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Steele City Standard in Steele City, Nebraska
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Newspaper
Steele City Standard
Location
Steele City, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 12, 1896
Page
5
Rain and Post Office Times in Steele City
Local column reports heavy rain and small notices. seed rye for sale by Joseph Sutton and J. B. Lanker. repairs offered by A. T. Phelps & Co. Updates include fair exhibits, new shoes and dry goods at A. D. Hencus, and travel details. Community anecdotes cover visits, illness, and a political gathering with sharp commentary on Captain Starr and local candidates.
Local News Briefs Reflect Small-Town Happenings
Miss Pearl Hamley returns for morning school lesson. Birth announced near town a girl born to Mr and Mrs J er. Dr Taylor attended the birth. Excelsior Meat Market buys butter eggs and poultry in trade. S F Scott and Mrs Scott visited Beatrice with Miss Zella Holbert. Rev E Cressman moved from Doniphan to Hastings. A H Phelps elected M E Sunday School supervisor with H J Wing assistant. Christian Endeavor meets Thursdays at 4. Hon E J Heiner and son John L Webster to speak at Fairbury on the 19th. S Warren of Iowa praised for McEagle support. Ed Clive of Goodrich Bros Bank in Fairbury in town. County bills include Train Bros for major repairs and furniture. Secretary to welcome guests at next week’s event.
Poppers and Mourning Flags After Political Funeral
Citizens recall Bombastes Furioso avoiding county work as supporters mock Bryan and McKinley while women sing Farewell Bryan. Streets overflow with flags absent and a somber mood as Popocrats bury their hopes without a single regretful word.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Bush
McKinley
Orville Edwards Plans Home Exchange This Week
Orville Edwards has rented J-8 and the Blair place and they were to exchange dwellings this week, arranging a swap of properties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Orville Edwards
Blair Place
Ulrich and Minard Visit From Kansas City
Mrs. C F Ulrich and Mrs John Minard traveled from Kansas City to visit relatives in Hanover with plans for a stay. A freight car was broken into Sunday night and several boxes of dry goods for J A Alexander Co were stolen. A D Hedges offers a fresh stock of hats bonnets ribbons and millinery goods. The Standard notes 8 H Hoffert left. Managers invite Pearl to the country fair.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
C F. Ulrich
John Minard
Kansas City
Ulrich
Minard
Hanover
J. A. Alexander & Co
A. D. Hedges
Unclear local notes hint at travel and family incidents
Fragmentary text reports A L Freel and A B Whittington visiting Richardson county for two weeks. J Morehead's son burned hay while attempting to smoke a bumble bee nest. Mentions Missouri trip and mixed references to railway and bus lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ime
J. G. Whittaker
Missouriee
A. L. Freel
A.B. Whittington
Richardson County
Joe Morehead
Prairie town notes and home items from Steele City
Local items include property transfers, leases, and editor visits. Reports mention Joe Welch of Perry Ot, Epworth League program, humorous political quips, hay and cattle shipments to St Joseph, a social call to The Standard, and school enrollment figures. Also noted are a dime social at the Congregational church and Chamberlains medicines sold by G O Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Congregational Church
Edward of Case
Pacing Ostrich to Lead County Fair Rides
The Famous Pacing Ostrich W. W P will perform at the County Fair on September 16 and 17 driven by owner Ben Allen of Denver Colorado. The bird will race against top bicycle riders after a week at the State Fair where its act drew wide praise as the greatest attraction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. W P
Ben. Allen
Denver
Colo
Odell City Council Bans Jumping Trains at Depot
The Odell council enacted an ordinance prohibiting jumping on moving trains and loafing at the depot with fines or imprisonment for violations. The measure aims to curb a risky habit that jeopardizes local families and the community, noting the reckless behavior of regular train jumpers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pa Steele
Hostise
Odell
St Joseph and Grand Island R R opens city ticket office
The St Joseph and Grand Island Railroad opens a city ticket office in the Corby Block at Edmond and Sts St Joseph Mo. Patrons may visit for rates and schedules with cheerfully provided information. Direct Grand Island connections and Union Depot access link North East and South lines. Local agents available for rates and information.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph and
Grand Island
St. Joseph and Grand Island
St. Joseph Union Depot
M. Ansir
St. ‘Joseph. Mo
R. 8b Labor Day Celebration Races
Fragmentary notice describes a Labor Day event titled R. 8b and mentions races. Details are unclear but suggest a celebration with community involvement and racing activities. Names and places are unreadable in the fragment.
Chamberlain's Pain Balm Sold Through G. O. Taylor
Mr. Jacob Esbensen of Chicago Lumber Co describes sending medicine to Des Moines lowa for rheumatic relief. He praises Chamberlain's Pain Balm as the best remedy used in his family for several years and notes it is available for sale by G. O. Taylor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Raheent
Bush
Sweet Silver
Mothe
J. W. Starr
Andrews
John Sherman
Republican Party
Popocrats
Newton Precingt
Bryan Bee
W. F. Benjamin
The
Spectator
Rushford
N. Y
Ad Aan
Dexter
Iowa
Chamberlain
Howe
G. O. Taylor
Jacob Esbensen
Chicago Lumber Co
Des Moines
Lowe
Mesas
Chamberlain's Pain Balmissiware
Homeseekers Excursions to Western and Southern Points
Round trip tickets to Arkansas Indiana Territory Oklahoma Louisiana Arizona New Mexico will be on sale on August 18 September 1 15 20 and October 6 20 for one fare plus two dollars consult nearest agent for limits stopovers and dates M Apstr General Passenger Agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arkansas
Indiana
Oklahoma
Louisiana
Arizona
New Mexico
Apstr
Pass. Agt
St Joseph Railroad Sells Round Trip Races Tickets
The St Joseph and Grand Island Railroad will offer round trip tickets to St Joseph for the Races Labor Day Celebration and Log Rolls of Modern Woodmen. Tickets on sale with return allowed through the 18th. St Joseph plans a large Labor Day event and log rolling contests with prizes and drills by Woodmen. The races are expected to be fast with many entrants and a strong field.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Farr & Ra
St. Joseph & Grand Island Railroad
St Joseph
St. Joseph
St. Joseph's
State Journal offers twice weekly sale of newspapers
An advertisement from the Semi-Weekly State Journal in Lincoln Nebraska promotes newspaper sales while fresh. It states issues will be published twice weekly from now until January 1 1897 for 26 cents or until January 1 1898 for one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
State Journal
Lincoln
Neb
Mhai
Low Roundtrip Fares to Summer Resorts by St Joseph Gra Island RR
Reduced rates for trips to South East and West summer resorts. Details invite travelers to contact island agents for arrangements to Colorado Springs Pueblo Manitou Colorado and tourist points in Idaho and Montana.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Joseph Gra
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D.A. Changellor
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Pearl Hamley
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J. Er
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Excelsior Meat Market
Mrs. S. F. Scott
Beatrice
Zella Holbert
E. Cressman
Doniphan
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A. H. Phelps
M. E
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E. J. Heiner
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the Standard
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M. G. Tans
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F. F
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Ne Mae
D Fowler
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Elie Weer Ag
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R. T. Taylor
E. OC
G. L. Mack
W. C. Welch
Enterprise Times
Perry
O.T
Welch
Hollenberg
Epworth League
P. G. Emerson
C. ©. Andrews
Bateman
E.H. Hinshaw
J. W. Hackett
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W.P. Eee
Wena
Germany
Homeseekers
CG. B.white & Co
Wellman Milling Company
Graham
Rand
Dile South
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