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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1929
Page
3
A collage of humorous vignettes on health, travel, politics, sports and society. Notes on Hoover appointments, Babe Ruth, Congress songs, vaccination for tourists, luxury cars, and playful quips about bees and golf. Ends with a wink at Huey Long and shared satire.
The author notes Britain finally abolished tea tax and argues the tax symptoms spurred actions that shaped history. They compare colonial protests, the Boston Tea Party, Bastille storming, and John Brown to show how symbols ignite revolutions and major change. Tea taxation is framed as a catalyst, not sole cause, of upheaval.
In Cass county Nebraska the County Court sets June 1 1929 at 10 a m for hearing Ed Smiths petition to appoint William M Smith as administrator of the Marshall W Smith estate. Notice will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior. Dated April 29 1929 Judge A H Duxbury.
A brief outreach from the New York Evening Post urges readers to back enforcement of law and public order. The appeal frames legal stability as essential to civic life and safety.
The state bans clipping dogs ears unless proven necessary for health. The law, praised as humane, aims to curb a barbarous practice. Proponents say most handlers clip for show or attention rather than affection, and urge other states to follow New York’s lead.
To the creditors of said estate you are notified that I will sit at the County Court room in Plattsmouth on June 7 1929 and September 5 1929 at ten o clock to receive and examine all claims for adjustment and allowance. The time for presenting claims is three months from June 7 1928 and the time for payment of debts is one year from June 7 1929. Witness my hand and the seal of the County Court May 2 1929.
Frank Martin sues Barnum and brothers and others to quiet title to the north half of the southeast quarter of Section 34 Township 10 North Range 13 East Cass County Nebraska alleging 50 years of peaceable possession under color of title and praying for a decree that the plaintiff holds title and all defendants have no interest. answer required by June 10, 1929.
Nelson L Pollard files suit in Cass County District Court Nebraska against Victor H Conley to recover 1060.00 plus interest and costs on two promissory notes dated 1925. The petition seeks attachment on Conley real estate described in Section 19 and 20, Township 10 North Range 13 East, for satisfaction of judgment. The notice is dated April 27 1929 and set for June 10 1929.
In Cass county Nebraska the district court issues an order to show cause why Fred Spangler as administrator may not be granted a license to sell parcels in Plattsmouth and nearby sections to pay debts and administrative costs. The hearing date is June 3 at 10:00 a m with publication notice four weeks in the Plattsmouth Journal.
Public notices detail a sheriff sale of Lot 14 in Block 2 Donelan's Addition Plattsmouth Cass County Nebraska to satisfy a judgment in favor of Daniel G. Golding against Marie Ostergaard. Also notice of license to sell Lot 7 Block 14 Brown Park Addition South Omaha to Stanley Serpan as Administrator of John Varady deceased with court order requiring appearance June 10 1929 at Plattsmouth court.
County Court announces claims against the estate of David G Babbington deceased. Claims must be presented within three months from April 19 1929 and debts paid within one year from that date. Published March 15 1929. Seal.
Banks merge so frequently that employees may not know whose banner remains at close. The piece warns of a sweeping trend where large banks swallow competitors, risking loss of familiar names by day’s end.
Be kind to your neighbors. Charles Anderson deceased. Creditors notice for estate of John C Urban and Anna Urban seeking administration to Chris Urban. hearings set June 1 1929 at ten o'clock a m. three month claim period from June 7 1929 and one year debt payment limit. Public notice published in Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks. Brevity and dates retained.
The President urged obedience to law while critics view his remarks as masking the dangers of prohibition. The piece argues that rising crime and lax enforcement underscore the need to repeal prohibition, noting higher murder and robbery rates in the United States versus Britain and questioning presidential awareness of the issue.
In Cass county Nebraska the County Court sets a hearing for May 17 1929 at 10 am on the petition of Ed Donat administrator for final settlement and discharge. Notice will be published in Plattsmouth Journal for one week prior to the hearing.
Petitioners seek probate of the April 23 1929 will of Benjamin Dill deceased and grant administration to Executor Earl Franklin Dill. The hearing is set for June 1 in the county court with notice by publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior.
A brief help wanted prompt invites readers to place an employment ad in the Journal. The notice emphasizes quick results from placing ads and offers guidance on where to submit listings.
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