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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 15, 1896
Page
3
Local notices advertise butter prices and boot sales at C Andrews and Ogan with a sale at cost. A gospel temperance service, new dress goods, and a social at Congregational church are noted. Masonic visitors attend from Fairbury and Steele City with a lengthy guest roster and banquet praise.
In Steele City, Fowler and Aokrum manage a real estate matter involving property owned by Ree and others. The narration notes a sale attempt, money exchange, and advisory risk for Aokrum amid uncertain costs. Details are limited and partly garbled.
Next Saturday marks Washington's birthday with school wide exercises planned statewide. Officials urge orderly gatherings and student participation in patriotic activities to honor the historical figure and celebrate civic heritage.
A serenade honored Tux StanpDaRp with Emma leading a family group. The visiting singers, including tack dlemen, blended harmonious voices in a memorable performance that filled the air with entrancing music.
A Nebraska editor argues that the local home paper serves a wide audience beyond its town, praising the State Journal as essential for Nebraskans in 1896. The piece notes its broad coverage, early delivery, and usefulness for learning about national events and state news.
Hartigan & Barnes of Fairbury dissolves as Mr Barnes teams with Julio Heasty to form a new co partnership. Exhibits show Jerry Shields gold diggings ore samples in the office described as light grey very heavy and rich in pyrites. The text notes uncertainty about gold content but confirms mineral richness by weight.
A crowd of about forty Masons from this place visited Steele City last evening by special invitation to assist the local lodge in Master Mason degree work. After the lodge, a reception and banquet followed. The Fairbury group, with the eight piece mandolin club, provided music. D Russel of Fairbury sang, Professor Frank played flute, and several short addresses were given. The Fairbury contingent returned home at 2 20 this morning.
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