Local Briefs Sprint of town activities and sicknesses
Small town notes record several visitors from Fairbury and Steele City, farm shipments to St Joe, and local illnesses. Sleds spotted in town, births, pork embargo, and a switch of county sheriff duties are noted along with travel and business trips among residents.
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Food Administration
St. Joe
Steele City
Jefferson County
Mitchell, Neb
Frank M. Tippin
Board of Commissioners
Steele City school notes and activities recap
The Steele City school notes celebrate Adee children’s return and ongoing visits, report advanced Bookkeeping, Latin Caesar, Algebra, and Senior English coursework, mention progress in Library services, and reflect on the passing of Theodore Roosevelt while urging patron cooperation due to flu concerns.
Measure Day Length by Sun’s Setting and Rising
The article explains measuring day length by doubling the time of sunset for the day’s duration and doubling the rate of sunrise for the night’s length, detailing a method from the university. It emphasizes a systematic approach to determining daylight and darkness intervals.
Use of Orange Oil in Perfumes and Foods
Unadulterated orange oil has a strong aroma and is used in making perfumes essences soaps and beverages. Jamaica orange oil is mainly used in fancy biscuits especially wafer biscuits and is used extensively with cakes iced drinks and related products.
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Jamaica
Ventilate Coal Piles To Prevent Spontaneous Combustion
The bureau of mines issues guidelines to prevent spontaneous combustion in coal piles. Key steps include building bins on dry ground, storing only one coal size per pile, removing fine coal for immediate use, avoiding wetting and drying cycles, placing coal in small piles near storage, and using small bins in storage yards.
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Bureau of Mines
Bearin tablets promised to improve digestion
Advertisement claims Chamberlain’s Tablets move the bowels aid appetite and strengthen digestion without pepsin. They are for sale at Taylor’s Pharmacy.
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Taylor's
Local team triumph reported near Chicago area
Vague OCR fragment hints at a game near Chicago with a team assertion of beating an opponent by a score around four points. Names and exact details are unreadable.
Farmers Union Shipping Association bids for manager 1919
The association will accept bids for a livestock manager and pro rate proceeds. Bids must be submitted to R. B. Thompson Jr. by January 11, 1919. The group reserves the right to reject any or all bids.
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Farmers Union Shipping Association of
Steele City
R. B. Thompson Jr
Bacon and Beef Rationing Expands as Beer Supplies Tighten
Reports from London indicate Britain will extend wartime rationing to stretch scarce goods. Weekly coupons will cover meat and beer as authorities try to curb demand and support essential needs.
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Ata Bethe
London
Gardeners Face Trial of Patience and Replanting Plan
A speaker contends that gardening requires patience yet warns against overdoing it. After sowing seeds years ago with little result, the speaker vows one more summer to achieve bloom, or else dig up the entire patch and start anew.
Dyspepsia Relief Prompted by Tavior's Pharmacy Ad
An advertisement urges readers to overcome stomach troubles with Tavior's Pharmacy products, claiming all foods are tolerable and promising lasting relief.
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Tavior’s
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F. V. Lowe
Charlie Pickering
J. E. Kerr of
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E. O. Cassell
Capt. Andrews
Susie Taylor
The
Farmers Shipping Co
Roy Carmichael
P. D. Erehart
R.B. Thompson and Son
Geo. Hunnicutt
Kansas City
W. E. Willey
Poland
Rupert Andrews
Wm. Garrett
Mrra.c. S. Clark
Mr. Clark
Harl Fisher
R. Bracken
Vera Coleman
Harry Weddel
Great Lakes
J. S. Taylor
W. A. Compton
Fla
Mr. Compton
Lloyd Taylor
S. W. Paint Co
J.C. Wilson
Fred
Newt Fisher
Dr. DuVall
M. P. Dawson
Soriy
R. H. Clapp
Lincoln
Limnesia
Imperial, Neb
May
E. R. Dade
Ridgeway
Mr. Dade
Herman Drake
Odell
C. I. Clark
Red Cross
Chas
Del
Lebanon
S.D
Stark
Johnnie Hoeft
Camp Deming
Altho
U. S
America
United States
Wanderer
C Soll
Roosevelt
Nebraska
Andrea del Sarto
Hoeft
Warhout Benz
Tanlac
Taylor's Pharmacy
Erybody
Suoe
Chicago
Tor
Ile
Satan
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