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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 02, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR shows a March act record referencing Stevie City and Nebraska with unclear names and dates. The readable items imply a governmental action or legal notice but lack full details to identify parties, places, or outcomes.
A reflection contrasts ancient Themistocles who said he could make a small town great with modern politicians who tinker with rhetoric. It argues true statesmanship lies in building tangible things like roads and farms rather than seeking power or crafting laws.
A pharmacist testimonial praises Chamberlain's Tablets as the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation. The quotation cites sales at a drug store, noting customer satisfaction and availability.
Secretary McAdoo announced new designs for the dime quarter and half dollar to debut after July first the first change since 1891 The half dollar and quarter are by Adolph Weinman and Herman Macneil The dime shows Liberty with a winged cap on the obverse and a bundle of rods and a battle ax on the reverse The dime carries unity symbolism while the half dollar and quarter carry Liberty and eagle motifs with national emblems all bearing In God We Trust title and inscriptions noted 1916 on the quarter and more symbolism described by the St Joseph News Press
Endicott baseball club defeated Daykin despite wind and dust in Jefferson county. Pitcher Chuck kept Daykin hitters off balance while Clay Vaughn pulled deep center catches and Sherman Bryant contributed key plays. Daykin used three pitchers in a tough uphill contest.
New York has become the world’s fur trade hub as a major auction sells about 850000 skins valued around 1.5 million dollars to buyers from Denmark France England Canada and U S cities. Experts forecast total fur sales at the 1916 auctions near 8 million dollars as London yields to New York.
Ray Thomas works for Earl Turner while Mrs. W. D. Shepherd makes improvements in writing. Roy and John Shepherd traveled to Fairbury Tuesday evening. Roy Schell and family visited Charley Wilson Sunday. Edith Adee of Steele City visited with Marie Compton over Sunday. Marie Compton visited Endicott with friends Thursday and Friday. Harm Fahrendorf and family visited friends in Kansas Sunday. Delilah Bonowitz and Hazel Poffinbarger called on Mabel Swett Friday. Wes Carmichael and family visited Will Compton Thursday. Leota Porter of Steele City visited Alex Shepherd last week. Memorial services at Fairbury cemetery drew nearly all neighbors Tuesday. Rebecca Shepherd of Morrel, Kansas, visited relatives early this week. Endicott and Daykin ball teams played a game in Daykin.
Local residents, including Levi Vaughn and W. D. Slaughter, travel in Lincoln and nearby towns. School children picnic studies, alumni banquet at Cap Fairchild home, and Rev. M. E. Gilbert preaches at the quarterly conference. A cow accident injures George Stolting. strawberry season reported plentiful.
In Des Moines Iowa a missionary from India spoke at a church lecture about traveling into the interior where he fell ill. He recounted suffering a spell of cholera and diarrhoea but recovered using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy.
The London Chronicle notes January 1 marks the ninety eighth birthday of Mrs Applin the last surviving dairy maid of the first duke of Wellington She lived near Stratfieldeave House Heading and recalls past prices from seven cents a pound beef to one shilling and sixpence for sugar She served the dukes for 46 years and remains alert reading daily news without glasses
Conversation hints at a four cornered affair involving two married women and two married men. The plot twists around jealousy and a fate where someone in the "triangle" unlikely to win.
A conversation contrasts sympathy for flies with viewing the spider as a public benefactor. The exchange frames a shift in attitude toward predator and prey in a social or moral context.
A dialogue between Misa Cay enne and another speaker discusses flattery and self awareness, noting that people rarely admit to enjoying praise even when it is well meant. The exchange suggests self insight is often denied.
A playful exchange between Katie and Billy centers on a job driving a water wagon. The dialogue carries light humor as they worry about falling off and tease each other about the task. The tone suggests a domestic or rural setting with simple, friendly banter.
Its accompaniment recounts a San Francisco based opera scene where an orchestra uses modern arrangements and a conductor guides performances amid city arts activity.
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