Obituary Resolutions for C Bracken of Modern Woodmen Camp
The Modern Woodmen of America Camp No 1685 records the death of C Bracken a loyal neighbor and thirty year member. Resolutions note personal loss praise diligence patriotism and devotion to high ideals. A copy of the resolutions is to be sent to the deceased’s family by the camp clerk. Gretzinger Committee W W Pfautz
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C. & Bracken
Modern Woodmen of America
Woodmen of America
Gretzinger
W. W. Pfautz
Baritone Richard Low appearance postponed
John Keretinz buys a restaurant at Endicott after former butcher tenure. He will assume management once minor repairs are completed. A new date for Low’s appearance will be announced later.
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Richard Low
John Keretinz
Endicott
Local Notices and Visits Across Town
Prof. Houston was called to be with his ill father at Jaws at the start of the week. Mr. Barr traveled to Norton County on business last week. Chas. Rathbun is visiting in Odell this week. James Townsend of Gretna Green Ind and James Packer are mentioned in the notices.
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Prof. Houston
Jaws
Barr
Norton County
Chas. Rathbun
Odell
James Townsend
Gretma Green
Ind
James Packer
Evaporated Milk and Food Safety in Camps
A historical note discusses food preservation in camps, endorsing evaporated milk as a sterile, purer option to avoid illness from spoiled foods. It explains differences between evaporated and condensed milk and includes simple recipes for tomato soup and egg dishes. It also touches on early life insurance origins and ends with a motivational line about self-improvement.
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Farmer
D. E. Bone Lumber Co
Steele City School Notes Fifth and Sixth Grade Activities
Isabelle Fahrenwald misses three days due to a sore foot while traveling to Oklahoma. Fifth and sixth grades view art Thursday led by Miss Hensley with a book titled Billy Whiskers Twins. Freshmen Umes News reports a Home Economics achievement day May 14 with three plays and a display of girls garments. The Mothers Day program ends with the girls serving their mothers. Sophomores hold a party May 3 at 7:30. later, refreshments and plays. Sophomore herbariums classify flowers. Contains quoted passages on character and a note about Ceylon, its location, coconut farming, and exports.
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Isabelle Fahrenwald
Oklahoma
Miss Hensley
Billy Whiskers Twins
Umes
Rip van Winkie
Mandel's Messiah and Handel's rapid creation
The article notes Handel wrote the Messiah in twenty four days and set to music the Gospel narrative described as the language of angels. It recalls his line I did think I did see all Heaven before me and the Hallelujah Chorus. A garbled street scene mentions Cuban visitors and a segregated seating arrangement.
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Handel
God
Rain blesses crops as families visit Fairbury and area
The community received rain Friday and Saturday night expected to aid crops. Mr and Mrs Art Lacky and family spent Sunday evening in Fairbury. Mrs Chas Kasparek and Mrs Bill Banahan and baby spent Wednesday afternoon at the John Malady home. Mrs Leo Grouse and her son from Clarinda Iowa came Wednesday to look after farm interests and visit friends.
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Art Lacky
Fairbury
Chas. Kasparek
Bill Banahan
Baby
John Malady
Leo Grouse
Clarinda
Iowa
Smooth balls and efficiency in work and physics
The text argues for smooth performance over uneven efforts as a universal truth. It compares a smoother ball in motion to better work outcomes and notes that ice expands when freezing, causing density changes. It emphasizes practical optimization and mentions water expanding when frozen.
Probate Notice in Cont Ling R Bracken Estate
In the matter of the estate of Cont ling R Bracken deceased Dan R Bracken petitions for administration to the estate A hearing is set for May 28 1926 at 9 oclock am in the county court at Fairbury The notice directs interested parties to appear and show cause why the petition should not be granted The notice will be published in the Steele City Press for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing Denney Denney Attys for Estate First Pub May 6 Last May 20
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Contling R. Bracken
Dan R. Bracken
Ea County
County Court
Fairbury
Steele City Press
The Stone Age Advertiser’s Doorbell Campaign Confounds Town
A local newspaper mocks a page’s door to door publicity stunt by The Stone Age Advertiser. The piece describes a provocative, misdirected campaign that delivers samples and circulars, attracting attention for the wrong reasons and highlighting the publication’s odd marketing approach.
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Stone Age
Couple vows to save rather than buy car in cautious plan
A wife tells her husband they will not buy a car despite neighborhood trends. They plan to save money in the bank for a rainy day, illustrating prudent personal finance. The line echoes a Cincinnati publication's scene of frugal living and financial prudence.
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John
Cincinnati
Various Used Items for Sale and Local Ads
Radio for sale a small bus set good for camping or boy Emil Harris. DeLaval cream separator for sale Russell Bryant. Chicago college organ for sale Mrs S A Sutton. Yellow seed corn test 90 95 for sale at $1 50 per bushel W C Kasparek. We have in stock hard coal for chicken brooders Bore Lumber Co.
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W.C Kasparek
Adv
D. E. ‘Bore Lumber Co
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MIE
Steele City Pre
Emil Harris
Sue
Seare-Roebuck Agricultural Foundation
P & Southwest
Chicago
Oldesses
London
William Gibbons
Steele City School Notes
Charadt
Island of Ceylon
Ceylon
Indian Ocean
Hindustan
Mandel’s Messiah
Dener
Tmrade
Meteor
Vipemant
Meures Rach Tene Glesers
Journal of Industrial and Engineering Chemistry
Louis J. Nutzman
Denney & Denney Atty's
The
Ananias Club
Russell Bryant
Coltege
S.A. Sutton
Hossek Ee
Royal Neighbors
America
Steele City Camp No
A Barnum of Finance
Davis
Nat'l, Bank
Nebraska Staie Guaranty Fund
Farmers State Bank
Steele City, Nebr
Steele City
Nebr
G. E. Bloom
Carl S. Townsend
Gaul
Gunton Vets
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