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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary OCR mentions a 1904 context and a 4 percent rate tied to a bicycle related topic. No clear individuals or organizations are identifiable due to garbled text. Cannot determine full event or outcome from the available readable words.
Evening servicers show increasing interest as more members seek joining by letter or probation on Sunday morning. Mr Boggess preached to a good congregation while Mr and Mrs Kuhthanik from Pairbury attended. Boy Scouts were honored guests with Scout Master Mr Bover giving a history of scouting and Mr Gillett speaking on ethical life and high moral standards.
The music of the evening under the direction of Mr. Modges was especially fine and greatly enjoyed by the large congregation.
Superintendent R L Hoff informed the local school board he will not continue in his role after this term. His long career includes posts in Dawson, Creighton, Humboldt, Crawford, and Cotner College with leadership in education and coaching. He plans no immediate announcement for next year and has pursued ranching and farming interests.
Fred Perkins lost a fine cow last week. Elmer Barnhart came home from Auburn. Ben Wells’ newborn son born Feb 24. Mr. and Mrs. John Kenning drove to Fairbury. Mr. and Mrs. Brownell of Wymore visited Otis Swett. Pat Swett is home sick with a broken leg after a horse accident. Cling McCanless claims the latest gossip and says this is the real deal.
The article lists multiple social visits and greetings among residents clear across towns. Nellie Oring and friends attend gatherings. Ed Zweifel and family spend Sunday with Zweifel relatives. Lee Earhart from Camp Funston visits with his wife and child. Gov Henderson’s brother Arla Henderson and wife visit during furlough. Davie and Keber Abend of Greenleaf stop by Joseph Brenneis. Weeks family from Haddam visit Chi and Phil Asch with their children.
Anson Smith delivered hogs to Art Hamley Monday. John Kenning cut wood for Charlie Campton Tuesday. Norman Fentiman helped his brother Earl saw wood Monday. Orville Belding hauled furniture from Fairbury Monday. John Malady family at Fred Kenning home Sunday. Walter Nutter moved back to the farm Friday for the season. Charlie Compton and wife visited the Andy Belding home Sunday. Harris sale in Steele City drew neighbors Saturday. Geo Kenning and wife visited Perry Carrico's home Sunday. Charlie Wilson sold nine head of cattle to Will Garrett Saturday and delivered Monday. Earl Jennings and wife from Colorado visited Fred and Mrs. McNish Friday. John Malady party and Mrs. Campton drove to Fairbury Thursday to see Civilization. Mrs. Russell Troxell heard a noise in hen house Sunday evening. a possum found. Anderson couple announce engagement. Town Fool comedy coming to Steele City soon with Harry Green starring March 9.
The adobe and stone cliff dwelling, carved high above the canyon floor, housed preserved corn and seeds. Poles and rope access suggest a larger, now-remote complex used as reserve storage by primitive people, with ladders or poles for entry.
The scene recounts Tom Slowboy proposing to a college graduate last night and being turned down. He cannot parse her speech as she uses large words, leaving him uncertain and heartbroken.
Drs. Britton D. Evans and Frederic H. Thorne report in the Medical Journal after two and a half years of treating paretics at the New Jersey State hospital. They used salvarsan neosalvarsan and albuminate of mercury injected into the spinal cord with minimal therapeutic benefit.
A brief dialogue fragment shows a remark about correctness and a taunt that a pinhead can be polished, capturing a terse exchange. The line implies reprimand for an incorrect assumption and a belittling put-down.
The Nebraska Farmer announces the Twentieth Century Farmer will run separately under Nebraska Farmer Company from April 1 to June 1 and then consolidate around June 1 as The Nebraska Farmer. The combined operation will move the Hoe press and electrotyping plant to Lincoln. No ownership or staff changes are planned.
A fragment shows a dialogue about betting on a cook and asking which one. The second line implies a satire on a food dictator setting. The readable text hints at a witty, political or culinary joke without clear context or names.
A fragmentary exchange references slack work and lime labor in a business setting. One speaker asks a woman if she raised her son properly, while another notes someone must oversee lime tasks in the enterprise. The lines imply class and gender roles within a workplace.
A fragment shows a debate about whether dogs and possibly other animals require licenses. The text references muzzle use and questions about licensing. No clear event, date, or named individuals are provided.
A brief exchange shows a wife asking about her husband and a companion replying that they cannot read minds. The fragment hints at a domestic conversation without further context or names.
The fragmentary text shows a dialogue line about setting things right and addressing a father figure. It lacks clear event, person, or place details to form a full news item. No identifiable organizations, dates, or outcomes are present in readable strips.
An advertisement proclaims Por-a Bad Cold Tike Chamberlain Cough Remedy as a wartime proven remedy. The product is said to have stood the test of time and is sold by all dealers.
In Jefferson County Nebraska Lewis R Lambert and Verna M Lambert petition for the adoption of Charles Quoviere. The court will hear objections on March 18 1918 at 9:00 A M in the county court room. Louis J Nutzman County Judge.
In the matter of the estate of Mary S Case deceased petition of Allen T Phelps seeks to prove approve and record the last will and testament to appoint Allen T Phelps as executor Hearing set for March 3 1918 at 9 AM at the County Court notice published in Steele City Press for three weeks prior to the hearing to all interested parties F L Rain attorney for the estate.
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