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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 20, 1925
Page
3
A miscellany of quips and notes on weather, politics, and daily life. Snippets reference prayers, oil and gas substitutes, labor, prohibition, and social behavior with humor and critique. Names like Andrew Mellon surface amid broader reflections on law, economy, and culture in a dated period voice.
Citizens express fatigue with government methods to enforce prohibition. The day’s sales reveal more bad whiskey and dope than at any prior time in the nation’s history.
A Tow a farmer arranged to have a grapho phone recording of his own funeral address played at his service. The device was set up so his final word habit could carry into the afterlife, reflecting his penchant for having the last word at home.
A community columnist argues the vital duty of fathers to cultivate a true parship with their sons. He cites fear and distance in successful fathers and urges equal treatment and open dialogue, noting fathers learn from children and that strong family ties shape better citizens. Richard Mansfield is quoted on loving children, implying adults can grow through parship as well.
A man recounts a blue eyed baby's decline and a miracle of love. After doctors declared the child near death, the father cradled the tiny form to his heart for hours. The boy later grew to be a university senior, proving that courage and heart endure beyond medical odds.
In Cass County Nebraska the county court orders heirs and interested parties to appear August 28 1925 at 10 am for final settlement and decree of heirship and distribution. Notice published in the Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior. Court seal and signature of County Judge A H Duxbury dated August 15 1925. In Cass County Nebraska Justice Court before William Weber Justice of the Peace Emil A Wurl plaintiff vs Theodore M Scarbrough defendant notice of hearing September 16 1925 at 10 am for $145 51 plus notes. judgment may be entered if no appearance or answer. Attorney W A Robertson for plaintiff.
State of Nebraska Cass county to all persons interested in the estate of David J Pitman deceased On feeding the petition of Orin A Davis Executor praying a final settlement and allowance of his account filed in this Court on the 13th day of August 1925 and for assignment and distribution of said estate as provided in the last will and testament of said deceased and for the discharge of said executor It is hereby ordered that you and all persons interested in said matter appear in Court to be held in and for said county on the 24th day of August AD 1925 at 9 o clock a m to hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in the Plattsmouth Journal a semi weekly newspaper printed in said county for one week prior to said day of hearing Dated this 13th day of August AD 1925
In the County Court of Cass county Nebraska the estate of Alice Cory deceased. Creditors are notified the court will sit September 4 and December 5 1925 at 10 o clock to examine claims for adjustment and allowance. Claims must be presented within three months from September 4 1925 and debts paid within one year from that date. Witness hand and seal August 10 1925. (Seal) aisow
The month promises activity with a coal strike anticipated, schools reopening, and a meeting of the League of Nations Assembly noted as a key event shaping the period.
Notice to creditors of the estate of Henry S. Perry. The county court in Plattsmouth will sit on September 8, 1925, and December 8, 1925, at 10 o clock a. m. to receive claims for adjustment and allowance. Claims must be presented within three months from September 1925 and debts paid within one year from September 8, 1925. Witness the county court seal this 4th day of September.
In Plattsmouth, on August 29, 1925 and November 30, 1925 at 9 oclock a m the estate of Ken ny Goodman deceased is adjusted and allowed. Claims against the estate must be presented within three months from August 29 1925 and debts paid within one year from that date. County Court seal dated July 29 1925.
Joseph F. Tubbs files suit in Cass County Nebraska District Court on August 4 1925 to quiet title to Lots 12 13 14 in Longs First Addition Mynard and Lot 9 in Ida A Longs Addition Mynard against Union Trust Company of New York as Trustee and others. Defendants must answer by September 21 1925 or default decree will be entered.
Public sale ordered by Cass County Nebraska district court will occur September 14 1925 at 10 o'clock am at the south front door of Plattsmouth Court House. Referee to offer W half of NW quarter and all SW quarter of Section 27 and all SW quarter of Section 22 in Township 10 Range 13 for cash with options and rents to purchaser. Abstracts provided. Sale open one hour.
Grace Deles Dernier formerly Grace Applegate files supplemental petition in Cass county District Court seeking to award alimony and the land interests in Sections 27 and 22 to her for support of herself and three minor children Ruth Isabelle Newton Edna Laurene Applegate or the proceeds of sale under a referee's sale. Defendant must answer by September 21, 1925 or default will be entered.
W. G. Boedeker administrator of William S. Schwab deceased has license to sell real property in Cass county Nebraska. Public sale at 10 a m August 25 1925 at the south door of Cass county courthouse Plattsmouth. Real estate includes the NW quarter of Section 33 Township 11 Range 14 and several Lots in O Neill Addition Plattsmouth subject to mortgages. Sale open one hour.
Joseph D. Cox sues unknown heirs devisees personal representatives and others claiming interest in the South Half of Northwest Quarter and Northwest Quarter of Section 17 Township 10 North Range 14 East Cass County Nebraska to quiet title to the described land and bar all claims. Answer by September 14, 1925 or the petition’s allegations may be taken as true and a decree entered.
The sale on September 5, 1925 at 2:00 p.m. at the north front door of the First National Bank in Greenwood, Cass County, Nebraska, will bid for cash ten percent and balance when confirmed by the court. The property is the west 80 acres of the NE quarter of Section 34, Township 12, Range 9, Cass County. An abstract of title showing marketable tithe will be provided.
Deliccia Hiatt files suit in Cass County Nebraska to quiet title to parts of Section 29 Township 11 North Range 14 East. Defendants include Ruben Kearns and unknown heirs and claimants of Ruben Kearns and John Carroll with adjustments to deeds recorded in Book H and Book 6. Respond by August 4 1925 or allegations stand.
A general nationwide pattern shows crime and auto accidents with no significant uptick. Officials note routine incidents and standard enforcement in multiple states as communities continue daily safety efforts.
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