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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
4
President Wilson designates Thursday November 29 1917 as a day of special thanksgiving with observance declared in city and nation. The proclamation appears in the week’s notice of public observances and government actions.
Charley Pickering will hold a public sale Tuesday December 4. David Coons returned Saturday from Rochester Minnesota. John Allen and C W Lambet of Endicott visited Steele City yesterday. Mr and Mrs E Hamley and Mrs Laughlin drove to Winfield Kansas Friday to visit Mrs Dr Hammond and family. Property for sale see Mrs Bertha Carr Hog market sought by C C Andrews.
Weekly correspondence describes trips, visits, and illness in Diller Steele City area. Notes include Y M C A and church activities, a library of minor social events, a depot contract, exams, and local births and injuries. Several names appear with travel and health updates among families and teachers.
Kansas returns home after visiting sister Mrs Bratten. Arthur Miller of Madison Nebraska and Mrs R L Babcock of Steele City visit Cash Babcock Sunday. Mr Kutch suffers facial wound after being kicked by a colt requiring several stitches.
Wednessay sale by Wilson Shoebotham and hay baling for John Malachh. Thursday wood cutting by Fred Perkins for Walter James. Saturday threshing for Henry Williams. County residents visit relatives across Steele City Mahaska Harbine Smith County and Lincoln. births and family events noted including an 84 pound girl and several gatherings at the Henry Williams and Troxel homes.
Community notes describe a weekend of family visits in Wymore and Endicott with Mr. and Mrs. Otis Lovett hosting relatives from Fairbury and Shepherds hosting gatherings. A women’s registration day was led by Mrs. Herman Fairchild and others, while corn husking groups raised funds for the Endicott Red Cross.
The dialogue notes a girl who often reflects, with a witty remark about her habit of looking inward. It centers on a playful exchange about self contemplation.
A garbled note hints at fashion critiques of new women’s styles featuring pockets. The text mentions “ pockets on” and odd phrases possibly describing garments and designers, though many words are unreadable.
A garbled OCR passage mentions comfort in a phrase about pain and a character named Vas. It references cartons and a person described as “Fhe dann” and discusses a message about “The Gye” and a place called Pe. The readable text is incomplete and lacks clear events or outcomes.
A Christmas present offer highlights The Youths Companion as more than a weekly publication. It binds families with shared interests and duties, with a special two in one deal: The Youths Companion plus McCall's Magazine for 32.25.70, plus 1917 issues, a home calendar, and fashion numbers, all from Commonwealth Ave Boston.
Creditors of the deceased Lorenzo Peterson will meet the administrator in Jefferson County Nebraska to present claims for examination adjustment and allowance. All claims must be filed by October 22, 1917, or be barred. notice published in the Steel City Press.
A fragment from Rochester Minnesota describes cold weather hinting at snow. It mocks locals and vendors and advertises dictionaries for sale at the press office.
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