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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1916
Page
3
An old advertisement urges care of the stomach with Hostetter's Stomach Bitters claiming long term benefits. The copy highlights a private neck stamp on genuine bottles and warns buyers to insist on it. A humor line follows about learning to run a motorcar, joking that starting it took longer than learning to drive it.
An advertisement extols Skinner's Macareni and Spaghetti as nutritious and economical for children. It claims the product builds bone and muscle without nervous irritability, made from durum wheat, and offers a free cookbook from Skip per Mfg Co in Omaha Nebraska.
The article notes abundant game across northern Maine New Hampshire and western regions while Maine’s moose hunting is restricted. It explains migratory moose patterns low Maine numbers and New Brunswick licenses allow one bull moose one bull caribou and two deer. Last year’s poor weather reduced hunter numbers with 200 American game licenses and 72 bird licenses issued across several states.
A playful exchange features Young Cheekly-Sir asking for a daughter's hand while Old Gotrox-But notes she is twelve. The jokey line from Young Cheekly says he arrives early to avoid the rush, echoing a quip about business acumen.
Nebraska state event listings for November to December cover conventions in Omaha Beatrice and Lincoln with dates and organizer names. Local reports include coal findings near Fairbury farm, jail plans in Beatrice, road graveling in Dodge county, corn yields, railcar shortages, farm prices and public works projects across several counties.
A reader warns that the blackberry cane borer seriously damages crops with rising outbreaks nationwide. Do not spray. instead cut and burn swollen canes during winter or early spring pruning and remove young shoots before June to destroy grubs. Burn damaged canes quickly. borers cannot survive on green shoots or dead wood.
The Missouri Agricultural Experiment Station notes leaf blight weakens strawberry plants in some varieties while Aroma and Gandy resist it. It recommends Bordeaux mixture spray after harvest, plus 3 or 4 follow up sprays two weeks apart. On badly infested beds mow, dry, burn, then spray again.
After pruning, gather and burn all cut branches to prevent disease and pests. Coat wounds with lead paint to seal against water and decay. Spray trees with one gallon lime sulfur to nine gallons water to cost effectively protect plants just after pruning.
The article stresses preventing surplus water on pear surfaces and soil. It favors artificial drainage when land is poorly drained, endorsing underground subdrains or surface ditches. Subdrainage with tile is preferred for thoroughness, while subsoiling only offers temporary relief from compact clay soils.
A precise master clock in Cleveland holds the world record for timekeeping accuracy. It shows a yearly variation under three seconds and can synchronize other clocks via electrical connections, despite a complex setup with temperature control and airtight housing.
A federal employment case in New York involved a disabled man seeking a barnman job on a dairy farm. The farmer initially refused due to infirmity, but the labor agent compelled a trial. The worker earned 30 dollars monthly by milking cows, instead of the proposed 25 dollars.
A Pittsburgh Chronicle Telegram item recaps a couple jokingly mixing cheap claret with furniture polish. A breeze prompts a quarrel as they drift toward thrift and caution about mistaken contents. They trade quips about poisoning and cheap wine, ending with a light domestic mishap.
A Wolff telegram from Constantinople reported by the German press says a special committee will develop a central scheme for Turkey’s food supply and grain harvest. The government has set aside £30,000,000 to establish the department and municipal authorities are instructed to buy up stocks for distribution at moderate prices.
A fragmented dialogue shows Jo Cose asking about Mr Downan’s return after lunch and Ima Stenog replying he went out to lunch. The exchange ends with Chaparal as a marker.
A respected local woman who avoided public spotlight died recently. Her charity extended beyond alms to forgiving others and considering sympathy before judgment. Her approach reflects a Christ like mercy praised in tributes. Cardus Wins suit against the American Medical Association in Chicago court, affirming the tonic's merit after a lengthy trial with vast testimony.
A young wife laments wisdom teeth extraction after a dentist visit. Her husband quips that pulling teeth won’t make her any dumber, and she retorts with a quip contrasting wisdom with teeth. The exchange ends with playful ribbing about wisdom itself.
A New York medical expert extols iron as essential to vitality, warning many illness stems from iron deficiency. He prescribes two five grain tablets of ordinary nexated iron thrice daily after meals for two weeks to restore strength, noting rapid improvements in nervous, run-down patients and condemning old inorganic iron forms.
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