22 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 22, 1918
Page
1
Early spring work is underway with farmers sowing spring wheat and oats and traders reporting cattle and corn shipments. Community updates include new home improvements, service at the Baptist church, and a public livestock sale underway as residents cope with wartime food conservation measures.
A historical note states 95 percent yields $330 more than 85 percent on 50 acres at 34 bushels per acre valued at $1.65. It references Evergreen Croft and location Alexandria Nebraska.
The article compares tax levels, noting England taxes income with higher rates and steeper increases. It cites examples: $1,000 at 44 percent in England vs none in America, $2,000 at 7.78 percent in England vs none for married in America, and rising rates up to 25 percent for $15,000 in England, while American rates remain far lower for married and unmarried filers.
A vintage advertisement urges eating slowly and masticating thoroughly, preferring small meat portions or none at supper. It suggests taking one Ceenauies jain’s Tablet before bed for sour discomfort and notes the product sold by all dealers.
The paper is one day late this week as rollers for the preg were sent to Lincoln for recasting and did not return on time. Mrs Hamley and Mrs Postle visited Mrs Dr Hammond in Winfield Kansas earlier this week. Dr Blair left for Powell Wyoming to visit his ill mother and will bring the body back for burial here Friday. Mrs Blair, a former Steele City resident, is remembered locally. A Canadian nephew wrote of service in France and sent a bronze button reading Canada with maple leaf and crown. A wounded carrier pigeon with band TT T was found in a barn lot but died in service to the country.
A vintage ad promotes Chamberlain's Tablets to cure a bad taste and faulty digestion. It claims the medicine usually corrects the disorder and offers a gentle bowel movement. Sold by all dealers.
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