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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 17, 1899
Page
3
The Steele City column reports postal matters, sickness, sales, market quotes, and local notices. Postmaster Fowler ill, prices for subscriptions and ads, school reports, cattle and hog shipments to St Joe, Kansas City, and Auburn, Neb. Weather and a public auction announce sale details and terms.
Mr Graves visited Monday across all rooms as students returned after a two week absence. Several pupils were marked absent including Herbert Fielder Grace Daugherty Okley Goldsberry and Maud Snider. Ninth grade reviews Latin readers while the second grade works on reading. May Palmer is absent from the primary room. High school room hosts Dist No 4 Jefferson county Teachers Reading Circle meeting next Saturday.
Rev Gill preached at the M B E church Saturday night and Sunday morning. Marsh Wright moved to Fairbury this week. G I depot broken into Sunday night with about seven hundred cigars stolen from Thomas Hynes. Jim Bills near Fairbury in Hollenberg Monday. Joe Nutter shipped a carload of hogs to St Joseph Monday. Sears spent Sunday with his parents at Narka. Ester Alden better. Anna Weber staying with sister Mrs Grant Wing at Steele City. Sears of Narlin spent Monday with his son. Rev Hollar has lagrippe this past week.
John Macy will sell at public auction in Steele City Nebraska at 2 o clock p m Saturday February 18 1899 the following property to wit three work horses one set double harness two mowers one nearly new two listers and drills one stirring plow one breaking plow one harrow two cultivating machines one one horse hay rake one road cart one fodder sled one wine press one monitor one cook stove one eating stove one table one cupboard one bedstead several chairs about 40 pounds freshly cleaned feathers and other articles. Terms of Sale All sums of five dollars and under cash over five dollars a credit of twelve months will be given on bankable note bearing ten percent interest from date five percent off for cash.
Volcanic eruptions are grand but skin eruptions ruin joy. Bucklen’s Arnica Salve cures burns cuts bruises and sores including boils warts chilblains and piles. It claims to drive out pain and aches and sells for 25 cents a box with a guaranteed cure through druggists.
Ismarck's Iron Nerve Was the result of his splendid health. Indomitable will and tremendous energy are not found where stomach liver kidneys and bowels are out of order. If you want these qualities and the success they bring use Dr Kings New Life Pills. They develop every power of brain and body. Only 25 cents, sold by druggists.
May & Co seed growers of St Paul Minnesota offer a Giant Pansy Collection for ten cents in silver or stamps. The five varieties include Improved Snow Queen Shah Gorgeous Swanley Blue and German Prize Mixed, with over 500 seeds per pack and full culture instructions. A free horn poppy packet is offered for listing four buyers. Also one package of Extra Early Tree Tomato for six cents. Free illustrated catalogue on request.
A Victorian style ad promoting Electric Bitters as a cure-all for women with weak health. It claims the remedy purifies blood, regulates stomach, liver and kidneys, and improves complexion, nerves, and appearance. Ends with a price of 50 cents at druggists.
J E Litly of Hannibal Missouri recounts near death from typhoid and lung complications. He credits Dr King’s New Discovery with rapid relief after one bottle, saying he is now well and strong. The advertisement touts the remedy as a universal cure with 50 cent to 1 dollar pricing and trial bottles free.
Jobo Marsh of Endicott Nebraska offers oak walnut hackberry mulberry red elm ash and hedge posts for sale at B and M depots at very low prices.
Commencing July 1 night trains of the St. Joseph and Grand Island railway will run Pullman Palace Sleepers between St. Joseph and Grand Island. The trains will also include the new reclining chair cars and offer reserved seating. Agents Ard to provide information on rates and reservations.
A Glenville reader voices strong approval for Chamberlains Cough Remedy, claiming it cures when other medicines fail and urging others to try it. The letter stresses honesty and voluntary testimony from sufferers hoping to help others.
A sweeping grip epidemic overwhelms Washington, with about one third of government employees ill. Reports of violent headaches fever and exhaustion fill the Capitol as officials seek remedies. An ad touts Dr Miles’ Service as the fast cure, citing a testimonial of recovery after seven bottles.
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