Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Lawrence Journal World in Lawrence, Kansas

We have 6,677,888 pages in Kansas

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 13 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Aug 19, 1939

Page

7

Classified Ads and Auctions Notice Fragment

A dense collection of miscellaneous sale and trade offers. Items include livestock pigs poultry produce grapes and apples for sale or trade a 1931 Chevrolet Tudor sedan for sale or trade an Admiral shay press gravity dump bed and truck with water tank and hose and multiple rental and service listings. Local contact details and auctioneers noted.

Admiral Shay Press E. M. Riley Linwood Kan

Clean Sweep Sale Near Lawrence and Clinton

Auction notice for August 22 1939 describes a public sale of farm assets at a site southwest of Lawrence, 10 miles, detailing mules horses cattle hogs machinery lumber and household goods. Terms cash with banker credit option. auctioneers Col Myers and Son. clerk First National Bank. owner George Coffman. lunch by Jolly Quilters Club.

W. Lawrence Clinton George Coffman Col. Myers Lawrence Scompton Sorrell Belgium Guernsey Poland Deering-McCormick Farman Deering Katy Vale Emerson Fresno John Deere Col. Myers and Son. Clerk, First National Bank Jolly Quilters Club

Public Auction Planned Near Dicker's Store

Farm sale set for Wednesday August 23 at 1 PM one half mile north of Dicker's store on old Highway 40. Items include horses 19 year brown mare 19 year gray horse roan mare. cattle Jersey cows ages 7 8 3 with varying fresh milk output. hogs including white sow 275 pounds red sow 400 pounds and several pigs. Implements list covers mowing machines plows harrows cultivators wagons and farm equipment. Miscellaneous items include gasoline stove and ice.

Dicker Old Highway 40 McCormick

Wheat Rises on European News as Export Subsidy Debut Looms

Wheat prices climbed to near month highs in Chicago trading as fears over European political events supported gains. Market hesitation persisted due to the new U S export subsidy program and uncertainty about its impact on international demand and domestic sales.

Chicago U. S

Unclear company list prompts terse regional brief

Fragmentary OCR reads multiple corporate names such as Montgomery Ward North American Company Penney J C Phillips Pet Standard Brands Standard Oil Union Pacific Unit Gas US Steel West Elm Cities Service and others without coherent context or events.

Int Harvester jKennecott Sepreseerersee Montgomery Ward Nat Dairy North Am Co Penney J C Phillips Pet Standard Brands Standard Oil Ind Union Pacific Unit Gas Imp US Steel Wu West el & £ Cities Service

60 Year Old Bluffton Trio Trek to Lima Circus

A Bluffton trio Albert Von Gunten now in Eudora Kansas Hen ly of New York state and N M Neiswander of Bluffton rode 60 years ago to Lima to catch the Adam Forepaugh Ringling Brothers circus. Failing to flag a passing train they walked the 16 miles to Lima and back and slept in a barn five miles from home before finishing the return trip.

Bluffton Ohio Lima Albert von Gunten Eudora Kan Albert Henly New York State N. IM. Neiswander Adam Forepaugh Ringling Brothers

Printers Suspended by AFL Over Union Assessments

Fort Worth Texas August 19 The International Typographical Union faced a fresh crisis as the American Federation of Labor automatically suspended the ITU for failing to pay about 16000 in special assessments. President William Green warned that ITU delegates would be barred from the AFL convention in Cincinnati unless payment is made. The ITU, with roughly 92000 members, is split among independents and progressives with five executive council members.

Fort Worth Tex International Typographical Union American Federation of Labor William Green Atlantic City A.F.L. Executive Council S.T.U Claude M. Baker STIU Green A.F.L Cincinnati I.T.U Baker San Francisco John J. Conley Independents Barrett Randolph Thomas J. Martin Cleveland al Tho

Two Persons Slain Husbands Held For Murder

In Westchester Pennsylvania on August 19 Mrs. Mary Minnick a 37 year old wife and her brother Irvin Woolfrey a 29 year old were killed in Mrs Minnick s tiny rental home. Police report Kelly Minnick 38 the husband surrendered at police headquarters after taking his four children to a relative s home. He admitted killing his wife and brother in law citing wife s alleged infidelity. Police found Minnick s body shot in the living room and Woolfrey s pajama clad body nearby a broken shotgun lay on the floor.

Westchester Mary Minnick Irvin Woolfrey

Former Prizefighter Grim Dies in Philadelphia Hospital

Pi-Joe Grim 58 famed as an iron man of early heavyweight boxing died yesterday at the Philadelphia state hospital for mental patients. In a 15 year career he was knocked out only once by Sailor Burke in Brooklyn after encounters with Bob Fitzsimmons Jock Johnston Kid McCoy and Joe Walcott.

Philadelphia Joe Grim Philadelphia State Hospital Grim Sailor Burke Brooklyn Bob Fitzsimmons Jock Johnsn Kid McCoy Joe Walcott

CCC Enrollee Killed in Camp Accident Near Wellington

Carl Smith aged 19 from Emporia was killed and six CCC enrollees were injured when their vehicle plunged off an embankment on U S highway 160 near Wellington Kansas last night. None of the injured remained in critical condition.

CCC Wellington Kan Pi— Carl Smith Emporia Negro U. S. Highway 160 Emporia Lyon County E. L. McIntosh Kansas Osage Labette

Commonwealth & Southern plans $16 million building program

The Commonwealth and Southern Corp. announced a $16 million construction program including a 40,000 kilowatt generating plant at Mobile Alabama. Wendell L. Willkie, president, said details would follow as legislation and policy shifts enable more expansion across the system.

New York Commonwealth & Southern Corp Mobile Ala Wendell. L. Willkie Commonwealth & Southern System Commonwealth & Southern Alabama Congress I VA

Cranium Cracker Quiz Summary Extract

The text lists trivia about US government pay and roles, states, and a large dollar figure. It mentions Senators and Representatives each earning $10 000 annually, identifies John N Garner as president of the Senate and William B Bankhead as speaker of the House, and names states Arizona Delaware Nevada New Mexico Wyoming Vermont along with a 13 billion dollar figure.

S. No New York John N. Garner Senate William B. Bankhead House Arizona Delaware Nevada New Mexico Wyoming Vermont

Trucker's Ad Reports Dead Animals Removed Quickly

An advertisement notes prompt removal of dead animals by a trucker. It claims fair pay for five horses and mentions Lawrence Rendering Works with a contact at Central Charge.

Lawrence Lawrence Rendering Works

Also Mentioned on This Page

Mobil Art Underwood Th and Michigan Sts OTTO Lee Conn J. D. Seiler Roofing and Insulating Co Courter’s O. H. Cooper Lawrence, Kan Walter White Mickey Beauty Shop F.H.A S. C. Hinshaw Mass Evans Barber's Drug Store Pat Art Wright Imoedern Chas. E. Louk North Lawrence White Rock Hosford Investment Co Hoffman Pleasant Grove H. L. Kennedy Maple St Ottawa Kaw Roger EH Stanley Kk. U J. J. Eddy University Phelps New York St K. U APTS Mack Real Estate West 9Th R. I. Ph Tenn R. L Oregon W. C. Stewart Hillsdale Journal-World Dick Tracy Chester Gould Tess Lola Sandstone Heights Ma'am WU Little Orphan Annie Big Boy Harold Gray Blake MR. Warbucks Arold and Business Guide Frank E. Banks First National Bank John C. Emick Abstract of Tithe—Insurance H. W. Stone Thomas Bros. Auctioneers Chiropractors H. W. Craig D. C Charlton Insurance Agency J. Ar, Holmes Inv. CO Leavenworth County Lloyd Smith Kansan Kansas City C. G. Markley Baldwin Bird's Tannery Harper’s Barn 2Nd Perry Dews Wrecking .Co Rutter Lawrence Business College Care Journal-World Kenosha Wilson Implement Co Barker Jersey-Guernsey O. O. Kretsinger Shropshire Harry Broers White Rocks No. 10 Albert “Davis Henry Beuerman Douglas County Hatchery Holten Russell Lane Kentucky St Compton Sender Garfield Mate Poplin Vanity Windsor Davenport Ted Hoy Singer White Bay Ethel Curtis de Soto Brune Bros Wong Midland H. W. Love Round Oak Great Western Globe Charter Oak Green Bros Green Bros Hone Lawrence Transfer New Hampshire Wan Wilton Henley Sa. St Loren Hunter Majestic Westinghouse Grant Business Exchange & Employment Service Wren Journal/ World Call Women’s Employment Service Canuian Wren Bldg Wes Vile Bred Carson Rhode Island St Dot Nice Business Frederics Equipment Dorothy Henderson Strong Line Bldg Olathe Concord C. A. Penn's Michigan Miller Illinois Milford Miller Garrett N.E Jonathans Grimes Fallen E. Vinland W. Albert Brecheisen G. R. Norris Graeber’ S North First St Maine Jenny Wren F. W. Cleland Rock Road Vinland Bells of Georgia Jenny Wren Farm C. J. Beckner North and Third First House East North Oil Co M. Anderson North 4Th Concord Grapes Ben Rowing's Hammond Orchard R. A B. Rogers North 3Rd Crown Old 40 Highway Myron Dicker H.W. Stone G. Alford Furn Glenn. Moody Wm. Hamilton Highway Care Journalorld Fries W. W. Kluss H. V. Stone W. A. Boys 19Th St Granpes Country Club Daniel L. Hixson & Son Tos Ash C.C. Winsler Plymouth Rock W. FE. Decker Kansas City Livestock USDA Colorado Ager Close Hirher Belties Ap-Usda Nebraska Idaho Russet -Burbanks U. Ss Idaho Bliss Treasury Smelt & R Tel Ji Atchte Beth Steel Cerro de Pasco Chrysler Corp General Electric General Motors Cnsessuce Philco Hanna Af.l Major Utility Company Cherryvale D. W. McKinley Peoples State Bank of Rof SH. Shaw McKinley Securities Investment Company Karl M. Kreider East 8Th Williams-Roberts Motor Co CHI Toya Ag Chevrolet Hunsinger Motor Co
Search Courier

Search the Lawrence Journal World Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Lawrence Journal World?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication