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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 27, 1919
Page
4
Last Friday evening the M. E. church hosted a reception for returned soldiers and sailors. The event was organized by the Methodist Episcopal Sunday school and not a public affair. The program featured instrumental music and patriotic songs performed by Sunday school members.
At 3 o clock on June 22 1919 Miss Clara Howland and Mr Otto Brenneis wed at the bride's home west of Hollenberg. Rev Priestley of Steele City officiated as Ida Howland played the wedding march and roses and ferns decorated the arch. The bride wore white Georgette and carried a white bouquet. Only near relatives attended and refreshments were served. the couple intend to establish a home together.
Clarence Price spent Sunday night at the Frank Price home while Frank Price aided Fred Kenning Jr. with alfalfa last week. Charley Compton and Charley Wilson sold a farm near Jansen for 75 dollars per acre. Mr. and Mrs. Walter Williams visited Mr. and Mrs. Orville Belding. The fragment also mentions Janeree being ill and general field activity.
Mr and Mrs Will Kelley and daughter and Mrs Alex Shep herd visited at the John Malady home Monday evening.
Mrs Osborne visits her daughter Mrs Price. A son born June 21 to Mr and Mrs August Luhring. Earl Willaford hosted a party for friends Saturday night. Roy James spent time at his father’s then left for Wymore Nebraska. Mrs Guy Henderson and Millard called on Mrs Frank Miller. A crowd gathered at Mr and Mrs Otto Brenners home Monday evening. Edna Elva Roberts Frances Decker Beulah Steward Alta Naomi Birdsley visited Bernice Rose Haverty Sunday.
Wilkie Ahlers returns to town with family as Mr. Gerdes sold his farm to Geo Patterson. Eight children were home for a reunion with Ed Justis celebrating a homecoming. Aunt Maria Pixley died Saturday night and was buried Monday after years of illness.
A shopper uses a cutout to ensure purchasing Chamberlain's Tablets for constipation and indigestion. The ad advises taking the cutout to the pharmacy to avoid wrong selections.
The report notes the war’s end and a large bond issue showing a remarkable turnout. It states the Thrift initiative is well received in Nebraska, highlighting strong public support and significant participation.
A home remedy suggests cleaning black marble by mixing equal parts peariash and soft soap. Apply with a fanned brush, let stand a few minutes, rinse first with warm water then cold, then dry and polish with pareffin cloth to achieve a shine.
The seventh century saw feather pens as common while reed pens on parchment and paper persisted long after quill use began. The habit of carrying a pen behind the ear is ancient and noted in the life of St Odo who observed a pen in his ear like a writer.
At a reception a young man converses with General Sherman. The exchange shows brusque, terse remarks as the general dismisses the idea of staying ashore to meet many strangers. The dialogue captures tension and the rough manner of a high ranking officer under fire in Boston.
The article argues war destroys life and productivity, estimating a global capital value of men at about $2,592 per person. It cites 15,684,000 lives lost or permanently wounded, inferring a societal impoverishment of roughly $45 billion from death and disability across five nations.
The Ames Iowa Intelligencer notes a belief that alcohol cures colic and pain. An advertisement from Taylor's Pharmacy promotes Chamberlain's Colic and Diarrhoea Remedy as the safer treatment option.
The petition of J S Taylor requests that the June 21 1919 instrument be admitted as Jennie Taylor deceaseds last will and testament and that administration be granted to J S Taylor as executor. A hearing is set for July 21 1919 at 9 oclock A M at the County courthouse where interested parties may appear.
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