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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Oct 27, 1925
Page
3
A collage of quips and brief items covers winter, economics, crime, sports and society. Highlights include rising coal costs, eyeing Indian Summer, and a Detroit incident where a husband was pushed from a window. Also notes on oil, auto salaries, terrapin races, and Dean Inge’s birth-rate plan.
A garbled column riffs on Navy accident insurance court martial rumors, Thanksgiving plans, Coolidge era faith, marriages and alimony, a Senate replacement, beauty tips, and tech riffs from old times. It notes China policy parallels and a quirky vaccination scar idea.
France dominates European recovery in foreign trade and shows the most reasons why it cannot settle with its creditors, reflecting ongoing financial tensions and policy challenges.
Observers conclude bobbed hair rates similarly to the go Devil moustache in fashion mood. The note highlights hair styles and facial hair as competing looks in contemporary styling.
A quirky folk claim suggests standing on one foot and saying zoom zum zum before bed will prevent children from playing a bass fiddle. The remark appears as a humorous superstition without verifiable evidence or broader context.
A town notice urges residents of Plattsmouth to contribute to upcoming projects including a community auditorium program and a dedication ceremony. The piece also notes plans for a First Congressional district Legionnaires convention next spring and a February fight fundraiser featuring Paul Berlenbach and Georges Carpentier.
An editorial argues ambition defines achievement. It contrasts wanters who pursue goals with wishers who do not, citing education and home ownership as outcomes of persistent wanting. It notes cost reveals values and warns excessive wanting can corrupt if misdirected.
The Rev. Dr. John Straton and Clarence Darrow dispute Fred H. McCulloughs story Aunt Carlines Vision of Heaven. Darrow argues variety of beliefs may comfort the dying while Straton defends faith in an unseen eternal world as modern times grow materialistic.
Chauncey Depew, aged 87, questions the value of exercise calling it the recreation of dudle socks. He notes the need to define the term, argues moderation, and says fat matters little unless it affects the head. He compares fat men to overworked prizefighters.
The article notes Mussolini replaces town councils in small towns with a royal decree appointed commissioner. It argues this centralizes power, contrasting with Jefferson’s early opposition and later history's view that his stance was largely valid. The piece questions whether Mussolini can prove Jefferson wrong.
Buy a ticket or chance on the Legion Elks automobile to be given away during Armistice week. You may be lucky in the drawing. you stand just as good a show as any one.
Prompts readers to inspect chimneys before the onset of severe cold as a warning from the periodical, urging timely action.
The article notes retiring allowances for ministers from 600 to 2000 dollars yearly and argues churches must align to serve people with adequate support. It discusses church unions, economic viability, and village tolerance, then shifts to local topics like Webster Boulevard’s paving and park improvements. It ends by questioning Governor Adam McMullen’s political scrutiny.
The State of Nebraska Cass County in the County Court notices creditors to present claims against the Maggie Kaufmann estate. Hearings to receive and examine claims occur November 2 1925 and February 3 1926 at 10 am. Claim presentation deadline is three months from November 2 1925 and debts due within one year from that date. County Judge A H Duxbury signs the seal.
Notices announce hearings in Cass County Nebraska for the estate of Harriet Jane Davis and the Fritz Heinrich will. Petitions seek appointment of John A Davis as administrator and Fred Heinrich as executor, with hearings set for November 9 1925 and November 16 1925 respectively. Publication in Plattsmouth Journal will notify interested parties.
Personal notice states the County Court in Plattsmouth will sit November 16, 1925 and February 17, 1926 at 10 a m to receive claims. Debts are due one year from November 16 1925. Court seal.
Lydia Ann Mercer files Oct 14 1925 petition in Cass County Nebraska District Court naming Norris D Talcott and others as defendants. The petition seeks an order directing the executor to perform required actions regarding the estate of Mariah L Amick and related parties.
You are hereby notified regarding the estate of John Bartz deceased. Debts must be paid within one year from November 2, 1825. The court document was issued October 5 with the county seal and judge’s signature.
Large crowds gathered in town yesterday and last night to take part in bargain sales and promotional offers across several shops. Shoppers reported deep discounts and quick turnover as retailers ran limited time deals.
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