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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 30, 1914
Page
3
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a hair treatment that smooths tangles cleanses the scalp and stops itching. It claims immediate beautifying effects with a 25 cent bottle available at any store.
In New York a student named Yakubicka declares he is fourteen years old and thus entitled to leave school. He piles his books, exits the room, and announces he is off to learn pantomaking, waving goodbye to classmates as he departs.
A patient visits a doctor praising relief from a Tuesday cold while a Thursday cold worsens. The practitioner writes a long line of hieroglyphics and hints at a treatment for the evening’s cold described by a stylish V-neck and skimpy skirts, ending the exchange with a cheeky farewell.
OCR read includes stray lines about Fletcher's customs and various medicines like Bromo Quinine and Laxatives. It also mentions a riddle about a hired girl mopping time gaps and a joke about cures for cold and grip, all in a garbled ad-like collage.
Congress considers four frame bills to curb restraint of trade and interlocking directors. Wilson and leaders endorse the measures with minor changes to become law. Provisions define unlawful monopolies, prohibit price discrimination and interlocking control, and set penalties up to 5000 dollars or one year imprisonment. A five member trade commission would aid courts and oversee enforcement.
R H Crossman of Kindersley Saskatchewan, winner of prizes at the Tulsa International Dry Farming Congress, discusses how improved machinery and open plains attract new farmers. Many Canadians, including those with little farming experience, are taking up 160 acre government grants to start operations in Manitoba and other provinces.
In a post party moment a mother and her nine year old son dispute a bet about the number of glass ice cream dishes. Robert asks if he has more than 237, citing a grandmother’s gifts, and reveals one dish was broken.
An old advertisement touts Cascarets as a 10 cent box that cleanses and regulates the stomach, removes sour fermenting food and bile from the liver, and eliminates constipated waste without gripe. It claims quick relief by morning and notes widespread use with no discomfort. It ends with a brief note on women’s activities and political figures.
Shakespeare asserted Hamlet would not be convicted by a New York jury, declaring the prince’s sanity a question that could sway jurors in any court.
A fragmentary exchange questions whether alcohol causes deafness and humorously notes nobody recalls losing hearing from invitations to drink. The dialogue hints at skepticism toward medical or social warnings about alcohol.
Historical notes recount the 1910 annexation vote that dissolved Arthur county into McPherson with 13 for annexation and two against, a later review finding one dissent not enough to confirm the merger. The case now rests with the Supreme Court, as officials seek clarity on the record.
Walter Kelly’s dog tale recounts a guardian isolating a dog with suspected mange. The owner asks, and the guardian quips he used childroform, noting the dog never knew what happened. The Cleveland Plain Dealer credits a friend of Kelly.
A nervous young preacher delivers an eloquent plea against clubs urging married men to stay home with wives and children. He paints a vivid image of a neglected wife alone in a large house, rocking a sleeping baby and wiping tears.
An Englishman prefers quiet semi rural life away from city bustle. A village debate touches high costs and a nephew who reportedly drank horse medicine, prompting a humorous exchange about calling him down from a tree as a motorcar passes by. Kansas City Star.
A New York woman recounts severe peritonitis and years of nervousness and insomnia improved after adopting Grape-Nuts and Postum. She credits renewed strength, better sleep, and reduced food craving to thechanges, noting ongoing use with her husband.
Advertisement touts California Syrup of Figs as a pleasant tasting laxative for children and adults, claiming quick relief from constipation and stomach trouble. It urges mothers to buy the 50 cent bottle with dosing directions, and notes it can "save a sick child tomorrow." The piece also includes brief social commentary and a quip about seasonable conversation.
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