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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1895
Page
5
Bid solicitation issued by The Dominion Company for a city water works contract at Third Omens Building in Chicago. The notice lists a general call for proposals, details on eligibility, and submission deadlines.
Train timetable fragment shows a schedule note for a B and M railroad route with times around noon and 3 30 PM. Readable items include a reference to an island station and numbered timetable line 4275.
Local items report Christmas preparations in Steele City and nearby towns. Shipped goods to Kansas City include furniture and undertaker supplies. a cigar factory opens with a new foreman. a diphtheria case prompts health warnings for parents. Community events cover a social at Captain News’ home, church services by Rev A H Law, and teachers’ Sunday school meeting.
The Steele City column reports Ash proprietor G B White returning from the west with grandsons for the holidays in Steele City. A Buckstaff Bros representative from Lincoln called on Stanpage on business. The Steele City Cigar Factory opened offering a free cigar to callers. Chas B Rice remains missing, Mrs Rice now in Hastings. Jack Heady’s pack of greyhounds tracked a wolf on a local farm. Bank receiver Mr Challis begins inspection likely to reveal condition in two weeks. Insurance companies claim limited local business. Fowler and Ankrom plan to operate in Steele City area. Fernon School and local societies pause events till further notice. Rabbits are debated by sportsmen. holidays bring warmth and activity as freight trains continue. Fraternal orders plan elections. Steele City post office boxings noted. Robert Scott heads to Auburn for barbering duties. Frank Moore leases Bob’s place. Wood delivery and fire insurance ads appear. Louie Nutzman of Fairbury praised for cigars. a barber and grooming spot open near Sranparp office. Wood lots offered 1.00 per cord and up. Jersey ribbed vests priced down. real estate deeds and mortgages advertised.
A terse notice listing Fat cows for sale at a location described as the first door east of Bes Quigley's hardware store. The text includes price figures noted as 1,50 and 3.00, reflecting currency values of the period.
Corrected weekly figures show Uaw at 15 cents per bushel and 80 bushels counted. Wheat values listed at local rates around 50 cents per bushel with standard market duties.
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