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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 07, 1915
Page
2
The American steamer Minnesota, which grounded at the entrance to the inland sea of Japan on the 14th, has been floated with the aid of a tug. An explosion during the incident killed one person.
Government spent six million to complete a six mile canal at The Dalles Oregon. The project reshaped the Columbia Gorge portage enabling river steamers to pass the rocks now with ten basins and five locks. The historic river obstacle was bypassed by a state railway that will be abandoned.
Cheyenne Wyoming Governor Ken drick issues a revised live stock quarantine tightening or relaxing rules for cattle and especially stock from western states with no prior outbreaks of foot and mouth disease. The action aims to protect Wyoming herds and flocks while adjusting earlier protections.
William E. Andrews of Hastings Neb resigns as auditor of the treasury and Sam Patterson of Arapahoe is expected to become his successor. Patterson had backing from Senator Hitchcock and Nebraska Democrats. Secretary Bryan reportedly will not object. Formal announcement anticipated soon.
The funeral of Hiram H. Brown oldest Mason in Nebraska was held with services by the local lodge. Brown became the state’s oldest living Mason after Past Grand Master Hayes of Norfolk died. He joined the order in 1850 in St Charles and served over sixty five years, passing near age 87.
State Auditor Smith signs final warrant for newspaper printing claims tied to the last election constitutional amendments. The tab shows a cost of 182 dollars for nineteen issues, with appropriations detailed in the incomplete report.
Des Moines report voices strong disapproval of the United States sending troops into Mexico. The outlet describes the action as a grave error and argues it should be reconsidered by policy makers.
A fragmentary notice notes plans to raise a monument and mentions individuals named Amen Otis and Biseye. Details are unclear but indicate civic or ceremonial intent.
Winston 38 Pierce chairman of Wabash board and reorganization committee announced a plan to form a new company with 4 capital stock of 205,118,000, reducing 17,201,377 from existing stock. Kuhn Loeb & Co approved the plan and will act as reorganization managers a syndicate headed by that firm is forming.
A harsh Pacific cold wave hits Oregon, California, Arizona, and Nevada. In Morrow county a herder finds 400 alive from a 1400 head flock after a brutal wind snow sleet and hail storm. Monterey warehouses were blown into the bay and icicles cling to trees in southern California.
George Jackson of the house seeks approval from the board of control to use convict labor for road improvements in Nuckolls county where he resides. The proposal aims to take advantage of available labor under the law.
Proceeds from the annual pantelenie dance are reported by frasernidios of the slate in Lincoln Nebraska.
Reports to the Federal Reserve Board from the twelve districts show general to encouraging improvement in trade. New York calls it general, Boston slight, Philadelphia fair, Cleveland good, Atlanta and Chicago active though mixed, Minneapolis Kansas City and St Louis restrained by crops. Dallas and San Francisco foresee encouragement, Rich mond hindered by war. separate note on wage ties to engineers and firemen shows small increases totalling 820 498 dollars annually while railroads warn full wage demands would cost 46 million dollars yearly.
Mr and Mrs Join Nelson living on the Mrs Fred Randolph farm four miles west of Fullerton Neb sought shelter in a cyclone cellar as a tornado struck Saturday night. The Nelsons returned to find their home and all furniture vanished. They spent the night at Fred Bozell’s farm and early Sunday morning Nelson searched for belongings.
Lincoln Neb The university school of agriculture reports an increase in the average corn yield by about eighteen bushels per acre. Dean E A Burnet says the state is divided into six zones to indicate which corn varieties suit each region. The state is also pursuing hog cholera prevention work.
Los Angeles voters face a June 1 general election to decide if five cent fare jitney autos may continue operating. A city council renovation sent the motor bus question to the electorate and hundreds of five cent buses parade the streets promoting candidates who oppose taxing jitneys out of business.
Plans for a general readjustment of the rural postal service to include about 5 million more persons by July 1 were announced by Postmaster General Burleson. A tornado west of Fullerton destroyed farm buildings valued near 10 000 dollars, with the funnel striking Fullerton as it moved away.
Miss Laura A. Wallich, longtime Lincoln housekeeper for the late Dr Thomas OConnor, sues for possession of an estate valued at 1500 dollars claiming a verbal agreement to inherit all the property upon his death. The case opened before Judge Cosgrave in district court.
A new night guard in the department of justice acts on his own judgment after a California telegram asks if a law prohibits a measure. The attorney general agrees no law is known, and the official smiles at the reply.
The passage features Mrs Faber questioning why God made her and Dorothy replying that God is still making her. The exchange emphasizes growth through infirmities and the idea that individuals are in process, not yet completed, with a note by Hev. J. R. Miller.
Orville Dewey expresses devout thanksgiving for all life brings, from joy to sorrow, health to illness, success to disappointment, and life to death, believing all is for good. The second line notes that a man who goes after his revolver seldom shoots anybody.
A local report notes a shadow tea drinker feared to suffer paralysis with limited legible details from the fragmentary text. No clear names or places are readable in the preserved portion.
A Punch cartoon records a Society member announcing resignation as the group debates the changing tone of its bomb making. The President questions the move while another member notes the growing vulgarity and spread of the practice.
Walter Harris formerly lived near Julietta Indiana now resides at Hussar Alberta. He argues the failure lies with those blaming the country, recounts two poor seasons with dry summers and minimal snow, notes farm yields at Crow Foot Farming Co and individual growers, and predicts war ending prosperity will lift land values and crop prices. Harris warns that owners of highyield farms will prosper while others struggle.
A reader reflects on life’s value lying in future hopes rather than present possessions. The sentiment contrasts material wealth with aspirations, suggesting fulfillment comes from what one strives to attain rather than what one owns.
A doctor tells an overworked merchant to take a long rest, insisting he must stop advertising if he cannot pause. The exchange portrays the tension between health and busy business demands.
Oakley Kentucky resident James McDaniel describes suffering from kidney and bladder disease after overwork. He reports pain, burning, sleeplessness, fatigue, and rheumatic pains but says Dodd's Kidney Pills cured him. Ad promotes Dodd's Kidney Pills at 50 cents per box and free Household Hints via mail.
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