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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
3
A collection of quotes and witticisms including Wa Ting Fang leading the Chinese foreign office and a physician’s joke about death by eating gold leaf. A society woman wonders how such a death occurred and Wu implies the guilt or gift consciousness. Short exchanges depict reporters, nosy stares, and travel tales about a shark encounter and domestic money demands.
In a Brewster hotel, Montague Smith confronts a provident clairvoyant and Verda Richlander as the Richlanders confront a past crime. A brewing power struggle at Timanyoni and a new stenographer candidate intersect with a poised social circle, while Verda hints at aid if he stays out of trouble.
In Chapter XIII the scene centers on Smith shutting the large roll-top desk while it is late dinner time, ending a period of activity. The moment hints at a turning point as the setting narrows to a private moment of pause within the narrative.
Chapter XIV follows Crawford Stanton as he watches Smith and Sichlander in the Indy hotel lobby. Stanton suspects a long-standing, intricate relationship behind the couple while his eastern employers press him for progress and hint at alternatives if he falters. The piece closes with a teaser and a separate note on overfeeding as modern life’s curse.
Mrs Mary Fennell of Monona Missouri writes she used Peruna with good results for cramps in the stomach and catarrh of the head and notes her sister was cured of stomach catarrh. Mrs B J Chomer of Chicago endorses Manalin laxative for liver and bowels with indigestion and heartburn. tablets also available for those who object to liquids.
An article argues that youth volunteers are well suited for air combat roles as the government opens aviation service to those under twenty one. It notes commissions for nineteen year olds in the army and eighteen in the navy, and describes ideal traits for pilots including athleticism, vision, quick judgment, and calm under pressure.
A satirical sermon during a drought condemns weak faith among Black congregants for not bringing umbrellas to prayer. The piece notes a Spanish American War era debate on enlistment and rifle marksmanship, suggesting some authorities favor broader volleys over precise shooting.
Concrete increasingly replaces steel in rail way bridges and mining structural works. A notable example is a concrete railway bridge across the James River at Richmond Virginia praised for its beauty and waterproof advantages.
A brief vignette shows a weary father and son exchange as the son explains he misses selling empty medicine bottles, revealing a theme of care and hardship within a family. The dialogue hints at poverty and coping with illness through makeshift trade.
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