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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 21, 1926
Page
2
A patient praises Tanlac as a miracle tonic that rebuilt health, banished nervousness, relieved indigestion and dizziness, and added 20 pounds to his wasted frame. The tonic is claimed to cleanse the bowels, tone the liver, aid digestion, and strengthen the body.
An advertisement stresses that only aspirin with the Bayer cross and name on package or tablets is genuine and safe as proven by millions and prescribed for 26 years. It warns imitators may be dangerous and urges buyers to say Bayer when purchasing Aspirin. A separate line notes German pool bathers will receive tan from UV rays in a planned facility.
The Nebraska Parent-Teachers Association holds its sixth annual convention in Lincoln, while Alliance plans a boys and girls club. Reports note 20 calves secured locally, a Synod of Nebraska selection, and land gifts in Lexington. A 16 year old Cheyenne County rider suffered injuries from a trampling incident, and Stratton sewer annex plans move forward. Dairy winners include University of Nebraska cheese entries at Detroit with gold and silver medals. Chamber of Commerce fall trade excursion to southeastern Nebraska is planned with over 125 participants. Fossil tooth findings near Dalton hint at early plains life. Hastings hosts a national blacksmith convention with a thriving creamery and open house. Box Butte corn yields projected high. South Omaha cattle receipts set records next to 1915, totaling 64 400 head.
Nebraska’s publicity bureau predicts 5000 visitors for 12 conventions and homecomings in October. Highlights include Creighton homecoming on October 20, with other events from October 9 to 29 across Odd Fellows, Rebekah, Scottish Rite Masons, Nebraska Good Roads, Baptist, Nurses Association, and Creighton dental and medical alumnae groups.
The Pirai, a small river fish that travels in shoals, attacks bathers in the Amazon and its tributaries. Its teeth are razorlike, making contact dangerous for swimmers.
An advertisement fragment touts a health product claimed to relieve heaviness and stomach trouble. It mentions a money back guarantee and local availability but the text is garbled and incomplete.
The federal jury in New York was discharged after 65 hours of deliberation with 7 to 5 convictions for Daugherty and 10 to 2 for Miller. Holdouts pressured for a deal, while United States Attorney Buckner noted no verdict on retrial. The defendants faced charges of conspiring to defraud the government over $7,000,000 tied to the American Metal Company assets. Richard Merton testified he paid $441,000 to push his claim, part of which allegedly reached Daugherty and Miller.
The Midwest faces a severe hog cholera outbreak with swine dying in large numbers. Officials say floods aid spread by mosquitoes and birds, urging immediate, adequate vaccination serum to protect hog farmers and corn growers. F A Laird calls it the most devastating epizootic the region has seen.
Cal Downes Judge L P Phillips dies at age ninety five after injuries from a vehicle accident. He was the last living son whose father fought in the revolutionary war. Survived by a widow and thirteen or more daughters. born in Routh Cerotion with a long life in California since forty three years ago.
Gov. Al Smith issues a state proclamation calling all residents of New York to celebrate Roosevelt Day on October 27 in Albany. The recognition aims to honor Franklin D. Roosevelt and his impact on the nation.
The London report states William M. Coata director of J. P. Costs Ltd, a major Scottish thread firm, died without a will. The estate is valued at £4,000 with duties estimated at £3,750,000. The report notes a large payable tenth duty.
The City National Bank of Bieumrek suspended payments and reported deposits restricted. Officials indicated liabilities and customer access limited as the bank faced liquidity concerns amid ongoing assessment.
A Department of Agriculture study by JH Shollenberger and Dr Coleman analyzes hard red spring hard red winter and durum wheats. It finds dark vitreous kernels consistently yield higher flour quality stronger bread-making properties and better water absorption than amber or yellow starchy kernels though durum differs in some measures. Details in Bulletin No 1420-D available from Washington DC.
Dr. L Yan-Es warns in Capper's Farmer that swine TB is often mild and may not show symptoms before slaughter. Transmission mainly via inhalation from tuberculous cattle, infected dairy products, and contaminated feed in yards and slaughterhouses.
The article promotes barnyard manure as a key soil fertility tool. It advises applying well rotted manure in fall before plowing and using 20 to 40 pounds per year per acre where appropriate. It notes cover crops improve humus and nitrogen content and that chemical fertilizers like phosphate and nitrate of soda are only beneficial where needed.
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