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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 18, 1918
Page
3
Fragmentary text shows dialogue with dialect and uncertain names. The piece references a person named Ronthera Parson and a character Sam with casual exchanges about paths and something costly. The source is garbled and lacks clear event structure or dates.
An advertisement touts Freezone as a painless corn remover, claiming it instantly stops hurting and allows the corn to be lifted out. The tiny bottle is sold for a few cents at drug stores and is presented as a science discovery.
A speech by SA leader Hanngock urged humility and effort, saying very few have laurels to rest on while stressing that success is within reach for everyone who pursues it.
An old advertisement extols Dr Kilmer Swamp Root claiming it treats kidney liver and bladder ailments and replaces worry with testimonials from a druggist. It offers samples by mail and urges readers to send ten cents with a paper mention. Also notes Maryland farmers raise goats to mitigate shortages and that a Hill country draft called 4 000 men were found tubercular.
Carolyn May Cameron arrives at The Corners to live with her bachelor uncle Joseph Stagg and encounters Aunty Rose Kennedy, a calm, Quaker figure who imposes order and welcomes the dog Prince. The scene includes chores, a roomy kitchen, and a quiet blessing before meals.
Carolyn May faces upheaval after a telegram from Mr. Price arrives. Aunty Rose arranges Hannah Stagg’s unused room for the child, while Uncle Joe departs to the store. The girl, desolate at supper, learns she will sleep in her mother’s room and contemplates the feather bed with fear and longing.
Joseph Stage learns from a lawyer friend that Carolyn has been left penniless and consigned to his care. His unsettled frame raises concern for Carolyn's future happiness.
A widow recounts her husband’s departure to the war two weeks after their wedding. She reads daily war news, yet the papers have not mentioned the gallant deeds she believes he is performing in France. Her quiet disappointment reflects the home front’s anxious wait.
An advertisement touts Gold Medal Haarlem Oil Capsules as a remedy for fatigue from overwork and improper living. It claims rapid relief for kidney, bladder, stomach issues, and general weakness, urging three capsules daily and a money refund if unused, with packaging marked Gold Medal.
A vintage advertisement for Red Cross Ball Blue claims it makes clothing whiter and brighter. The copy targets housewives, touting a large package at a low price suitable for growers and general household use.
A quirky line hints at a misread patient graphic with a wry claim life is a blank. The text suggests confusion over a medical or linguistic fault and presents a joke about fitting it into place.
An old ad argues Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures chronic catarrh by cleansing the blood and targeting mucous surfaces. It warns repeated acute attacks can become chronic and urges internal use with testimonials. Toledo Ohio based Cheney Co. promotes the remedy with druggist endorsements.
OCR fragmentary text references a person and dining action with unclear meaning. No clear event, date, or location can be determined, leaving only scattered phrases and remnants of a dialogue. Further legible material required for a proper card.
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