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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 12, 1929
Page
5
Over ten years the United States spent about ten billion dollars on roads and maintains more than half of the world s 6 500 000 miles of highways. The page argues a county or state without good roads is doomed to retrogression and urges rapid improvement of the secondary road system to support main highways.
The Journal office offers diverse pusiness stationery printing services including letterheads envelopes and forms. Clients gain custom designs fast with quality ink and durable paper choices for business needs.
The August 1923 crop outlook from the Department of Agriculture shows total indicated production of 34 crops about 4.8 percent below last year and 1.4 percent under the 16 year average. Corn improves, wheat and oats drop, fruit production declines, and drought blamed for spring wheat losses.
Mrs. J. W. Hendricks and her son Vern Hendricks have returned to the city from Grand Island where Vern attends business college. He has secured a good position there and will work and continue his collecting work this fall and winter, expressing satisfaction with the institution.
Mildred Fleming at Immanuel hospital Omaha is improving from injuries suffered in an attack at her home two weeks ago. Doctors hope she can return home soon to continue recuperation.
William Darrah, once a prominent Plattsmouth resident fifty years ago, revisits the town to reconnect with old friends such as Dr. T. P. Livingston and J. H. Halil. He recalls his grain office at Seventh and Main, corn cribs along the creek, and steamboat shipments that fed markets in the East. He remembers sacks sewn by a local boy and notes the continued activity of the Vallery brothers in farming while Phillip Harrison remains a resident helper in grain handling.
One hundred pound ice box with top tier offered at a low price. In fine condition and viewable at the post office. Contact Lucean Carper for details.
A local notice promotes an advertisement in the Journal claiming strong reader response. The message emphasizes that ads in the Journal attract attention and yield results for businesses seeking visibility.
Attendees from Lincoln and nearby towns joined the dedication of a new country club sponsored by the Lincoln temple of the Shrine. The event drew families including the Robertsons Evers Wunderlich and Thomas alongside others from Nehawka Weeping Water and local business leaders. The South Side carnival was announced for August 17 to 24 at 24th and O Street with Great Sutton shows and E. H. McCarty serving as greeter.
A delegation of American Legion boosters from South Omaha post visited this city this morning. The caravan of autos with sounding horns drew attention as they toured through the streets.
Notice that on August 15, 1929, applicants may visit Manley Hall to submit licenses applications. John E. Turner, County Treasurer, announces the event to accommodate local residents seeking driver credentials.
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