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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Feb 23, 1925
Page
3
A collage of old editorial quips and jokes on religion, politics, and society. Observational jabs touch on spring baseball, radio in war, fashion advice, and sensational headlines about public figures with playful digs and puns.
A collage of quips on expenses, gas prices, prep for war, and government grafts. Notes on ice, watermelons, and rising salaries mingle with comments on battleships, airplanes, the toll bridge, and gooseberries in Florida.
Charles G. Dawes, set to become vice president on March 4, dismisses Harding’s notion that the vice president should sit in the cabinet as a voiceless adviser. He argues the vice president should have a voice, and suggests nonvoting cabinet seats in the House as a better way to bridge executive and legislative branches.
A historical note observes a rise in quack psychology as medical quacks face suppression or sidetracking, implying parallel concerns about unlicensed mental health claims and public gullibility.
The text contrasts genuine psychology with quack offerings. Real psychology costs effort and broadens mental outlook, while quack psychology promises quick personal gains for money. The louder the selling points, the more dubious the article's source.
The warden of Sing Sing lists ten reasons why men commit crimes, with scholars adding more. A striking point is that none of these analyses use the word wicked or its synonyms, suggesting a shift from moral labels to complex causes and dissociated virtues in modern thought.
The National Bank of New York notes the United States now controls about 68 million hogs, 30 percent of the world total of 222 million, up from 23 percent before the war. Hog prices surged, with farm value average rising from 9.85 to 22 dollars between 1922 and 1919, reflecting rapid global gains in U S swine production.
A Chicago report details how women and clerks earned vast sums speculating in wheat, while warnings from Mrs. Scott Durand urge caution. Despite optimism, experts note many novices lose money and advise against risky grain market entry. A Nebraska court sale notice follows, listing the SE quadrant of Section 3, Township 11N, Range 13E, Cass County, with an $8,000 mortgage.
A metropolitan chemists’ firm promotes liquor analysis services to wealthy customers claiming to protect against bad moonshine. They offer yearly protection for fifteen dollars to inspect beverages and prevent “bum booze,” suggesting how prohibition softens for the rich while authorities weigh the risks.
A commentator argues that wealthy individuals will soon alone know if liquor is safe to drink, leaving the poor to bear the risk of obtaining and consuming potentially unsafe alcohol.
The report notes global motor vehicle spending near three and a third billion dollars last year and 3 200 thousand motorcycles. Avg car price 1000 dollars and bike 300. It cites one car per six people and forecasts aviation use and airborne family cars. A Nebraska college president urges young women to wear long skirts and avoid rouge to stay inconspicuous.
In Cass county Nebraska Sarah Renner sues to quiet title to Lots 16 17 18 in Block 27 Eagle village Cass county. Defendants Mary Ann Holten and others must answer by April 6 1925 or face a decree in favor of the plaintiff. Filed February 21 1925. A L Tid attorney for plaintiff. 23-4
Notice announces a referee’s sale related to Irene C. Monson and defendants Violet M. Bengen Russell M. Bengen Helen G. Bengen and James Monson. The document outlines actions and parties in a pending court proceeding with sale of property under legal process.
Samuel Gullion as plaintiff seeks sale of the west ninety acres of the NE quarter section 34 township 12 north range 9 east Cass county to satisfy a decree entered February 21 1925 with a March 28 1925 auction at the north front door of First National Bank Greenwood Nebraska. Also notices creditors of Peter M Nord deceased to present claims by June 25 1925 and debt payment by March 25 1926 with the County Judge A H Duxbury issuing the seal.
Order fixes March 7, 1925 at 10 a m for hearing Robert B Windham Jr petitioning Samuel C Windham be appointed administrator of the Windham estate. Notice to interested parties via Plattsmouth Journal for three consecutive weeks prior to hearing. Dated February 11 1926 County Judge 116 3w
Public sale of the south half of Lots 7 and 8 in Block 11 Townsend's Addition Portsmouth Nebraska. Conducted cash bid at the south door of the Court House Plattsmouth on March 7, 1925 at 11 o'clock. Sale remains open one hour. Dated February 14, 1925. Phillip F. Harrison Administrator De Bonis Non Allen J. Beeson Attorney.
Searl S. Davis of Plattsmouth promotes a five percent loan option for farmers, presenting a potential funding avenue for local agriculture.
In the matter of the estate of Caroline Johnson deceased a notice states a court session at Plattsmouth County Court room on March 16 1925 and June 17 1925 at 9 am to receive claims. The claim filing period ends three months from March 16 1925 and debts must be paid within one year from March 16 1926. Signed A H Duxbury Clerk.
Public auction date set for March 7 1925 at 10:00 am at the Plattsmouth courthouse. Henry M Soennichsen as administrator of Harriet L Hunter deceased seeks highest cash bid with ten percent down and balance on court confirmation. Described property Outlet sixty four in Section 18 Township 12 Range 14 Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska. Sale lasts one hour. J A Capwell attorney for the estate.
Cass county Nebraska court auction scheduled for March 7 1925 at ten oclock in the morning. The Lot five in Block thirty three in Plattsmouth is offered to satisfy a decree in favor of The Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association against multiple defendants including real names unknown. This Nebraska sheriff sale notice lists the properties and parties involved.
Plaintiff Henry Ofe seeks relief in a Nebraska district court against defendants Paul Nuckolls and multiple Nuckolls spouses and unknown spouses and related individuals. The filing lists real names unknown for several defendants and includes Joseph T Griffith and related parties.
Plaintiff Henry Ofe files in Cass County District Court on October 6 1924 a suit to quiet title to the south half of Lots 1 and 2 in Block 13 in Plattsmouth Nebraska against numerous heirs devises personal representatives and other interests. The notice sets March 16 1925 as the deadline after which the petition will be taken as true and a decree in plaintiff’s favor will be sought. Dated January 28 1926. By AL TIDD Attorney for Plaintiff.
An order of sale issued by Clarence L Beal clerk of the district court Cass county Nebraska directs the sale of the north 70 feet of lots 1 2 and 3 in block 4 white addition plattsmouth to satisfy a judgment by The Livingston Loan and Building Association against Jacob P Faler Mary Faler merchant National Bank of Omaha Isabel Wiles Teresa Tempel Rosina Timmaz and Philip Fornos. The sale is set for March 14 1925 at 10 am in the court house at Plattsmouth Nebraska.
The county court of Plattsmouth invites all claimants to present their claims against the Henry Hilbert estate by March 9, 1925, and June 10, 1925, at 9 a m. Claims must be filed within one year from March 9, 1925. Atty. for Estate.
A sheriff sale in Cass County Nebraska will on March 7 1926 at 10 am at the Plattsmouth courthouse sell Lots 5 and 6 in Block 9 Young and Hays Addition Plattsmouth to satisfy a decree in favor of The Plattsmouth Loan and Building Association against Mary Faler Philip Fornoff Merchants National Bank Isabel Wiles Teresa Hempel Rosina Timmis et al. The case is before The District Court for Cass County. John M Leyda solicitor for plaintiff.
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