16 Jan 1897
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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1897
Page
1
An old advertisement extols Hood's Sarsaparilla as a universal remedy, citing a Chicago man's testimonial of eradicating a severe dermatological condition after multiple doctors failed, and notes ongoing court news about regular terms and district matters in 1896.
Reports from Mapato describe chaotic sentiment as Captain General Weyler’s delaying tactics worsen insurrection, fueling distrust in both conservative and liberal camps. The piece notes cabinet change rumors, a volatile mood, and anxiety over future leadership amid ongoing conflict.
A tangled jumble reports shattering health cases, political maneuvering, and a U S diplomatic note on Cuban reform. It cites Spains minister Tetuan and Minister Taylor in Madrid, Olney and Cleve land, and hints at mediation prospects amid Cuba reforms and Porto Rico discussions. It also recounts a patient treated with Pink Pills for Pale People and praises a Dr Williams medicine.
Society Steele City Lodge No 151 A F and A M announces its regular communications on the first and third Mondays with all visiting Brethren invited to attend. Names listed include Dr Caren J W Onaxite Beez Tamion and E Wuigur among others.
The report lists Lodge No 116 A O C W meeting details held Monday night in the G A By hall at 105. Baron A Chancillor M W b W Citantts, Recorder, is mentioned along with attendees.
The A E Rice Post No 14 G A R and Steele City Camp No 1 Modern Woodmen of America hold meetings on the second and fourth Saturdays or Tuesdays each month at 7:30 p m. Adjutants L Fowarr and J F AnxRom preside. G A R officials include D L Fowarr and G Gantz as V C and Clerk respectively.
Incomplete OCR fragment mentions Lindon Lodge No 146 K of P and K of R figures, names unclear, with references to a Thane and an 8 Taylor line. Readable portions suggest a weekly team note or meeting brief among fraternal orders.
Steele City Lodge No 24 meets on the first and third Tuesday evenings at Ganel Mas. Emma Stewart is C. H. Mas and J. H. Farpay serves as Recorder.
The text notes a City W C T U gathering every second Saturday at 8 p.m. in a Congregational church with Emma E. Graces as president and Emma Packanp as secretary.
The fragment notes a Sunday service at 11 a.m. with preaching and prayer meetings every Thursday at 7. It mentions Superintendent Wise and Anas in connection with activities at the church, and references Bay and Gunex Warea as part of the text.
A Congregational church announces services at 11 a.m. and 7 30 p.m led by Rev. HH Averne with prayers and preparations for the week. The notice outlines sermon and worship times for members and visitors.
makers of No-To-Bac offer a 50 cent package of their tobacco habit remedy to test its power to curb nicotine cravings while delivering nerve strengthening benefits. Readers can obtain a compact box from drug stores or by mail and request a free pamphlet by contacting the Storing Remedy Co. in New York.
Oxford University awards the degree of doctor of music to Rajah Sourindra Mohun Tagore of Calcutta in recognition of his talents as a musician and his efforts to promote Indian music cultivation.
Fragmentary OCR notes claim Hall's Catarrh Medicine treats catarrh as a constitutional issue and must be taken internally in doses. Mentions F J Cheney Co Toledo and Druggists as distributors with dubious efficacy notes.
Baroness Hirsch funds a pension for the employer of the oriental railways, linked to the service through 1800 when her late husband ended his involvement with the roads.
Fragmentary OCR note with garbled phrases mentions a price of fifty cents and a reference to Bac, with hints of drugs and age guarantees. Readable content is very limited, preventing clear identification of people, places, or events.
A chronicler notes the longest reign in history as a ruler surpasses predecessors, maintaining steady governance through decades of shifting empires. The record underscores enduring authority, ritual continuity, and projected impact on regional stability.
Mrs Auguste Evans Wilson author of Beuigh has been in feeleis health seit the death of her Pag over years ago. She has left her teresteb Al and on.
Eugene V Debs passed through Denver to investigate the Leadville miners strike now five months old. He questioned military necessity, urged support for peaceful wage maintenance, and warned that breaking organized labor could doom miners to a convict-like condition similar to Pennsylvania coal regions.
Reports from Coverantinopis describe a clash between Roman Catholics and Orthodox Greeks at the Holy Sepulchre church on January 6, leading to a serious fight until Turkish authorities restored order. Several combatants were injured though fatalities are not confirmed.
In Des Moines Iowa on January 12 an effort to secure a pardon for R Dawson who is serving ten years for the murder of Walter Scott a year ago. Dawson invented a method of hardening copper and making Damascus steel. His eight old daughter eloped with Scott on Christmas Eve and they were married, then Scott visited Dawsons house for the elight. A local corporation is in
In Loupox on January 12, the queen donated 500 pounds to the famine relief fund started by George Faude. The contribution supports famine sufferers as Phill at age See relief efforts continue.
In Nortouoag Virginia on January 11 the extensive Norfolk Driving Club stables and fair association were destroyed by fire. Thirteen race horses perished including Tiddley Winks valued at 10000 dollars. Hostler Tomy Brown was badly burned while trying to save the horses. insurer and loss estimated at 30000 dollars. Watchman William Hurett, initially thought killed, was found alive and arrested for suspected arson. A northeast gate saved the grandstand.
James M. Gossier, 54, cashier of Lebanon National Bank, the county’s largest bank, attempted suicide by shooting himself in the head shortly before noon. He survived to nightfall but remains in critical condition. He leaves a wife and two children and was once a prominent Sunday school teacher with an unblemished reputation. ill health is believed to have prompted the act.
A Kansas City, Missouri report states cashier Thomas, while at his desk in Denison, shot himself. His brains were scattered on the floor and the revolver lay beside him with one chamber exploded. No motive is known for the suicide, and the body was prepared for burial.
Twenty four Visitation nuns displaced from Nebraska travel to Chicago seeking a new home. They found aid from Thomas Brennan and Father Egan of Auburn Park who arranged shelter at 761 Sherman Street. The sisters aim to teach and continue their mission.
Humboldt County supervisors said county treasurer J. W. Lindley was found $20,000 short in his accounts after an investigation. Lindley, elected two years ago and re-elected last fall, admitted guilt.
A brief exchange in Bloomington references an arrest from last week with questions about the exact charge. The dialogue mentions plea and process, signaling a courtroom or police matter in early reporting.
Fragmentary note cites Dr Crosby and his daughter referenced with confusion over marriage to Mel Crosby. The Cleveland Leader appears to connect the Crosby family with a recent marriage, but details are unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text references classical themes and travel discourse with phrases about friendship and money. It mentions ancient trade, biblical ties, and Mediterranean cultivation, plus garbled notes on a wagon and harness without clear narrative. The source is incoherent and lacks a definite event or persons.
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