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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1896
Page
1
The Standard listings show subscription prices and advertising rates including six month and yearly terms. County officers and officials are listed with names such as Coroner Chas. R Atkinson and other county figures.
Susie paces before the bishop’s house hoping to glimpse the prisoner’s daughter Lena. Lena lures Susie away through the garden to play, pledging secrecy and promising a dog of her own. Their bond grows as Lena asserts ownership and invites Susie to return, deepening the influence over the orphaned child.
Lena condemns a puppy to death in a garden confrontation with Susie in Melisbury. Bishop Anstey confronts Miss Prescott about Miss Anstey's social mixing and Susie faces harsh suspicion before Susie learns of her parents. Susie grows, explores theater and family secrets as Miss Prescott ages and Susie awaits a tea plan.
A notice lists the regular meetings of several lodges. Ae ont Lodge No WTA F and A M holds its regular sessions on the first and third Wednesdays at G hall. City Lodge No 151/17 OF F meets Fridays at GA R hall at 26 p m. Steintuigg’s lodge invites visiting brethren. Lodge No 116 AO U W meets at 10 p m with A Rohall presiding. Turner and Chal4l serve as officers and recorders.
Members from Steele City and Lindon are shown meeting times for several fraternal organizations. Post No. 14 G A R holds meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays at 7:30 p.m. Modern Woodmen of America post meets on the second and fourth Tuesdays at 7:30 p.m. Lindon Lodge No. 146 K of P meets Thursdays weekly. Steele City Lodge No. 24 Degree of Honor gathers first and third Tuesdays. W C T U meets the third Sunday at 3 p.m. with officers listed.
Fragmentary OCR note indicates church events scheduled for five and six o clock on Thursday with unclear details and location.
Preaching Sundays at 11 a.m. and 7:30 p.m. by Rev. H. Avery. Meetings every Thursday evening at 7:20. Ladies society meets weekly.
A girl Lena Anstey wins a black and white spaniel puppy from a bishop as a symbol of a promise kept. The child’s joy soon clashes with Susie as the dog shows a preference for Lena’s rival, revealing the real affinities and jealous rivalry among the children.
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