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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1920
Page
3
A collage of editorial quips and satirical jabs on weather in March, Bolsheviks, shoes at two dollars, hornets, office runs, ouija boards, Irish home rule, Hindenburg, the young Turks, telephone wit, suicide jokes, Mary Pickford questions, teacher pay, Hoover, Baruch and price fixing.
A collage of remarks on politics weather and culture notes that the first man to swear did so in March, a federal trade commission case tests powers, and New Hampshire snow altered a primary. roosters, robins and a playful jab at spring preview the season.
The State Journal reports the push for the 36th woman suffrage state gains momentum as Delaware circles March 22 for a legislature vote. If Delaware fails, Connecticut and Vermont linger with anti suffrage governors. The amendment may reach the November vote, enabling Nebraska women to vote in constitutional convention issues.
A 12 year rise from hotel porter earning $25 a month to proprietor. Harry J. Chaucherie, head porter at the Hotel McAlpin, took a fifteen year lease on the Colonial hotel at a gross rent of $250,000 and now runs the enterprise.
West Virginia state senator Bloch earns a dramatic legacy for his California dash to cast a vote in Charleston on the suffrage amendment. The tale centers on Choucherie a hotel porter who rose from wagon driver to head porter at the McAlpin in New York describing his belief in self made success and ongoing study at age 35. He hopes to see Astors build a hotel on his site one day.
A World Herald piece by A. L. Tidd presents Whiting Williams’s undercover study of common laborers, stressing that securing daily work for all unskilled workers is essential to national welfare and the 1920 election. It argues that the job foundation shapes family life, and urges natives with stable jobs to support government efforts to aid the needy.
Emma Lejikenbury named defendant as Altice Johnson files petition in District Court to compel sale of undivided one third interest in parcels including parts of Sections 24 25 and 23 Town 12 Range 13 east of 6th P. M. Cass County Neb. Answer by April 26, 1920. Alice Johnson plaintiff March 5 1920. ms-4w
In Cass county Nebraska on February 28 1920 a petition was filed by Peter Halmes asking the district court to quiet title to the north half of the southeast quarter of section 28 township 12 range 9 east of the 6th principal meridian. The defendants include John Rouse and Andrew M Rouse along with the American Freehold Land Mortgage Company of London Limited and others claiming any interest in the property. The plaintiff and grantors have held exclusive adverse possession for more than ten years prior to suit. Defendants must answer by May 19 1920.
Alice Johnson files in the District Court of Cass County Nebraska on March 8 1929 a petition against Manota Wallers to compel sale of a one third interest in described land. The property includes parts of Sections 24 23 Township 15 Range 13 and a tract beginning at Section 26 with boundaries stated. Respondent must answer by March 26 1929.
An instruction note directs readers to call the Journal office for items appearing in the book line. It emphasizes directing inquiries to the newspaper's editorial contact point for the listings.
In the matter of the estate of John W Long deceased Alva G Long petitions for administration to John W Edmonds as administrator A hearing is set for April 6 at ten o clock a m at the County Court all interested parties may appear and show cause Notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three consecutive weeks prior to the hearing Signed by the County Judge March 115w
In the County Court of Cass County Nebraska the petition of Mark White asks that a last will and testament of Ann White be admitted to probate and that DB D Pittman be named executor. The court sets April 12, 1924 at 10 am for those interested to appear and show cause why probate should not be granted. The order will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing.
Four or five young horses aged four to five years are offered for sale along with several young heifers. Contact Dr. Hall at the farm in Murray Nebraska for details.
A brief notice directs readers to call the Journal office regarding stationery line issues.
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