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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
4
The document shows candidates filed for County Treasurer under the Republican banner in Jefferson County with O Nellis and R Jones named in the nomination details. It references the county primary and the will of Republican voters guiding the decision.
The New Haven Register notes war as a practical, informal event with humor in trenches. It urges rationing, eating potatoes with starch, and supporting fighters on their march while highlighting the shift from dress uniforms to wartime practicality.
Hoover calls on Americans to avoid wheat use in the next harvest. The appeal stresses the need to conserve grain supplies and support for distant markets.
Nebraska leads grain receipts with Omaha near Chicago in 1918 figures. Since January Omaha rose to fourth in wheat receipts and fourth in cattle receipts, reflecting Nebraska and surrounding states’ growing wealth and Omaha’s expanding trade territory.
Seeds machinery for sale described for the June list and forwarding ahead. The government fixed this year's wool price based on July 30 1917 figures, making 50 to 60 cents in Nebraska unavailable to date. Authorities consider cooperative sales and carload consignments best, with Boyd Rist of Beatrice County Agent ready to assist.
A fragment notes a person being halted by authorities in Washington, with the sheriff involved. It mentions a $100 assessment for a treaty and the individual then being turned loose, though details are incomplete and names are missing.
Fragmentary 1918 note from Arcadia Nebraska dated May 27 1918 to Mr Rough expresses sentiment about taking time for the patriotic effort and a marriage reference amid wartime duties.
Replanting plans noted for Monday. Shepherd and family moved to Steele City with Marie Compton visiting. Mrs. Woodberry from California visits her parents L Vaughn. Cheetie Steimnetz heads to training camp after a church gathering with ice cream and patriotic speeches. Charlie, a local native, is referenced in admiration.
Otto Leitzen and family visited from Marysville with Mr and Mrs Miller and daughter Mrs Henderson. Mr and Mrs Osborne spent time with daughter Mrs Price. Ray Justis and family from Kansas accompanied by C K Justis visited Tuesday. Fern and Frances Decker joined by Bernice and Rose Haverty attended from the route as others marked the local commencement. Farmers report corn planting nearing completion due to cutworms and first alfalfa harvest ready as gardens and chickens provide daily sustenance.
Mrs. Walter Nutter is very ill at this time. John Malady reported a calf struck by lightning Thursday night. George Schmidt and family visited the Will Jones home. They spent day and Sunday night at the F W Price home. Mr and Mrs Fred Perkins were Monday guests of Harm Fahrenwald and family. Mr and Mrs Geo Kenning visited Sunday with Charley Compton and Mrs Norman Fentiman.
A West town youth writes hoping to serve, listing age height and sales experience. An official replies with a blunt comparison, noting his own son is in France and that the applicant lacks business background versus battlefield duty.
An illustrative tapestry shows a Galician Jewish pretzel vendor on Essex Delancey as families pursue education amid city crowds. Parallel notes recount shell shock misconceptions and General Foch as a home-loving officer, with distant references to wartime life and a disjointed late fragment.
The article argues to replace bread with wheat free options to conserve resources. It emphasizes meals without bread and suggests griddle cakes muffins and quick breads as filling substitutes. It notes habit versus nourishment and calls for changing daily eating patterns to aid the war effort.
A public appeals for united effort in wartime, urging citizens to contribute significantly as a key factor in victory. Leaders emphasize collective action and sacrifice to support troops, industry, and civilians through national unity.
A cryptic line stating that each baked potato eaten will fill ships appears in a fragmented report. The sentence mixes food with logistical imagery, lacking clear context or identifiable persons or institutions.
For a sprained ankle act quickly after injury and obtain a bottle of Chamberlain's Liniment. Follow the plain printed directions on the bottle. Sold by all dealers.
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