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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
A collage of aphorisms and riffs on politics crime and society. Jokes about taxes, prohibition and fashion roam with remarks about Sun Yat Sen, crime costs and congressional trivia. Long past fluff, the piece blends humor with social critique from a bygone era.
Mall catalogs offer dehorners for 3.30 and broadcasters eye the tool to curb unruly jazz bands on air. An unsigned Daily Journal note mocks a riddle about a woman and her barber saying if her hair is bobbed and she loves the barber her case is hopeless.
The University of Pittsburg announces a fifty two story building intended to house most of the institution’s activities. The project reflects higher education growth and a nod to civic engagement as students are expected to gain insights into the nation’s political history.
The essay extols science as organized curiosity solving finite puzzles. It argues scientists seek small, steady gains that improve daily life, from steamships to medicine, while acknowledging limits to understanding the sun and humanity’s heart. Advertising is framed as progress and success.
Advertising builds merchant credit by keeping goods before the public. Bankers favor steady advertising, and customers trust advertised offerings. The daily newspaper now acts as a powerful, modern town crier, delivering truthful messages to broad audiences.
Dr. William H. Park of the New York health department dismisses fears that disease germs could be spread by bombs or planes to destroy large populations. He notes that explosions destroy germs, sunlight and oxygen kill many that reach the ground, and defenses against germ spread are available for all known diseases. Only a new, resistant disease would pose an unknown danger.
The friends of Mr. and Mrs J E Adams of Arlington Nebraska announce the arrival of a fine little daughter at the Adams home. She is doing fine and is the first child in the family receiving great attention from admiring relatives. Grandparents Mr and Mrs W T Adams also share in the joy.
A bride learns her husband can buy breakfast at a restaurant for 50, cheaper than cooking at home, ending their honeymoon.
Bessie Flockhart files for divorce from Harold Flockhart in Cass county Nebraska on grounds of willful abandonment and seeks custody of their minor child. Harold must answer by April 27, 1925 per court order. Attorney Chas E Martin represents plaintiff.
In Cass county Nebraska the County Court announces a hearing for all claims against the estate of Robert B. Windham Sr. on April 20 1925 and July 20 1925 at 10 oclock am to adjust and allow them. Claims must be filed within three months from April 20 1925 and debts paid within five years from that date. Witness A H Duxbury County Judge.
The Alvo area Farmers Union held a well attended meeting at Chas Ayers home with readings and songs before business. Agricultural Extension Agent Mr Taylor discussed cost records, prompting a pruning demonstration the next day for Greenwood precinct and a plan to plant 75 young apple trees.
This week Tipton precinct will be finished and testing will have begun in Weeping Water precinct. The cooperation of everyone is very good.
The County Court of Cass Nebraska schedules a hearing on April 14 1925 at 9am to probate the March 12 1925 will of Kate Barthold and appoint Harry S Barthold as executor. Publication in Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks confirms notice to interested parties.
The Home Management delegates will hold a meeting in Weeping Water on Tuesday March 331 at 10:00 AM sharp.
Farmers renting land seek pastures for hogs by March. Suggestions include sweet clover with early April seeding, red clover seed from home rather than imports, Sudan grass for reliable stands, fall rye for late fall and early spring grazing, and rape for eastern Nebraska.
Red clover seed for sale from the 1924 crop free of weed seeds. Interested buyers call Sherman Cole in Plattsmouth at phone number 2221.
Gustave F. Jochim and others sue all claimants to the northeast quarter of Section 24, Township 10N, Range 11E in Cass County Nebraska to quiet title in plaintiffs. The petition seeks a decree excluding defendants from any interest and ordering publication notice in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the April 27 1925 deadline.
Philip A Horn files suit in Cass County Nebraska to quiet title to north half of Lots 1 2 and all of Lot 3 Block 13 in Plattsmouth. Defendants include named Nuckolls Griffith Brown Rankin Cook Toy Seidenstricker and others deceased or unknown. Case dated March 7 1926 seeks decree confirming plaintiff title and related relief.
Court orders hearing on April 4 1925 at 10 am for the petition by Alice Hughson seeking appointment of Guy Hughson as administrator of the estate of Frank Hughson deceased. All interested persons must appear or be represented.
William A Oliver and Frank E Vallery sue Paul Nuckolls and heirs for a decree to quiet title to Lot 7 and west half of Lot 8 in Block 40 Plat in Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska The filing date is February 25 1925 with court action set for April 13 1925 Order to answer by that date served on all defendants including real name unknown and heirs devisees and personal representatives The plaintiffs are Oliver and Vallery represented by N E Vallery attorney for Plaintiffs.
Irene C. Monson formerly Noel sues Violet M. Benren Russell M. Bengen Helen G. Bengen and James Monson. Referee C A Rawls will sell for cash March 28 1925 at 10 am at the south front door Plattsmouth court house to satisfy an $8000 mortgage. Sale remains open one hour. Dated February 20 1925.
Samuel Gullion files suit against Ger aldine Chandler et al. A sale under a district court decree will occur March 28, 1925 at 2 pm at the north front door of the First National Bank Greenwood Nebraska. Ten percent cash down with balance after court confirmation. The property is 90 acres of NE quarter Section 34 Township 12 North Range 9 East. Sale open one hour. abstract of title provided. Earl D. Gang attorney.
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