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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Nov 08, 1925
Page
3
A writer argues stock prices will surely double as the United States doubles in population and output. They warn small speculators on narrow margins will lose while big gamblers shape daily moves, insisting long term values rely on public demand and real prosperity.
A commentary argues that Henry Cabot Lodge's posthumous attack on the League of Nations fails to undermine Wilson's legacy and quotes recent Balkan tensions as proof the League helps avert broader conflict. It notes Athens and Sofia faced warning, and Locarno peace progress supports the League as a stabilizing force amid European strife.
A collage of aphorisms and snippets reflects political theater and social musings. Items touch on prohibition, taxes, speeches, weather, and public figures with wry irony. The tone mirrors a late era newspaper digest of quick cultural observations and pithy lines.
A resident notes ongoing griping about the weather, saying six weeks ago complaints began because it was too hot, and the pattern continues with persistent discontent.
An personal advertiser offers a $2 reward for information on a barber friend’s whereabouts. The note explains the smaller amount reflects the large number of barbers and the advertiser’s belief the usual $5 reward is not warranted.
We hull scarify and clean Sweet Clover seed with charges from 1.00 to 2.25 per bushel based on seed quality. Bring a sample to learn the hulling scarifying and cleaning cost. We also clean and grade all kinds of grain and seeds 15 to 50 cents per bushel. Buyers of field seeds include Red Clover Alfalfa Sweet Clover Kaffir Corn and Winter Eye.
An Anecdotal column riffs on biblical quotes politics crime and economy. Jokes touch on Moses as a woman bi partisan liquor raids oyster humor tax dodging Florida and a prince inkstand mystery. The piece blends light satire with social commentary and regional references.
Fatal accidents rise in towns of 10 000 or fewer people while declines occur in large cities. Officials cite tighter supervision of traffic entering big urban areas as the cause.
The author employs asterisks and dashes to veil opinions about ex friends, hinting at an intensely muted or provocative message. The piece suggests careful editing or censorship shapes the final stance, drawing reader speculation.
Historical note records the U S Capitol dome struck by lightning about 50 times across different administrations, challenging the saying that lightning never strikes twice in the same place.
Governor Jackson’s choice of Arthur Robinson to fill Senator Ralston’s seat sparks a heavy political row in Indiana. Critics say merit didn’t drive the appointment as party factions clash while Democrats eye the chance to gain the vacancy. The piece notes past GOP strains and hints at a Democratic strategy guided by Tom Tageart as Thanksgiving imagery surfaces in ads.
The query questions how major spokesmen might have started their speeches without two Irish names Pat and Mike, implying a playful reflection on rhetorical opening lines and Irish signaling in public discourse. It suggests a hypothetical link between Irish identity and speechcraft.
A fashion commentator notes sixty pairs are needed for a well dressed wardrobe. The piece suggests end of season shoe distinctions come from court dirt on sport shoes ballroom dust on slippers and multiple dust spots on street shoes.
The article marks the seventh anniversary of Cecho Slovakian independence noting its early 20th century formation and social unity among Bohemian Moravian and Slovak peoples. It reports a U S funding deal settling debt at about 115 million dollars after negotiations led by Dr Vilem Pospisil, highlighting practical diplomacy and progress in finance and international politics.
The article notes John D. Rockefeller Sr. remains indifferent to public opinion and is reportedly composing another poem, highlighting his enduring public stance and literary pursuit.
The United States reportedly warned private bankers against loans to non settler governments and related enterprises in debtor nations. The stance, echoed by European observers, risks harming postwar reconstruction while highlighting perceived US coercion and calls for a fairer approach to war debts.
The speaker argues for a proposition where blood and tears factor in. The money lent to Europe funded the defense of essential human principles, for which we are now beneficiaries.
The author questions why Colonel Mitchell did not receive a fair trial and asks if appointing college-bred officers would have improved the court martial. The suggestion implies doubt about the competence of certain officers and critiques the selection process.
In Cass county Nebraska the County Court sets November 23 1925 at 10 am for hearing Charlotte Johnsons petition to appoint her as administratrix of J Elof Johnson deceased. Notice to interested parties will be published in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks prior to the hearing. Dated October 28 1925 Judge A H Duxbury.
Notices issued in Cass County Nebraska courts involve Marl B. Kivett seeking final settlement of an estate with minors James Kivett Bessie Kivett and Marvin Kivett and a district court quiet title case filed by Ella Kennedy against unknown heirs and others over Lot Nine, Block Five in Plattsmouth. Respondents are summoned to appear November 17, 1925, or face default, with publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
Creditors are notified that the county court will sit in Plattemouth on November 16 1925 and February 17 1926 at 10 oclock to examine all claims against the estate. Claims must be presented within three months from November 16 1925 and debts paid within one year from that date. Witness the seal of the county court October 12 1926.
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