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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 02, 1917
Page
4
Poem fragment attributed to William Cullen Bryant praises March as stormy yet hopeful. It contrasts harsh winds and storms with the promise of milder days and the coming gentle rains of spring. The speaker notes the month’s harsh blasts and eventual transition to clearer skies and blossoms.
Nellie Bielder and Dewey Menefee wed Monday morning at the bride’s parents home 54 miles south west of Steele City Nebraska. The ceremony was conducted by Rev J T Judkins Island Nebraska with family and Ralph Myers of Morrowville present.
The article notes seven eclipses in 1900 including four solar and three lunar events. It lists dates January 23 partial sun eclipse, June 19 partial sun, July 4 total moon, July 5 partial sun, December 14 annular sun, and December 28 total moon with the last visible in the country. It adds that such a concentration of solar eclipses hasn't occurred since 1787 and won’t recur with the sun earth and moon in the same arrangement until 1982.
The sale hosted by M J Coon last Friday drew the largest crowd in years with 5601.10 in receipts. Items included a team of black mares at 556 and another at 350, a 200 bull, cows with calves, a two year old binder, and various implements, all in good condition and well advertised.
Morning and evening services planned with Sunday school at 10:00. Epworth League at 6:45 and preaching at 7:30. Rev. Martin speaks for Methodist Hospital collection. Bible study enrollment and weekly prayer meetings noted. Revival ongoing at Endicott church with Rev Kazan assisting Pastor Ditton. Everyone invited to a thirty minute song service before the sermon each evening.
Readable fragments report Harry Bakewell driving with Mrs Frank Wells to a Ladies Aid meeting last Thursday. Mentions Cassie Arnell of Fairbury and partial names W DBD Lenker with unspecified father. Text is fragmented with no clear outcome or date beyond last Thursday.
Sunday at the Charlie Kenning home the Kenning and related families gathered. Walter James and family visited the Har vey Warren home. Mrs. Fred Whittington of Lincoln visited her parents the Griffings. Wilson Shoebottom delivered hogs to Fairchild Brothers. The Malady home hosted Kenning and Comp ton families. Juodkins closed meetings at the Beach school house with about eight attendees. The Troxels, Lockhart, and Bowers families joined Clarence Price at his home. A Beach Sunday school organized meeting at 10 30 a m with Norwood of Steele City preaching at 2 p m on Sundays when he is present.
Frank Price and wife spent Monday at Mr Osborne s. Rathbun s entertained relatives from Odell Saturday. Mrs Brenpers and sons spent Sunday with her sister near Jansen. Albert Patterson and Mrs Mowry visited Jesse Davis Wednesday. Fred Freelich and family with Mr and Mrs Joe Davis visited Sunday at Jesse Davis. Will Seifford and family with Mr and Mrs Blaine James spent Sunday at Sam Seifford s. Mrs Martin Justis and son from Minden Neb is here visiting her husband s parents Ed Justis. Albert Patterson returned to Illinois Monday after weeks with relatives here. Mrs Chester Manley and children spent Saturday night and Sunday with her parents Charlie Justis. A crowd gathered at Art Davis s Saturday evening for a farewell surprise. They will soon move Nebraska. Several boys from this route went to Harry Fielder s Monday evening to charivari. Moving is the order of the day. Will Moore has moved to the place vacated by Walter Hayes, and Guy Henderson has moved.
Thirteen children attended the occasion including Thomas Hughes and sons Martin and Bismark of Rexford Kansas. John Hughes and LaRoy of Steele City Nebraska. Netlie Bailey of Caldwell Idaho. Grandma Hughes. James Hughes and Garland. Chas Hughes and Helen. Edward Hughes and Helen of Fairbury Nebraska. Relatives and friends sent many nice and useful presents and remembrances.
Bob Taylor of Tennessee writes of dawn and dusk as living beings, blending morning light and evening shadows. The text evokes sunrise, stars, dew drops, and nature’s rhythms to celebrate life and love while suggesting time’s passage and the inevitability of parting.
A brief note highlights convalescent patients in Petrograd and Moscow reflecting wartime strain. The piece observes hospital scenes and the public display of recovery as city life adapts to ongoing conflict.
A garbled note discusses a fish that sells at high prices, worth nearly four times fresh mackerel and surpassing haddock. It mentions broad appeal in Germany and England and hints at its market popularity despite local reluctance to consume it. The passage also labors over distorted text about the fish’s name and origins.
Fragmentary advertisement style text discusses popularity and social color influencing behavior. It includes a claim about a cough remedy presented as a long standing recommendation by users and dealers. The passage interleaves confused opinions with product pitch and vague social commentary.
When you feel dull and stupid after eating or constipated or bilious when you have a sick head ache when you have a sour stomach when you belch after eating for indigestion when you feel despondent when you lack relish for meals when your liver is torpid. For sale by all dealers. Adv.
In Fairbury at the county court on March 22, 1917 nine in the morning the court sets a hearing on the final account of E O Cassell administrator for the estate of Elizabeth Cassell deceased. Publication in Steele City Press for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing is ordered to notify all interested parties. Louis J Norman County Judge. F L Rain attorney for the estate.
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