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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1915
Page
3
A fragment from Carolyn Wells in The Woman's Home Companion features chatter about health, manners, and social banter. A lawyer asks for Mr Jarey’s telephone number as a clerk responds with a quip about needing an exact number.
In a terse quip from a Hard Case column a farmer and his wife are praised for self reliance saying the amateur farmer is doing his own sewing and so is his wife highlighting thrift and practicality.
Not on a square plano.
Judge notes a tale of a frightened newcomer in Cactus Center who feared cowpunchers and a barroom brawl. He is buried today, said to have died from the shock of his own environment rather than any act of violence.
A noted woman hater surprises by supporting women's suffrage. The exchange notes his odd stance and suggests he would grant concessions to keep the fair sex quiet, reflecting tensions around advocacy and personal prejudice.
A husband asks his wife what she would do if he died, and she replies she cannot bear the thought of a stepfather for their child. The exchange reveals a hopeful concern for family cohesion and the fear of loss.
A fragmentary item discusses marital tension over clothing and curfews. It mentions a wife restricting sneaks and an unrelated tip about a lemon juice manicure solution. The text reads as a humorous or tabloid style snippet with inconsistent details.
Finance committee reports the 1933 appropriation bills for the state university and related institutions total roughly 3.37 million dollars, about 826 thousand below 1933 levels after comparisons. Debate continues on whether the university and state farm should remain under unified control as the Reisner motion to reconsider fails, and chair Taylor resigns from his post.
The Nebraska House in committee of the whole recommended four appropriation bills totaling 25 250 for Norfolk insane hospital Hastings asylum Beatrice asylum and the Lincoln home for dependent children. The measures passed in rapid order with swift committee and floor action. The Lincoln home funds cover three parcels beside the Orthopedic hospital.
In committee of the whole the senate neared passage of a proposed constitutional amendment by Hoagland of Lancaster county. It would end voting by foreign born persons after five years if they do not complete naturalization. A similar amendment was defeated earlier, reportedly due to mislabeling as suffrage. The Ruhrman bill inspires liquor license actions by wholesale dealers, prohibiting on premises consumption. Taylor of Custer failed to alter university appropriation methods, losing 25 to 57 after a long, impassioned speech. The senate approved Dodge’s bill targeting anonymous political agents using misleading signatures.
A garbled newspaper snippet advertises potatoes and seeds from John A. Salzer of La Crosse Wisconsin with catalog offers and price hints. It also includes a courtroom exchange about remarks and a judge’s question, plus references to a St James Gazette.
An old advertisement claims four ounces of Jad Salts daily before breakfast purges acids and waste, flushing kidneys and stopping bladder irritation. It asserts meat-eaters need periodic cleansing to avoid backache headaches dizziness and rheumatic pains, promoting Jad Salts as a harmless, inexpensive effervescent drink.
A damaged OCR fragment shows a man and a maid discussing a Miss Angular from an old family. The exchange hints at social status and marriage motivations without completing the scene.
An old advertisement promotes Fletcher's Castoria as a safe remedy used over 30 years. It urges mothers to inspect the bottle and bears the signature of the manufacturer. A stray line from a detective fiction excerpt appears but does not relate to the product.
Mothers write William Wrigley Jr Co Chicago for 28 page colored Mother Goose Jingle Book sent free to all readers of this paper. How much easier to make mistakes than to unscramble them.
The House and Senate clashed over bills on licensing chiropractors and sterilizing certain inmates. Memorial Sunday baseball bans faced amendments, while a Spirk reform amendment failed. Land ownership by aliens remained in play as lawmakers weighed public and county official term extensions and nonpartisan superintendent elections.
Mothers are advised to use California Syrup of Figs as a mild laxative for children. A teaspoonful cleanses the stomach and bowels without griping and is recommended for fevers throat soreness stomach issues and colds. The ad notes a 50 cent bottle with directions printed on the label.
Miss Alma K Boyd becomes private secretary to Lieutenant Governor McClain of Pennsylvania. Mary Pickford earns 2000 dollars weekly for a year. The sole profit sharing industry in the U S is owned by Mrs James P Warbasse of Brooklyn. German tailors push gray field color and military cut for spring fashions.
A political discussion notes that the vote speaks loudly, with emphasis on the silent vote as a powerful force. The remarks highlight the idea that action by voters conveys more than speech.
An examining physician cites kidney trouble as a common reason for insurance denial and promotes Dr Kilmer s Swamp Root as a remedy. The herbal preparation claims healing benefits for kidneys liver and bladder and is sold in bottles with a sample offered by mail.
In a tense scene Major Grizzley voices skepticism while Miss Gushmore teases danger. The brief exchange hints at underlying risk without committing to action or stance.
The prisoner admits embezzling funds and pleads poverty as the reason. The judge considers the claim while the case proceeds.
A note promotes Dean's Mentholated Cough Drops as a simple remedy for coughs and throat irritations. It claims the drops are available at all good druggists and notes a spirited enthusiasm among users that even a drink cannot dampen.
A vintage advertisement promises Danderine will cleanse dust and oil, remove dandruff, purify the scalp, and stop hair loss. It claims after weeks of use new fine hair will grow all over the scalp, urging readers to buy a 26 cent bottle from any store.
A wry observation contrasts clinical diagnosis with the act of operating. The speaker notes success can come from skill or outsider error, reflecting on how people reach the top. The lines mix medical humor with a sharp take on merit and luck.
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