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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
3
A collage of satirical notes and brief opinions touching politics culture and local life. References include President Coolidge Vermont and congressional pay debates alongside parlor quips about betting on ball teams and community ethics.
Dr. Thomas Darlington, former New York health commissioner, warns that staying up late to play bridge makes women fatter if already overweight and thinner if underweight. He says the only conclusion is that sufficient rest defeats dieting folly and proper sleep is the best medicine.
A collage of quips and snippets on gender roles, spring fever, optimism, and daily life. The piece weaves jokes about dress, marriage, weather, and social norms with sly political asides and light critique of public figures. It mentions Dawes, air power, Tutankhamen, and Teapot Dome trials in passing.
In the Sargasso sea scientists catch fish with scales resembling hair and feathers. Washington reports a congressman refuses to accept the recently voted salary increase.
A British surgeon defines drunkenness by speech ability and proposes testing sobriety with the phrase terminological inexactitude. He notes pronouncing it is tough even when sober, making the test unfair.
Representative Burns argues Coolidge's economy comes from automatic debt retirement and pension cuts, while government operating costs rise. He says 1926 appropriations show $35 million interest savings and $25.5 million pension reductions, aided by higher revenues from import duties. Tax reform would cut high surtaxes, but many workers and farmers see no real benefit.
The piece argues that dishonesty among trusted individuals erodes ideals and institutions. It urges maintaining fundamental principles and religion as progress, warns against distrust causing medieval thinking, and notes Philadelphia’s sleepy reputation from late nights and failed parley and a drug market refrain.
The State of Nebraska Cass County in County Court informs creditors of the estate of Robert B Windham Sr that claims will be received and examined on April 20 1925 and July 20 1925 at 10 am in the County Court room in Fremont to adjust and allow claims. The claims must be presented within three months from April 20 1925 and debts paid within one year from that date. Signed by County Judge A H Duxbury.
Bessie Flockhart seeks a divorce from Harold Flockhart for willful abandonment and asks for custody of their minor child. Harold must answer by April 27, 1925, in Cass County District Court Nebraska, per court order.
Qualified voters in Cass county Nebraska will vote April 14 1925 at Louisville city hall on issuing 1280000 in bonds to build gravel roads and drainage. Bonds due 1926 27 28 29 30 31 32 33 with 5 percent interest. tax levy required to pay principal. measures described with road routes and placings. County Clerk Sayles certifies notice and election details.
In Cass county Nebraska J L Stewart and Charles Engelkemeier filed suit to quiet title to Lots 6 7 8 Block 3 Duke's Addition Plattsmouth against heirs and unknown owners real names unknown. Defendants must answer by April 20 1925 or risk decree in favor of plaintiffs. J L Stewart Charles Engelkemeier plaintiffs. W A Robertson attorney.
Nebraska Cass County case orders probate of Kate Barthold will filed March 12 1925. Harry S Barthold seeks executor role with hearing set April 14 1925 at 9 a m. Publication in Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to hearing.
Notice to farmers selling red clover seed free from weed seeds from the 1924 crop. Interested buyers contact Sherman Cole in Plattsmouth at phone number 2221 for details.
Gustave F. Jochim et al petition the District Court of Cass County Nebraska to quiet title to the northeast quarter of Section 24 in Township 10 North Range 11 East of the Sixth Principal Meridian. Defendants are those with claims against the Foster estate and all interested parties. Notice requires appearance by April 20, 1925 or default will be entered. Published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
District Court notices allege Philip A Horn and William A Oliver sue multiple heirs and heirs of estates in Plattsmouth to quiet title to north half of Lot 1 and 2 and all of Lot 3 in Block 13, and Lot 7 and west half of Lot 8 in Block 40, Cass County Neb. Names include Nuckolls, Griffith, Brown, Rankin, Cook, Seidenstricker, Karnes and others. dates February 1925 to April 1926. defendants warned to answer.
In the matter of the estate of Frank Hughson deceased the petition of Alice Hughson asks that Guy Hughson be granted administration. The court orders April 4 1925 at 10:00 a m for the hearing with all interested parties to appear.
Referee C A Rawls will offer the SE quarter of Section 3, Township 11 North, Range 13 East in Cass county Nebraska at 10:00 a m March 28 1925 at the south front door of Plattsmouth courthouse for cash subject to an $8 000 mortgage. Sale open for one hour. notice by Chas F E Martin.
Samuel Gullion sues Ger aldine Chandler and others. Referee J A Capwell to sell 90 acres NEY 34 12N 9E in Cass County at Greenwood First National Bank March 28 1925 at 2 pm for cash with 10 percent down and balance on court confirmation. Sale open one hour. Abstract of title provided. Carl D Ganz.
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