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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1916
Page
2
L AR Mills from Company M traveled to Lawrence yesterday to assist with ongoing recruitment efforts. He reported that all men involved in the work have been mustered out at Fort Riley. A store in the 900 block displays a sign reading No Fair Cards Here reflecting the period's activity.
A mix of small town items includes a fountain pen mystery at the county superintendent's office tied to Vinland high school board, lingering chatter about local officials' patience, and reports from William Oliver Hamilton near Cable Wisconsin about uncooperative weather hindering fishing. Professor Arthur MacMurray tours the country in a car, while Sleepy Holt and Jick Fast may not return to school. An immediate real estate notice offers 26 acres west of Eudora at 175 dollars per acre via Lulu Brown.
A brief report notes a pine bower in Sate on a windy day causing light disruptions as spectators cheer. Volunteers secured a loose branch while organizers prepared safety measures for upcoming activities.
Market report from City Missouri notes cattle receipts and steady to lower trends. Prime fed steers and heifers sell around 4.75 to 5.00. stockers and feeders steady. heavies 10.00 to 10.10. packers and butchers 90 to 145. butter unchanged. eggs mixed with May and Sept prices shown. hog market around 19,000 head with steady to unchanged quotes and some color in futures.
Complete list of Douglas county Republican and Democratic central committee members by precinct. Names include Lawrence wards, Wakarusa, Clinton, Lecompton, Baldwin, Vinland, and other areas with named individuals such as Henry Asher, E.G. Parkins, C. H. Tucker, A. C. Wilson, John Barton, G. M. Lindley, J. W. Lee, L. D. Howsr, Chira Brown, Woodward, Van Neste, Stull, Mae Wulfkuhle, A. Woodward, Willard Morgan, O. J. Thompson, and others.
Local residents including Geo Whaley and the Shirek family gathered at several homes around Waterville and Union Chapel. Rev. Hughes of Baldwin preached at Union Chapel and hosted dinner at multiple homes. Belleview beat Eudora second team 6 to 0 in a Sunday baseball game.
Lawrence Kansas piano sale notice from Hoadley's listing payment default on pine contract. Piano turned over to first satisfier who will pay balance or five dollars monthly. Mueller Piano involved.
For sale or exchange offerings include a 120 farm in Neosho county two miles east of Thayer in a town of 700 with good schools and churches. A level land property with a two story seven room house large barn and orchard suitable for stock farming. Also consider residence in Lawrence and adjoining small tract. A one room cottage for rent with gas water and cistern details. An exchange option lists a 28 room hotel four lots in Colorado plus 484 acre improved land in Northwest Arkansas, and cottages in Kansas City with a residence. Owner listed as na Van Buren Ark.
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