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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Dec 16, 1918
Page
4
Column reflects on Christmas shopping, flu curbing school attendance, and the Municipal Christmas Tree led by young ladies amid war costs. It questions Pershing, cites a slacker congressman, and mentions German armistice terms while urging timely shopping and vigilance against fake veterans.
Frank J. Cheney sworn as senior partner of F. J. Cheney & Co. attests the firm will pay $100 for each catarrh case not cured by Hall's Catarrh Medicine. Testimony notes internal action through mucous surfaces. Advertisement ends noting Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
The article discusses Bolshevik influence in Berlin and the risk of civil strife in Prussia, alongside warnings about rising costs and low poultry supply. It argues for increased farm labor and production to lower prices and ensure food availability.
The Federal Trade Commission report targets the five major meat packers for alleged collusion in livestock buying. The piece critiques editors humorists and notes wartime controls by the Food Administration. It argues about the FTC role, anti-trust law, and the beef trust in a broader war economy context.
A reflective editorial urges Americans to keep memory and respect for soldiers after peace arrives. It warns against fading ardor, forgetting the uniform, and neglecting the heroes who served as martial music fades with the absence of an enemy. It notes a shocking bootlegging case in Louisiana.
Seated proposals requested by Cass County Clerk for supplies including mortgage, deed, and miscellaneous record books and a full line of stationers for 1913. Bids due noon January 1 1913 with detailed item lists and pricing per gross dozen quire and other measures.
The article describes a general poultry shortage with about 25 percent fewer turkeys than usual. Fresh killed stock is of high quality but expensive, driven by large government purchases and removal of stored supplies.
A fragment from a column pleads for harsher measures against a pest problem. The speaker invites readers to try any remedy, expressing willingness to test a “zero weather” fix to eliminate the pest. The tone is practical and urgent.
Last Thursday A. Will suffered a severe accident while assisting in sawing stove wool. A twig broke from a piece fed into a circular saw, his left hand was drawn into the blade, and a portion of the thumb end was torn away requiring amputation at the first joint. The injured thumb is slowly healing.
In pursuance of a December 15 1918 order by James T Hervey district judge the guardianship of Henry Mikesibury mentally incompetent is selling real estate at public auction in Piattemontt Nebraska. The Lot 4 in the Northwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter and Lot 10 in the Southwest Quarter of the Southwest Quarter in Section 19 Township 12 Range 14 all in Cass County Nebraska will be sold to the highest bidder for cash at open at the court house door. The sale remains open for one hour. Auction date January 1 1919 at 1 oclock p m. ALICE JOHNSON guardian.
State of Nebraska Cass County. The County Court orders all interested parties to appear December 23 to show cause why the petition by Emuatine Brown executrix should not be granted. Hearing notice to be published in Plattsmouth Journal weekly for one week before the hearing. Dated December 12, 1918. Seal: Allen J. Beeson County Judge. Attorney: 16-lwkw
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court will hear claims against the estate of John Micin on December 1 1918 and March 31 1919 at ten in the forenoon. Creditors must file within three months from December 1 1918. Debts are payable one year from December 1 1918. Allen J Beeson County Judge. 10 days
By order of sale James Robertson Clerk announces a public auction on December 16, 1818 at 7:00 AM at the south door of the Cass County Courthouse Plattemouth Neb. Lots 1 4 and 3 in Block 1 Pleasant Hint Addition Cass County Nebraska levied to satisfy a Livingston Loan & Trust case against George W Wittstruck and Anna O D Gaster formerly wife of Wittstruck. Sheriff Quint on Cass County Nebraska. AL Tidd Attorney.
In a letter from Litchfield Illinois Mrs D W Isley says she used Thamberlains Tablets for stomach disorders and as a laxative and found them quick and sure relief. The note recommends the tablets for indigestion or constipation mentioning they will do you good.
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court holds a hearing on December 21 1918 at 10 oclock A M on the petition of Mable Speakman to grant administration of the estate to John McNurlin. Interested parties may appear and show cause why the prayer should not be granted.
The order directs publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three consecutive weeks before the hearing date. Dated November 30 1918 Florence White Clerk.
In Cass County Nebraska on November 29 1918 an order to show cause was issued for Henry Snoke administrator of Elizabeth Sumner deceased to sell Lots 4 5 and 6 Block 23 Village of Kingle to raise 175 00 for debts and costs. The hearing is set for January 14 1919 in Plattsmouth to justify the sale. The notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for four weeks.
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