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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1914
Page
2
An advertisement touts Knowlton's Danderine as a cheap five cent bottle that after use gives life and gloss to hair. It claims hair will seem abundant with incomparable softness and after weeks a noticeable growth of new downy hair across the scalp.
Two men in a car broke down while traveling through the country and decided to walk after repairs. The driver, resuming the journey, encountered an old negro hoeing corn near the road and asked if any pedestrians had passed. He said only a lone tramp in a song was seen recently, nothing else of note.
The ad touts Pape's Diapepsin as fast relief for stomach discomfort. It claims the product strengthens digestion and allows enjoying favorite foods without fear, with noticeable change once contact occurs.
A fragmentary dialogue shows a man and woman in a delicate exchange about admiration and affection. The lines suggest introspection on love and beauty, with unsure declarations and a gentle, uncertain mood. The readable text hints at emotional tension without a clear outcome.
In a dramatic final Lincoln biah defeated Omaha to claim the state championship amid a week of strong play. The tournament showcased Lincoln's growth and endurance as both teams battled for a late lead in a high stakes game.
President Wilson signed into law a bill authorizing expenditures of 35 million dollars for the United States first government owned railroad. Secretary Lane and a delegation including senators representatives and Seattle chamber of commerce members witnessed the signing as Congress passed the measure by substantial majorities.
Optimistic notes from the Western Economic society conference in Chicago. Financial experts expect the expectation that Congress will pass the immigration bill and that the federal reserve act will operate smoothly. They foresee expansion of general credit, reduced stock speculation, and greater bank reserve stability, with only brief uncertainty during banking adjustments.
In Kuban province a hurricane with torrential rains raised the sea nine feet flooding Achtyrskaya near Azof. More than 1,000 people died in their sleep as 380 houses were swallowed by the flood. The disaster involved over 1,150 men, women and children.
Tokio reports Hokkaido famine district exceeds one million acres in rice farming and general cultivation. Losses total about 1,900,900 dollars with 6,000 people needing aid. Three years of poor crops and this year’s frosts leave farmers in distress as families subsist on straw and buckwheat chaff porridge.
Lincoln county led by Mrs. F M Hall collected the highest signature rate per population for the suffrage petition filed with the secretary of state. Mrs. W J Jay of Lincoln secured the most signatures in the state, as Lincoln women celebrated at Lindell Saturday with salads and ices after filing the petition and passing the first suffrage milestone.
The body of A A Hanus of Chicago was recovered from the Missouri Athletic Club ruins and identified by his engraved watch. The total number of recovered bodies reaches twenty five with five more believed still in debris. Search efforts are completed. Lincoln Nebraska Post Office officials struggle to locate an envelope containing February pay warrants for all penitentiary officers and employees, mailed last Tuesday.
Lincoln, Neb. marks the second anniversary of the March 14 1912 penitentiary escape. Inmates Shorty Gray Morley and Dowd killed Warden Delehanty Deputy Warden Wagner and Usher Heilman during a four day chase across fourteen miles before Gray was killed and Dowd surrendered near Gretna. Roy Blunt, a farmer, was shot and killed in the final struggle.
Washington reports the Senate immigration committee will favorably report the Burnett bill with the literacy test intact. Despite a suggestion to drop the provision to avoid a veto risk, the majority believes President Wilson would not veto the entire bill over the test. Opponents say they will press the issue on the Senate floor.
Lincoln Neb March 19 event will include Joseph T. Robinson, former congressman and governor, as a main speaker. Robinson is noted as successor of Jeff Davis as United States senator from Arkansas. Reservations rise. committee expects larger attendance than prior years.
The event titled Permhieston Jialing Outdoor Sports Day is planned for Sunday with activities across fields. Organizers invite families to participate in games, races, and demonstrations.
The readable fragments mention someone being dead and a related action. The text is incomplete and lacks clear subjects or dates to establish a fuller event or identity.
The Kentucky House of Representatives voted 60 to 32 to submit to voters in 1915 a constitutional amendment for statewide prohibition. The bill also provides for a state dispensary system to dispense liquor.
About 150 men and women gathered for a banquet honoring the Federation of Nebras. Speakers praised regional cooperation and community service. The event highlighted local leaders and civic groups contributing to area development.
The Senate lobby investigating committee renews inquiry into organized Washington opposition backed by influential forces to repeal the Panama canal toll exemption. Charles W. DeKnight, a Washington lawyer, testified he acted for his clients in support of toll exemption when the bill passed but denied lobbying to defeat repeal.
Secretary of State William J. Bryan urged adoption of postal voting as part of reform, citing New Zealand practice for absentee ballots. In Maryland legislative remarks he praised citizen virtue and discussed a pending initiative bill. Lincoln retailers group chose officers in a session marked by interest in leadership and next year’s meeting in Omaha.
El Paso reports the confiscation order against General W. B. Snyman's ranch in Chihuahua has been revoked by General Visia. The British vice consul at Chihuahua, Calvert G. Scabell, sent the telegram to General Snyman's camp in El Paso with the update.
Federal and Texas authorities dispute over Vergara murder case status. No conflict is expected as the body was recovered by friends in Washington and calls for punishment of Sare’s assassins continue. An official update followed a confusing sequence in the investigation.
Police reserves were needed Monday night to establish order as crowds gathered and authorities responded to a disturbance. A local official confirmed no injuries, and investigations continue into the incident and involved parties.
The Montana and Saskatchewan entries tied for the United States championship at the National Corn Exposition in Dallas. Saskatchewan won unanimously, with oats grown 300 miles north of the border. The article highlights Western Canada’s farming strength and advertising value of the victory.
New York grade schools discuss the literacy test for immigrants. A teacher explains the measure and a student retorts in Italian that the administration should beware the Black Hand. The exchange highlights immigrant communities' vigilance as policy stirs tension.
A tonic era warning cites dizziness and headaches from torpid liver and fermentation in the bowels. It claims Cascarets purify the stomach remove sour undigested food and foul gases, draw out poisonous bile and cleanse the system quickly.
The foreshortened scene aboard a streetcar shows a small man whispering to a tall gray suited stranger, warning him to wipe away a bit of grease or grime from his appearance.
State committees to study agricultural development were named with chairs and members for Livestock Dairying Poultry Horticulture County fair Rural education Agricultural extension Production Marketing. Secretary Mellor endorsed the appointments and instructed duties in a letter to members. Hunting Chaplain Vacancy At State Penitentiary Remains Open.
Nebraska college of agriculture urges public spirit to use road drag. Moist soil benefits from timely dragging. soils mixed with water and sun become hard and dust reduced.
An agricultural department study using four demonstration areas finds farmers are the main factor in hog cholera spread. Shared wagons, visiting sick herds, and handling stock foods raise infection risk. Dogs at night and distant crow activity are noted as carriers. Emphasis on cleanliness to prevent outbreaks.
The banking board will pay interest on all deposits from the recently closed First State Savings bank of Superior under guaranty law up to March 10. The board noted the state guaranty law has rarely been used and expects most bank assets to be realized.
Government experts urge a total change of feed and forage as the only effective method to contend with blind staggers in horses. The advice stresses comprehensive dietary overhaul to restore health and prevent recurrence.
A distressed woman reports severe illness and fatigue but credits Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound with rapid improvement. She urges others with doubt to write for information and endorses keeping the remedy in the home.
A collage of quotes and jokes on medical past and social customs. It references a 1386 Scottish act condemning corrupt meat and salting, Oxford’s fifteenth century measures for putrid foods, and light remarks on love, finance, and ambition.
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