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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1928
Page
3
A garbled holiday collage notes cheer amid seasonal sentiments. Mentions include Congress adjourning, 1927 US crude oil production, Greenland Ranch heat, Bates Book Store, Eskimo reindeer hair for life preservers, Brazil discovery, marine education, and Henry Ford on planes versus cars for pedestrians.
A miscellany of holiday sentiments and curious notes, urging early shopping and cheerful giving. It cites a scentless flower fact, Santa memories, credit cautions, and even a chess tournament rumor while musing on debt, automobiles, and a ship disaster inquiry.
Oddball notes mix misreported discoveries and humorous quips. An Illinois man learns land is found on his Florida property while the Duke of Abruzzi allegedly finds a Nebi Scebeli river in Africa. A Honolulu army chaplain promotes a huia dance as a Sunday feature. Citizens urged to shop locally in Plattsmouth this Christmas season.
Prof. James L. Palmer of the University of Chicago predicts a huge expansion of chain stores in the near future with many aggregations posting annual sales over one billion dollars. He says independent retailers will endure but must radically change and match chain efficiency through organization and mass merchandising.
Charles M. Schwab praises the value of keeping a cheerful outlook and laughing at failures. The piece argues American humor is fierce and anxious, shaped by a tense work ethic, and predicts easier happiness will come in future generations as the nation remains intensely focused on work.
Director Harry C. Davis of the Vare machine era steps down after a grand jury investigation reveals a rotten police organization and graft enabling changes. Five officials jailed, eight suspended, and fifteen dismissed as calls grow for a non political police administration.
In Cass county Nebraska the case Jennie A. Smith vs Frank E. Vallery et al moves to foreclose a $4,000 mortgage dated September 20 1927. Frank E. Vallery seeks a second lien and an area description in section 23 township 11 range 13. Respondents must answer by January 14 1929 or face default. a receiver may be appointed for the property with rent to be applied per court order.
Fay H. Pollock attorney Stanton Nebraska announces an administrator sale on December 27, 1928 at 10 a.m. at Cass County premises. Property includes Lots 4 5 and 19 in the SE quarter of Section 32 Township 12 Range 14 East of the 6th P.M. totaling about 69 acres. Sale is cash to the highest bidder under license and order of the Ninth Judicial District District Court for Stanton County.
Notices of sale and legal actions in Cass County Nebraska from 1928 include a sheriff sale of Lot 24 Porter Place Plattsmouth to satisfy a judgment, a hearing on Amanda J Brendel’s heirs, and a suit by Louis Ackerman for mortgage foreclosure and receiver appointment with details on parties and property in Plattsmouth and Murray.
Public notice lists Sam Beber and David Behber with a transaction at 200 Peters Trunt Ridge Omaha. Details unclear due to damaged text. device indicates an apparel related matter or listing.
The text notes newspapers help Washington correspondents choose a cabinet for President elect Hoover as campaign staff are scarce. It humorously contrasts family events with political planning and a bus trade.
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