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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1916
Page
3
Mrs E H Baan of Nashville Tennessee reports personal relief from a tumor after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. She recommends the remedy to others and invites correspondence from readers seeking help during a difficult life period for women.
Senator Pénrosé described a volatile Republican gathering as animated by the same spirit as Pat the Toadmender. The figure Pat stood with a heavy sledge raised overhead, ready to strike as the crowd watched. A mate urged Pat to restrain himself as the boss’s back turned.
Quoted reflections compare golf to life noting that hard effort often worsens play. The dialogue contrasts perspectives on improvement and effort, highlighting a common adage about golf. The saying about the largest room in the world being for improvement frames the discussion.
Nebraska announces dates for fairs conventions and gatherings across Lincoln Grand Island Omaha Hastings Fremont Beatrice and other towns from Sept to Oct. Reports cover fair features baby advisory service radium operation news hog prices school bonds and local incidents including accidents, crop yields, and forthcoming improvements.
Western Newspaper Union News Service reports on labor strike plans for Labor Day with railroad brotherhoods and a 640 member committee. Wilson to weigh appearing before Congress on the rail situation. Nebraska land office notes strong homestead interest in Montana and Nebraska. interior bulletin due on available land and county distribution.
The article describes a pest on cherry and pear leaves, the dark brown larval slugs with four wings, and their eggs on the leaf undersides. It recommends arsenate of lead or white hellebore sprays to destroy the pests, noting timing when shagw appear and cautioning fruit safety if eaten.
Comptroller Williams reports federal reserve actions cut farmer loan costs. On June 30 banks lent 44.4 million on cotton receipts and 79.48 million on wheat tobacco and other commodities, with New England 13 million and Pacific 8 million. Regional totals show substantial reductions in financing costs for farmers. Berlin Romania aligned with the Allies by declaring war on Austria Hungary and Germany announced war on Romania. King Ferdinand’s troops push toward Kronstadt Transylvania while Austro German forces counter. Washington officials note Romania’s move follows Italy’s declaration, amid known secret ties between Italy and Romania. Lincoln reports 4,810 visitors to the government safety first train, eclipsing Chicago’s 5,000. The exhibit’s appeal waned as Chicago politics dominated attention at the Republican convention.
A fragmentary set of orchard instructions emphasizes safe handling of fruit. Rules cover ladder placement, basket handling, gentle fruit transfer, avoiding bruising, selecting blemish free apples, and careful movement to protect crates and the picking area. Overall, guidance stresses control, pace, and care in harvest activities.
Two youths in a Back Bay home discuss the word Stang and its many senses. The Boston Traveler notes their lively exchange ends in a string of playful boasts and mock insults about weather, footwear, and slipping tracks, sparking smiles.
Reston culture notes recount Dr W T Sede wick urging public health work to be handled by a specially trained class rather than by every Tom Dick and Harry. He spoke to public health students, amusing listeners with the reformulation of a common saying.
The quote contrasts two approaches to employment among graduates. One group accepts positions, while the other pursues job hunting. The exchange notes the argument and questions whether the reader found it strong, suggesting a debate about career paths.
Castoria ABTORLA is a harmless substitute for Castor Oil Paregorice Drops and Soothing Byraps. It is pleasant and contains no Opium Morphine or other narcotics. Its age is its guarantee. It claims to destroy worms and feverishness. It purports to cure diarrhoea wind colic teething troubles constipation and flatulence. It aids digestion and sleep. The product claims a 90 year history and a signature of Charles H. Fletcher though the text is garbled with warnings against counterfeits.
A man received an envelope marked Duel and panicked, believing a challenge. He sought police protection at the station, explaining he had no enemy and requested help. Three officers accompanied the detective to the scene, but the desk sergeant soon clarified the note meant Due one cent.
The clerk recalls a quarrel with Judge Flivver over car speeds. The exchange turns on which car is faster, culminating with the judge allegedly committing to a claim that one car cannot exceed ten miles per hour. The speaker vows to remind him at the next hearing.
Advertisement promotes Cuticura Ointment and Cuticura Soap for pimples, redness, and rough skin by preventing pore clogging. Includes offer of free sample by mail with a postcard to Cuticura Dept. L Boston. Also contains a stray comic dialogue about a parrot and a boy defining a lady.
In a tense moment the silent caller confronts the maiden and accuses him of using her time to win her hand. She bluntly presses him, and he admits his plan to marry her, confessing his intent as TJ’s opinion underscores the decision.
In this reading matter snippet a speaker asks what someone is reading now and replies that the key lines in moving picture shows mostly. The line about quacks not being hatched from duck eggs adds a humorous or proverbial note.
A Hesston Kansas writer describes a contrivance to ease harvests amid labor shortages. Two people operate a canvas sheet to catch fruit as a tree is shaken, one shakin and one guiding the sheet around the trunk. A wagon cover serves well as the catching canvas.
The International Institute of Agriculture reports harvesting near completion in Europe and indicates the 1916 world's wheat supply will be about 25 percent lower than last year. It notes 1915 was a bumper year and the new crop should approach the 1900–1913 average. Harvesting now extensive only in North America, Great Britain, Russia and Scandinavia.
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