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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 29, 1909
Page
5
Local notes report a large crowd at the Campbell Brothers show in Fairbury last week. The town plans Fourth of July events Monday July 5 with advertisers urging readers to consult the 4th page ads.
Local notices report strawber ry social at the Congregational church raising thirty five dollars. Grace Erwin leaves public school grammar room for home in Gilead. J W Hicks offers tin ware and hardware repairs. N D Willey advertises sweet potato plants at 25 cents per hundred. A Lincoln Kirk to perform at Baptist church with admission 25 and 50 cents. job office sold from J W Paine to D L Machamer of Aurora. Paine to move to Bethany.
Memorial Day will be observed in Steele City with a morning assembly at the Exchange Bank at 10 o'clock followed by a march to the cemetery for ceremonies. In the afternoon a program of speaking and music at the M E church features Rev. S T Walker delivering the oration and all are urged to assist the arrangements committee.
The Baptists invite the public to morning scripture study on Baptism and to a 3 p m river baptism service if weather permits. The church basement opens for country visitors to bring dinner and stay for the afternoon service. W R Moon Pastor.
Mrs Catherine Clark aged 74 years 2 months 4 days died Wednesday noon May 26 1909 after a week of serious illness. She resided with her son Calvin since her husband's death. She leaves three sons and two daughters and many friends. Funeral Friday afternoon at the Methodist church. interment in Steele City cemetery. J C New appointed foreman of a ballast gang on the G I road near town. Bridge crew strengthened the bridge west of town. Surveyors expected to study track realignment between town and lower mill.
The children thank friends and neighbors for kindness and sympathy during the illness and passing of their mother Mrs. Catherine Clark.
State banking data from 1909 shows Exchange Bank of Steele City with assets including cash, loans, and real estate. It lists capital 6000, surplus 900, undivided profits 892.98, and deposits totaling 43,220.57 with officers H. E. Clapp cashier and notary A. Ankrum.
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