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Newspaper
Steele City Press
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 29, 1911
Page
3
Port Arthur residents reflect on wartime experiences as Mrs. Winslow earns a prize for excellence in psychology during this year’s summer school session.
The article explains the Fatima hand, a silver talisman revered by Muslims especially women. It claims Mahomet reproduced the hand of his daughter Fatima in silver, making the relic powerful and protective for believers, with greater magic from the saint's glory.
Edward F. Nebrik faced a lunacy charge in Dayton Ohio and a bizarre family web emerged. Nebrik is grandfather to his own daughter through his wife and his son is both stepfather and brother to the child. His wife’s divorce and custody shaped the relationships, while John Nebrik, the son, married his father’s ex wife and became his stepmother’s husband. The court declared Nebrik sane at the hearing.
Edmund C. Gagkill of Atlantic City used tweezers to pull a needle from his body after it had traveled from knee to shoulder over twenty three years. He recalled the needle when bathing the shoulder for rheumatism. A childhood fall caused the needle to be jabbed deep and forgotten after a puncture healed. He stands six feet eight inches tall.
Mrs. A. D. Winship of Racine Wisconsin is the oldest university student in the United States. She entered the University of Ohio at seventy eight and has now reached eighty, completing her freshman and sophomore years.
Word arrived that Bert R. Emrick formerly of Washington and well known, who had supposedly died in India after a cab ride accident, is alive and planning to return home. Emrick had gone to Upper Burma about 18 months ago with Burmah Oil Co and the initial report of his death was later found to be a mistake.
The Mount Wilson observatory in California adds a second tower telescope designed by Professor Hale. The new structure stands 150 feet high with a 75 foot shaft housing the spectrograph and spectro-heliograph, enabling full-disk solar photographs from a top-mounted coelostat and mirrors.
William Geet outlines practical farming guidance covering alfalfa, horses, hogs, dairy cattle, poultry, and crops. Tips include feeding, breeding, pasture care, silage management, milk production, and use of by products to boost profits and efficiency on small to mid size farms.
A European zoo features two tame llamas trained to draw a light carriage for passengers. Shown capable of pulling about 450 pounds, the docile animals respond to the rein and echo their Andean role as beasts of burden.
A speaker notes the outboard motor runs smoothly while another worries a hidden break. The exchange hints at a potential mechanical issue masked by smooth operation. No specific locations or entities are named. The dialog reads like a brief, period-tinged caution in a maritime setting.
The message advertises five sample stamps at Gold Embossed Post Cards with beautiful colors and designs. It directs to Ast Post Card Club in Topeka Kansas. A reflective note follows about people having multiple talents and the dangers of mismanaging money.
An old advertisement claims Cole's Carbolisalve relieves burns and cuts quickly and urges removal of curtains if a husband smokes indoors. It references the Pure Food Law halting fraudulent medicines and touts Hamline medical oil as having stood sixty years of investigation.
A witty exchange from a newspaper cartoon frame shows a wealthy youth boasting a roadster and a limousine that will seat six girls, framing his preparations for inclement weather with humor.
An elderly advertisement promotes Castoria as a safe, dependable remedy for infants and children. It asserts usage for over 30 years and urges readers to demand Fletcher's Castoria with the authentic signature and label.
A tourist in Tennessee meets a cranky mountaineer who rambles about hard times. The visitor suggests shipping green corn to the north to make money. The mountaineer replies that while the land and seed may exist, the old woman is too lazy to plow and plant.
A speaker asks how to be assured of love and willingness to endure hardship for another. The reply notes six months of refraining from violence toward the listener’s younger brother as evidence of commitment.
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