Whitney Visits Fairbury on Saturday
C. T. Whitney traveled to Fairbury for a business visit Saturday afternoon, meeting local contacts and discussing potential ventures.
30 Mar 1917
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 30, 1917
Page
1
C. T. Whitney traveled to Fairbury for a business visit Saturday afternoon, meeting local contacts and discussing potential ventures.
When a child is prone to croup, provide a light evening meal to avoid an overloaded stomach that may trigger an attack. Watch for the first symptom hoarseness and administer Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as soon as the child becomes hoarse. For sale by all dealers.
Mrs. Lydia Wing in Steele City offers three good driving horses with harness and a buggy for sale. Cari Shultz advertises a good buggy and single harness for sale.
R. C. K. advertises Redexes from prize winners for sale with prices 1.00, 2.50 and 3.50 per 15. Book orders early. E. H. Hinkle, Rulo, Nebraska.
A column notes events for the village including a literary tonight set for next Tuesday, a village election a week from Sunday, farm activity, and local family updates. It mentions people moving, visits, and small town happenings including exams, plays, and school board changes.
A jumble of small town items. missing coat found, Elmer Campbell loses first finger to gear in an accident, Charlie Kenning relocates to Endicott, and land near Bird City bought by landowners. The Locke Players entertained locals, Plymouth votes 115 for a $19,000 school bond, guards mobilize including the Fourth Nebraska, and local building, land purchases, temperance talks, sickness, cattle and hog shipments, and a town election scheduled for April 3. A fire damaged cardboard boxes in Ray Barber’s cellar retail space.
Announcement for 1917 enrollment in the Nebraska Boys' and Girls' Club potato growing project outlines seed selection treatment and soil prep as well as cultivation grading market and marketing. Members keep accurate profit or loss records and receive a Certificate of Achievement upon completion. information from the Extension Service University Farm Lincoln.
Scientists outline three atmospheric strata up to about 45, 125 miles and higher where nitrogen, hydrogen and a rare geocoronium gas dominate. Wegener suggests meteors heat differently in the light hydrogen layer, producing green incandescence, with red glow from nitrogen as they descend.
The article notes Japanese women pursue ideals of air cleansing over baths, claiming ample fresh air shapes a perfectly proportioned figure and guards against consumption. It contrasts modern Japanese women with ancient Greek ideals and stresses air as essential to life.
New millinery arrivals announced for Easter shopping at Mrs. O. J. Wing with viewing and pricing to suit all. Also advertising an auction on Steele City streets April 7 at 2 30 p m for anyone wishing to sell items, hosted by Chas. Hunnicutt. A separate sale lists a team of horses weighing about 2600 pounds and two calves for Perry Cassel in Steele City.
Two stud stallions Hatif and Blutcher are reported in fine condition for breeding this spring. The sender urges reviewing the standing advertisement contract to avoid misunderstandings in the breeding arrangement and ensure fair compensation.
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