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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 31, 1914
Page
3
A selection of humorous exchanges and light prose from a bygone era. It includes quips about marriage and honesty, a note on fires caused by carelessness, a brief joke about a scholarly man, and a tale of tango in church as seen through a child's eyes. The items reflect daily life, humor, and early 20th century attitudes.
The governor designated the newspapers to publish three proposed constitutional amendments thirteen weeks before the November general election. Listings include Mason City to Lions, Gothenburg to Omaha, Lincoln to Plattsmouth, and many others across counties, with local papers named for official notice publication. The section ends noting additional instructions and a separate India Royal news item about immigration actions aboard the Komagata Maru.
A discussion of seasickness with quotes from Mark Twain and sailors, noting two long-standing puzzles: its causes and cures. Remedies vary in effectiveness. practical tips include selecting a large, steady ship, midship cabin, deck chair, staying on deck, avoiding horizon watching, and exercising daily while healthy. If sickness begins, eat freely to comfort the stomach.
A civic call urges residents to face economic dangers by supporting local merchants and keeping money in circulation. It argues that sending money to mail order houses harms the town’s farmers and retailers, risking reduced local marketing ability and prosperity. The piece uses the ostrich metaphor to urge proactive, united action.
A local column argues citizens owe more than taxes. true loyalty means supporting neighborhood businesses over mail order firms. Persistent patronage protects local merchants, preserves prices, and guards the community from monopoly, urging readers to act for welfare and better service.
Beach Chester tells of a Scotchman in London who wrote a marriage proposal and requested a telephoned reply. He waited all day for the answer and finally heard the young Aberdeen woman accept. A friend jokes, the Scot replied that the lass who waits for cheaper night rates is the one for him.
Dr. Rautenberg, a specialist, announced to the Berlin Medical Society a successful Roentgen ray technique for imaging the liver and spleen. The method uses contrast pictures to reveal healthy versus diseased organs, enabling detection of growths and functional abnormalities for abdominal disease diagnosis.
Robert Mather of Lewistown Pennsylvania owns a dog claimed to be a cross between a wolf hound and a collie. The animal reportedly climbs trees after squirrels and follows them along branches where the limbs bear weight. Mather shows the captured squirrels as proof of the feat.
A conversation notes a plan to visit Mrs Wallaby Womba after a quarrel with her best friend. The exchange hints at hearing intriguing details from the visit and sets a curious, lightly dramatic tone for a local scene.
In a light exchange Rep Frank Clark and Rep Howard along with Superintendent Hess discuss a village named Callahan while recalling a stranger misdirecting a youth. The dialogue shifts to a juror's uncertainty and a comic remark about a court case where a man pulled his brother in law’s whiskers and was fined ten cents.
A Brooklyn resident reports losing 325 dollars while walking home after killing rattlesnakes and crossing a stream. In another note, Uncle Andy confronts mischief by Tom, daughter Ella’s child, as Mrs. Smith’s sons burden an old servant. A judge cites work as key in shaping a career.
A brief dialogue notes that the fascination with motorized travel seems almost automatic. The speakers quip about how people appear drawn to engines without conscious effort, reflecting a culture shifting toward mechanized transport.
A Nebru woman extols Grape-Nuts as palatable economical and nourishing after seven years of use. She notes improved health after quitting tea and coffee for Postum and Grape-Nuts, with her children thriving on it even during whooping cough. She credits saved doctor bills and calls it economical, citing Postum Co. and The Road to Wellville in advertisement copy.
A passage notes Theodore Dreiser calling an idealist's life views ludicrous. It recalls a London suffragette controversy where an old lady likened the acts to slashing paintings by Velazquez Bellini and Gentile, saying they are only old pictures being damaged.
A Brussels symposium argued the ideal woman should embody the American figure the English girl’s elegance Austrian hair Italian eyes and Spaniard profile. The piece notes the creature remains undiscovered and adds a wry aside about counting chickens before eggs are laid.
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