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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1927
Page
4
A mosaic of local musings and oddities from Steele City, referencing a Detroit Ford trial, weathered roads, a self made man, kissing as a life shorten, Jets in learning, and social gossip about men, marriages, and secrets, all in a fractured, humorous snatch.
Sunday gathering at the John Malady home as Rocky Hollow School held a Wednesday picnic. A boy fell from a tree Saturday, needing twelve stitches. Cora Cuthbert and her relatives visited, while Esther Cuthbert worked for her grandmother.
An Avery threshing machine 28x46 and a Case engine in good condition are offered for 700 dollars. The rig is advertised as a good value and worth more than asked. Contact The Press office by phone 10 in Steele City.
Steele City native Mr. H Bruce Harris, formerly of Steele City, earned his Doctor of Medicine from Omaha Medical School. Graduation was held on Saturday, June 4, with ceremony in Omaha. he is son of the late Mr. and Mrs. H Harris who died five years ago in Steele City.
A long anecdote describes an owl facing a chessboard of danger as a dog attacks. The bird pecks and claws decisively, tearing the dog’s nose and driving it away. The owl remains undisturbed, transforming from barnyard curiosity to feared resident of the yard.
The report notes that while most earthquakes cause limited damage, the 1897 Assam quake was destructive across about 150 000 square miles, highlighting its wide regional impact.
The poem author Sam Walter Foss journeyed through New England and found a weathered house at the hilltop near a water sign offering a cool drink. An elderly couple with little wealth maintained a spring and fruit basket for travelers, inspiring Foss to write about their act of simple generosity.
The Ladies of the Church met at Mrs. E. C. Cassell's home with twenty members. A business session approved a Jelly Bazaar to be held near the end of June and unanimously accepted the general stand for the 4th of July. Pledge payments reached $200. A luncheon was served by the hostess and Mrs. Babcock, Mrs. Guy Cassell, and Mrs. Crinklaw.
The piece questions moments where prudent restraint advises not acting on knowledge. It surveys life choices when wisdom suggests patience, humility, or silence, contrasting impulsive clarity with measured restraint.
Creditors of Frank W Beckwith deceased must file claims with the Sard County Court by October 10 1927 to avoid bar. The administrator will meet creditors October 12 1927 at 9:00 AM. Dated June 7 1927 County Judge Nutzmar. Denney & Denney attorneys.
A fragment notes a push to compel Jones to serve on the House contract. the scene hints at trouble arising from forcing a member into service. The wording suggests political maneuvering around a legislative contract issue.
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