Sarah A. Cotner Dies at 88 in Plattsmouth Home
Mrs. Sarah A. Cotner aged 88 died at her Patterson Avenue home after weeks of illness. Born Sarah A. Smith in Corydon Indiana on March 22 1851 she married John B. Conner in 1868. She leaves seven children six sons and one daughter Dr James W Cotner Walter Howard Edward Clarence and Albert Cotner and Mrs Cora Kaiser plus many grandchildren and great grandchildren. Two Indiana siblings also survive with seven of her children predeceasing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sarah A. Cotner
Conner
Sarah A. Smith
Corydon
Indiana
John B. Conner
Cass County
Nehawka
Greenwood
Plattsmouth
Patterson Avenue
James W. Cotner
Eureka Springs
Arkansas
Walter
Howard Cotner
Red Cloud
Edward
Clarence
Albert Cotner
Cora Kaiser
Tabor
Iowa
Scout Court of Honor in Plattsmouth Sept 5
The Arbor Lodge district Court of Honor for Boy Scouts of Cass Otoe and Nemaha counties will meet at the American Legion in Plattsmouth Tuesday evening Sept 5. The board of review at 7 20 program at 8 15. A double Eagle award will be given to Bill Rosencrans and Jim Webb, first such ceremony in Plattsmouth.
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Arbor Lodge District Court of Honor
Boy Scouts
Cass
Otoe
Nemaha
American Legion
Plattsmouth
Board of Review
Cornhusker Council
Lincoln
Bill Rosencrans
Jim Webb
Heinemans Return From Weekend in Columbus
Dr. and Mrs. P. T. Heineman will drive to Columbus Nebraska to visit Dr Heinemans parents Mr and Mrs H W Heineman over the weekend. They will bring back their daughter Miss Margaret Heineman who has been staying with her grandparents since Thursday.
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P. T. Heineman
Columbus
Nebraska
Dr. Heineman
H. W. Heineman
Plattsmouth
Miss Margaret Heineman
Margaret
Visiting in Iowa by Mr and Mrs James Rebal
Mr and Mrs James Rebal enjoy a visit in Iowa City Iowa with their son and daughter in law Mr and Mrs George E Rebal and other relatives near the city. Mr Rebal has many relatives near Iowa City and they will spend a short time there.
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James Rebal
Iowa City
Iowa
George E. Rebal
That City
Rebal
Last Rites for Mrs. Sarah Cotner Held This Morning
Mrs. Sarah Cotner age 88 longtime community resident died Thursday afternoon after a prolonged illness. Funeral services at Horton funeral home led by Rev. J C Lawson of First Methodist Church featured hymns sung by Mrs. E H Wescott with Mr. Wescott at the piano. Pallbearers were six sons Edward Albert Clarence Dr J W Howard and Walter Cotner who bore the body to Oak Hill cemetery.
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Horton Funeral Home
Sarah Cotner
J. C. Lawson
First Methodist Church
E. H. Wescott
Mr. Wescott
Exposition Flyer To Become Permanent Transcontinental Train
The Exposition Flyer, the first through service between Chicago and San Francisco by the Burlington, Denver and Rio Grande Western, and Western Pacific railroads, will be a permanent train after officials announced today. The experimental venture started in June and benefited from strong public patronage with extra cars and sections. A conference and survey of travel opinion led to the decision to keep the train on current daily schedules.
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Chicago
San Francisco
Burlington, Denver & Rio Grande Western
Western Pacific
Three Roads
California Man Here on Visit to Mrs Simons
Mrs Janet Simons hosts her brother James R Hunter for two weeks in Plattsmouth after his arrival Tuesday from Los Angeles California. He is a retired railroad worker and will travel to South Dakota to visit his brother Robert Hunter.
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Janet Simons
James R. Hunter
Plattsmouth
Los Angeles
California
Mr. Hunter
South Dakota
Robert Hunter
Lawson family visits Wesleyan for fall plans
Rev. and Mrs. J. C. Lawson and family were at Lincoln today visiting Wesleyan University where their daughter Florence is a student. They spent the day arranging for the coming fall season at the well known school.
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J. C. Lawson
Lincoln
Wesleyan University
Iss Florence
Journal Announces Semi Weekly Subscription Price
The Journal invites readers to join its growing list of Semi Weekly subscribers, offering a price of $2 per year for access to regular issues.
Career story of Victor McLaglen charting his globe trotting life
Victor McLaglen born in London December 11 grew to 6 feet 3 inches and 225 pounds. He served as a British lieutenant in Mesopotamia and later became assistant Provost Marshal of Baghdad. His film rise began with The Call of the Rosa and The Glorious Adventure leading to The Beloved Brute and later Gunga Din. He stars in Full Confessions with Joseph Calleia and Sally Eilers as a burly crook alongside a kind priest.
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Victor McLagles
London
Gland
South Africa
Clermont
Tahiti
Fiji Islands
Australia
Bombay
Ceylon
Canada
Jack
Bagdad
McLagren
United States
RKO Radio
Joseph Calleia
Sally Eilers
Jahrig Family Returns From East Vacation
Mr and Mrs R C Jahrig and daughter Fern return home after a two week east coast trip visiting New York the world’s fair Boston Alexandria VA Washington DC and meeting local Plattsmouth friends including Warren Farmer Herbert Patterson and Jack McCarty of the city.
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East
R. C. Jahrig
Fern
Plattsmouth
New York
Boston
Massachusetts
Alexandria
Virginia
Mrs Alice Andrews Hospitalized After Major Operation
Mrs. Alice Andrews daughter of Mrs S E Kerr and sister of Mrs James Rishel and Merritt Kerr is in Lutheran hospital Omaha recovering from a major operation performed Wednesday morning. Although still critical her recovery seems certain.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Alice Andrews
S. E. Kerr
James Rishel
Merritt Kerr
Lutheran Hospital
Omaha
Andrews
Mrs Gould Announces Return to York Neb Home
Mrs. D. R. Gould, guest of Mr. and Mrs. William Woolcott, left for York Nebraska last night. She plans to return for another visit before the end of the summer season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
D. R. Gould
William Woolcott
York
Nebraska
Play at Red Oak Opens Southwestern Iowa Tennis
Postmaster Ray Larson and his son Lars attended Red Oak Iowa to join the Southwestern Iowa open tennis tournament. Larson played in singles while Lars and Donald Martin and Ralph Hill Jr engaged in junior matches.
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Ray Larson
Lars
Donald Martin
Ralph Hill, Jr
Red Oak
Iowa
Larson
Hastings Couple Visit Plattsmouth Parents
Mr and Mrs John Hiber Jr of Hastings were Tuesday visitors in Plattsmouth at the home of Mr and Mrs John Hiber Sr.
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John Hiber, Jr
Hastings
Plattsmouth
Mr. Hiber
John ,Hiber
Young California boy may face life term for brutal killing
Richard Jensen, a fourteen year old snub-nosed boy with red hair, may become one of the nation’s youngest life term serious case convicts after fatally stabbing and smothering his 13 year old playmate Billy Williams. A judge will decide if he stays in juvenile court or is tried as an adult.
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Los Angeles
Richard Jensen
Richard
Billy Williams
Billy
California
W. T. Fox
General Hospital
Typhoid at Centerville Picnic Questions Food Source
Seven of twenty seven ill at a country church picnic near Centerville were diagnosed positive for typhoid fever. State health officials expect remaining cases to test positive as well. Dr Frank Condon cited contaminated food as the likely cause.
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Centerville
Frank Condon
State Health District 2
All Seward Businesses Occupied as Shops Fill
Seward Nebraska reports a return to normal conditions with every store and business house in the business district occupied by September 1. Only two empty buildings remain, one to be filled this week and the other by the deadline.
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Seward
Neb
Salvation Army Elects George L. Carpenter General
The Salvation Army high council elected George L. Carpenter of Canada as its general succeeding Evangeline Hoath. Carpenter, a native of Australia, was territorial commander of Canada and had served as literary secretary to Bramwell Booth for twelve years before leading eastern South America and Canada.
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London
High Council of the
Salvation Army
George L. Carpenter
Canada
Evangeline Hoath
Carpenter
Australia
Bramwell Booth
South America
Pope Appeals for Peace From Castel Gandolfo
Pope Pius XII spoke at Castel Gandolfo in Italy appealing for world peace. He called the current hour grave and urged that force not be used to solve international problems, quoting that Jesus wants men to be brothers.
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Castel Gandolfo
Italy
Pope Pius XII
Jesus
Timms Win Game At Local Park Over Park Service Omaha
Timms defeated Park Service of Omaha 11 to 7 at the local athletic park Saturday evening. Sunday night at 8 the Timms meet Cuming Street Merchants of Omaha under the lights.
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Dany
Timm
Park Service Team
Omaha
Timms
Cuming Street Merchants of
Guests at Hiatt Home Visit From Peoria
Mrs. Laura Kurtz and two daughters from Peoria Illinois stayed overnight with Mr. and Mrs. L D Hiatt and family before departing for their home.
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Laura Kurtz
Peoria
Illinois
Jean Brady Heads to California for Visit
Miss Jean Brady departed this morning for Glendale California to visit her cousin Mrs Herbert Minor and Mr Minor for about three weeks.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jean Brady
Glendale
California
Herbert Minor
Mr. Minor
De Soto Trail Mapped After 20-Year Smithsonian Study
Smithsonian ethnologists led by Dr. John R. Swanton mapped Hernando De Soto's 1500 mile inland expedition from east Florida to northern Mexico over twenty years. Col. John R. Fordyce, who died soon after, and Miss Caroline Dorman aided the project. Swanton praises De Soto's enterprise as historically significant and compares his leadership to Cortez and Pizarro.
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Fred Bailey Washington
Hernando de Soto
America
Smithsonian Institution
East
Florida
Mexico
de Soto
John R. Swanton
Swanton
United States
Building Plan For Chungking Offsets Raids
Chungking moves to rebuild over a wide area to resist future air attacks. Gen Ho Kuo kwang reports fire brigades and relief units are being trained while dugouts and water tanks are installed. Alarm sirens expanded as reconstruction focuses on roads ferry crossings and suburban markets funded by 3 million dollars from four leading banks.
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Chungking
Ho Kuokwang
Air Defense
See the goods you buy and catalog descriptions allure
A consumer-focused piece discusses how alluring product descriptions tempt buyers to purchase. It examines marketing tactics and the gap between advertised features and actual quality, urging readers to verify specs and read reviews before paying.
Car Wreck at Union Crossing Injures Price Family
This morning a car driven by Mr. and Mrs. Ernest Price and occupants Herbert Robert and Marine Price collided with a passing freight train at the highway 34 Missouri Pacific crossing near Union station. The radiator was damaged and Herbert Price suffered minor injuries before the group continued to Lincoln.
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Missouri Pacific
Union
Ernest Price
Herbert
Robert
Marine Price
Herbert Price
Lincoln
Long Termers to Enter U. S. Desert Prison
La Tuna New Mexico designated a long term federal penitentiary under Attorney General Murphy. The upgrade adds 260 acres of farmland and irrigation to support self sufficiency with 25 000 dollar fence and 200 000 dollar improvements. Construction includes a dam, barns, roads and guard houses. Prisoners will work on irrigation and food production to stock the facility.
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LA Tuna
N. M
Frank Murphy
Organ Mountains
Rio Grande
Pulitzer Prize Winner Sidney Howard Killed in Farm Accident
Sidney Coe Howard 48, Oakland California born 1897 playwright and 1925 Pulitzer prize winner, died in Tyringham Massachusetts when a tractor he was cranking on his farm ran over him. He was son in law of Walter Damrosh.
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Tyringham
Mass
Sidney Coe Howard
Oakland
California
Walter Damrosh
King Victor Emmanuel Asks U S to Thank Roosevelt
King Victor Emmanuel has asked U S Ambassador William Phillips to relay thanks to President Roosevelt for his peace appeal and to say the appeal is being presented to the Brallan government.
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Rome
Victor Emmanuel
United States
William Phillips
Roosevelt
Brallan
Phillips
Our stock of legal blanks is most complete
A brief notice notes that the supplier claims the stock of legal blanks remains fully stocked and ready for distribution to clients. The statement emphasizes availability and readiness to supply official forms for legal filings.
Jews in Italy Barred from Most Professions
The new fascist decrees in Italy ban Jews from notaries and journalism and impose strict limits on many trades including surgeon, pharmacist, engineer, architect, attorney, tradesman, and others. Jews must register as Jewish, join lists of professionals, prove citizenship and good conduct, and risk removal from their profession or prison for violations. They are barred from public bodies and major public offices.
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Rome
Doctor Recovers Remittance After Twenty Two Years
In Elyria Ohio Dr. Austin F. McKitrick is paid a $50 check years after treating a boy injured in an automobile crash. The boy’s father could not pay at the time and apologizes for the long delay, saying he is glad to settle the bill.
Rubber Stamps At Lowest Prices From Journal Office
Journal office advertises rubber stamps at the lowest prices with emphasis on value and availability for readers seeking office supplies.
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Oak Hill Cemetery
Irvin S. Cobb
Paul
Victor Hugo
Corn Belt
Mrs. Gould
Hiatt Home
Smithsonian
Journey
Cortez
Pizarro
de Sete
Manfi
North America
U. S. Desert Prison
Leavenworth
Reuben R. Cross
King Thanes
By Hugo Spece
Elyria
Dr. Austin
McKitrick
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