunday at Otis Swett home. Dave Sullivan called Sunday evening. Mr Shepherd is improving.
Mr and Mrs Grant Townsend visited with their son Sidney and family of Fairbury. Saturday and Mrs Fred Yager returned to her home at Hanover after visiting a few days with her parents. May Henderson is working for Mrs K C Caesel at present. Dr Goldman and wife visited Sunday at Joe Wathers cant of town. Wilke Ablers returned to his work.
Lee Martin of Beatrice visits his brother Mat and family. One of the largest funerals in Hollenberg is held for Fletcher Brenneis at the Baptist church with interment in Silver Cliff cemetery. Passenger train No. 4 runs three hours late after wreck near Alexandria. Boot Reddick stays to manage property and plans painting and papering. Walter Brown acts as Fatulbury caller between trains.
The town notes a sick child of Prof. Lenker this week and a strong Literary program drew a large crowd last Friday. Baseball players hosted a church basement box supper Thursday evening. Mrs Maude Smith and her children depart for Canada with Miss Pansy Swett. Mr and Mrs Brazeale and children move to the Fairchild farm after visiting Iowa relatives.
Promote Chamberlains tablets as a pleasant constipation remedy. Claims natural effect and ease of use with broad availability.
Me and Mrs Barnhart will live in the house vacated by Mr Brazeale Roy Riley has bought the Daw son tenant house and will move into it Francie Pearson and family are moving to Helvey where Mr Pearson has engaged in business Clarence Sheeley is repairing his barn Severe Cold Quickly Cured On December first I had a very severe cold or attack of the grip It made me very sick in red writes I bought Chamberlains Cough Remedy and was quickly restored to health Obtainable everywhere
The piece extols America's industrial achievements and its leaders like Nelson and Morgan as models of national vigor. It compares the country to ancient civilizations and calls for continuous progress through industry, finance, and civilization in action.
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