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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Aug 30, 1920
Page
4
The excerpt surveys varied topics from Bolshevism and international affairs to personal anecdotes and political critique. It references Poland's resistance to Bolshevism, Turkey and Armenia, and wartime aftermath, interwoven with social observations and sharp quotes from Irving and Holmes.
The text riffs on old slogans and social trends with satirical lines about dieting and loafing. It jokes that two printers compete to preside at the "pi" counter and notes Haddam Kansas residents seem better off than others who have not yet "Gottem." The writer dismisses wars as unseen or uninteresting.
Citizens argue the government kept meat back too long while critics call it the prince of food hoarders. The piece warns dumping all supplies would have collapsed market prices, hurting farmers who already faced high costs and possible bankruptcy.
A practical guide for wives married to shiftless men. It argues the wife’s energy can compensate, cites methods like fiery temper, shared work, and strategic outsourcing, and urges active partnership to push the husband toward success.
The World Herald questions Governor Cox charges of a massive Republican fund raising effort and asks readers to consider the implications for Illinois Pennsylvania Ohio Massachusetts New Jersey and the nation. It links fund size to tariff policy and to Harding advisors pondering higher rates.
Bank charter number 675 in Nebraska shows assets and liabilities with cash, coin, deposits, and securities. Statement sworn by President Henry A Tool and directors J El Guthmann and H A Guthmann on August 21, 1920, before Notary Jerry F McHugh.
H. F. Parmenter of Cridersville Ohio reports ten years of benefit from Chamberlain's Tablets for stomach trouble biliousness and constipation. He says the tablets strengthened digestion relieved headaches and gave a pleasant action on his bowels and recommends them.
In the County Court of Cass County Nebraska the petition of Minnie Kaffenberger seeks administration of Adam Kaffenberger deceased. A hearing is set for September 10, 1920 at 10:00 a.m. to determine grant of administratrix. Notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal three weeks prior. County Judge Allen J. Beeson dated August 17, 1920.
Robert McCarver files for absolute divorce from Toe Veru Metttarver in Case County Nebraska District Court. Petition cites desertion misconduct incompatibility without fault. answer due by September 20, 1920. Plaintiff Robert McCarver seeks divorce and related relief.
In Cass County Nebraska the estate of William Heil deceased faces probate after Katherine Filet petitions to prove the Will dated August 10 1920 and have administration granted to Katherine Heil. The court orders notice to interested parties by publishing this decree in the Triune Journal for three successive weeks before the September 15 1920 hearing.
In Cass county Nebraska Cash A Wiles and Thomas Wiles Jr sue Mrs Jane A Harper and many others in district court to quiet title to extensive lands described as parts of sections 4 14 16 Township 12 North Range 13 East and related parcels all east of the six mile line. The petition seeks judgment and relief as just equitable. Defendants are required to answer by a specified date.
The document states that the case will proceed with the allegations taken as true and a decree in favor of the plaintiffs. Dated the 41 day of Awgust 1920, with CASH TL. WILES and THOMAS WILES, JR. as plaintiffs and Atty. for Plaintiffs W A. ROBERTSON.
In the County Court at Mitchellsmouth the creditors of the estate of Joseph Fitzkn deceased are notified. The court will meet September 11 1920 and December 13 1920 at ten o clock to receive claims for adjustment. Claims must be presented within three months from September 11 1920 and debts paid within one year from that date. Witness the seal of the County Court August 11 1920.
Cashier J Pothast swears the bank statement of Farmers and Merchants Bank Cass County lists loans and discounts totaling over 343.5 thousand, deposits around 59.95 thousand, capital stock at 146 thousand, and undivided profits of 1.8 thousand with a notary public confirming the copy as true as of August 21 1920.
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