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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
4
A November 13 1914 advertisement touts a cough remedy and gum sold in bundles for five cents. Lafayette Tuck of Homer City endorses it noting no opium or narcotics and that it may be given confidently to children with no objections from parents.
Local notes report H E Clappatives in Fairbury and various residents visiting Lincoln Wauneta and Des Moines. Elections and town meetings mentioned with council chairs purchase and a cafeteria supper planned by the M E church. Obituary notice for Mrs A J Coons to be followed by services.
An odd local note reports strawberries growing on ice in a quirky scene. The item points to a peculiar phenomenon observed by residents near a frozen watercourse.
G E Wrights corner and others on Main across Iowa street. C L Clark builds cement curb around his property. Clark plans dirt fill and grass seeding to improve aesthetics. Jesse Manley to install a new kitchen. Herman Stegeman completes an addition and will repaint. H B Allen constructs a barn crib and buggy shed north of town. Callender reshingling his J R Zweiful house. Chester Manley occupied house repainted. Jesse Davis south of town repainting. East of town new barn and outbuildings painted. Shultz remodeling home in south town. Pp Carrico remodeling farm house southwest of town.
On November 26 1783 in New York City a woman named Mrs Day raised the new nation’s flag over her Murray Street home as British troops evacuated. A British officer demanded its removal but she refused, symbolizing America’s independence in a bloodless, yet spirited moment.
The town invites everyone to watch Odell play basketball tomorrow evening at the school house. Tickets cost 10 and 15 cents, with proceeds benefiting the home team.
A notarized statement sworn by Grapp cashier and directors D B Cropsty RH Carr Al El Cuare confirming the bank report for the Steele City Nebraska charter number 623 as of October 31 1914. Notary J Evans attested on November 9 1914.
A man missing since evening was last seen boarding a passenger train at Crete. His body was found two miles from Crete beside the tracks with a crushed skull and other injuries. The lack of a plausible holdup suggests he may have fallen from the train rather than been killed. His ticket and some money were found in his pockets.
County Treasurer A. M Beery notes tax lists are in, nearly all schools need honey, and most banks in the county can collect taxes now at the Exchange Bank except for one. Taxpayers advised to pay promptly at the bank to avoid interest.
Advertisement notes that Chamberlain's Tablets move the bowels to improve appetite and digestion. For sale by all dealers.
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