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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1913
Page
3
An OCR fragment mentions African tribes with shaved heads and yellowing skin, a skin disease and Tyree's Antiseptic Powder advertised, plus a joke about engagement rings and a jeweler. The text is garbled with nonstandard spellings and stray dialogue.
Dialogue references a Castoria sign as a remedy for children in a whimsical exchange. Billy asks Milly about signs while Milly confirms dreaming as a sign, linking romance and superstition in a brief vignette.
After This He Went. It was very late and Miss Minnie kept yawning as Mr. Staylate lingered. Father wound the clock. Mother let the cat out. He asked to sing, but Minnie warned it is unlucky to sing before breakfast.
President Wilson speaks at Gettysburg on the fiftieth anniversary, praising union and valor, and urges the people to finish the work of forming a just nation. He calls for ongoing sacrifice and directs the citizenry to act with unity and vision for peace and prosperity.
Catalonian papers recount Don Jaime using a ruse to halt a Lourdes pilgrimage train. He pressed an alarm, Carlist travelers guarded the engine, and after a long speech the train was allowed to proceed. A camel travels about 26 miles per day burdened and 60 miles when light.
George M. Cohan, newly arrived in Chicago, meets an old colored woman cleaning the marble foyer. She hums a mournful tune and says she sings to mind her business and hopes to reach heaven. He remarks on the doleful air.
A historical roundup notes that women’s charm and beauty have aided espionage, citing cases where governesses and socialites obtained secrets from officers and officials. It mentions a French fortress breach, a four year sentence for a governess spy, and the leakage of British dreadnought plans tied to high society arrests.
Reports describe a Danish engineer's field guide to a ground concealed machine soldier. In peace it lies underground. in war a button causes it to surface and fire 400 shots at 2000 yards. A line from Vesoul to Sedan could be made impassable with 3.2 million units costing about £64 million. Residents near the frontier would need warning before deployment.
The office boy of editor George Brown scatters a large bundle of newspapers at the post office. He cuts the strings, kicks and slaps the papers, provoking a call to Brown's office. An official recalls the boy declaring he reads too many papers and does not read half of them.
A captain warns a sneering visitor off his new battleship as it welcomes guests. The visitor jokes about boarding, but the captain orders action and vows not to risk crew or vessel, while the foe grins and pretends familiarity.
An old advertisement from 203 Walnut St Hillsboro Illinois touts Cuticura Soap and Ointment as a cure for a child's eczema after two months of symptoms. The notice claims a ten day cure time and includes a testimonial by Mrs Edith Schwarts dated February 28 1913. The piece also promotes a joke writing recipe as entertainment.
A judge notes a playful exchange about great men and beautiful women. The woman quips that present company is an exception, and they discuss guiding her to her husband. The brief vignette captures a sharp social moment in the courtroom.
A fragmented report notes concerns about a shady enterprise offering family services. The self made man is described as ready to respond to calls from the public, highlighting doubts about trust and accountability.
A fragment references a line about swearing and suggests it would appear in profane history. The context hints at a dialogue discussing where an account of oaths should be located. No additional details are provided.
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