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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1920
Page
4
A quirky mix from spring previews to wartime reflections notes seeds reaching farmers and local quirks. It references Seattle mayors, German war criminals, Mary Pickford's divorce, railroads, Bolsheviki indemnities, and library collections, with brief, pointed line items.
A number of the so called relatives who surface after a wealthy hermit’s passing appear to be genuine, offering clues to why the recluse chose isolation and the family dynamics surrounding the life and death.
The Atchison Globe notes that a depot ticket clerk is not the rail system owner. The Springfield Leader says several thousand barrels of apples remain in storage due to a nationwide large crop. An elderly man questions a youth about tobacco costs while the youth asks which building the man owns.
The text criticizes school teachers for stressing higher salaries over promised efficiency gains. It notes teaching efficiency should be pursued and suggests comparing teachers’ efficiency and production records with workers in other trades who saw wage increases of 100 to 150 percent in the last four years.
Edward Flesh, former Hoover aide, reports firsthand famine in Austria Poland Hungary and Germany. He describes widespread starvation, crushed childhoods, and argues individuals can aid via food drafts issued by banks to donate to starved populations. He notes America’s wartime stance should not stop relief for women and children.
Early spring is the preferred time for seeding sweet clover per a Nebraska College of Agriculture survey of eighty eight farmers. Of those, 8 worked February, 16 in March, 49 in April. Most sowing uses corn stalk land with a nurse crop of oats or barley. About 80 percent broadcast the seed and a light harrow follows.
The notice invites readers to add their names to the Daily Journal subscription list if they are not already subscribers, encouraging enrollment through a simple sign up. It emphasizes accessibility and community reach for readership.
The county agent with poultry extension worker Mr Wells mated 10 hens with one cockerel for Mrs John Stone of Mynard. This method is described as the best and least expensive way to improve your flock.
On the same day aid was given H. H. Cotton of Platttsmouth and Mr. Bailey of Weeping Water in making plans for poultry houses.
Nebraska experiments show early sowing of spring wheat oats and barley at Lincoln and North Platte yields rise. Sowing begins when ground is fit, usually late March, with barley more frost prone. Early growth avoids drought heat rust and lodging, though western Nebraska tolerates later seeding due to cooler summers.
Pedigreed Poland China pigs weighing about 170 pounds offered for sale. Five animals available at $40 each. Contact A. O. Ramee by telephone at 3513. Sale date noted as September 20.
Four or five young horses aged four to five years and several young heifers from Dr Hall's farm in Murray Nebraska. Auction details not provided.
Alice Johnson files in district court of Cass county Nebraska a petition against Emma Hikenbury seeking specific performance of a contract to sell undivided one third of several parcels. The described lands include parts of sections 22 23 24 25 and a tract beginning at Section 26 Beach Township 12 13 east of the 6th P M. The action requires Emma Hikenbury to answer by April 26, 1920.
Petition filed February 28 1920 in Cass County Nebraska District Court seeks to quiet title for Peter Halmes to the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 28 Township 12 Range 9 east of the 6th P M Cass County Nebraska The defendants include John Rouse Andrew M Rouse the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London Limited and unknown heirs and other interested parties The case requires answers by April 19 1920 and seeks equitable relief.
Two young black mares listed for sale at County Farm. A 4-year-old is not broke while a 6-year-old is broke. Call J. H. Tams for details.
District Court notices announce Joseph A. Everett seeks to quiet title to land in Sections 25 and 29, Township 10N Range 14E, Cass County Nebraska with injunction against defendants. Also Peter E. Kuffner case for foreclosure of a mechanic’s lien on Section 5, Township 11N Range 13E, for $166.50 plus 7 percent interest, with equitable relief.
Plaintiff Alice Johnson filed in the District Court of Cass county Nebraska a suit against Manota Vailecys seeking specific performance of a contract. The agreement covers Vailecys’ undivided one third interest in land described as the south half of the southwest quarter excluding 20 acres off the south quarter of section 23 and a described tract in section 26. The total area is about 174.65 acres according to government survey. The petition is dated March 8 1920 with publication in 1920.
In the County Court of Cass county Nebraska the estate of John Nichols deceased. Petition by Earl John and Clinton Z Nichols seeks administration to Harry Nichols. Hearing set for March 9 1920 at 10 a m. Notice to interested parties by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three consecutive weeks. Dated February 14 1829. Allen J Beeson County Judge.
Allen J. Beeson county judge sets hearing for March 27 1920 in Plattsmouth Nebraska on a petition to determine death times and succession of Kate E McMaken and Hattie E McMaken. The petition requests administrator appointment and order barring claims to estate. Interested parties urged to appear.
In Cass County Nebraska a hearing is set in the County Court to determine the death date of Elizabeth Philips formerly Elizabeth Walker and the heirs and rights of descent to real property in Nebraska. The petition by Frank McCarthy requests an administrator be appointed and related orders to bar claims and settle heirs. The hearing is March 3, 1920 at 10 a.m. in Plattsmouth.
Order of wharing and notice on petition for settlement of account in Cass County Nebraska. Magette Kaufmann seeks final settlement of Henry Kaufmann estate with distribution and discharge of administratrix. Hearing set March 1 1920 at 10 am. notice to all interested by publication in Plattsmouth Journal for one week.
Notice announces a petition in a Cass County Nebraska court concerning the estates of Kate E McMaken and Hattie E McMaken. It lists heirs Henry McMaken Eva Teese Edward McMaken Joseph H McMaken Guy D McMaken Carrie Scott and Hattie E McMaken and describes land in Section 12 Town 12 North Range 1 East Cass County. The filing date is February 19 1920.
The State of Nebraska Cass County in the matter of Mae J. Goodman deceased. Creditors are notified to present claims at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on March 16 1920 and June 16 1920 at 10 a.m. to be examined and allowed. Claims must be filed within three months from March 15 1920 and debts paid within one year from March 15 1924. County Judge signs the seal February 10 1920.
County Commissioners filed a map designating roads as County Roads on March 6 1920 in Cass County Nebraska. The County Clerk fixes a hearing date for March 20 1920. Ten freeholders may petition for changes with a plat before the hearing ends.
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