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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1913
Page
2
The California legislature passes and the governor signs the alien land bill into law, marking a formal policy change. The measure aims to restrict land ownership by certain noncitizens and foreign nationals.
The California alien land bill remains law but encounters national and regional opposition. Negotiations with Japan shape a cautious path, with the act viewed as discriminatory and likely to be tested after legislative adjournment and into November 1914.
Nogales reports a possible land, sea, and air battle after a complete aeroplane crossed into Mexico. A special train bearing the machine arrived at Nogales and was sent south. The Mexican Guerra lines up to aid the federal garrison, with Didier Masson the noted aviator involved.
The four grand divisions of the church the Southern the United the Associated Reformed and others held a historic union communion service in this city attended by over 1,000 worshippers. Dean A Burnett of the Nebraska College of Agriculture and Atlantic Georgia is noted for a special sheen associated with the event.
A conversation in the Colony club discusses a proverb about a rolling stone gathering no moss. The tale is linked to a Philippines origin and spreading to San Francisco. One man asks who coined it and the other retorts with a witty remark about an eloquent but vain appeal to a suburban cook to stay one more month.
Miss Katherine McCallister of 759 Roses Ave Indianapolis describes a skin ordeal starting with a facial rash that spread to the arms and back causing itching burning and bleeding. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment she reports complete cure in about three weeks and notes the products are sold worldwide with samples offered through a Skin Book.
The article argues for a compact Bible edition containing only the essential portions. It contends that modern readers favor concise, pointed text and that long works deter general readers. The crucifixion story is cited as an example of a concise summary.
The article recounts Adrianople’s long history of conflict and notes its capture by Balkan allies as a familiar chapter. It oddly references ancient events from 1800 and 333, then pivots to a quip about who will pitch in a modern context.
Fragmentary text presents a woman praising Postum as her best friend. The readable lines show personal sentiment while other portions remain garbled. No clear events or dates are discernible from the snippet.
Seward reports eight killed and many injured as a tornado wrecks businesses and homes. Survivors describe people leaving hospitals and funerals held for Mrs Hassinger and Mrs Wasserman. A Blue Vale home lifted above floor level and a Ned Réa barn blown away illustrate widespread damage.
The report notes burials at a church and a German church, a citizens meeting at the Commercial club, and a citywide sympathy pause from 1:30 to 3. Seward residents have donated about 6000 dollars for relief as the community assesses needs beyond outside aid. The storm damaged a fifth of the town, destroying 22 houses and many outbuildings along the Northwestern track.
A small twister hit Valparaiso on Monday around 6 pm causing property damage. Wires were torn and several buildings suffered roof and structural damage. residents had narrow escapes as timbers fell and a barn was wrecked. No injuries reported.
Amid harsh conditions, the group maintained a hopeful stance despite ongoing difficulties and adversity.
A violent storm drove a cloudlike, umbrella shaped phenomenon over the Scholz home area, killing a seven year old and leaving several injured. Dozens of houses were destroyed or made untenantable and property losses surpass $100,000 as residents sought refuge in cellars and caves.
A brief storm swept the town shortly after dusk, with wind and rain moving through streets. The event lasted only minutes and could have caused more damage if it had begun earlier.
A fragment notes ongoing actions by city fire authorities against the so called arson trust. It mentions reduced costs and continued efforts, with references to New York and Nebraska agriculture officials delaying seedings until the alfalfa weevil parasite is released. The text includes scattered quotes and unclear lines about trust and containment.
The article notes 1,000 settlers daily moving toward Canada as Scots, Caledonians, and Americans seek homestead land in the north. It describes free 160 acre homesteads, six months work per year for three years, and eventual deeds or patents for farms valued at 15 to 20 dollars per acre with strong yields for diligent settlers.
In a busy street scene a shopper explains an impulsive stamp buy after seeing Jack at a drugstore where she went for face powder, highlighting a chance encounter driving a small purchase.
A clipped dialogue contrasts brutal past torture with modern ironing of prisoners. The speaker laments the inadequacy of mail proposals as unsatisfying as kissing a girl through a knot hole in a board fence.
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