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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jan 20, 1899
Page
3
Fragments show a time table with unclear notes and station references. A. se penee and other garbled text hint at arrival and departure times around 19:05 and 16:05 with east and west directions. Names Ro, W.8. Hall, and OL. Fowtps appear as unreadable signatures.
The itemization covers visits by M G Driskall and Mrs Easter, travel to Fairbury and Namps Idaho, and local personalities including J Monroe Davis and Hollenberg residents. It notes deaths, such as W S Hall in Los Angeles, a runaway accident near town, upcoming stereopticon shows by W L Wood and Tom Nash, and business notes on printing services and gallery specials.
E Beal and A L Drake of Clarinda Iowa visited the area Tuesday and Wednesday to look after property interests. Beal owns a farm near town and Drake is considering purchasing several hundred square rods of productive dirt in the near future.
The text touts King Life Pills as a remedy for appetite and vitality at a cost of 25 cents. It also notes Andrew Carnegie opposing expansion policies, and mentions U S legislative activity, Spanish conflicts, and a Lincoln senatorial fight with Judge Hayward leading and Hinshaw rising in the ranking among seventeen candidates.
A terse note from A. T. Phelps & Co references a business start or event dated January 1st. The fragment provides no further details on location or nature of the business action.
The State Journal notes Lincoln coverage as Nebraska’s top paper with strong value for readers. It contrasts with other papers claiming outdated weekly formats and limited pay. The ad signals reliable ee special readers and early 4 am timing for notices.
An advertisement features testimonials from Mrs. C. L. Fowler of Steele City Nebraska and Mrs. Detroit Michigan praising a doctor’s treatment for women’s diseases. It touts free ten day treatment, testimonials, and advice available by calling or writing to Dr Cookin in Detroit Michigan.
Renick Hamilton of West Jefferson Ohio suffered 18 months with a rectal fistula. Doctors warned of death without a costly operation. He allegedly cured himself using five boxes of Bucklen's Arnica Salve, touted as a sure pile cure and the best salve, sold in 25 cent boxes by druggists.
Advertisement declares a money back guarantee on Chamberlain's Cough Remedy with no refunds. it claims to treat grippe colds and whooping cough and notes prices of 25 and 50 cents per bottle. sold by G O Taylor, Druggist, Steele City Nebraska.
A Shelby company reports a dramatic recovery tale from Mrs. Luther Lutz who, after seven years of severe illness and persistent coughing, used Dr King s New Discovery for Consumption. She slept after the first dose and with two bottles was cured. Trial bottles free at druggists with regular sizes 500 and 1 00. Every bottle guaranteed.
Mr Jas A Jones publisher of the Leader Mexia Texas reports recovering from a second bout of la grippe this year using Chamberlain s Cough Remedy. He was in bed two days this time compared with ten days previously and could attend to business sooner. For sale by G O Taylor Druggist Stevie City Neb.
Washita I T Dr D B Cargile reports four bottles of Electric Bitter cured Mrs Brewer of scrofula after years of suffering. Terrible sores on head and face healed. Claims the remedy purifies blood and treats eczema ulcers and boils. Sold by druggists for 50 cents with guarantee.
A brief note asserts pneumonia often follows a cold or la grippe and claims Chamberlain's Cough Remedy prevents this progression. It states the remedy counteracts the tendency of a cold or influenza to become pneumonia and guarantees each bottle, offered by G.O.
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