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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1919
Page
2
A young, handsome driver struggles with a malfunctioning automobile as it halts abruptly. He pleads with Angelina to exit before danger looms, warning the boiler may explode while she resists, then complies.
A cryptic wartime fragment recalls an adjutant who claimed a boastful win of a cow and a cottage garden. Amid demobilization mood, a society foible tale contrasts a fifty year old spinster and her nineteen year old niece over social ambitions and memories.
A wire reports union plans to join the ongoing telegraphers strike. Officials say the strike could involve between 36,000 and 40,000 workers, with the possibility of expanding as more join. Sioux City telegraphers reportedly quit, while others refuse commercial messages.
Washington reports Postal General Burleson’s order to recognize the Brotherhood of Electrical Workers leads to suspension of the nationwide telephone strike. Union leaders say the move compels companies to obey the order and promises further action if not adhered to.
E. N. Muikey named head of the T P A at New Orleans as organizational leadership changes announced.
Lincoln reports Governor McKelvie asks Nebraska lawmakers for opinions and timing on a possible special legislative session to ratify the national equal suffrage amendment. He also invites other governors to act, arguing a united move could hasten approval before 1920 elections.
President Venustiano Carranza of Mexico will not run again and will leave office at the end of his current term. The announcement was issued in Washington via Carranza’s son who traveled from Vera Cruz on a confidential mission.
W Freeland Kendrick of Philadelphia has been elected imperial potentate of the Ancient Arabic Order of the Mystic Shrine Domain of North America. The appointment marks a leadership shift for the Shriners in the region.
A long Nebraska statewide roundup notes army worm damage to alfalfa near North Platte and Beatrice, hospital plans in Fremont, river flooding near Superior, tax collections by North Platte, road and bridge projects, and state officials pushing for wartime efficiency and suffrage ratification.
A description of how a famous medicine is produced: instruments and vats are sterilized, the product pasteurized, and sealed in sterile bottles. The passage also notes aging and philosophical musings about growing old and a tax debate over soft drinks.
The ad touts Freezone as a cheap corn cure sold by druggists with quick pain relief and easy corn removal. It also notes a Cincinnati invention claimed as General Pershing's War Map, being installed in the old National Museum in Washington with a recreated commander's room and map-setting reflecting its historical use.
A lighthearted exchange centers on a prospective son in law telling Mr Grabcomn his $3000 should cover the couple for six months. The elder warns of money longevity while the suitor insists on a plan to prove his worth. The line ends with a quip about keeping good company.
A mixed OCR page references Allen's Foot Soap and Powder and Cuticura Toilet preparations for skin care and foot comfort. It includes advertising lines for Allen's Foot Base and Foot Ease, a Thumb-sucking concern, a note on U.S. Railroad Administration farming information, and stray quotes about nature and arguing.
A fragment discusses blood purification claims and the need to avoid weak filters. It shifts to reflections on authors handwriting and manuscript preparation, citing Chesterton and Jacobs among others, noting varying neatness and corrections in final prints.
A brief overheard dialogue from the Bostom Transcript shows a deaf man recognizing Riley and confirming familiarity with his father. The moment hints at family links and local connection despite the speaker’s hearing challenge.
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