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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 31, 1927
Page
9
Wheat receipts 58 cars with prices for No 2 dark hard 1.27 to 1.34 and No 2 red 1.25 to 1.26. Corn values range No 2 white 70 to 72.5 cents, No 2 mixed 72 to 78 cents. Oats steady at 45 to 43 percent with small variations.
Cattle receipts 1200 with beef steers yearlings cows and heifers strong to 15 cents higher. Kansas steers around 11 dollars. Colorado cows to seven dollars thirty five cents. fat cows up to eight dollars. Hogs receipts 1800 market slow but 15 to 25 cents higher with top around 11.25 and lights to 11.50. Sheep receipts 4000 market slow about steady with red wooled lambs around 15.75 and plainer grades down to 15.25.
William J. Kedard 20, captain of Plainville High School football and basketball, was found mortally wounded near Plainville after being shot three times. He died later at a hospital. Father says Kedard had no known enemies. he had spent the previous evening at a girl’s home and was found in his car early today.
Kansas City market today shows 3,500 hogs Fairly active uneven with prices 100 to 15 cents higher than Wednesday. Cattle and calves 2,000 and 1,000 respectively with steady to higher trends and stockers slow. Lambs steady to 25 cents lower. top wool lambs around 15.44 with others down to 15.25 and wool shorn arrivals at 14.00.
Butter prices show Creamery at 53 cents with 44 cents for fat and 8 cents premium extra quality. Eggs list Firsts 214 cents and Seconds 18 cents. Poultry and other goods maintain prior rates with heavy hens 24 cents and turkeys 80 cents. Potatoes list Idaho Russets 2.00 to 2.75 per 50 lb box. Red River Cobblers 3.00 to 3.20. Florida new potatoes 3.50 to 4.00. Red River Ohios 2.50 to 2.60. Colorado russets 2.60 to 2.70. Texas new potatoes 7.25 to 7.50 per cwt.
A fashion pattern description for a two tone dress using silk or georgette crepe. It notes a cent price in stamps or coin and urges sending 10 cents for the Spring and Summer Fashion & Dressmaking Book. Sizes listed include bust 36 to 42 inches with yardage details and a vestee cut.
In Newkirk Oklahoma two athletic sons of Joe Gaston wealthy farmer fought him on the streets over alleged infidelity. The suit for 150000 dollars for alienation of Mrs Phillips affections and business damage features testimony and an affidavit. The two sons, members of the Newkirk football team, reportedly came out victorious. A. L. Phillips also testified.
London reports King George and Queen Mary dined as guests at private homes, abandoning the long standing custom of drinking only wines from royal cellars. The change marks a bold shift from earlier monarchs who avoided foreign or non royal wines to prevent poisoning plots.
Several hundred Kansas City girls study high flying in miniature airplane classes in public schools. With more girls than sewing class spaces, some enter manual training. Contests will accompany the Kansas City Woman's Exposition with five events, rubber band powered planes, weight under a quarter ounce, hand launched, three flights to score.
Topeka March 31 Kansas formed a new state highway commission by governor Paulen appointing six members J V Abrahams Topeka John W Gardner Marion R W Dole Almena James A Allen Chanute W Gray Wichita and Claude M Cave sixth Gardner and Dole previously served on the old three member panel Counties are split into six districts with detailed county lists for each district including Doniphan Atchison Leavenworth Wyandotte Johnson Douglas Jefferson Brown Jackson Shawnee Osage Nemaha Lyon Wabaunsee Pottawatomie Marshall Riley Washington Clay Geary Morris Chase Marion McPherson Saline Ottawa Cloud Republic Jewell Mitchell Lincoln Ellsworth Smith Osborne Russell Phillips Rooks Ellis Norton Graham Trego Decatur Sheridan Gove Rawlins Thomas Logan Cheyenne Sherman Wallace Miami Linn Bourbon Crawford Cherokee Franklin Anderson Allen Neosho Labette Coffey Woodson Wilson Montgomery Greenwood Elk Chautauqua Butler Cowley Harvey Sedgwick Sumner Rice Reno Kingman Harper Barton Stafford Pratt Barber Rush Pawnee Edwards Kiowa Comanche Ness Hodgeman Ford Clark Lane Finney Gray Meade Scott Haskell Seward Wichita Kearny Grant Stevens Greeley Hamilton Stanton Morton.
A historical note recalls notable figures expelled from Magdalen College. Landor faced expulsion after a pistol incident during a dinner protest. Sir Richard Burton was dismissed for a duel attempt in 1840. Edward Gibbon, who joined the church, was expelled after 14 months in 1752.
Mixed want ads list hatching eggs bread bacon and pork sausage for sale, baby chicks and plants for delivery, coats and rain gear, room rentals, furnished rooms, a sewing service, a Ford coupe for sale, and a housekeeping apartment. Businesses include Logeman's Market and Atchison Poultry Supply Co with contact phones and addresses.
Sas Atchison Saddlery Co a manufacturer of saddlery leather and hardware operates at 420 422 Kansas Ave Atchison Kansas offering a range of leather goods and related equipment.
Society notes that Miss Viva Beckman resigns her position at Bish Mize Silliman Hardware Co to be effective next week to return home and help her parents at Parnell. A complimentary luncheon was given today by the young women in the office, praising her skills in cooking as well as in bookkeeping. The Willing Workers group met at Mrs Ed Braniff’s home with seven members and two visitors. They plan a two week meeting at Mrs Ed Christian’s for a potluck dinner.
Special sale world of hats at 3.95 each at Cutie Hat Shop 106 North Fifth street. Watch repairs at Zimmermans. Dr Elder dental surgery phone 324. Sewer work at Waggener Heights arranged. Fire department responds to a Dolan factory short circuit Lower Commercial street. Miss Mary Collett from Western Reserve University plans a week with her parents. Home Beautiful work by The Globe to begin when weather permits. Local controversy expected to settle satisfactorily.
George T. R. Dale publisher of the Muncie Post Democrat was arrested at his home in Muncie Indiana on a criminal libel charge by Sheriff Harry B. Macauley and a deputy and held on $3000 bond in county jail.
Judge Ben B. Lindsey of Denver announces intention to petition the United States Supreme Court for a review after being ousted from the juvenile court by Colorado’s supreme court. The report also notes completion of Palestine’s first concrete bridge on the Andja near Tel Aviv.
Numerous listings for homes and rooms to buy or rent in Atchison area. Properties include a 5 room cottage with barn on 1 acre for 3000 dollars. 8 room house on Main with brick garage. 7 room rental near North 7th. upstairs 4 room apartment. shopping notes for coffee and groceries at Logeman's Market. Names and contact numbers: Dave Degan 111 North 7th 426. 1027 Main 2238. Mrs Kuhn Lancaster 4404. E C Evans 32F4. 1125 Santa Fe. Logeman's Market.
A compilation of classified WANTED notices from Doniphan Kansas including stock and grain hauling by Jed Ashcroft with phone listing, paper hanging painting and housekeeper positions, trades for used pianos, dressmaker, rug and paper cleaning, housework, electric or drafting trades, welding business, yard work, used furniture, battery charging, upholstery, and appliance repair. Listings show multiple phones and addresses with varying conditions and hours.
A long row of classified sale notices lists items from furniture and housewares to seeds, tools, farm equipment, and plants. Advertisers include G. R. Yost Fred Kloepper Theo Nass & Son Logeman's Market Wardlow's Cafe Grodick Transfer & Storage Co with contact phones and locations across Julia St Main St Atchison St Lancaster and more.
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