Colt Show Invitation to Patrons in the Horse Business
A dealer invites patrons to enter Weanlings and Colts under two years for a stock show with cash prizes on the 2nd and 4th money. Encourages ready conditions and promises a worthwhile event.
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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
4
Endicott Works On Viaduct And Depot Plans
In Endicott the town uses lumber for a small gully walk dubbed a viaduct while cement sidewalks cover many blocks. The St Joe and G I will build a new depot north of the tracks with a modern design and lengthened side track. a water tank is planned. The village enforces a twelve mile per hour speed limit inside the corporation with warning signs at town approaches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Endicott
St. Joe &G. I
Lambert
Farmers Attention Message From C. C. Andrews
A 19th century notice urges farmers to raise fall costs benefiting from stallions at leisure this season. C. C. Andrews promises steady work and profits, claiming the change will bring dollars.
Local Correspondence and Visiting Notes
John Wilson threshes alfalfa for John Kenning last week. Mr and Mrs Compton visit Shepherd home Sunday afternoon. Mr and Mrs Fred Perkins visit H Fahrenwald home Friday. Albert Shepherd Chas Kenning Ora Austin and others expect to hold sales this month. Mr and Mrs Chas Waggoner of Summerfield visit John Kenning and George Puffinbarger homes this week. Chas Wilson to begin a new house this week. Contractors to finish before cold weather.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Wilson
John Kenning
Mrs. Compton
Shepherd Home
Fred Perkins
H. Fahrenwald
Albert Shepherd
Chas. Kenning
Ora Austin
Chas. Waggoner
Summerfield
George Puffinbarger
Chas. Wilson
Fairbury Local Notes Show Community Updates
Francis Pearson visited Fairbury on Tuesday as work starts at the Fairchild sorghum mill. The Town Board plans speed limit signs this week. Church ladies hosted a social in the basement on Saturday. Lee Peavy of Hastings visited Kellie home on Sunday. Mrs Majors of Peru Nebr visited her son Tom Majors last week. Mrs Jake Miller and three children are visiting Brush Colorado. Sophia Kellie left Monday for a three week visit with her sister in Morrison Colorado. Boy Scouts and Clyde Williams camped Saturday and Sunday. Ethel Haig and Pearl Hodges left Monday for Peru to attend school this year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Francis Pearson
Fairbury
Fairchild Sorghum Mill
Sophia Kellie
Morrison
Colorado
Boy Scouts
Clyde Williams
Sunday social notes from Rocky Hollow families
The report lists numerous local residents visiting kin and friends over the weekend. Names include Carrico Troxel Wilson Osborne Price Sullivan Hayes Belding Wells Anderson Carrico and Dewy, with gatherings at the Dade and Fielder homes and a late party of about seventy five people.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Sullivan's
Mrs. Hayes
Orvil
Sylvia Belding
Walter
Elsie Wells
Florence
Willard
Mildred
Alva Anderson
Flora Carrico
Mr. Dewy
Local News Notes From Around Town
Mrs Mowry and Harry return Friday from Geneva visit with her sister. Mrs C Hawke returns home after a visit with the Herman Neuman family near Spence. An auto load of relatives of Mrs August Lahring from Oklahoma visited Thursday. Mr Osborne from Kingman Kansas spent time with his parents. Ernest Mosier family called to Hanover for the death of his brother in law. Decker family and Mary Brenneis host to Joe Brenneis. Wealthy Babcock leaves for Hiawatha then Lawrence to attend school. Mrs Elliot of St Joseph returns home after weeks with Geo Baker family. Liberty Embroidery Club social at Frank Miller’s with 35 attendees. purple and gold decor, ice cream and cake, games, music.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
August Lahring
Oklahoma
Osborne
Kingman
Kansas
Joe Osborne
Ernest Mosier
Hanover
Decker
Mary
Robert Hannah
Washington
Mary Brenneis
Joe
Brenneis
Wealthy Babcock
Hiawatha
Lawrence
Back Seat Gamble Sparks Heroic Stand
A fragmented report shows a character turning down an offer described as weak, choosing a defiant stance instead. The text hints at frustration and a bold pivot away from a submissive path, suggesting a decisive moment in a larger scene.
Confused quotes on doctors and moods in a tense exchange
A speaker contrasts two doctor types, the pessimistic doctor who cares and the breezy optimist who irritates, amid a mix of fragmented questions and responses. The dialogue hints at frustration with medical personalities and patient feelings.
Parks to Add Game Warden Amid Job Hopes
A fragment suggests politicians discuss park staffing with a park warden to improve job prospects. The line hints at broader talk of public employment and park management across cities.
One Man's WiscOM Oldboy Why
A fragmented quip shows a man asking why you never take your wife out by your new automobile. Another voice answers with a safety first remark and refers to difficulty managing both at once.
The Mystic One Graduation Assurance
A cryptic dialogue from a staged scene hints at secrecy in a private school. One character vows not to recognize his daughter upon graduation, while the other questions the current lack of recognition. The exchange suggests a plot centered on hidden identity within a teaching institution.
Social visits noted in Hollenberg area
Mack Ellison hosted a party Thursday evening. Ed Correll and family spent Sunday at Will Moore's. Charley Justis visited Earl Justis' home Sunday. Mrs. Decker and Mary visited Pat Haverty's on Monday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mrs. Carrico
Dade
Olen Nutter
Noah Troxel
Roy Schell
Charley Wilson
Mack Ellison
Ed Correll
Will Moore
Charley Justis
Earl Justis
Mrs. Decker
Mary
Pat Haverty
Figures Ward to Realize The Vast War Toll
In Europe 78 percent of the population is mobilized and wars have produced about 2,000,000 killed and twice that number wounded with over 2,000,000 taken as prisoners. General Gretne compares Civil War losses as far smaller than present scale, noting Napoleonic totals and current German forces in Russia and France.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Europe
Wer
F. W. Gretne
Piregetti
Pien
Ander Ara
Ulose
Napoleon
Russia
France
Clyde Fitch An Energetic Artist At Work
From a 1902 report The Writer notes Clyde Fitch’s high energy and spontaneity as he writes several plays. He claims to limit writing to three hours daily and to know his plots by heart, planning works like Mannering and Mrs Bloodgood without new invention. He communicates from London about ongoing projects.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Clyde Fitch
London
Mrn. Bloodgood
Pye
Unreasonable Suspect and Wife Quarrel Over Collar Button
In a bruising exchange a man known as Kidderpop blustered about "Thunder and" guns as his wife calmly replied that some men are unreasonable. The judge noted the spouse’s comment amid the odd case involving a dropped collar button and a swallowed pill.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kidderpop
Rug business lessons from a dealer’s doorway
A dealer reflects on lessons learned from living beside a rug shop. He notes youth use of the rug for a playground and mentions improvised incidents near the doorway. The fragment hints at community interaction around the antique rug trade.
Palm Reading vs Fortune Telling Debate Ends
A fragment shows a debate over palm reading and fortune telling. The speaker dismisses a machine’s star reading while another defends handmade fortunes, signaling a preference for traditional methods.
Are You Looking Old
Old age comes quick enough without inviting it. Some look old at forty. That is because they neglect the liver and bowels. Keep your bowels regular and your liver healthy and you.
Animals Learn Games Across Greene County Schools
Reading notes show educators teaching a variety of animals to play games while students focus on chess. Descriptions mention snails as part of the chess context and broader activity in classrooms.
Frightening NY Program Raises Concerns About Safety
Officials warn about a controversial project linked to the city, as residents voice fears over security and public impact. Community groups urge review while agencies promise oversight and further study.
His Occupation and the Quiet of Jokes
A fragment shows dialogue about a man’s occupation and a puzzled reaction to a quiet scene. The lines question what creates noise and reference a joking attempt to crack an old joke.
Anonymous Letter Sparks Irritation in Patien t Citizen
A patient citizen laments receiving an anonymous letter and acknowledges annoyance but says the sting would worsen if the author were known. The exchange captures tension over private writings and accountability in a public or communal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patievnt
Oak and vow query in chortan village dialogue
A chortan dweller asks about how long the oak has stood with a vow. The reply notes a thin period in the third week of the reign and includes an enigmatic figure do No 2.
Farmer Words on Ocean Plowing Misunderstanding
A rural quip questions what a farmer knows about the sea and farming, playfully contrasting inland labor with impossible ocean plowing. The remark frames expertise as limited to familiar territory.
Treasure's Home Dream Foreshadows Wealth Motive
In a fragment from a 19th century exchange, a character asks if wealth dreams exist and the other replies dreaming of wealth as a coal pine suggests a hidden fortune motif. The dialogue hints at a pursuit of riches.
Farmers urged to form local loan associations now
Farmers planning bor rowing under the new farm loan act should organize immediate local associations to be ready when federal land banks are formed. Any group of ten or more farmers may create an association and begin organizing themselves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farm Loan Board
Probate Notice for Elizabeth Cassell Estate
Notice is given to all creditors of Elizabeth Cassell deceased to present their claims to the Jefferson County Court before the county judge on October 17, 1916 and February 17, 1917 at 9 p m for examination adjustment and allowance. Six months allowed from August 17 1916 to file claims. failure to file by February 17 1917 will bar claims. Published in the Steele City Press for four weeks. Louis J Nutzman County Judge seal F L Rain attorney for estate.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jefferson
County
Nebraska
Said
Steele City
How to Form Local Farm Loan Associations
The Nebraska Farmer urges associations to begin preliminary steps now so they can apply for charters once federal and banking requirements are set. Blank forms and articles of incorporation will be provided by the Federal Farm Loan Board upon application. Interested parties should request Circular No. 1 and Circular No. 2 from the Federal Farm Loan Bureau in the Treasury at Washington for complete guidance.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Federa l
Federal Farm Loan Board
Federal Farm Loan Bureau of the Treasury Department
Washington
Nebraska
Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy Ad
Public notice promotes Chamberlain's Colle Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy as a universally recommended medicine for immediate relief from colic diarrhoea and diarrhoea symptoms. It urges prompt treatment before a physician arrives and claims quick relief and wide availability.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Also Mentioned on This Page
S. Taylor
M. D. Olice
C. C. Andrews
the Bank of Personal Service
Monarch
Mount. Vernon
Mr. Lee Peavy of
Hastings
Kellie
Jake Miller
Brush, Colorado
Ethel Haig
Pearl Hodges
Peru
Rocky Hollow
Russell Troxel
Cuthbert
Fred Kenning
Charley Kenning
Art
George
Amiel Kenning
Ed .Fuaqua
Walker
Braymer
Mr. Osborne
J. Osborne
Dick Osborne
Mrs. Mowry
Harry
Geneva
C., Hawke
Herman Neuman
Spence
Ives
Thioge
the Mystic
Air
Hollenberg
Ward
Weil
Treasure’'S
Farm Loan Associations
Elizabeth Cassell
F. L. Rain
Jelferson County
Abstract Office
Betahtishead
CNS
DAVIS
Nebr
H. Rathgen
Barber's Restaurant
Ray. Barber
Miles
Dr. Miles
Mervine
St. Yous
Newcastle
Pens
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