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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1925
Page
6
The Nebraska Supreme Court affirmed Dr Fred A Edwards of Omaha for a fatal illegal operation on Lillian Holman. Judge Dean ruled the dying declaration admissible, noting the substance matters more than form, and that Mrs Childs home funded the operation.
A brief notice invites readers to place want ads in the Journal to secure quick results. The item outlines options for pricing and deadlines and encourages prompt submission.
Bradstreet's previews three business trends as vacation season starts. Retail food purchases stay active, industries show better operating health than a year ago, and late planted crops especially spring wheat and corn benefit from ample moisture and good weather in surplus regions. Cotton also shows stronger prospects, while summer goods see a revived season aided by vacation buying and heavy sales advertising. Weekly bank clearings reached 10,515,£74,000.
The first new residence of 1925 will begin Monday morning with contractor William Kief starting excavation for a home planned by W R Young on the south city lot adjoining his present house. excavation to be finished in a few days before carpenters take over to frame the house.
Madison July 1 reports La Follette followers met at Oshkosh to choose a successor for the late senator. They decided to call a state convention rather than name a candidate. Francis McGovern of Milwaukee and Roy P. Wilcox of Eau Claire were named as announced candidates. Wilcox aided the Coolidge ticket last fall.
Seattle delegates confront a fight over fundamentalism versus modernism at the 19th annual Northern Baptist convention. A resolution to recall missionaries not aligned with historic Baptist canons was printed after initial debate."/>
The Episcopal Church announces a national conference for young people at Racine Wisconsin August 27 20 to voice views and plan future leadership. Youth from dioceses will discuss organization aims and report to the Episcopal general convention in New Orleans.
South Omaha livestock markets will be aired five times daily on WOAW under a new agreement among Woodmen of the World Omaha Livestock Exchange Union Stock Yards Co South Omaha Traders' Exchange and the Journal Stockman. First broadcast occurred at 12 30 noon with future quotes set for 8 15 10 30 and 12 30 1 45 4 p m daily.
A conference of executives from Idaho Montana Oregon and Washington will meet July 17 in Portland to discuss practical methods for chambers of commerce to help farmers and businesspeople cooperate on agricultural issues.
A regional textile concern argues for redistribution of fabric from girls’ skirts to men’s pants, insisting the industry survive by reallocating resources. The proposal faces regulatory scrutiny and public concern over gendered clothing allocations.
George M. Beach born January 12 1844 died June 23 1925 age 81 5 13. Born in Guernsey County Ohio moved with parents to Lee County Indiana later settled Pawnee County Nebraska then Osborne Cass and Eagle areas. Civil War veteran G A R worker funeral at Castel Roper Mathews chapel with Chaplin Harmon Bross. Burial beside wife at Pawnee City Eagle Beacon.
Mason Wescott will leave his parents' home to return to Chicago and take up duties as an instructor at the Chicago high school cadets camp at Fort Sheridan. He is a Northwestern University instructor and reserve corps second lieutenant. He will spend about six weeks at the fort.
The third annual Southeastern Nebraska Golf Tournament will be held July 12 and 15 at Auburn Country Club, Nebraska City. Sixteen players per five flights compete in 18 hole medal qualifying followed by 18 hole match play, with 36 holes for the championship final. Prizes go to winners and runners up. practice access granted to Southeastern Nebraska association members.
Major General Charles L. Menoher, commander of the Ninth Corps Area at San Francisco, telegraphed the War Department that relief work in Santa Barbara is being handled by local civil authorities. The department ordered extension of army aid if needed, and Menoher said he was in close contact, informing the California governor and Santa Barbara mayor of the instructions.
A Saturday evening storm swept seven miles wide from South Bend toward Brock Nebraska, bringing trees down striking crops hard. Gus Wendt and Fred Weisheit report large losses, with corn and fields stripped bare east of town. some insured, many uninsured, facing heavy hardship.
Two bandits were killed in Buckley Washington after attempting a bank robbery. Marshal Ed Nelson killed one in the street and another fled but was shot dead later after a gun battle with pursuing citizens. William Rose of Buckley was wounded critically and T Hagen was grazed. The cashier A E Harvey triggered an alarm, about $2000 in silver was delivered before the escape.
Bates Book and Stationery Store advertises school supplies at their lowest prices. The notice highlights discounts on basic classroom essentials.
Henry Gaebel, son of Cass county pioneer Charles Gaebel, died at his Broken Arrow Oklahoma home after an extended illness following a paralytic stroke. He was born in Watertown Wisconsin and lived in Nebraska before moving to Oklahoma with his wife Minnie Lau and daughter Martha. Burial was in Broken Arrow cemetery. He leaves two sisters in Cass county and many nieces and nephews.
Two hundred United States marines from the San Diego base under Maj. F. T. Evans entrained at 12:30 today for Santa Barbara to aid in maintaining order and protecting property, responding to requests from quake zone officials for additional patrol areas.
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