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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1899
Page
3
A garbled dispatch notes unusual station references and timings. It mentions conductor and passenger activity with scattered phrases like principal points and a panomenon event, signed by W. HALL. Local authorities appear to be summarizing a travel schedule or incident at the panomenon site.
Timetable fragment shows Sunday hours and daily window details. It notes opening times and arrival references unclear, with names and initials like L Fowras P.M. included in jumble. This brief item appears as a damaged notice on operating hours for a local service.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of names and phrases about a surveyor and individuals such as Bechuols and Toohebepeee eta. It mentions Wotf ord, Precinol, Dewey, Bonawils, WwW, Wateon A Carmooy, Herwan Alex, and Bell with no clear event or context.
The text records district and county court notices for the April to June 1899 term. Names such as J. A. Hick, Jeno Barlow, B. B Haroer, Wm Wagener appear among officials and trustees. Regular county court sessions occur each month with Judge C. C. Boux overseeing.
Regular communication on first and third Wednesdays each month at 7 30 PM in Ark hall. All visiting brethren welcome. C L Fuwana, Sec J B Tartoa, W M.
Lindon Lodges No 46 of the Knights of Pythias meets Thursday night weekly in the Quartermaster Hall. C C Pinawee is noted, with K of R also mentioned.
STSELS CITY CAMP No 168 MODERN WOODMEN OF AMERICA meets every fourth Tuesday at the G A R hall. THOS Oneman vice president. oe Bryans, Clerk. STEELEITY LODGE No 176 A F A M Meeks Avery, Monday night at two P M in the G A R hall. Visiting members invited. Bb Watts, M Wee Patan, Recorder.
Steele City Lodge No 181 I O G F holds meetings every Friday at 8:00 p.m. in the hall, with visiting brethren welcomed. Also meets on the first and third Tuesdays each month at 7:00 p.m. The Degree of Honor section meets on the first and third Tuesday each month with officers named and a recording secretary listed.
B A Rice Post No 14 Gar meets on the second and fourth Saturdays in its hall. L Fowler is adjutant. Fowler Camp No Vets Ans meets every fourth Saturday at a local hall at 8 PM with WH Cann as captain and Sraen as first sergeant.
Church notices announce the Baptist Ladies Aid Society meets each Thursday afternoon with Covenant and Saturday services listed. Reading unclear but references to church events and speaker notes appear from the local parish calendar.
An item notes a dispute involving a pastor named Sues. It references a weekly gathering held every Sunday at 10 00 a.m, but details are sparse and the OCR is faded. No further names or organizations are clearly readable.
The notice lists religious meetings with a renter at 11:00 and reader Ames H. Avesy, indicating Thursday evening gatherings and daily matin services. It mentions Society meets every day and Sunday School on Sundays.
A fragmented notice states groups meet every Sunday evening at San Meenodies and Baptist churches with half-hour Seecine peacnine Sarvieee and a presiding president.
The fragment mentions Prince Beary J. Wine and a vacation period with unclear dates or details. No further verifiable entities or actions are present to establish a complete public notice.
Wheat oats and corn prices with weekly corrections by A H Phelps and G A Hamley. Cows priced from 1 50 to 2 25 per head and steers from 3 75 to 4 25. Prices reflect market quotations and cattle values for Steele City reporters.
A compilation of brief notes and ads from Fairbury Nebraska and nearby towns. Mentions J. W. Bills, J. P. Miller, Mrs. F. Scott, G. A. Hamley shipping to St. Joe, Dr. Taylor's Marysville trip, and local vendors, teachers, and tradespeople. Includes sale notices and promotions for fencing, buggies, and printing services.
A note from May Ladies' Home Journal features Beatrice Hanscom recounting a moment delivering flowers to a hospital where she meets Tom. They discuss charity and mutual respect, noting their love is strong and well matched, with Beatrice joking that her ring is larger than Kistie’s. Chamberlain's Cough Remedy ad copy follows, promoting trust and local dealer G O Taylor.
St Joseph and Grand Island Railway announces sleeping car night trains with Pullman Palace cars and new reclining chair cars between St Joseph and Island. Agents offer rates and reservations, with notices from officials, including G. P. Agt. osep 0. W. 8S. Hatt, Steele City Nebraska. Watches adjusted from slow to quick and stem wind upgrades offered by local jeweler.
Col Stotsenberg and Lieut Sisson with three privates of the First Neb regiment die in a charge at Quengva. Lt Diese is killed near a picture of Miss Anis Taylor, while many rebels are wounded hidden in trenches. Gov Poynter delays Colton appointment. Major Mulford named colonel as the unit nears retirement. Posts for sale listed in Endicott Nebraska.
Read wagon for 20 dollars and spring wagon for 35 dollars. Phaeton priced at 40 dollars and survey at 43 dollars. Illustrated catalogue available on application through direct factory sales.
Willie Hoeft Thadie Launders and Mary Friday of the intermediate room stopped attending. Anna Zweifel a tenth grader was absent Monday, having gone to Fairbury. Effie Phelps returned Tuesday to resume studies. The tenth grade began Botany again Monday. Miss Lena Chancellor visited last Friday in the intermediate room.
A United States marshal will search streams in Richardson county and near Nemaha mouth for nets and seines. Locals hope enforcement will curb illegal fishing. TheEagle urges jail sentences to deter violators and restore law and order along the Blue River.
A notice from Steele City Nebraska dated April 22 1895 warns any persons using hooks other than pole and line to fish in the Little Blue River on landowners lands to stay off under trespass penalties. Signed by multiple landowners from state line to J R Zweifel. The piece references Nebraska legislative attempts to repeal 1891 records and mortgage laws and comments on political sentiment.
The Pennsylvania legislature failed to elect a successor to Senator Quay, adjourned in a bitter session, and the governor then appointed Quay to the vacancy. Critics argue the deadlock shows perils of state legislatures choosing senators, while party lines dominate the scene.
A Red Creek merchant endorses Chamberlain's Pain Balm for rheumatism and household use. The ad cites W J Cuyler and W C Phippen praising its relief and value, with availability through G O Traylor. Another reader recommends Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for colic and diarrhoea, noting quick relief and few doses, sold by G O Taylor.
Bismarckh attributes iron nerve to splendid health and strong digestion. Dr King's New Life Pills claim to develop every power of brain and body, improving stomach liver kidneys and bowels. Available at drug stores for 25 cents.
ColoneI Bryan withdraws from leading the Third Nebraska march due to fatigue and excessive banquets in his schedule. He has recently recovered from illness and is resting at home while events keep him from a public march.
An arnica salve advertises cures for skin eruptions, sores, ulcers, boils, felons, warts, cuts, burns, and chapped hands. It claims to relieve pains and aches and is sold by druggists for 25 cents per box with a cure guaranteed.
George D. Williams of Manchester Michigan recounts how his wife suffered five years unable to rise from bed. After using two bottles of Electric Bitters she improved markedly and can do her own work. The product is described as a supreme remedy for female diseases.
Alger denies retiring from the cabinet and states he will remain Secretary of War until the end of the current administration unless an unforeseen contingency arises. The remark emphasizes his continued tenure amid rumors of a change.
Auction notice lists 40 two year old native steers offered at 4.25 per hundred weight with bidders urged to attend. Location and exact seller details appear incomplete but reference to AYBORN and Lasham indicate a local sale event.
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