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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1916
Page
4
Fragmentary item notes a mailing or meeting in Steele City Nebraska dated March 3 1904 connected to Congress. Read as a brief civic notice with unclear specifics about event type and participants.
Baptist church holds Sunday morning and evening services with 8 p m Children’s day exercises and invitation to all not engaged elsewhere Pastor A T Norwood. Congregational church Sunday school at 10 a m Children’s Day program at 11 a m Evening concert by Fairbury Men’s Glee Club replaces usual services public invites attendance.
The Men's Glee Club of Fairbury directed by Miss Edna Smith will present a sacred concert at the Congregational church in Steele City on Sunday evening June 18 at 8 o'clock. Admission is free and all are invited. The program includes Lift Up Your Heads, Perfect Day, Seek Ye the Lord, How Long Wilt Thou Forget Me, Only Waiting, and A Prayer For Love among others with performances by Mrs. Hilts, Mr. Kautz, Mr. Lindsay, Miss Groff, and Mrs. R. C. Harriss, with the club accompanying on violin and piano.
The bank credits its growth to a new spirit of cooperation with all customers. It states it seeks profit through unselfish service to depositors, regardless of account size, rather than through selfish means.
Local column laments overgrown weeds along public walks and street sides. It calls for civic action to cut weeds and restore orderly, thrifty appearance while noting birds and safety concerns. Mentions national conventions and political hints in a satirical tone.
Benjamin F. Pickering died after a three day illness from pneumonia on June 6. He was born September 7, 1866, moved to Steele City Nebraska at age nine, married Alcie L. Smith on October 25, 1887, and had three children Bethel Leonora Doane Tanner and Avery Benjamin. He worked in banking, later managed Marshall Oil in Lincoln, and was district manager for Knight Tire and Rubber in Denver. He leaves a widow, three children, one brother J H Pickering and five sisters. Funeral held at Congregational church in Steele City with Rev H B Allen officiating. He was a member of Vine Congregational church in Lincoln and the Commercial Travelers' Association.
The family expresses sincere thanks to friends who assisted with arrangements for the last rites of our husband and father Mrs. B. E. Pickering and Family.
Tom notes Diggsby’s low regard for Jerry, blaming the tension on Jerry’s lack of experience with tending house poultry and the resulting friction between the two figures.
A humorous ad style note claims Chamberlain's Tablets are the most satisfactory remedy for stomach troubles and constipation. It includes a testimonial from H Murphy, a Wellsburg NY druggist, and notes the product is obtainable everywhere.
Local notes record visits and gatherings in Rocky Hollow. Families such as the Malady Cline Adams and Compton clan share times at homes, farms, and a Fairbury show, with strawberry picking, a weekend party at Walter James, and weather affecting attendance.
Fragmented ad describes sale of firet and second prize cockerels and the first pen cockers with other items. Mentions Winter and a bargain price. Garbled text suggests breeders offering birds and related items at a stall or local market.
Charley Wells is reported very sick as of now. George Poffinbarger shipped hogs on Tuesday. Miss Mabel Swett attended a Fair bury caller event Tuesday. Charley Wells helped Frank Price with hay Friday. Miss Lilly Cook visited Miss Hazel Poffinbarger Sunday. Mr and Mrs Otis Alen visited the Will Carrico home Sunday. Will Compton visited the Adams home north of Endicott.
A missionary from India spoke in a Des Moines church about illness in the interior where Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy saved his life. He said the remedy is used in India as prevention and cure for cholera and can help milder bowel complaints here. Obtainable everywhere.
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