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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1915
Page
3
An aged advertisement extols Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after years of use. It touts relief and positive effects for women's health, urging readers with concerns to try the herbal remedy.
An advertisement touts a weight gain product with a money back guarantee. It promises quick results and urges readers to order a bottle of the drug for personal trial, stating refunds if not satisfied.
Fragmentary OCR reports Renator Lawson from Brooklyn addressing Albany on a bill related to drink and its effects. The dialogue shows scattered remarks and humor from unnamed speakers, reflecting tense legislative mood over social issues and personal anecdotes.
A fragment mentions an idle moment poem about escaping to the country and hearing the dirde sing. A voice counters with doubt about landing it here, accusing them of pushing press material to boost demand for cough medicine and hot-water bags.
A fragmentary fable shows Solomon and a fool working together. The fool questions why Solomon never talks while Solomon answers that silence invites others to share wisdom. Solomon then returns home pondering the roles of speech and listening.
A hotel patron questions a $5 ancillary fee as the clerk clarifies it is intended for tipping waiters and service staff. The exchange highlights guest expectations around gratuities and service charges.
A terse exchange contrasts human life with the demands of the natural world. The speaker notes life is hard and filled with toil, suggesting that immersion in nature implies continuous effort and hardship.
A Nebraska board report describes a snowy season that kept frost out and left ground saturated. Winter wheat and alfalfa show strong growth, oats sowing delayed by wet fields, and alfalfa reaching record vigor. A sanitary survey plan by the state health board is proposed but likely delayed due to funding.
The oMecers camp of the Nebraska national Guard will be held June 20 to 28 at Capital Beach near Lincoln. About 125 officers will attend. W. Schaeffer, chief of aviation, will conduct an exhibition and share receipts with the national guard. Adjutant General Hall will use the guard’s share to buy aeroplanes.
General Hall of the National Guard directed Nebreska Guard officers and men to refrain from discussion and to take no side in the controversy following the sinking of Ue Lestiania by a German submarine.
The Live Stock Sanitary board lifts quarantine on foot and mouth disease for Minnesota and adjusts restrictions on Kansas. The State Board of Control plans a prison industry at the state penitentiary with Handcraft Co contract to supply goods, with expected completion in six weeks.
Nebraska officials discuss funding for National Guard aviation units and a broader state defense plan amid war needs. Articles note compensation for officers, training, and conversion of funds. details include expected costs, equipment, and potential projects in Fremont and Omaha. A state firewood order and cherry tree protection are also mentioned, along with a new poultry department at the College of Agriculture and Pullman car taxes.
An elderly man toiling near a field watches a parachute jumper, a girl, rise in a balloon at a county fair. A wind pushes her off course before she releases and lands nearby, the old man greeting her with a wink as he asks about her paw. The scene mixes rural labor, entertainment, and a casual, informal exchange.
Walter Roberts, the theatrical man, is questioned at a ticket window by a woman who asks if a show is Walter cast. He hesitates and replies he cannot judge human nature to answer without pleasing a patron. The Louisville Times notes the amusing exchange.
A sardonic exchange unfolds between a weary father and an irritable neighbor over a sleepless night. The reformer notes small changes suffice when entering office, while a sharp line about a girl’s future marriage contrasts with domestic humor.
A Columbus Dispatch item reports a child overhearing a parent and teacher dispute a spelling phrase. The child questions whether the letters form a name or word, prompting discussion of literacy and guidance at home.
Late Colonel Halle travels with Governor Yates for an inaugural parade in Washington. Horses from Washington supply the mounts while Halle sits beside the governor. They discuss neutrality as the war lingers and peace talks loom, with Halle affirming loyal support to his side.
A fragment notes a claim that Russians are employing caviar in ammunition and quotes a cautious remark that such a tactic would be deadly. The text presents an unverified, speculative assertion without corroborating details.
A quotation contrasts gendered views on card playing, claiming men gamble openly while women attend to social duties. The line humorously asserts fools rush in yet sometimes succeed, attributed to Nashville Tanner.
The young lawyer Martin met Judge Gary on arrival in Chicago and was invited to a billiards game. Gary, playing a refined match, missed a first shot while Martin, in earnest, executed a careful run. The scene ended as the judge departed in a display of dignified reserve.
A captured burglar blames a barking pet dog for exposing him, saying the dog mistook him for Mr. Meekton. A woman’s account leaves the rest to guesswork as the humorous exchange unfolds.
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