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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1925
Page
4
Notice indicates a second class mail entry dated November 26, 1904 at Steele City Nebraska under act of Congress March 1 1879. The text specifies a payment of one dollar fifty cents in advance as a condition of service.
A fragment questions which person is doing the most for his community or group, asking who leads in effort and impact. The note treads carefully on comparisons without naming specific individuals or events.
Joe James and wife called on Miss Ida Loth at the A. B. James home Sunday evening. George Graff and family visited Lanhem. Mildred Menefee visited grandparents at Blue Springs. Bert Greenwood and Doris called at Fairbury. Howard Crane and Philip Pickering hosted visitors. Otto Lietzan entertained friends from Hanover. Joe Layton and family spent Sunday at the Prapk Rathbun home. Mary James and Mary Loth called at the Mowry home. Reva Menefee and a younger sister returned to Verdun Nebraska Thursday with relatives.
Farmers busy with wheat and oats while Nutter Bros stage a rodeo featuring 40 head of horses cattle and mules with bull dogging roping and chariot races. A wild cow milking contest and a Bronze Buster 12 year old rider are promised. Indian Friendship Dance by the Kickapoo Tribe Sunday complements a Pairbury band concert. Lincoln hosts a similar celebration inviting locals to attend.
Mr and Mrs Majors and family returned home Monday evening from Peru. Mrs C H Wells went to Omaha for medical treatment. The Nebraska Wesleyan Quartet gave an entertaining church program Wednesday. Mrs Shepherd travels to Bayard to visit sister Mrs Parker. Friends attended Mrs Cusie funeral services at Fairbury on Thursday. Mr and Mrs Montgomery of Lincoln visit grandmother Mrs Wells. Mr and Mrs F H Bakewell entertained Mr and Mrs Whit.
Rhubarb thrives on stable manure especially cow manure which provides humus preserves moisture and feeds plants. Growers apply 2 40 tons per acre with early fall use. When unavailable farm can use 4 8 nitrogen 8 phosphoric and 6 8 potash fertilizer per acre.
Advice on feeding cattle on alfalfa or clover pasture stresses gradual exposure and close monitoring. Start after dew dries, feed well beforehand, increase time on pasture day by day, and watch for bloat signs to act promptly. Keep animals on pasture gradually.
The note discusses fanning weeds along fences to prevent seed spread and suggests early cutting of sweet clover before blooming. It mentions using four to six quarts of soybeans with corn for ensilage, benefits of good pasture, and that pigs do well on green feed. It also warns sweet clover grows trouble if seeded in spring and considers tomato training methods.
Bordeaux spray 3450 from Kan ax State Agricultural college should be used three to four times as spots appear in hot beds. Spraying delays fruit maturity but often saves the crop. Some growers spray half the crop while leaving the other half untreated. Tomato wilt differs, attacking roots and stems causing collapse, limp stems, and black inner stem streaks.
Local Fairbury firm F. A. Moon & Son offers quality monuments at fair prices. Established in 1886, the business serves the Nebraska area with memorial stone craftsmanship.
A study presented by Modern Woodmen of America at their quadrennial meeting notes lower national fatal accident rates than in horse powered days. It highlights a near fifty percent drop in adult male mortality over twenty years, attributed to the transition from horse to motor power.
A historical report notes more than a million members with about half in rural districts reflecting national participation. It highlights mortality or decline trends since 1908, with per thousand rates gradually dropping from 13.22 in early periods to 6.90 on eight-year average, while other factors such as loans and transportation are considered.
The Village Board calls on all residents to mow lawns and clean yards before the Fourth of July to improve the town’s appearance for visiting guests and celebrations.
Mrs B Brimkiey reports long standing stomach discomfort from gas. After one spoonful of Adierika the pair experienced sleep and relief from gas with the husband also benefiting. The ad touts rapid gas removal and stomach ease from Adierika.
The article notes that as automobiles appeared and safety devices spread, accidents remained high. It highlights that the Society upholds high temperance standards, while bars confront hazardous occupations, and that the accident death rate challenges the belief that speed outpaces safety.
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