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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 09, 1915
Page
4
The notice states publisher D. Rough charges one year subscription rates payable in advance. It appears in the November 1904 issue and references second class mail status under the Act of Congress of March.
Sealed proposals will be received at the Office of the Village Clerk in Steele City Nebraska Jefferson County until 1 o clock P M on the 23rd day of May 1915 for labor materials and machinery to establish and install a complete electric lighting system. Bids on sections include Building Line construction materials Generator switchboard Poles and storage batteries. Each bid must have a certified check for at least 5 percent of the bid amount. The Village Board may reject any or all bids or accept part as deemed best.
Notice shows village bidding for project with engineers estimate 3450. with Sec 6 4400 dollars. Also probate notice in Jefferson County Nebraska Fairbury where administrator William Roulston seeks final settlement for Simon S Partlow estate. hearing set July 12, 1919 at 1 pm in county court. Publication in The Steele City Press for three weeks.
Weather forecast for the week beginning Wednesday July 7 1915 from the U S Department of Agriculture Weather Bureau predicts moderately warm weather for the next three to four days with widely scattered thunder showers. The latter half of the week will be fair and cooler.
Mrs Sadie P Clawson Indiana suffered indigestion bloating headache and stomach pain after meals She tried Chamberlains Tablets after her daughter used them and found them helpful She reports great relief from a few doses for sale by local dealers Adv.
The Methodist Church announces a Lay Election on Saturday July 10 from 2 to 5 pm at the church and the 4th quarterly Conference on Friday July 16 at 1 pm. On Sunday July 18 at 11 am District Superintendent Rev M E Gilbert will preach and administer the Lord's Supper. A cordial invitation to all.
Miss Maud Slaughter organized a social at the Slaughter country home near Rndicott to celebrate the 29th wedding anniversary of Mr. and Mrs. Slaughter. About fifty guests attended including Rev. Hinkle and local families as the couple renewed vows with a ceremony, speeches, and songs followed by ice cream and wafers.
The public is urged to select delegates from commercial, civic, social, moral and other state organizations who support constitutional prohibitions on liquor traffic. They are to meet in Lincoln on November 29 and 30 to organize and plan for the initiative amendment to be voted on in November 1916.
J W Bookwalter of Ohio, owner of thousands of acres of wheat in Southeastern Nebraska, last heard from in Rome. His Beatrice agent E J Shinn issues a letter urging grain sales to prevent potential price manipulation by Wall Street interests, requesting the letter not be taken as abject.
Mr Bookwalter proposes financing for tenants to store grain. He would loan through bankers an amount equal to one third or one half of the wheat’s value at 4 1 3 percent, payable in ten months or when the grain is sold, aiding immediate debt payments.
The article notes work started on the new school last Monday and repairs on the south ridge. It mentions residents crossing the ridge and a celebration at Steele Church attended by local people. Judge Thomason of Washington Kanena visited town last Wednesday and Alfred Andrews issued a call for a led lage "Trieslay" while a man wandered away but was found before help arrived.
A school board meeting was held at the school house on Monday evening. Various neighbors and relatives are noted visiting and spending time with families, including Neva Keliv visiting, Mrs George Bernotdw and family visiting this week, and Thad bipherd and the Taylor family hosting gatherings. Other entries mention Walter Lanker plowing in Eindicott and gatherings at the Allen and Darling homes, with several Sunday visits and family visits around Steele City.
Badith Majers illness is reported while citizens celebrate in teete City near Guardina Wal and Anther Byent the Fourth at blue Springs. Irene Foster hosts a birthday gathering Monday with friends. Mr and Mrs Wilbert Nise of Lincoln and Harold Kirschener visit Slaughter home. Hattie Elliott and Verna Lambert visit Hz Wells family. Hinkle and Ellermeier attend Slaughter wedding anniversary.
Rocky Hollow residents recount visits and gatherings through the week. Bennie and Mrs Bennie visited Walter's. Nora James stayed at Packard home. Silvia Belding stayed with Hosa Maladhy. Walter James called at Walter Nutter home. Rader family visited relatives in Hollenberg. Frank Price and family spent Berney night at Charley Nace. Kilobyte noting June 30 1915 mentions Griffin of Morrowville Kansas welcoming a son.
Edward Haverty works for Mr Mosier. Mr Mowry visited the Leitzen home Sunday. A son born July 3 to Mr and Mrs C W Henke. Harry Fielder and family at Ed Correll's Tuesday. Hebbs host guests from Hanover this week. Attendees from here at the Fairbury circus Saturday. Embroidery Club met Mrs Maude Bratten last Wednesday. Alta Jones returned from Washington Normal. Jos Brenneis moved to his farm early this week with his children. Mrs Maude Bratten’s daughter wed in Washington. Rev Car Klinger presided. The couple will reside on the groom’s farm near Hollenberg. Best wishes from many friends for happiness ahead.
A reader from Whatley Alabama praises Camberlain Coke Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for quick relief after a measles rash and stomach pains. The testimonial credits the remedy with restoring health within hours and urges readers to buy from local dealers.
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