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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1916
Page
4
An old line from a Nebraska notice records a subscription matter for Steele City Press. The fragment mentions a city and a date tied to an act of Congress, indicating a formal public notice about the publication.
During the Stock Show I plan to offer cash to patrons who bring colts under two years old. The aim is to get the colts in peak condition and stage a show that proves worthwhile for exhibitors and buyers.
Last week a kitchen show hosted by the Stitch and Chatter Club at Mrs H B Allen Thoreday home featured Miss Bryant as a member. A second shower at Mrs R L Bryant’s home followed with a miscellaneous gift array.
The Nebraska state railway commission requires the St Joe and Grand Island line to install a motor car between Hastings and Fairbury by September 25. The car must arrive Hastings by 10 a.m. and depart by 6 p.m. daily, operating for a 90 day trial. The Hastings Chamber of Commerce and two traveling men groups filed the complaint.
A short market notice from C. G. Andrews urges farmers to raise fail costs, claiming it will pay them. The stallions are at leisure for the year and farmers will not be rushed with work, with the message promising dollars in return.
A political notice directed to voters in Jefferson and Thayer Counties promotes L. R. Lambert as a dry candidate for the State Senate from the 15th District, arguing supporters of the prohibitory amendment deserve legislators in sympathy with that stance.
A reporter lists community attendees of this week’s state fair. Names include Henry Ahrends family A D Brown family Mr and Mrs Geo Porter Car Townsend and Fern Mink J W Hicks Geo Patterson R T Garrett H B Rucker Mrs Wm Barber Mrs Wm Weddel A T Phelps Howard Deems Reed Ebermeier Mrs Shaffer J D Minkler family H E Clapp A J Coons W C Palmer.
Real estate transfers listed by J. Monroe Davis & Son. Blauvelt to Mamie Shepherd WD Lots 1 18 Blk valued 1250 West NW 7 2 3 9000 John S Hiementent to Mary Higgins et al QCD all of same land Higgins to Mabel Higgins WD Und of N4 NE 12-2-2 Maud Jennie Higgins same QCD. Kohout to Frank Sukovaty WD NW 1 4 2 Seeds 16000 Total for week 26252
Miles Clark the jitney driver carried two passengers from Edenale to Los Angeles and arrived with three. Mrs Sam Danenberg of Klondike Park welcomed a seven pound baby daughter. They were taken to Santa Fe railroad hospital then Kaspare Cohn hospital where both are progressing well.
In Beaver Falls Pennsylvania an irate father armed with a shotgun confronted two elderly lovers on Tuesday. Caleb Smith aged ninety six chased Roman Williams aged ninety two who had eloped with Williams's daughter Cynthia aged seventy eight.
Cynthia climbs to elude guardians and runs off with Lochinvar in a country road escape. They flee by horse and buggy toward the city while the guarded father pursues in a mule cart. The Recorder's Office details for marriage licenses are read as a shotgun incident and wedding postponement unfold.
Correspondents note John Malady travels to Lincoln for the fair while Steele City plans a stock show. Labor Day picnic at Fairbury drew many. families head to Montana, and Rocky Hollow School opens with 22 students under Miss Flora Carrico. Social visits and gatherings are listed among local residents.
Mr Rees Hodges visits his brother here. Mrs Kulhanek visits in Kansas this week. Gladys Carter and Grandma Anderson on sick lists. Mrs Rise of Beatrice visiting friends here Tuesday. Noah Hinton welcomed a daughter Lucile Fairchild born Sunday Sept 3. Philip Dawson enters State Fair with dogs. George Slaughter assists. Labor Day picnic draws large crowd in Fairbury. Clyde and Moses Williams drive to Lincoln Tuesday. Hodges brothers ride along. Miss Pearine Janie Theressa Jones lead reschools Monday.
Mr Shutte of Hanover visits friend Pat Haverty. Otto Brenneis starts school Monday at Silver Cliff. Residents from our route attend Washington reunion. J T Lewis and family spend Thursday at C L Babcock home. Fred Feyerabend of Greenleaf visits Joseph Brenneis. Mrs Welker of Brama Mo visits parents Mr and Mrs Joe Osborne. Ida Pillow returns from St Joseph after extended visit. O K Cook visits his mother Mrs Thiele of Hanover. August Luhring and family visit brother Willie east of town. Mrs Colb not well. Dr Grace DuVall visited once last week. Guy Henderson and family visit Sherd Hendersons. Wealthy Babcock visits with Josie Montage of Washington. Rosa Alexa returns to Hanover after visiting her sons Joe and Frank. John Feyerabend and wife of Washington and Joe Feyerabend and wife of Ellis Kansas call on Mr Brenneis Wednesday. Mrs Ed Zweifel and sons return home after visiting Albert Zweifel and Edwards families of Fairbury.
The Lincoln Journal promotes a one dollar offer to mail the Daily and Sunday Journal until January 1, 1917. The Sun day Journal features a colored comic and state news with a new Emerson Hough serial The Magnificent Adventure about Meriwether Lewis along the Missouri. Send a dollar for a trial to State Journal Lincoln Nebraska. Subscriptions available at the office.
A fragment shows a discussion over bestowing the title Honorable on figures named Thomas Iott and Bray Lowder. The judge appears to be involved, with the exchange implying political maneuvering to influence address or status.
A short item notes Elderleigh is financially minded and considered her money the main draw. It suggests she remains a focal point of attention and appeal within social circles. A brief aside mentions Grint-Tryre viewing a daily picture show and his wife reacting with groans.
A fragmented dialogue references drug activity and back alleys in an implied Turkish setting. The text is incomplete and lacks verifiable facts, names, or events to form a coherent historical news item.
The undersigned will sell at public sale at his place 24 miles northwest of Steele City on Thursday Sept 14. 19 head of female Pure Bred High Grade Holsteins, most fresh this fall. 2 Pure Bred young bulls. These cattle are all of a good milk strain.
Creditors of Elizabeth Cassell deceased must present their claims to the Jefferson County Court on October 7, 1916 and February 7, 1917 at 9 p.m. for examination and allowance. Six months are allowed from August 17, 1916 to file claims. published in Steele City Press for four weeks.
Auction listing for a mare of six years weighing 1300 pounds a day, two mules aged two and one year, about 20 tons of alfalfa, manure spreader top buggy cream separator harness and other articles. Terms ten months on sums over ten dollars eight percent interest sale begins at 4 o'clock free lunch at noon. M CALLANDER W FP Walls Auct.
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