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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 12, 1898
Page
4
In a mosaic of dated guidance the piece lists cautions for married life. It suggests policing power dynamics, daily routines, household tasks, appearance, and expectations about chores such as lighting fires and lightening razors. The tone reflects gender norms of the period and offers pointed, practical-sounding admonitions.
A Georgia editor profiles a defaulter described as six feet tall and ten thousand dollars short, outlining the missing debtor’s escape and the financial shortfall.
The text promotes cures for neuralgia using St Jacobs Oil and foot care products. It cites a London sale where Rembrandt prints sold for 1 575, and advertises Allen's Foot-Ease powder to shaken into shoes with a free sample offer. It includes addresses in LeRoy New York.
A fragmented notice lists various consumer items and trade notes including Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets promising a one day cold cure, a money back guarantee, and references to German needle commerce with Aix-la-Chapelle producing up to 50 million needles weekly. It also mentions Mrs Winslow's soothing syrup for teething and a claim about maple syrup flow on tree south vs north sides, plus Piso’s Cure for Consumption and a Berlin instance of women traveling on tricycles with sample cases.
A Nebraska speaker extols public schools and the state university as vital to progress. He praises student effort from Curtis and Clay Center, notes a Missouri comparison, and celebrates Nebraska teachers and researchers gaining recognition in Europe. He urges unity around higher education and highlights student toil to fund study.
A Tehama County landowner and other California fruit magnates claim vast returns from large orchards. The Bidwell and Stanford estates are cited with 18 000 to 35 000 acre holdings producing cherries grapes and wines. A Fresno banker’s 825 acre farm allegedly yields over 10000 this year driven by soil fertility and diligent management.
In Broad way New York a small terrier caused a panic when bystanders yelled mad dog. A tall well dressed woman stopped the dog as it fled toward her and sheltered it at the elevated station stairs. She soothed the animal saying it had lost its master. The crowd watched in astonishment.
Candling eggs is described as a profession while a playful line notes Adam had his little troubles, with the Plymouth Rock referenced as still in popular favor.
A promotional notice urges farmers to send 10 cents for Salter Seed Co. seed samples and a catalogue. It touts ten cent feeds, potato and grain marvels, and offers $400 in gold for naming ideas. It references Salter seeds and Vatican asteroid No. 416 honoring Father Boccardi.
An advertisement promotes Mother 7 oroe Powders for women promising cure of feverishness stomach ills teething disorders and bowel regulation with over 10000 testimonials. Sold by druggists 25 cents with free sample offered. Includes a fashion snippet on silk sail or knot ties for women with broad ends and plaited frills.
Frank J Cheney of Toledo sworn as senior partner of F J Cheney Co. pledges to pay 100 dollars for each catarrh case uncured by Hall's Catarrh Cure. The remedy is taken internally and works on blood and mucous surfaces. Also mentions a new underwear fabric Egyptian cotton coated with silk, warm as wool and durable.
A fragment notes April to August 8 at Grand Sota Ly. and mentions Wells gone dry and vegetation withering after April 14. A man named Btiepan is identified as a former servant who wrote the account.
A plea urging young ladies to seek medical guidance from Mrs. Pinkham in Lynn Massachusetts for weakness periodical pain and related female complaints. The notice emphasizes frank detail in descriptions of symptoms and surroundings to receive informed advice from a trusted female source.
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