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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1925
Page
6
The article explains how bank profits rely on loans from deposits while float delays loanable funds. It quantifies reserve rules, daily handling, and monthly statements, noting idle deposits incur costs. It argues active accounts with many checks are unprofitable and justify a monthly 50 cent fee.
Summary of six top papers in a 26000 prize contest for best review of the electric light and power industry 1920 36. Montreal's David Cowan won first prize as 438 papers from across the nation were reviewed. January 1 1930 forecasts predict 80 000 000 000 kwh generated revenue 2 000 000 000 capital 10 000 000 customers 22 000 000 coal use 1 to 1 1 8 pounds.
Yesterday afternoon a large gathering at the country home of Mr and Mrs Philip Hirz honored Mrs Lloyd A Sharp formerly Miss Leota Hackenbere a recent summer bride. Guests brought gifts and were served refreshments in a festive mood reflecting well wishes for the couple.
Henry Krejci, a local caddie at the golf course, wears a left hand sling after a golf ball struck his hand during play, fracturing several small bones in the hand.
Former Illinois governor Ed F. Dunne laments the passing of a great patriot and friend, calling the nation and world deprived of a valued figure and champion of Christian faith. The remark honors a personal loss and public service legacy.
The American Legion sponsor reports two major donations for the Plattsmouth community building fund. The Ac club contributed 100 and the volunteer fire department pledged 500 with 250 cash by September 1 and 250 on September 1, 1926.
Mr. and Mrs. Jesse Twiss and six children from Rockwood NL return to their old Illinois hometown for a reunion with J. J. and E. C. Twiss and old friends. Jesse attended local public schools under Principal Alexander McIntosh. The party traveled by Ford, planning to visit Big Springs and other parts of the state. The family includes seven children. the eldest stayed behind to manage the farm.
Mrs Clyde Jackson wife of Officer Jackson has been gravely ill at home and may need transfer to an Omaha hospital for an operation in hopes of relief. Friends regret her illness and wish for her speedy recovery and restored health.
Marsh Smith, longtime watchman at the Missouri river bridge of the Burlington railroad, marks his seventieth birthday while continuing his steady patrols. For years he has guarded the structure, inspecting the bridge by day and night, facing storm and sun without complaint as trains pass and occasional visitors break the routine.
Numerous historic structures in the city are being torn down to make way for newer developments. The S S M Chapman residence on Chicago Avenue is being removed to clear space for a filling station, ending decades of decay. The Schildknecht building at Seventh and Main ends a forty year era, paving the way for a new neat property. The German Turner hall on Washington Avenue will become a residence, ending its long history of dances and German gatherings.
John Richardson and grandson Johnnie return from a four week trip across Wyoming Montana and Colorado. They saw Frontier Days in Cheyenne attended Lake Brooklyn Montana for trout fishing faced early storms and campfires. On return to Denver they noted mud from heavy rains and praised their Chevrolet averaging 23 miles per gallon with two punctures in 2914 miles and no engine trouble.
Haliys Catarrh Medicines offers a combined treatment for catarrh claimed to be influenced by constitutional conditions. The text promotes internal and social approaches and asserts success over forty years, noting sales by F. J. Chen er & Co. Toledo Ohio.
Joseph Creamer and Mrs May Creamer of Harrisburg Pennsylvania and San Jose California arrived yesterday to visit Judge and Mrs A H Duxbury and family. Mrs Creamer is the mother and Joe Creamer the brother of Mrs Duxbury in town for the first time in years.
Cass county fans will enjoy a three town baseball tournament featuring Plattsmouth Greenwood and Manley. Games will be played Sundays across Greenwood Manley and Plattsmouth with Theodore Harms of Manley as secretary presenter and home teams supplying grounds balls and bats. Prices for doubleheaders are fifty cents with proceeds funding the tournament purse and team rewards.
A Plattsmouth resident cites kidney pain and backache relief after using Doan's Pills. The ad features J Kaufman mechanic describing severe back pain and dark urine, claiming Doan's Pills cured the trouble and urging readers to ask for the same remedy. Foster Milburn Co. distributes the product.
Laurette Overman will speak on Evolution at the First Christian church in the pastor’s absence. The topic faces a public dispute between modernist and fundamentalist views, with Overman sharing her impressions and research to illuminate the debate.
Real estate notice promotes C B Martin offering homes in Plaitsmouth at suitable prices. The advertisement highlights consulting services to fit buyers with desired house types and price ranges.
Federal agents said two men were arrested in Richmond in a case of an alleged mail friend scheme centered on a mythical 300 million dollar fortune in the U S Treasury. Warrants barred conspiracy to defraud and a hunt was on for a third alleged accomplice George Sterns. Citizens in Petersbure Virginia and others contributed funds expecting shares of the fortune.
Nehawka reports petty burglaries at the Opp meat market and Clarence Hansen garage and plumbing shop. Breaks through a transom and an unlocked door allowed entry, with candy and gum taken from the market and a few small tools from the garage. Local residents suspect local talent behind the incidents and hope to catch them if they strike again.
Mattoon Aug. 6 The death by own action theory weakened and a murder theory strengthened as Coroner F Schilling heard testimony from Thomas Seaman brother in law of Miss Cora Stullmean 48 a former Cincinnati teacher whose body was found in a cistern on her sister s farm last Saturday Seaman said the body was not in a fetal posture when found but upright with head and torso bent forward suggesting possible death prior to being placed in the cistern The coroner noted the position could indicate another person dropped the body into the cistern
The Platte river surged yesterday afternoon and closed two inches higher due to Thursday's downpour and inflows from feeding streams. The sudden rise interrupted work on a new bridge but caused no serious damage.
The government's warning to prohibition agents not to shoot innocent persons is fair enough, though extreme advocates fear it signals weakness at Washington.
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