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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1917
Page
4
Fragmentary text lists a date November 4 1904 and mentions an Act of Congress from March with Breele City Nebraska likely. No full actions or entities clearly readable.
Endicott hosts Sunday services next week with Sunday school at 10 00 am preaching at 11 00 am Epworth League in the evening at 716 and 8 00 pm featuring a Mathers Day Patriotic Service Flower and flag decor encouraged Boy Scouts to assist in uniform Special music planned Bring flowers to beautify the Lord s House All welcome Steele City church also holds Sunday school at 10 00 am Epworth League devotional at 7 15 pm preaching at other churches
Twenty seven members of the class of 1912 gathered for a Fifth Annual Reunion at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Rupert Andrews northeast of Steele City. The dig for the vigil yielded an iron box. Contents were read aloud then buried again to continue the reunions next year. Attendees included Anna Weaver Bernice Denney Reynolds Ruth Koch Frances Chorn Simpson Ralph Simpson and others. several members sent letters from California Kansas City Lincoln Hastings and Peru.
In Rocky Hollow a good Sunday school crowd gathered with most farmers in the area planting corn. Families, including Olen Nutter, Mr. and Mrs. A. H. Belding, Kenning, Malady, and Carrico, visited various neighbors on Sunday.
Local corn planting efforts are highlighted in Mount Vernon community notes. Visitors and social visits include Miss Hazel Poffinbarger from Fairbury and Miss Marie Compton with Mrs. Charley Compton. Mr. and Mrs. Levi Vaughn and their son Clay joined at Geo. Poffinbarger’s. John Kenning hunted Monday and captured eleven wolves.
Tana visits her relatives as Ray Justis and family attend the tract meet at Barnes. Ed Justis hosts Wilt of Idana and family and host Sherd Henderson’s kin in town. Misses Grayce Eddieman Ada and Angie Fielder visit Beatrice. Embroidery Club meets Miss Mary Brenneis and Sunshine Club with Mrs Frank Ellison. Otto Brenneis birthday surprise party with games and refreshments.
Senator Lahners of Thayer county broke a combine line to lift the Union Pacific right-of-way bill after a winterlong fight by a powerful railroad lobby at Lincoln. The measure aimed to standardize the railroad's right of way to 200 to 400 feet and faced party pressure and a “gentlemen’s agreement” among combine senators.
The Fairbury Journal describes a case where Senator Lahners faced pressure from Union Pacific figures at lunch, suggesting a lobby influence on a key right-of-way bill. Lahners promised to move to lift the bill at 2 pm but voted against it. The piece warns against railroad dominance in Nebraska politics and notes the bill becoming a campaign issue next year.
A short dialogue captures a passenger challenging a conductor about train speed. Two pugilists exchange cutting jabs about infighting and family ties as the scene closes with terse, combative repartee.
A fragment from a lampoon quotes a curious line about a trousera call and a slap on bath questions, illustrating early satirical tone and wordplay. The snippet hints at bold, irreverent humor typical of the periodical.
A light exchange notes a friend’s odd walk, explaining it as caused by constant fencing. The quip underscores a playful mood and a moment of friendly humor.
A reader reports relief from years of stomach trouble after using Chamberlains Tablets. The testimonial notes extensive use of remedies without lasting benefit until trying these tablets and experiencing positive, lasting relief.
The Agricultural Extension Service plans to sell bean seed at cost to state citizens. A carload of Pinto beans will be sold at 14 cents per pound due to the great scarcity of bean seed and the value of beans as a war food.
The Extension Service in Lincoln Nebraska announces Pinto beans ready for delivery for central and western Nebraska and Navy beans for eastern Nebraska. Orders may be placed through county agents where available. otherwise send cash with orders to Extension Service Lincoln. Pinto at 15 cents per pound f o b Lincoln. Navy at 22 cents per pound. Beans held ten days.
A red five pointed star on Chamberlain’s Tablets is described as a health symbol dating to Greek Pythagoreans. The ad claims quick relief for indigestion biliousness and constipation and urges readers to buy from druggists or dealers.
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