Jayhawk Boxes Boost Lawrence Industry in 1937 Output
The Lawrence Paper Company produced over 30 million Jayhawk corrugated boxes in 1937, with daily linerboard output around 28 miles. Pioneers Irving Hill and Paul Dinsmoor led box development since 1914, and the firm supports local employment with nearly $1 million in wages over five years, injecting about $200,000 in outside money annually.
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Journal-World
Paul Bunyan
Lawrence
Lawrence Paper Company
Jayhawk
C. G. Hesse
Lawrence Company
Mississippi
Bowersock
Irving Hill
Paul Dinsmoor
Hill and Dinsmoor
Sweden
Kraft
Modern autos too intricate for simple repair
It pays to see us for funny noises and loss of power in your engine. A few adjustments with the proper tools by those who know how, and you have new car power again, potentially saving dollars on major repairs later.
West Hills District Attracts Fine Homes Amid Growth
The article notes many homes sold cheaply as the site depreciated before construction. It cites West Hills expansion due to proximity to permanent Kansas University and strict district abstracts, ensuring the area remains a neighborhood of fine homes.
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West Hills
Kansas University
Hoover Sweeper Still America’s Favorite After 30 Years
The Hoover sweeper remains the top pick of American households despite more than 400 electric cleaner models introduced over the last three decades.
Zephyr Bakes Old Time Pound Cake Fame in Europe
Quote notes Zephyr bakers produce a traditional pound cake praised for rich sweet flavor not iced. Lawrence shoppers crave higher quality home furniture, and the store touts a quality stock at low prices due to low overhead, appealing to local pride in homes.
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Lawrence
Water use at local laundries draws Lawrence women
Our laundry uses between 75 000 and 100 000 gallons daily and softens it to rain water softness. This efficiency and quality spur more Lawrence women to send their weekly wash to us.
Granada Theatre Aids Local Groups With 1800 Benefit Support
Over the past year the Granada Theatre has provided financial assistance totaling 1800 through benefit shows to 45 local organizations including churches lodges clubs sororities fraternities schools and other civic groups. The venue emphasizes cooperation with community groups.
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Granada Theatre
Insurance Turns Loss Into Replacement Funds
The text argues that a fire loss makes you pay twice once for purchase and again for replacement. It contrasts uninsured loss with insured coverage, noting insurance provides funds to replace the property. The tone urges readers to consider whether they are adequately insured.
World Company Ledger and License Forms Reach 3800 Stock
The World Company advertises a vast inventory of city and county accounting forms with over 3800 items in stock. Most orders are fulfilled within one hour and shipped promptly, including ledger sheets binders statements for utilities and license forms. The firm notes its forms are used in about 80 counties in Kansas.
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Kansas
Repair of Corbett Diamond Belt By Marks & Son
SOL MARKS & SON advertise their shop under skilled supervision repairing Jim Corbett’s diamond championship belt. They note infrequent high profile jobs but many repairs of varying size.
Travel Time Then and Now Between Kansas City and St Louis
The article notes that in 1857 a five day steamboat voyage connected Kansas City and St Louis for supplies. Today flight times shrink the journey to a few hours between St Louis and Lawrence, illustrating rapid transport advances.
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Kansas City
St. Louis
Fully insured shares offer safety up to $5000 per holder
The offer promises that investments in these shares are insured by a federal instrumentality, guaranteeing safety up to $5,000 for each shareholder, reducing typical investment risk.
Zephyr Flour Praised For Consistent Quality Since 1874
The piece extols Zephyr Flour for enduring quality through good and bad harvests, noting the brand has stood in the front row of quality since 1874 and expresses pride in maintaining this record year after year, urging readers to ask their grocer.
Insulation Options From J.W. Shaw Lumber Catalog
The J W Shaw Lumber Co advertises insulation choices including metallation reflective and vermiculite ore based fill type. Vermiculite insulation is described as light, dense, and sharing traits with reflective insulation.
Dr Pepper Coupon Offer Sets 6 Pack Price At Stores
A special introductory coupon in next Friday's paper August 19 allows buying a six can Dr Pepper carton at 15 cents with bottle deposit. Shoppers are urged to watch for the coupon and add Dr Pepper to Saturday grocery lists.
Neighborhood safety deposit boxes offered at low daily cost
Residents of Lawrence urged to rent safety deposit boxes in a modern vault as the paper notes most families hold irreplaceable papers. The notice invites people to come down tomorrow to arrange their box, stressing the minimal daily cost.
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Lawrence
Lockland
Ohio
Lawrence Board approves Kansas Heat Service for heating
The Board of Education of Lawrence voted to heat Woodlawn School by the Kansas Heat Service next year as the most economical option. For full contract details call Cliff Ramsey.
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Woodlawn
Kansas Heat Service
Board of Education of
Lawrence
Cliff Ramsey
Oldsmobile Plant Expansion Through 1929
The text notes a surge in Oldsmobile production with twelve new modern factories built between 1928 and 1929 and several expansions since, reflecting a substantial increase in manufacturing capacity and facilities.
French cyclist drinks milk record in hot summer days
Rene Menzies, a middle aged Frenchman, allegedly consumed 183 gallons of milk in a year and cycled 61 561 miles in a single year averaging 170 miles per day. The article notes milk as a refreshing drink in hot weather.
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Rene Menzies
Store Known as Kansas Style Authority for Forty Years
For over forty years this store has been recognized as a style authority by the men of Kansas and nearby states. Many University graduates and former townspeople return to Lawrence for their clothing and furnishings as out of town accounts will testify.
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Kansas
Lawrence
Lawrence Leads in Hotel Accommodations as Hutson Era Expands
Lawrence outpaces other small cities in hotel facilities. W G Hutson, a famed operator, built a 150 room Eldridge hotel then added units in 1925 and 1928, creating a landmark in Lawrence. His son Bill Hutson Jr manages the Broadview in Wichita, while Hutson also owns the Stats in Kansas City.
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Lawrence
United States
Eldridge
Hutson
Bill
Cornelius Vanderbilt, Jr
Kansas City
Stats Hotel
Broadview
Wichita
Bill Hutson, Jr
Young Bill
Canadian Rockies
J. W
Bill” Priestly
Ice room coolers offer cooling for Lawrence shops
Several Lawrence offices and shops have benefited from our ice room coolers furnished and serviced for cool quarters. If interested we will provide additional information without obligation.
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Lawrence
Automatic GAS Water Heater Promises Fast Efficient Heating
The advertisement claims the Automatic GAS Water Heater saves from one third to one half the gas required to heat the same amount of water as older tank and coil side arm heaters. It touts the unit as the fastest and most dependable water heater on the market.
Detroit Jewel gas ranges sold to Lawrence housewives by Green Bros
Over 1,000 Detroit Jewel gas ranges have been sold to Lawrence households by Green Bros over the past two decades. The firm estimates more than 21 million meals have been prepared in Lawrence kitchens using those ranges.
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Detroit
Lawrence
Green Bros
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S. J. Hunter
Hanna
Journalworld
Kansas Electric Power Company
Douglas County
Kansas Electric Power CO
Europe
Zephyr Bakery
Veatch Furniture Company
the Independent Laundry
Granada and
Patee Theatres
Charlton Insurance Agency
the World Company
Jim Corbett
SOL Marks & Son
Lawrence Building
Bowersock Mills & Power CO
J. W. Shaw Lumber CO
DR. Pepper Bottling CO
Peoples State Bank
Federal Deposit Insurance Corporation
M. F. Hudson Company
OBER
Billy Hutson
W. G
Billy” Hutson
Bill Hutson
Travers
New York
Chicago
Los Angeles
Denver
Fred Harvey
Harvey
Anna L. Hutson
Eldridge Hotel
George
W. G. Hutson
You
American Service Company
Kansas Public Service CO
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