Hollenders School Building Expands to Full High School
The Hollenders Kaneas building, erected just over a year ago, is 6 by 72 feet with two stories seven rooms and a basement gym. It now offers three years of high school work and plans a fourth next year. The district seeks Barnes Law state aid once fully approved as a high school. Penalty Will Van Dredel Irma L Moore Frank Rose Jessie Gerrish directors named Cassell Barr Oswald.
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Hollenders
Kaneas
Hollenberg
Kansas
Probate Notice in Jefferson County Nebraska
In the matter of the estate of John James deceased the county court schedules a hearing for February 19 1917 at 9 a m to consider the petition. Interested parties must appear in Fairbury to show cause why the prayer should not be granted. Notice will be published in the Steele City Press for three weeks prior to the hearing. Loans J Notewan County Judge Heasty Barnes Attys for Estate.
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John James
Fairbury
Steele City Press
Sai
J. Notewan
Heasty & Barnes, Attys
Lime for Laying Hens
The poultry department of the University of Nebraska stresses lime in the laying hen’s ration for strong eggshells. Oyster shells supply soluble calcium for shell formation, while common grit only acts as a grinder of the feed.
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Poultry Department
University of Nebraska
Orchard pruning instruction offered by university extension
Farmers seeking pruning guidance may obtain instruction from a horticulturist of the Nebraska Agricultural Extension Service. If six farmers in a community request a pruning demonstration, an extension specialist will be sent to demonstrate the exact technique. For details on pruning contact the extension service.
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Agricultural Extension Service
University of Nebraska
Prairie Fire Destroys Hay South of Town
A prairie fire late Friday started by a freight train locomotive swept through farmland south of Janeen, destroying about 125 acres of hay stacks. Farmers D F Isaac Jack Wagner Wm Siebe P E Friesen Henry Jansen attempted to save the hay but were unsuccessful.
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Janeen
D. F. Isaac
Jack Wagner
Wm. Siebe
P. E. Friesen
Henry
Jansen
Obituary John James 1836 1917 Steele City Nebraska native
John James born June 5, 1836, died January 17, 1917, at his home in Steele City Nebraska. He lived a long life and was known in the local community.
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John James
Steele City
Nebr
James burial marks 60th wedding anniversary in Steele City
Mr James and Mrs Levina James retired to Steele City about ten years ago after a life that included stage driving in California, service with Illinois volunteers in 1861, and settling farms in Nebraska. He died after a long illness and was buried in Steele City cemetery. six children survive. Card of thanks from Levina James and family.
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James
California
Linole
Illinois Volunteers
Levina Younkera
Illinois
Nebraska
Steele City
Oklahoma
Mollie Bugbee
Rose Barber
Sadie Barber
Letha Weddel
Elmer
Hollenberg
Kansas
Robert
Tecumseh
Nebr
J.C. Dillon
M. E. Church
Steele City Cemetery
Endicott Skating Night and Hollenberg Visit Noted
Correspondence mentions skating in Endicott and a literary program by country people. Gerald Rise visits his parents in Hollenberg. The Juniors held a box supper at the school house Wednesday. The Boy Scouts initiated assistant Scout Master John Watt on Sunday. Effie Dawson returns to school after a week out with the grippe.
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Country People
Gerald Rise
Hollenberg
Boy Scouts
John Watt
Effie Dawson
Rockypocalypse? Missing letters tease readers
Fragmentary OCR text offers little readable content. No clear names, places, or events emerge to form a valid news item. The readable bits suggest an incomplete report or garbled headline.
Mount Vernon Community Notes and Local Moves
Mount Vernon reports light snow and busy farmers preparing wood. Otie Swett shipped cattle on Monday. Little Charles Vaughn is very sick. A number attended the Robert Leonard sale Monday. Mrs. Lee Payne visited with her daughter Mrs. Charles Vaughn Tuesday. David Sullivan moved onto the Hulbert farm. Ora Austin left for northern Texas with the family planning to move in ten days. Mr and Mrs Garrett and others spent Sunday at the William Compton home.
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Charles Vaughn
Lee Payne
David Sullivan
Hulbert
Ora Austin
Texas
Wm. Garrett
Cap. Fairchild
Eva Shepherd
Wm. Compton
Local Notes From Fairbury and Surrounding Areas
The item list records various visits and calls across Fairbury Davenport Martell Nebr and nearby areas. Names include Mr Allison Joe Alexa Ed Haverty Miss Wilma Moore Miss Marvel Hoxie Mrs Seifford Mrs Will Moore Mr Geo Reynolds Bun Justin Curtis Drake and Mrs Chadwick Thompson with several relatives and improvements noted.
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Joe Alexa
Charley Justin
Bun Justin
Curtis Drake
Martell
Nebr
Will Moore
Chadwick Thompson
Wisconsin
Lon Moore
Indigestion Advice From Old Tablet Fragment
Fragmentary text discusses breakfast at eight lunch at twelve and beer at six. It claims improper meal timing causes indigestion and prescribes using certain tablets to aid digestion, urging a five hour gap between meals. The garbled notation suggests dietary habit recommendations.
Weird Music From Mine Shaft Deepest in Mona Verde
Frank HM Probert describes the Nueva Las shaft in Guanajuato Mosco district as 2031 feet deep cut in hard rock. Iron buckets hoist men, rock, and supplies using wire ropes while engineers fear the yawning hole. Almost nude native workers sing while candles blaze, melodies rising in a crescendo.
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Nueva Las
Mona Verde
Guanajuato
Mosco
Frank HM
Probert
National Geographic Magazine
The Habit of Taking Cold
Advice on breaking a cold habit by morning sponge baths at about 90 degrees and sleeping with the window up. Recommends Chamberlain's Cough Remedy to treat colds quickly. Sold by all dealers.
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Chamberlain's
Adv
New Novels Revealed By The Journal For New Year
The State Journal announces eight forthcoming novels to be published serially over the year. Titles include The After House by Mary Roberts Rinehart and Timber by Vinton Westleens, among others by Rex Beach Bertrand W vy Ollie Seawell Clinton H Stary Edgar Everyder. Readers will have the chance to follow these new works in serial form as they appear.
Public Sale Near Endicott Sells Farm Stock and Implements
A farm sale at the Jake Multen farm near Endicott lists 10 head of horses and mules, 46 head of cattle, hogs, brood sows, a boar, and 12 shoats. Farm implements, hay, and equipment include wagons, a wheat drill, mowing machines, hay loader, plows, cultivators, and other gear. Sale begins Thursday February 1 at 10 o clock.
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Jake Multen
Endicott
Jansen
Fairbury
Diller
Syeerson
Poland
Uck
Kentucky
Superior
McCormick
Pearly New
Deering
John Deere
BO & Q
J.J. Cave
J. L Case
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George uVal
Galle
Oliiee
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Barber’s Cafe
Farmers State Bank
the Bank
Levina James
Rocky Hollow
Ora
Mount Vernon
Otie Swett
John Monroe
Kesterson
Higheet
C. W. Smith
J. A. Monroe
W. Mosher
Randall, Neb
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