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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 03, 1927
Page
4
The Hollenberg boys visit to play the reserves as two close games end with Steele City winning. First team scoring 12 to 11 and reserves 16 to 7.
Wm. Parker, former resident of Steele City, has opened a new furniture store in Fairbury. Located in the middle south side square, the remodeled Hub building houses Parker and his son with a stock of the latest designs, well displayed and reasonably priced.
A short historical note contrasts 70 years ago with modern labor unrest. An anecdote from Farquhar’s book recounts a machinist who quits after a manager’s offhand social request, illustrating stricter employer expectations and quieter times.
A skilled trainer boxes parrots in cages and teaches them to repeat words at a measured pace. After a day of covered cages the birds can say the words, and the lesson ends when they associate the phrases with the first sight of pretty girls.
Miss Puxley recounts how women trap snakes entering homes using frog-shaped bait or poisoned-milk saucers. She narrates a tale of a resident blocking a doorway as a snake lunged for the milk and snapped back, illustrating deadly black snakes and their swallowing behavior.
Residents attended the Wright sale in Albia Monday. Hilda Janssen in Lincoln visited family after spending time with her parents. The Compton family and the Malady home hosted relatives Sunday. Atha Curry and children visited Pearl Nutter Tuesday. Mr Walk of Sterling Nebraska stayed with sister Mrs John Janesen Monday. Last Saturday night Will McCowns friends enjoyed dancing with sandwiches cakes pickles and coffee. Geo Schmitt moves from Walt Natter farm to old farm. Mr Stone from near Hollenberg will occupy Schmitt’s place. Dade Hartgraves will relocate east of Steele City.
Seed corn for sale with tests over 96 percent. Single bag priced at two dollars. Five-bushel lots at one dollar seventy-five cents per bushel. Contact Clark McCurdy M3.17p.
An ethical optometrist does not quote prices in advance because the value of eye care depends on an examination. He cannot determine the exact service required until the examination is complete.
Readable fragments show a local market note referencing Steele City and a person named Smee. The text hints at a transaction or event involving a value around 40k and multiple occurrences of unreadable placeholders.
The origin of the Ancient Secret Order remains obscure though the Loyal Aristarchus lodge in London began in 1745. Manchester Unity, traced to 1413, grew to the world’s largest friendly society. Early rules barred any brother from impunity for wrongdoing, and an officer misused about £4000 meant for famine relief, with no legal remedy available.
A survey of Fairbury shows public water, sewage, garbage, gas and electricity with 75 of 100 homes having running water sinks and baths, 87 electric washing machines, 57 vacuum cleaners, and 49 electric irons. 43 vacuums and 24 pianos, 1 electric sewing machine per 143 families, and 1 per 200 for a flat work ironer and refrigeration. Steele City reports 88 electric lights, 50 fire naes, 13 kitchen sinks, 31 plans, 31 automobiles per 100 homes alongside other electric devices.
Nearly 30,000 women are employed by the railways of the United Kingdom. The article notes many work in dangerous and arduous roles such as switchboard tasks and railway operations, reflecting broader participation by women in the industry despite risks.
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