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Newspaper
Plattsmouth Journal
Location
Plattsmouth, Nebraska, United States of America
Date
Sep 28, 1925
Page
3
A column of aphorisms and observations covers love and its limits, humor about travel and folk, politics, crime, and social issues. It references figures like Bob La Follette Jr and Eugene Debs, notes on flights of fancy, and takes a wry look at modern life and public affairs.
A 1925 safety drive by the American Railway Association reports 771 crossing deaths and 2,198 injuries in five months, compares with 799 deaths and 2,356 injuries in 1924, and urges drivers to stop look and listen. The campaign laments eight Sunday fatalities and notes rail travel fatalities per 951 million travelers. The memorandum calls for stricter enforcement to keep unsafe drivers off highways.
The election of presidents at Wisconsin Michigan and Chicago shows a trend toward younger leaders. Glenn Frank at Wisconsin is 45, Clarence C Little at Michigan is 37, and Max Mason at Chicago is 38, signaling a shift to full vigor leadership in higher education.
A Parisian paper mocks Cail lauxs scheme to settle France debt to the United States and warns of possible hostility to American visitors. It contrasts paying debt with avoiding payment and suggests Americans might spend money at home. A New York man sues Henry Ford over a patent for weekly payments and notes the old sewing machine being taken for lapsed payments.
By order of sale in Cass County Nebraska the sheriff will sell October 17 1925 at 10 oclock am at the south front door of the Plattsmouth courthouse the last half of Lots 15 16 in Block 3 Stadelmans Addition to Plattsmouth to satisfy a Livingston Loan and Building Association judgment against Charles C Schermerhorn.
Public notices from Cass County Nebraska include a suit to quiet title against William Gravett et al and August Wendt vs Fritz and Mary Otte et al to quiet west half of Section 13, Township 11N, Range 10E, plus Livingston Loan and Building Association vs Edward Ruffner et al to quiet title on Lots 15-17 in the NW of the SW 7, all in Plattsmouth. Peters Grain Company Articles of Incorporation set Greenwood, Cass County, as registered, with 15000 capital and grain elevator and related operations. Also sale of real estate under W. Schwab estate license in Cass County.
The church welcomes Rev. F. E. Pfoutz back as pastor for the third time, praising his abilities and tireless work for Christianity. The Journal joins in congratulating the church and extending fellowship to a notable servant in the pulpit.
A temperance advocate accuses the press of causing the failure of prohibition, suggesting the wine press unfairly shaped public opinion and undermined enforcement efforts.
Stambaugh presents a pure bred Duroc sale Friday at Rich Field Nebraska five miles southwest of Papillion. Sale features prize hogs and bidding by local farmers and livestock enthusiasts expected.
The petition of Amelia Fitzpatrick asks that the will offered for Philomena Neff be probated and the estate granted to Rae F. Patterson as administrator with will annexed. The hearing is set for October 12, 1925 at 10 a.m. in Cass County Court, with notice to all interested parties via publication in the Plattsmouth Journal for three weeks.
Mortgagee W. M. Barclay offers at 11:00 a.m. October 15, 1925, the chattels of E. B. Breck at west half Lot 9 Block 29 Plattsmouth Nebraska to satisfy a $502.08 claim including mortgage, lease deficiency, gas bill, and costs.
A Nebraska notary public A P Murtagh authenticates FI Liles as the incorporator who signed the document for its stated purposes. The acknowledgment is dated September 16 1925 with commission expiration July 10 1931 and attested by O F Peters president and F P Soles secretary.
In Cass County Nebraska the County Court at Plattsmouth will sit on October 18 1925 and January 13 1926 at 10 am to receive and examine all claims against the estate of Henriette N Halmes with three months from October 12 1925 to present claims and one year from October 1925 to pay debts. A H Duxbury County Judge seals this notice.
In the matter of the estate of William H. Newell deceased you are notified that I will meet in Plattsmouth Cass County on October 26 1925 and January 27 1926 at 10 o clock a m to receive and examine all claims filed before the 26th day of October 1925 Witness my hand and seal of County Court dated s28-4w.
A compact notice notes that advertising in the Journal yields greater visibility than billboard placements. The item emphasizes efficiency and cost benefits for local merchants seeking prominence.
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