Local Election Filings and Estate Petition Notices
Local reports show filings for Democratic and Republican primary runs for Jefferson County sheriff with April 18, 1916 dates. The estate of Mary A. Wing is presented with Anna Wilcox seeking administration. a March 18 hearing is scheduled in Steele County Court at Fairbury, with Louis J. Nutzman as county judge and C H Denney as estate attorney.
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Jeffer
Permary
W. G. C. Wooster
Jefferson County
O. M Edwards
Mary A. Wing
Anna Wilcox
Frank T. Wing
County Cout
Fairbery
Steele City Press
Princed
Louis J. Nutzman
C. H. Denney
Violinist Lentz Hosts Surprise Steele City Concert
Prof. Lentz from Chicago led a violin recital in Steele City with few attendees, yet the skilled artist delivered a full program. The visit, arranged by his cousin Rev Lentz in Lanham, drew praise from those present despite small crowds.
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Lentz
Chicago
Rev
Lanham
Steele City
Endicott Faces Booze Tax Debate Over License Money
State Journal reports Endicott residents oppose licenses in nearby Fairbury six miles away. Fairbury with seven saloons collects 10500 dollars for school and city needs, while Endicott taxpayers cover police and court costs from drunken visitors.
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Endicott
Fairbury
State Journal
Steele City enters state basketball tourney with six players
Steele City sent Sherman Bryant Roe Campbell Frank Shifer Perlie Reynolds Fay Clark and Harry Wedder to Lincoln for the state basketball tournament. Howard Deems planned to go but was sidelined by sickness. In the opening game Steele City lost to Harvard 18 to 10, a modest score given their size and experience.
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Steele City
Lincoln
Sherman Bryant
Roe Campbell
Frank Shifer
Perlie Reynolds
Fay Clark
Harry Wedder
Howard Deems
Harvard
Correspondence Endicott Purchases and Local Moves
A large crowd attended Fran cis Pearson's sale Wednesday while her hospitalized sister remains in Lincoln. Antone Stoelting returns from Grand Island Business College to aid spring work. Miss Pearl Hodges plans work in her uncle's bank at College View. Mrs. Maude Kirschener of Humboldt visited here. L. A. Lambert and wife with Miss Edith Lambert made a business trip to Omaha. Phillip Dawson leaves for Kearney to build a hog sale with George Slaughter assisting. A town business change affects Mr. C. W. Stainghter and Keiley who took charge Monday. Mrs. June Kelley, ill for a year, dies Monday evening March 7. burial Thursday in the church led by Rev. E. A. Hinkie.
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Francis Pearson
Lincoln
Antone Stoelting
Grand Island Business College
Pearl Hodges
College View
Maude Kirschener
Humboldt
L. A
Lambert
Edith Lambert
Omaha
Phillip Dawson
Kearney
Nebr
George Slaughter
C. W. Stainghter
Keiley
June Kelley
Mounday
E. A. Hinkie
Mount Vernon Social Notes Corrupted By OCR
Mount Vernon area mentions several visitors and residents. Mabei wet has grippe. Hope Sullivan visited Sunday with Marie Compton. Miss Cecil Sullivan visiting in Faurbury this week. George Kennett visited Sunday with icddie nepherd. Tarry Dukewet helping Mr Potmanarger this week. Frank Wells helped his son Charing butcher Monday. Fup cheering shelled corn for Uuaricy Wee Tuesday. Will Wumptos moved into his new house last week. Mr and Mrs Will Kelley spent Sunday at the Aix Shepnerd.
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Hope Sullivan
Marie Compton
Cecil Sullivan
Faurbury
George Kennett
Icddie
Nepherd
Tarry Dukewet
Potmanarger
Frank Wells
Uuaricy
Will Wumptos
Local News Briefs From Rocky Hollow Area
Mrs John Keiley is very low at this writing. Mrs Earl Turner is on the sick list. The Correll boys visited the Fielder home Sunday. Harm Fahrenwald and family visited the Pugus home Sunday.
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Rocky, Hollow
John Keiley
Earl Turner
Correll Boys
Harm Fahrenwald
Pugus
Community notes include visits and home changes
Cap Fairchild and family spent Sunday evening at the Compton home. John Malady and family visited the D Shepherd home. Mrs Lee Earhart and Viola Cook were at the Carrico home on Sunday. Charlie Wells and family and Mr and Mrs Osborn visited Frank Price home. Carrico and Miller visited E M Hiner near Fairbury Wednesday. George Wella is improving and may return home from Fairbury hospital soon. Claire Cuthbert and family moved to Harbore last week. Will Jones will move into Cuthbert’s vacated house. Fred Fuqua and Vila Cook scored 100 percent and Minnie Malady 99 percent in history.
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John Malady
D. Shepherd
Lee Earhart
Viola Cook
Carrico
Charlie Wells
Osborn
Frank Price
Miller
E. M. Hiner
Fairbury
George Wella
Claire Cuthert
Harbioe
Will Jones
Cuthbert
Fred Fuqua
Vila Cook
Minnie Malady
Carl Ames
Will Moore
Mr. Lee Fielder
Craft
Mr. Wise
Mr. Barr
Ray Justis
Houlette Place
Art Davis
John Townsend
Local notes from Hollenberg and surrounding area
Residents report slow improvement for Mrs. Coll while neighbors attend family visits and moves. Dale Babcock and others travel to Beatrice and Washington. Farm movements include the Brenners, Osborne family, and various neighbors relocating or visiting. Embroidery club meets. several residents visit relatives and fall ill with Sherdie and Evelyn noted as sick. Kentucky?
Pen and pet order notice with limited quantities
Pen No 3 priced at 1.00 per 15 and Pen No 4 at 0.50 per 15. Pets No 1 and 2 are limited and orders must be taken now. Respond promptly as earlier years prevented supplying several customers.
Cold weather and colds linked myth debunked
A historical view challenges the belief that cold weather causes colds. It argues that exposure to cold air can lead to discomfort and sneezing but does not create a viral infection by itself, highlighting how viruses drive colds and how behavior in winter may raise transmission risk.
Japanese Baseball Fans Celebrate Notable Crowd Response
A feature highlights Japanese fans in the stands. The piece notes high enthusiasm and a memorable crowd, underscoring a strong cultural display around the sport.
Not Easy to Eat Corn on the Cob Gracefully
A light exchange playful about corn eating styles. One character notes the challenge of eating corn neatly while the other agrees that nibbling or munching are the sensible approaches.
Fragmented Ads and Dialog in Illegible OCR Text
A jumble of quoted lines and garbled phrases mentions professors, a pupil, and a cryptic exchange about Meek and a kiss. The fragmentary OCR includes stray capitalized words and broken sentences that fail to form a coherent news item or event.
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Clert
Refieree
Caneeenite Srna
E A. Wunder
He “Ted
Freak M. Tippin
Resid
J. S. Taylor, M. D
Burroughs
Tesa
Farmers State Bank
Steele City, Neb
Gas Dressen’s
Mount Vernon
Mabei
Mrs
Will Kelley
Aix Shepnerd
Cap. Fairchild
The
Compton
Hollenberg
Coll
Dale Babcock
Beatrice
A. D. Brown
Barber’s Cafe
Ray Barber
Cuticura Resolvent
Limestone
Nyal
Taylor's & Ngall
Sherwin-Williams
Mayler
Taylor’s Pharmacy
Martin-Senour
Monarch
van Orsdol & Crane
Pater
Meek
J. Monroe Davis
R. B. Steele
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