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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 20, 1916
Page
4
The notice dated October 20 1916 in Steele City Nebraska outlines publication terms and payment in advance for a periodical or newspaper circulation. It references a recurring Friday publication schedule and a 2 percent mail or subscription component.
The text urges the general public to treat colds seriously and avoid trifling with illness. It promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a quick way to dispel a cold, warning that common colds can lead to more dangerous diseases.
A rundown of local happenings includes Ona Cassell visiting Lin e, John Carr’s trip to Des Moines, a public sale date set by E R Dade on Oct 26, and Steele City fair school day. Several residents relocate or visit relatives, plus political activity with Postmaster Kavanaugh and F A Moon in town and Hughes speaking nearby.
Ground covered with three to four inches of snow as L R Lambert brings a car load of sheep from Kansas City to feed for market. A Harvest Home program will be held during Sunday school with Rev Allen delivering The Fading and Falling Leaf. Special music planned and public invited. Mr and Mrs J H Cass will host guests for dinner Sunday.
Rev. Allen continues a series on Lessons from the Great War in a Sunday evening sermon addressing why God permits cruelties of war. Next Sunday October 22 the service will include a Harvest Home morning, with the sermon titled The Fading and Falling Leaf. A cordial invitation to all worshippers.
Eighth grade basketball teams are making a fine record while high school students study current events once weekly. The gym is busy for one and a half hours daily. Attendance and tardiness have improved. A booster trip occurred Tuesday. Handwork displays appear in primary and intermediate rooms. Odell will face Steele City on Friday. High school students have two spelling sessions and two chorus periods weekly. Normal Trainers in grades eleven and twelve review arithmetic and grammar.
A terse note from Crimson Gulch critics questions an actor praised for his looks while offering little detail. The remark hints at backstage tensions and distracts from performance quality. No further context is provided.
A fragmented remark describes a convict sent to the prison engine and poses a question about how to handle him as tension rises in the text. The quote reflects a harsh, punitive stance without further context or action.
Mrs Twickenbury, in a remark noted by the Christian Register, invents a new and powerful expletive, illustrating linguistic play or social commentary from a historical text.
Correspondence notes Mr Sloan moving his family to Kansas for the winter. Fairchild Bros. lost a horse on the Burlington track Monday morning. Miss Lucile Fairchild of Daw son Neb visited H E Fairchild over Sunday. Mrs Kemper and children of Dorchester who were visiting at the Cartwright home returned home Sunday. The Otterbein male quartet opened the lecture course last Thursday evening. the entertainment was praised. Mrs M D Gillette hosted last Friday afternoon for Mrs Maude Kirschner Humbolt and Mrs Ruth Lambert of Yuma Colorado. a pleasant afternoon ended with a delicious supper and a gathering of named attendees.
Mrs Justis sister from Ma haska visited her Sunday. A B James and daughter were Washington callers Friday. W C Moore and wife were Washington visitors Friday. Miss Wilma Moore helped Miss Ames last week. Merle Stone visited last week at Harry Fielders. Willy Moore was a Hanover visitor between trains Saturday. Mr and Mrs Henderson and Mrs Kerr spent Sunday at Frank Millers. Claude Gillett of Linn Kans spent Friday and Saturday with Dock Stones. Royal Neighbors of the route motor to Greenleaf Wednesday. Ames family and others went to Fairbury Saturday to hear Hughes.
Anna Malady works for Mrs. Compton while Albert Shepherd husks for Will Kelly. Mr and Mrs Ezra Hiner spent Sunday at Perry Carrico’s. Ed Fuqua returned from a Kansas City visit. Tom Anderson and Harry Carmichael work on roads this week. Warren Swett from Chicago visits his parents. Andy Belding returned from relatives in Town. Myrtle and Hazel Wagner visit grandparents L and Mrs Wagner in Fairbury. Nearly all plan to attend Steele City stock show later this week.
Viola Cook visited at the Ma Charley Troxel home and returned home Saturday.
In Colorado two weeks of touring in a Ford car ended with broad Newark neighborhood interest as most residents attended the Fairbury stock show where Mr. Hughes spoke last Saturday.
Three French war dogs Fond l Air Loustic and Pyrame receive gold collars for battlefield acts. Fond l Air freed his master from a cave in, Lou stic served as a deaf but faithful spy, Pyrame barked to warn and carried a message that brought relief as German forces approached. A ceremony featured a 15-dog procession with trainers and soldiers.
Two historical voices debate peace and deterrence with a cold calculus. One says peace is desired. the other argues that forcing the other side to seek peace can be necessary.
Report cites disputed proposal to remove beauty veil amid heated public reaction. Authorities debate whether the measure reflects progress or risks cultural backlash. Community groups warn of impact on modesty and identity.
Natural Enterprise notes a playful exchange on plant vigor. The speaker comments on rapid flowering, while another praises the abundance of pure blooms. The casual dialogue hints at a thriving, well tended garden.
I have sold my farm and will hold a sale at my home 5 miles south and 1 mile south and 3 12 miles west of Steele City. The catalog includes 16 cows good milkers, multiple ages, 10 heifers 2 and 2 year olds, 3 yearling steers, 11 calves, registered stock with Red Knight 442502, three registered heifers Red Beauty 218847 Knight's Bese 218845 Red Belt 218848, four mares two colts, two mares coming four and five in foal, weights 1450 1200 1300 with bay chestnut cark roan colors, and 2 spring stock. Registration certificates available at my farm residence.
Readers can subscribe for 2.00 to receive 52 issues of The Youth's Companion in 1917 plus remaining 1916 issues and the 1917 Home Calendar. New subscribers may add McCall's Magazine for 1917 at 2.10 total. includes 12 fashion numbers and a 15 cent dress pattern selection.
Mothers are sometimes thoughtless in neglecting their children's colds. Inflammation of the mucus membrane begins as acute catarrh and may become a lifelong ailment, often difficult to cure.
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