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Newspaper
Atchison Weekly Globe
Location
Atchison, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1929
Page
2
Early Ohio potatoes 65c a bushel and 7 lb Japanese Golden Popcorn 50c. We deliver anywhere in city. Special on Boss oil cook stoves. Glass lamps $1.00, Berry boxes 1.00 per 100. Fresh country eggs and Hickory Smoked Bacon. Fine line garden vegetables. Please patronize.
Only five men are employed on the South Atchison sewer, including the foreman. Mr. and Mrs. Joe O'Laughlin, wintering in Kansas City, may move to Hays, Kansas, where Mr. O'Laughlin would take the Chevrolet agency. Mrs. O'Laughlin remains in Atchison as he leaves for Hays.
H M Shevnan and F H Seeley of Chicago and Philadelphia will be at the Whitelaw Hotel Atchison on June 1 and 2 from 9 a m to 5 p m. Seeley promotes the Svermatie Shield claiming it closes rupture in 10 days and works without surgery. Demonstrations are free with no charge to fit devices.
The Royal Bank of Canada reports Canada’s industrial activity rising about six times faster than the United States since 1926. Canada’s overall production up 12 percent in two years vs 2 percent in the U.S., with steel up 58 percent vs 6, hydro power up 49 percent vs 19, and petroleum demand up 50 percent vs 16. Bank cites railroad building and new construction for steel surge.
Washington May 31 The Department of commerce reports 151 motor vehicle makers produced 570,086 more passenger cars in the first four months of this year than in the same period last year. If the trend continues 1929 output would reach about 5 500 000 vs 3 827 849 in 1928. Truck production also rises.
The treasury department shows internal revenue collections for the first nine months of the year at 2 137 178 647 dollars, roughly 60 million more than the prior period, with all but 448 million from income taxes. Dale Forgy began work with Marshall's U S Auto Supply Co in St Joe after leaving the Steinite factory. Italy starts a competition for farm machinery designs as natives tire of importing ploughs.
Mrs Dara Bilimek hosted a danco party for Miss Mame Hawkins near the engagement to Mr Edward Farmer. Lat and Eat club enjoyed strawberry shortcake and a radio program at the Langans home. Travelers visitations include Mr and Mrs Leslie Stewart from Elk hart and families in Atchison. Marriage news notes Frank Koebrich to Vanita Marie Kucker at St Francis Xavier church. Boxes and boxing plans loom for Memorial hall July 11 with amateur bouts and affordable tickets. Local notes mention rain, a barking dog, and a chicken house struck by lightning at Frank Perkins home.
An OCR fragment from a small local grocery ad showing assorted items such as sweet potatoes beans and pudding with partial pricing and an address 1463 Main St. noting delivery services. The text is incomplete but indicates a neighborhood shop offering groceries and home delivery.
Tom Moxcey advocates for less U.S. interference in European financial matters, urging a shift toward nonintervention. He argues policy should respect Europe’s economic decisions and avoid entangling sanctions or bailouts.
Sealed proposals are invited by the City Clerk of Atchison Kansas until 5:00 PM on Monday June 3 1929 for grading curb and guttering and concrete paving on Washington Hickory and S streets plus alleys and related works. Bids require a certified check and are subject to specification terms. the city reserves right to reject any or all bids.
Armin Soph from the high school faculty will relocate to the C. O. Wright house and stay in Atchison for the summer. Mr. Wright plans to study in California during the same period.
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