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Newspaper
Amarillo Daily News
Location
Amarillo, Texas, United States of America
Date
Aug 04, 1925
Page
10
Used furniture buy and exchange offer with cash payment. Lon Sharp at 201 East otb t and Bogard Furniture Co at 115 East Fourth advertise repair and sale of furniture with phone contacts 1850 and 2214. Includes misread lines about repairs and upholstering.
Madame Simmons founder of the French League for the Protection of Animals claims a painless slaughter device. A powerful explosive drives a 10 centimeter spiked tube into the brain of cattle. The operator applies pressure to fire the spike, causing instantaneous death.
Associated Press report from August notes of letters and threats tied to the death of 48 year old Miss Anna Stellman on a Coles County farm. Messages mention money demands and a letter signed by seven Klan members awaiting decipherment. Inquest expected near week end as authorities await return of relatives from Cincinnati.
Lamesa Aug 3 A big press has been established at the Lamesa Cotton Compress sheds with platforms enlarged to ready the operation for the fall season. Local bicycle parts shop at 113 West 7th.
At a noon Amarillo Hotel meeting civic leaders backed installing a traffic grit system. Dr. A J Caldwell urged regulations and praised the system. Dan Carr chaired as a committee was named to work with other clubs to promote the movement.
Berlin August 1 the federal statistical bureau reports a superb grape crop across Germany with wine producing regions describing vines in splendid condition. The prospect mirrors the banner year of 1922 and raises expectations for strong vintages.
Charles W. Law, a wealthy retired farmer and former school board member, died last Saturday. His two pre recorded addresses were played at his funeral, delivering his views on modern church evils and tradition. Phonograph records of his favorite music were also played, and he had chosen pallbearers and invitees before his death.
Oxford residents reexamine who invented the telescope with claims that Roger Bacon or Leonard Digges, both Englishmen, may have originated the device. Supporters note Bacon’s 13th century writings while acknowledging uncertainty over actual invention and credit to Digges and his son for bringing the idea into practice.
Oil contracts from Hutchinson County project daily runs rising from 5,000 to 7,000 barrels as wells near completion. Vilain's four-inch line supplies about 1,000 barrels daily to four properties with cargo split between storage, Port Arthur refinery, and the Big Four refinery at Panhandle City. Plains Pipe lines and Pan Tex Pipe Line add substantial capacity. Lease sales remain active with major purchasers, and pending contracts could spark about twenty wells in sixty days.
In San Antonio a pardon for Fred Baermann, serving a two year forgery sentence, arrived too late. Baermann had died and was buried in an unmarked grave after his widow, aided by Mrs. Ellen Pyron, secured the petition with support from District Attorney C. M. Chambers and Judge W. W. McCrory and Governor Miriam A. Ferguson. The pardon document was mailed to the penitentiary, but the fatal notification came after his death.
Dallas Aug 3 Between 400 and 500 boys will be able to pursue agricultural studies at Texas A and M College thanks to the Sears Roebuck Agricultural Foundation Student Loan fund of 25200. The fund, a straight loan program with interest, will be administered by the A and M ex students association and available this fall.
The Leopold Schepp Foundation approves a beneficiary pledge linked to a $2.5 million gift. Boys signing pledge must give $200 annually for three years, with five future collegiate scholarships funded. The pledge emphasizes morality, loyalty, honesty, sobriety, lawful behavior, and gratitude, aiming to aid early business ventures and education.
In Calmar Sweden work has started to uncover Ismantorp a circular iron age fortress with nine gates and 92 house foundations on Deland Island under Marten Stenberger. The Sweden Tourist Association funds the excavation the wall stands about 1200 feet long 12 feet high and 18 feet thick.
In Vrasta district, Justice Minister Boboshevski sought to calm fears of bandit activity amid summer visitors. After returning to Sofia, his party was attacked by a band led by Ivan Atanassoff, a former teacher. The militia aided the officials, wounding Atanassoff and killing band members.
Leipsic officials curtail the Gewandhaus season restricting it to 18 concerts due to extraordinary duties from reconstructing the city opera. A visiting Saxonian State orchestra will appear in two performances, marking its first inclusion since 1781.
The third army division at Camp Lewis Washington can mobilize and entrain in one hour and 46 minutes. The quick mobilization was confirmed in a test ordered by Major General William H. Johnston the camp commander. Every unit went to the railroad station within the stated time.
Multiple property listings in San Jacinto and area outline seven to ten rooms, eight to ten acre plots, and houses with modern features. Items include 8 room house on 60 by 140 foot lot for 900, a 4 room modern plastered house near car line and school, a five room bungalow, additional rooms for rooming or boarding use, and requests for buyers or trade options. Listings mention contact points at Box 307 care News, 808 N Tyler, 109 Carolina, 1300 W, and Room 13 Fuqua Building with phone 3210 or 854.
Allen Cameron, 63, longtime Galveston treasurer and lifelong resident, was found dead at his home by his son this afternoon. Heart failure listed as the cause.
For sale extra well located five room house in Country Club district brand new cash price 5000 balance terms. Five room residence for rent 1007 Madison street phone 2022 or 2775 W. FOR RENT store building XL Cafe next to Liberty theatre inquire Monogram Store. FOR RENT shop 20x30 at 302 Tyler st. 640 acres improved five miles south of Wildorado. 400 acres old land. 1760 acres fine grass two wells windmills seven miles south of Wildorado W LATNEY BARNES Bivins Bidg. Phone 313 WILL trade good closed car worth 1000 for clear lot or lots of equity in small place. Address P O Box 1179 City. FOR SALE 5 room modern home trees lawn terms by owner. 2806 W Fourth SO FOR SALE House and lot on paving close in suitable for two families By owner. Phone 2490.
A buyer seeks a five room modern house on a paved street East front in San Jacinto. Must be priced right with reasonable cash payment. Also accepting rent or sale offers in Amarillo’s fastest growing suburb. see or call for details.
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