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Newspaper
The Potter Review
Location
Potter, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Jun 17, 1932
Page
8
Grant Meek and his wife Alda Meek died in a Banner County family tragedy at the Meek home after a shotgun fired by Mrs. Meek mortally wounded Grant who then killed himself. Mrs. Meek died shortly after from a self inflicted wound. Neighbors and son Carl Meek found the scene about an hour later.
Dr A L Miller was summoned from Kimball and Meek was taken there where he died in hospital about 11 45 that night under anaesthetic during wound exploration. He gave a clear statement and an inquest was deemed unnecessary. The act followed the wife’s evident mental condition. Reports from Meek son and neighbors indicated affliction over a year. The Meeks, longtime Banner county residents aged about 55 and 52, were slated to visit river towns that day. Funeral service was held Wednesday at Banner county high school gym Harrisburg, sermon by Rev E C Raue Scottsbluff. Large attendance.
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Arborists in Germany supply sunshades for saplings, using closely woven netting on a wooden frame. Placed on the south side, the devices shield young trees from noon sun and rapid growth is noted since their introduction.
An English soldier, who raided a German headquarters in August 1918 and captured unreadable documents, later learned they were the Mindenburg defense plans. The discovery helped the Allies win the war, yet he wonders who deserved credit for the breakthrough.
At a New Jersey town inspection the village displayed seven officers and three on leave or reserve. The lineup included the chief, captain, lieutenant, three sergeants and a fingerprint expert as the mayor observed the patrol passer by.
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