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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 06, 1900
Page
4
A woman schemes to pressure her partner into buying a gown by simulating an injury and disrupting the room. He resists at first but she escalates with staged noises and a swollen eye, prompting neighbors to infer wrongdoing. She ultimately takes the gown.
A report notes goats in Turkey have increased in size over the last fifty years. Henry O. Binns, a buyer in the goat district, wrote that a pure Angora ram of the original type was in prime condition, about the size of a five-month Cape kid. Mrs Winslow's Soothing Syrup is advertised for teething relief in children.
An old newspaper fragment notes exchanges about horses and horseless age humor. The text mentions Brown and Robinson debating whether to keep things as they are and cites a Boston Transcript quote. It also includes an advertisement offering a free sample of Allen’s Foot-Ease by Le Roy, New York, and references Alien & Olmsted.
Short notice appears with a court remark about a fatal act and a claim that Pise's Remedy for Catarrh is not a liquid and quickly relieves cold symptoms while nearly curing catarrh. The text mentions a death by self-inflicted gunshot at a firelock and a judge's quip.
A fragment asserts Rashleigh is absent minded though described as cut and bruised after leaping to halt a runaway car by jumping in front and waving his coat. The text cites a patent medicine claim for Catarrh Cure and a sworn statement by Frank J. Cheney.
The Chicago News reports on discussions about name changes and legal limits. It notes no state law prohibits a man from changing a woman’s name and mentions a possible misdemeanor reference by Merely Hist and Mr. Hlowboy.
Fragmentary note mentions trains from St. Joseph to Grand Island with Pullman sleepers. References to local travel and possible short journeys, limited legible details.
A brief fragment shows a humorous or light exchange titled A Thoughtful Husband and First Club Man with dialogue implying a domestic or social setting. The OCR text is incomplete but suggests a playful conversation.
A 1780 snapshot shows Britain and its possessions covering about three and a half million square miles with under two million whites and around forty five million colored people. By 1900 the empire spans over twelve million square miles with 410 million people, fifty five million white and the rest colored, roughly one third of the habitable globe.
An excerpt from Woman's Home Companion links red hair with vivacity and intelligence, hazel eyes with quick intellect, blue eyes with warmth, and golden hair with artistic temperament. Red-brown hair is tied to courage, eloquence, and creative power.
The clipping mixes ads and light anecdotes. It touts Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets with a No Cure No Pay claim and a 25 cent price. It urges biannual dental exams by Dr Vorhies and notes benefits of timely fillings. Short humor and cultural notes follow, including photography fees and social customs.
A mixed page fragment discusses plaster products and warnings against inferior goods, then shifts to military vehicle experiments in France and England. It references armored carriages, rapid firing Gunners, and scouting use. It notes the Black Rose in St. Petersburg, Fetisoff’s cultivations, and needle production in Red England. The piece ends with Manx hospitality and a sailor tale at Douglas pier and a remark on death and stinginess.
A project to erect a Longfellow statue in Washington this year is under way. The committee states the portrait will honor his fame and American letters, contrasting with England’s Westminster recognition and urging public support.
A female passenger left a railroad car and, needing to cross tracks to reach city streets, began crossing at a customary crossing behind the cave. She was struck by an approaching train and injured. The question of whether she remained a passenger and deserved higher care was for the jury to decide per the United States circuit court opinion.
A Philadelphia Press excerpt recalls a confession about where two missing boys went as envelopes and postage stamps note early U S mail history. The dialogue suggests they skated and sledded while a search hints at a joyful time.
Letter from Carl T. Roberts of Falls City Nebraska touts Peruna as a cure for membranous lung fever catarrh stomach trouble and liver issues. He claims nineteen bottles saved $500 in doctors bills and praises Peruna as the greatest medicine on earth. Other endorsements from T G Walker and William Youngblood cite improved catarrh and general well being.
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