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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1915
Page
2
A Kendallville News Sun editorial argues birds curb weeds and protect orchards. It laments bird slaughter for sport and urges farmers to keep native sparrows finches grosbeaks redpolls longspurs cow birds and mourning doves to control fall weed seeds.
A longstanding home remedy is sold as Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Hair Remedy at rug stores for about 50 cents a bottle. It promises natural darkening of gray hair with repeated applications, claiming to reduce dandruff and itchy scalp while adding gloss and youthfulness. Also noted is a report of an exceptionally valuable illustrated Shakespeare manuscript, Alberto Gangorski’s 18 month work, pearls in gold, 214 rubies, 26 amethysts, valued at 5000 to 7500 dollars.
A garbled passage presents dialogue with fragmented phrases and errors. The text includes a question about a card and scattered cryptic words.
General Francisco Villa, allied with the convention, is expected in Mexico City to aid Colonel Roque González Garza as temporary executive. Reports say the capital is well protected but unrest and executions have occurred amid a tense political climate. Meanwhile Moroccan rifle regiments held off French forces at Crouy proving effective in delaying the retreat.
Rome reports the death toll from the Italy earthquake rising as rescuers uncover 700 bodies in Sora, with 4,000 deaths expected. Tremors continue to collapse walls while soldiers are injured or killed. Elsewhere Washington discusses a warehouse bill headed for law, and China faces widspread suffering with forced sale of wives and children. General Carranza’s oil threat reaches Tampico.
An old advertisement urges mothers to give a teaspoonful of California Syrup of Pigs to a sick child to relieve constipation and reset health. It claims the syrup cleanses the bowels within hours and promotes a playful child, warning to beware of counterfeit fig syrups.
A brief humorous note from Collier's Weekly describes a diminutive, nervous man facing a life insurance examination. The physician questions his dissipating habits and whether he uses any form of tobacco or stimulants, prompting the man to timidly claim occasional gum chewing.
A health ad promotes Jad Salts to cleanse kidneys blaming rich food and uric acid. It claims benefits for backache and urinary problems while praising the beverage as safe and inexpensive. A church deacon joke follows about bribing a pastor with salary to force resignation.
A brief resume shows Senate debate on prohibition for the District of Columbia and amendments to the shipping bill. House actions include embargo proposals, constitutional term talks, and river and harbor appropriations. Siddons nominated and confirmed for the District of Columbia supreme court, while defenses and coast info inquiries dominate.
Texas regions report the first snowstorm in many years with Bandera Edwards and Kimble counties seeing about an inch of snow. The Sunday storm marks the heaviest fall in 25 years in parts of the area.
Lincoln Neb. petition urges Congress to reclaim the Lodge Pole creek valley. The Bushee joint memorial proposes pump irrigation to turn 100000 acres of fertile land into super productive farmland.
A classic ad touts Pape's Diapepsia as a fast safe remedy for indigestion dyspepsia gastritis and related stomach troubles. It promises harmless effective relief and urges readers to keep a fifty cent case at home for use after meals or when foods disagree with them.
An early morning blaze at the Trimbie block at Sixth and Pierce streets in Sioux City, Iowa, caused $200,000 in damage. Fire Chief Kellogg and Fireman Thompson were injured when blown from the building by a gasoline explosion. The fire, started in the basement from unknown causes at 1 am, raged until 3 30 am, threatening St. Vincent's hospital as patients were moved and several remained in critical condition.
Floods advance in the Seine threaten Paris bridges lower buttresses submerged quays navigation halted fears of serious damage.
Secretary Bryan sent a protest to oil wells near Tamptes after foreign operators refused a heavy assessment. Carranza was informed, and American capital owns most of the oil.
Two and a half tons of tobacco and cigars arrived in Paris as a gift for Allied soldiers in the trenches but were detained. The shipment, linked to American donors, faced delays before distribution could proceed.
An old-fashioned ad advises mothers to examine every bottle of CASTORLA claiming it a safe and sure remedy for infants and children. The snippet mentions doctors and a listing of unrelated topics from a periodical feature, including classroom dialogue and wartime contract notes.
Reginald loves his wife but the kitchen misfires as custard becomes sponge cake. The scene at breakfast ends with regretful, comic confusion over a dessert mishap and mistaken expectations.
The New York Sun recounts that Secretary of the Navy Josephus Daniels declined a golf game citing rule changes needed to make the sport fairer. It recalls a Franklin K. Lane anecdote about golf mischief with clubs and a failed drive attempt at the last hole.
A collage of quotes and snippets shares jumbled remarks about war damage in Belgium and a railroad, a quick quip about a board of directors, a lunch box pie tray invention, and a playful exchange about a pie piece. The tone mimics a newspaper page’s miscellaneous items.
A fragment discussing light in children and balance of intellect. It notes life as dust and hints at human earthbound concerns with a philosophical tone. The text references thoughts on brightness, levelheadedness, and the human condition.
A letter from Wm Vogel of Abron Ohio describes rapid appetite return and weight gain after starting Peruena with reports of improved digestion. He notes a switch to Peruna tablet form for those who object to liquids and mentions quick bowel movement after beginning use.
A playful line notes a nephew’s term for his aunt within a humorous family exchange, highlighting a coined nickname and affectionate usage.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle telegraph humorous note recounts Uncle Jim Sugarfoot tricking Parson Heavegrace at a dinner by serving a rabbit and asking for a gizzard as the parson requests the bird part. The gag plays on out of season meat and playful misdirection.
A stranger asks about a man who put his name on the map as Tim completes a 17 month post sentence period. The dialogue hints at ambition to be somebody and mentions a brass band and a thief facing prison.
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