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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 18, 1918
Page
4
The text appears corrupted with scattered words and dates. It mentions a place that seems like Bieele City Nebraska and a reference to Congress with a March date. No clear event, people, or organization is readable enough to confirm details for a proper summary.
The annual ice harvest occurred this week with C. L. Clark beginning Monday morning cutting south of town. He averages about forty loads per day, the ice runs 12 to 15 inches thick and of good quality. He has moved about 200 tons and finished up yesterday.
S C H S basketball team played two games in Alexandria after an earlier meeting. The girls opened with Steele City defeating Alexandria 28 to 8. The following matchup showed S C H S dominating with a lopsided score and no defeats at any time.
Steele City remains undefeated with a 29 to 12 victory over Alexandria marking the fourth straight win for their teams. Coach Sherman Bryant garners credit as Steele City prepares for a double header tonight at the schoolhouse gym where Dailier will visit. Fans urged to attend and cheer the champions.
Mr and Mrs Norman Fentiman lost their five room farm house and most belongings when fire broke out around 6 30 am on Saturday six miles west of Steele City The structure was destroyed despite efforts of the family and insurance covers 700 for the house and 500 for furniture They are staying with Andy Beldine while rebuilding planned for the near future
The funeral for Isaac Emry Besch was held Thursday January 10 1918 at 2 PM in the M E church at Endieit despite a blizzard. Rev J H Boxers praised Besch’s Christian character as friends testified to his life. Besch born April 16 1842 in Licking County Ohio moved with parents to Webster County Iowa later to Bloomington enlisted 1861 served over three years discharged 1864 married Arietta Pratt Sept 29 1868 four of five children alive.
In his later years he lived in Endicott with his wife, a devoted M E church member since youth, and a longtime member of Russell Post No 77 G A R of Fairbury. He served on the Soldiers Relief Commission in 1916, and was regarded as not dead but away.
Rev J H Beggess invites men and women to the M E church next Sunday at 11 for discussion on questions near the American heart. He will preach at 7:30 PM. Sunday school meets at 10 under Sup t A H Gretzinger with Miss Rucker assistant. Epworth League meets at 7 PM. Miss Bab ecck is president. Dr Marvin E Gilbert of Lincoln preached last Sunday at 11 and Rev J H Boggess joined, then Gilbert led quarterly conference.
In the last Study Center meeting the major chapter eleven topics from Strayer and Norsworthy were outlined. They cover morality’s essentials, its social linkage, stages of moral development, methods for moralization, and using the school as a moral instrument. The next meeting is January 19 at 1:30 PM in the county.
Frank Brenneis is on the sick list. Miss Arlie Howland works for Mrs. Ellison. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Henderson visited Sherd Henderson. Mrs. Stone helps care for ill mother Mrs. Fielder. Bernice and Rose Haverty visited Miss Mary Decker. Roscoe James Carl Ames Earl Rathbun Pat and Ed Haverty were Washington callers. Miss Sophia Kellie visiting Hastings. Orville Hiner shipped a car of.
The article reflects on how small town roots shape city life and personal notices. It contrasts professional duties with nostalgia for hometown places and people, noting how updates about neighbors and local ancestry anchor urban readers to their origins.
The year’s top fiction selects romance and adventure, with tales from best sellers. Lead authors include well known names to readers of good stories. What He Least Expected is among the featured titles.
Mrs. Rob ert Allison of Malloon Illinois recalls eight years of indigestion and constipation with headaches and dizziness before finding relief. Her letter highlights a low cost cure she used, noting dramatic improvement after starting the remedy.
Hall notes eight novels to be published in the Sunday Journal including The Marshal and The Tiger's Coat. A two page color fashion feature and expanded Movie Section pages are added. Subscriptions stay $5 daily and Sunday, $4 for daily only, with a savings offer for both.
Testimonials from Mrs James A Krott H J Moore and others claim Chamberlain's Cough Remedy provides quick relief for coughs and colds. The ad notes the product is for sale by all dealers and ends with an advertising solicitation.
Creditors of Edwin A. Bugbee deceased are informed to present claims to the Jefferson County Court before the county judge on March 23 1918 at nine in the morning for examination, adjustment and allowance. Claims must be filed by March 22 1918. failure to file will bar them. Notice published in Steele City Press for four weeks. By order of the court. Dated December 22 1917.
Jefferson County Abstract Office in Fairbury Nebraska advertises reliable abstracts at reasonable rates. J Monroe Davis, an abstractor, operates near the Ist National Bank with experience in county records.
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