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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 26, 1917
Page
2
The article argues that low taxes on improvements and easy terms for selling cultivated land drive landowners to offer claims to settlers, while a global farm shortage boosts profits. It notes wheat yields of 30 to 50 bushels per acre and suggests Canadian lands can yield high returns, with land values rising above market prices due to forced sales and speculation.
In a district note the speaker declares to his board chairman that Ab has no wife and is briefed as engaged. He questions whether Ab can be jailed later, implying possible exemption or leniency considerations in the case.
State Land Commissioner G L Shumway proposes opening timber tracts with no revenue to create improved public picnic grounds along highways. The plan seeks state action to open these funds or grant authority to proceed.
The University of Nebraska medical college in Omaha opened a new hospital building valued at $250000. The facility serves as both a teaching hospital and humanitarian agency for the state. Nebraska four minute men leader M M Fogg organized eight more committees in Lincoln.
State Auditor W H Smith reports July September expenses at 1 465 395 74 up from 1 255 485 31 previous quarter and 1 577 672 17 in early year. Salaries and traveling rise while food and clothing costs fall. allocations include national guard mobilization and armory rental.
The Zeppelin L-49, downed at Bourbonne Les Bains, was found intact with machinery and instruments, allowing American officers to inspect the craft. The crew and German commander were guarded by French troops, and the airship could not be saved. President Wilson proclaimed October 28 a day of prayer for the success of American arms.
The army transport Antilles was torpedoed and sunk by a German submarine while homeward bound. About seventy men are missing and probably lost, with 167 survivors including officers and the ship's master. The sinking occurred amidships in five minutes with no sighting of the submarine.
A humorous exchange features an irritable man who despises rising at six to feed the furnace with coal. The dialog highlights a stubborn mood and the burden of daily chores.
The client quips I have money, not a case, while the lawyer notes a sixty thousand dollar stake. The lawyer fears the client will avoid prison with that sum, but the client ends up broke after the outcome.
A traditional patent remedy advertisement touts Dodd's Kidney Pills as effective for Bright's disease and general kidney troubles. It emphasizes distinct branding with three D's, urges immediate purchase from druggists, and promises satisfaction or money back.
A wartime courtroom scene captures a private remark about barbed wire and a judge questions the morale and discipline of troops. The exchange contrasts a commander’s caution with a private’s wry personal anecdote.
A terse dialogue shows a sharpened line of intent as one speaker declares a fixed plan while the other quips about being crooked. The exchange captures a tense moment implying determination and self-awareness in a concise, ironic turn.
In a witty exchange the bride lists unconventional gifts from guests while defending modern tastes. She recalls receiving a sack of potatoes a peck of onions four dozen fresh eyes and a Liberty bond challenging traditional bridal presents.
Washington launches a government campaign against rats to protect lives and property. Officials outline a con ser vative plan targeting rodent destruction amid urban and rural infestations. The effort emphasizes public health and economic stakes in the campaign against the pest.
A brief exchange reveals a farmer expresses pride in a patriotic garden effort, noting they earned at least twenty cents for worth of dishes produced. The dialogue hints at thrift and resourceful gardening as a small-scale, value-driven project.
A concise aphorism defining a philosopher as someone who observes and explains errors others make, highlighting analytical insight over blind conformity. The remark emphasizes critical thinking and reflective judgment as central to philosophical thinking.
A terse exchange centers on a golfer nicknamed the “85 Man” with questions about consistency. The respondent admits he achieved an 85 once about three years ago, denying regularity of such scores at the course.
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