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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 02, 1929
Page
3
A chaotic collage mashes quips about Thanksgiving, Christmas shoppers, money, courtship, beauty and brains, tyranny of Prohibition era rhetoric, and a Boston police raid. It lampoons Mussolini, steno reports, and labor curb proposals with snatches of social commentary.
Incoherent OCR style blends political remarks on Mexico and France with jokes about robots in dentists chairs. The text mentions a Legion Festival prize, Santa Claus rewards, tariffs, and Soviet expulsions, all in a scattered, unsettled newspaper fragment.
An eastern scientist argues that universal singing would stop time while noting some citizens disagree. The piece contrasts belief urging children to doubt Santa Claus with critics branding certain parents as stingy and insistent.
A fragmented column discusses attitudes toward divorce respect for mutual love and sacrifice, flappers and fashion, the stock market and wives spending habits, and the contrast between old and new gender roles. It notes dated notions and shifts to a lighter social critique.
If a man uses the saucer of his cup as an ash tray it either means that he has an ideal wife, or else that he is so used to being backed out that he doesn't mind what his wife says about him doing it.
The article argues for another large federal tax cut of about 160 million dollars annually, despite stock market volatility. It contends that evidence of stable banking, industry, and foreign trade warrants continued confidence and avoidance of panic, urging business and investors to resist overreacting to stock value readjustments.
An examination at a Fond du Lac normal school yields humorous yet troubling answers showing citizens confuse public figures. The piece argues democracy requires informed discussion and better civic education to ensure meaningful participation in policy decisions.
The Cincinnati Enquirer notes bankers and statisticians defend free speech as they challenge Senate tardiness blamed for a stock panic. They are not radicals, just expressing belief on economic disturbance. A comment adds that many men prefer a kitchen apron to a long skirt comeback.
The Rural Credits Board of South Dakota offers for sale improved and unimproved lands across the state with favorable prices and purchase terms. These Indian and state lands provide good locations for farm or home sites and potential safe investment values. Write for full information on localities, acquisition, and instructions. Contact R. W. Reynolds, Commissioner, The Milwaukee Road, 930 V Union Station, Chicago.
The article argues front page sensationalism contrasts with informative inside pages. It asserts news lies in finance sports schools and industry, not just disasters, and urges readers to explore pages beyond the front for a balanced view of human interests and progress.
The piece urges readers to mail Christmas gifts early to ease postal congestion and ensure prompt delivery. It notes procrastination is common and stresses posting well in advance to avoid last minute mail surges and to be fair to postal workers.
Governor Parks of Alaska has been chosen again to serve as governor. He has shown able leadership and served to the satisfaction of all.
A reflective column honors enduring maternal devotion amid the Donald Larney kidnapping case and recalls Clemenceau as a forceful leader. The piece contrasts a mother's grief with lasting public memory, praising steadfast character and service.
Public auction set for December 25 1929 at 10 am at the south front door of Plattsmouth Nebraska courthouse to satisfy a Conservative Mortgage Company judgment against George W Rhoden and Mary B Rhoden. Real estate described as SW quarter section 8 township 11 range 13 east of the 6th principal meridian Cass County.
A reflection notes that standards of propriety shift with fashion. It compares leg exposure for women past and ear exposure today, arguing that what is right depends on evolving viewpoint and clothing trends.
By order of sale on a judgment in Cass County Nebraska Emma E. Ronne versus Charles Emory Ronne intervened by D. O. Dwyer. A lien on undivided one seventh of the Southwest Quarter and South half of the Northwest Quarter in Section 5 Township 11 Range 12. Sale December 23 1925 at 10 a m at the south front door of the Cass County Courthouse Plattsmouth to satisfy lien. Amount due 250.00 plus 7 percent interest since February 4 1327 and costs 22.83 with accruing costs. Dated November 19 1925.
In Cass County Nebraska the petition to admit the November eighteenth nineteen twenty nine will of Malvina Coffin to probate is set for December eighteenth at ten o clock in the morning with Watson Howard named as administrator with the will annexed. Notice will be published in the Portsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing. The court’s seal and date are shown.
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