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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1911
Page
5
A man fired at a charging bear from his home and opened the animal’s hind quarters. The bear died soon after, weighing 262 pounds with eight bullet punctures. The incident occurred as responders arrived on the scene.
The London radium institute displays tiny trays of radium in shellac varnish whose rays promise vast medical potential. A basement strong room houses the world’s largest radium stock while a scale room weighs the specks in a vibration free, white tiled area.
A fragment discusses the legendary black broth of Spartans and Dionysius's reaction, noting the supposed Spartan sauce's dubious appeal. It then mentions housewives reacting to eggs left by the milkman, described as jet breck.
The article notes the southernmost point of mainland U S territory lies about 20 miles southwest of Brow, along the Rio Grande. A government survey places its latitude at 35 degrees 9 minutes, marking the extremity of U S land in that region.
The text describes the Brownsville area and the Rio Grande mouth, noting a 22 mile direct distance but a 110 mile river course due to bends. It mentions a rounded peninsula as the southern mainland, dense chaparral, primitive rich soil from river silt, and limited American visits to the inaccessible small Mexican ranch marking the southernmost spot.
A mule defeats a bear in a barnyard duel near Chambersburg Pennsylvania. Lumberman and farmer Dan Shachey, aroused by the commotion, found the scene and witnessed the unexpected clash.
W A Beardsley, a freight engineer near Dent Minnesota, spotted a blue object on the rails that proved to be a child. He outran the train on the pilot and kicked the child off the rail just as the brakes failed to stop the car length ahead. The child suffered a bruise but was unharmed otherwise.
A minister in Iowa married a man and a woman by telephone in a unique ceremony. The couple, along with the minister, were separated by only a few miles. The event drew notoriety but no indication of prior meeting or traditional format.
The British post office launched the first regular air postal service in England using popular illustrated postcards. Proceeds from the cards support charity, attracting both locals and travelers who want a novel way to send greetings to home.
A farmer complains a tramp claims free breakfasts at multiple farms. The tramp says the government forbade him to work, roars about paternalism, and insinuates investigation commissions avoid real work as the farmer grows enraged at each farm meal.
In a Cleveland court a woman petitioned for separation and alimony. Her attorney Mr. Ksmith described her extreme poverty and need for support. When asked about employment she admitted she worked as a nurse for Mr. Kesmith, triggering laughter and a courtroom roar.
A butcher laments shoppers using cookbook pictures to judge meat. He jokes about wanting to jail the unknown origin of the trend and notes cooks compare real cuts to illustrated images, confusing buyers and sellers alike. He says both men and women struggle with matching photos to actual beef cuts.
The dialogue depicts a speaker noting the neighbor’s young lady and a claim of platonic affection. He then suggests browsing inexpensive clocks or similar items as a possible gift or purchase. The exchange implies social intrigue and a light, humorous tone.
In Havre authorities test salt to curb road dust on stone block streets. Twenty yards of road were sprinkled with salt and watered. if the results satisfy, salt will be used townwide since tar cannot cover the paved crossings and narrow cart roads.
A reader asks if elastic currency should be advocated and replies that it could stretch income to meet needs. The exchange hints at broader economic questions and personal finance implications.
Dudley Saxe travels back to Eatontown after learning Marian Evers has left town and faces the truth about her and West Bradley. Marian reveals Bradley foreclosed her mortgage and has remarried a southern widow, leaving Saxe to confront his past choices and heartbreak.
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