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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 14, 1913
Page
2
Promotional copy touts California Syrup of Figs as a safe laxative for babies children and adults. It claims a coated tongue and cleansing effect with full usage directions on the bottle.
A discussion wonders how many people Boston would honor in a Hall of Fame, with the figure tied to Boston’s population after review.
A Washington Star quip notes that many good titles are ruined by the actual plays, as an usher and ticket taker discuss a great title for a production. The remark highlights the mismatch between intriguing names and flawed performances.
A fragment from a Boston Evening Transcript story notes job seekers waiting in a hall as an employer advertises for a certain position. The piece hints at social dynamics around employment and recruitment in a historical city setting.
Young Van Windle waits anxiously as a noise in the hail breaks the stillness. Expectation rises for Julia, but the figure turning the corner proves to be her maid instead.
Plans to internationalize weights and measures in Monterey Mexico and spur developments in Niobrara land. Washington debates tariff provision enabling farmers to manufacture denatured alcohol at home from corn and potatoes for use in varnish explosives chemicals and home lighting with safety advantages over kerosene. President Wilson discusses Mexico problem with Borah McCumber and Secretary Bryan amid talks on potential tremen dous profits for farmers in the northwest.
Warfare without quarter rages in Larado Texas as opposing armies clash on the streets. A lull in fighting is awaited to allow for burning of bodies.
Paris reports the fifth general conference on metric weights and measures noting many countries have adopted compulsory metric use. Denmark China Japan the Central American republics Bulgaria Chile Uruguay Siam are listed as examples with more expected to follow.
Delegates to the national woman s suffrage association were chosen by the state convention Friday with officers largely re elected. Notable names include Mrs Drapersmith in Omaha and Mrs Baldwin in Lincoln along with several other officers and members from Falls City Greeley Pawnee City and University Place.
North Platte Neb local land officials released appraisements for Fort Niobrara lands opened by the recent draw. 160 acre tracts under homestead provisions are priced from 4.50 to 2.50 per acre for second class and third class agricultural lands, with grazing land assignments included in the range.
An old promotional ad urges readers to use Cascarets to cleanse the stomach, remove sour undigested food, relieve a sluggish liver, and eliminate waste from the bowels. It claims overnight effect and month long relief with no griping, noting children prefer the product.
A columnist quips that a gambler's son mirrors his father, likening him to a poker chip. The exchange highlights lineage and shared traits in a wry, lighthearted tone.
Eastern states endure a genuine blizzard as postal dispatches push earlier Christmas parcel mailing. Passenger train on narrow gauge line with 100 aboard becomes snowbound near Washington Pennsylvania and a relief train loses its engine. Senator Cummins among those stranded. food runs out for over a day. Crippling snow blankets Ohio with up to twenty inches. Cleveland cut off from telegraph and traction. Akron reports twenty inches.
A Jackson Missouri couple details a ten month old daughter's severe body eruption. After trying various ointments, they used Cuticura Soap and Ointment and report rapid relief and full recovery within a week. Signed August F. Bartels, November 25, 1912. Cuticura Soap and Ointment sold worldwide. Sample of each.
Anatole France promised an essay on Moliere but failed to deliver as scheduled. Publisher threatened legal action. Raymond Poincare, then lawyer, urged prompt start and dictated the first sentence to kick off the work. France, inspired, completed the piece in time.
A brief humorous exchange as a persistent peddler is told to leave by a matron. The peddler retorts with a witty offer to sell a whistle, subverting the implied threat.
Burleson announces national notice urging Americans to mail Christmas parcels early to ensure delivery by Christmas day. He promises expedited handling to avoid congestion and asks for public cooperation in using the parcel post system.
It is advised that Martin Tritch of Kirksville Missouri who drew No 1 and Arthur Stromberg of Stromsburg Nebraska who drew No 2 are disqualified. Charles Reynolds of Loup City who drew No 3 has been notified to appear at Hyannis select claim No 1 and make his Ming thereon giving him choice of a farm on the 1 000 000 acres opened for settlement.
A family discussion turns to the boy’s future as they consider his interests and possible path toward becoming a miller, with hopeful plans and questions about his talents.
In Indianapolis seven strikebreakers and two policemen were seriously injured as a mob armed with bricks surrounded a vehicle and blocked traffic for a week long strike. missiles rained from building roofs and windows, endangering officers and bystanders amid the protest. A nationwide plan to distribute crop condition reports via state weather stations is announced, starting with November data.
Narration contains fragmented OCR line with scattered letters and partial phrases about works all day and studies at night on Grape-Nuts. The readable content is limited and incoherent, offering no clear event or names to confirm a substantive summary.
Recap of congressional actions shows the banking committee advancing currency bill changes and Nome storm relief funding of 4000 dollars. The Colorado mine strike investigation failed for lack of a quorum. Senate and House sessions adjourned to Monday and Friday respectively with various committee discussions on foreign relations and financing.
The Banking committee resumed work in executive session on Thursday afternoon. After a brief discussion about absentees, the house met at noon and adjourned at 12 54 p m to noon Thursday.
Senator Reed's measure to make natural gas pipe lines common carriers passed and sent to the house. The body adjourned at 2 22 p m until noon with the House not in session and meets Wednesday.
Provisional President Huerta announced that the recent elections are null due to too few precincts voting. He said the plan is to call new elections while continuing his pacification program.
In Havana General Felix Dias was arrested after a Thursday night street shooting that wounded Pedro Guerrero. Diaz reportedly handed his revolver to a companion before being slightly wounded, while Guerrero was seriously hurt.
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