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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1920
Page
3
A collage of opinions and gibes on Hoover and party politics. Witty takes on labor, Prohibition, and public figures mix with light anecdotes about fashion, telephones, and a misbehaving aviator, reflecting a lively postwar newspaper page.
The article notes Myron Learned fears a nonpartisan league takeover of Nebraska Republicans. It accuses the group of backing public ownership plans for railroads and state-run industries, aiming to place its candidates in primaries and fill top offices under the influence of Minnesota figure Townley.
A long editorial urges Nebraskans to join the Democratic Party to avoid class conflict in the GOP split. It argues Democrats offer a square deal and open a path to political safety as McKelvie faces multiple Republican rivals and a Non-Partisan League challenge. The piece warns of party discord and appeals for orderly participation in upcoming primaries. A primary election notice details Criss County voting logistics for April 20 1920 including delegate, officer, and judge nominations.
Peter Halmes sues to quiet title to the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 28 Township 12 North Range 9 East in Cass County Nebraska. The defendants include John Rouse and Andrew M Howse or their unknown heirs and the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London Limited, with other claimants to any interest in the property. The petition claims plaintiff and grantors have had actual exclusive possession of the property.
Notice of the incorporation of The Morenay Library Association with principal address in Murray Nebraska. It outlines library operations, real estate power, stock cap of 10000, commence January 20 1920, 25 year term, debt limit half of capital, board of 3 to 5 directors led by Pauline Oldham as president.
The state of Nebraska Cass County In the County Court In the matter of estate of John Nichols deceased On reading and filing the petition of Earl John and Clinton Z Nichols praying that administration of said estate may be granted to Harry Nichols as administrator Ordered that March 9 A D 1920 at ten oclock a m is assigned for hearing said petition When all persons interested in said matter may appear at a county court to be held in and for said county and show cause why the proper of petitioner should not be granted and that notice of the pend ency of said petition and the hearing thereof be given to all persons interested in said matter by publishing a copy of this order in the Plattsmouth Journal a weekly newspaper printed In said county for three successive weeks prior to said day of hearing Dated February 15 1929 ALLEN J BEESON County Judge
In the County Court of Cass Nebraska the estates of Kate M McMaken and Hattie E McMaken are probated. Joseph H McMaken filed a petition February 16 1920 alleging Kate M McMaken died intestate in September 1899 leaving heirs Henry McMaken and six children Eva C Meese Edward M McMaken Joseph H McMaken Guy D McMaken Carrie McMaken and others.
Allen J. Beeson, county judge, sets a March 27 1920 hearing in Plattsmouth Neb to decide time of death of Kate E McMaken and Hattie E McMaken and the heirs at law with rights to a 4.36 acre Cass County land tied to the decedents. The petition seeks to determine kinship, descent, and bar claims with all interested parties invited to contest.
Allen J Beeson notifies all creditors heirs in Cass County Nebraska that Frank McCarthy filed a probate petition for the estate of Elizabeth Philips Walker late of Plattsmouth. The matter sets a hearing March 27 1920 at 10 am in Plattsmouth County Court to determine death time heirs and rights of descent and to bar claims.
State and Cass County Nebraska order Maggie Kaufmann Administratrix to appear March 8 1920 at 10 am in County Court to show cause why final settlement and distribution should not be granted. Notice published in Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior to hearing. Seal and date Feb 21 1920.
Pure strain Rhode Island Red eggs available for hatching. Price eight dollars per hundred or one dollar fifty per setting of fifteen eggs. Delivery available. Contact Ruscell Todd at telephone 2102.
An old advertisement promotes Burdock Blood Bitters as a remedy for dyspepsia and blood purification. It claims to restore digestion, normal weight, and health and lists a price of $1.25 at drug stores.
Dean's promotes kidney pills for kidney ills and an ointment for skin trouble. Dean's Regulats offer a mild laxative. Sold at all drug stores.
State of Nebraska Cass county notices creditors to appear in county court Plattsmouth on March 15 1920 and June 16 1920 at 10 am to present claims for estate of Mae E B Goodman. Claims must be filed within three months from March 13 1840 and debts paid within one year from March 15 1920. County Court seal dated February 10 1929.
Two large jacks offered for sale one six and one years old with especially large younger jack. Colls visible here. Address or telephone E. E. Leach Mws ti Union Neb.
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