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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 08, 1909
Page
7
An angler recalls a Shannon river tale from near his last season, hooking a trout while four fish hung on his fly. He battles erratic bites as perch and a second trout join the line, finally hauling ashore a string of four weigh about two pounds total amid cheers from onlookers.
A federal sale in Billings Montana will transfer parcels on the Crew reservation. The Interior Department ad lists numerous heirs and allotments from 36 to 80 acres for Indians with long names and kinships, including Light Colored Man and Martha Lightman.
A humorous scene with children and a parson as Elsie Margie Allan and Laura answer questions about family names stockings and weather. The youngsters conjecture and a caretaker chides them about being good.
In Crispield era reform moves, young Bragdon, a college graduate sociologist, is sworn in as town constable. He confronts Old Cy Keith drunkenly sprawled on two benches near the Green and escorts him toward the lockup. Cy quips that the step was familiar long before Bragdon’s birth.
A cartoon caption recounts a burglar intrusion described as a gentlemanly act. The thief allegedly entered as the speaker dressed, reportedly armed with a revolver and acting with odd courtesy. The piece satirizes prudish reactions to such actions and mocks mixed emotions.
A Parisian novelty wristring for the ring finger is noted among items. The page includes various ads about bee stings for rheumatism, free literature from apiarist C. E. Altwine, Guam agricultural station plans, and free samples of Alien’s Foot Ease and Garfield Tea among other product and service promotions.
Fashion notes discuss fabrics and modish serges while the Netherlands plans a 1913 World’s Fair in The Hague to celebrate national independence. Practical advice explains stacking new wood at the back to curb smoke from an open fire. New skirts are widening toward the knee and a curved forked knife aids one armed users.
Mrs Margaret Pick of Chin Form St. Napoleon recalls long illness with back pain and leg trouble. She credits Wiley Pills from Poster Shriver Co to relieve symptoms and save her life, noting she could hardly do housework before.
The passage reflects casual thoughts on clothing and social expectations. It notes women influence over men, mentions duties like caring for buttons and hose, and hints at social judgments in a dated vernacular.
The article discusses revived interest in the late actress Ristori, noting a proposed memorial in Friuli to honor her birth and a London matinee fundraiser. It questions who can inherit her mantle, comparing Ristori to Rachel, Siddons, and Bernhardt while highlighting a generation of capable yet not supreme performers.
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