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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1939
Page
11
Classified notice seeking an experienced man to sell men's clothing and furnishings during the Christmas season. Write Box B-32, Journal World, giving age and qualifications.
A dense page of farm sales, rental listings, groceries, and market data notes farms for sale of various sizes, rentals in apartments, groceries and farm supplies, followed by commodity quotes and a Wall Street digest. Names and figures include Evans Real Estate Co, Rowlands Book Store, Derby Grain Company, and multiple price listings.
Kansas City livestock markets show slow trading with hogs 5 to 10 cents lower and cattle largely steady. Vealers steady at 8.00 to 9.00, lambs active around 8.60 to 8.75, with calves and stockers unchanged. grain prices list wheat around 97 to 97 (No 2 dark red 97).
Duquesne’s unbeaten football team rejected an offer to play Boston College in the Cotton Bowl at Dallas Texas on New Year's Day Athletic Director Aldo Donelli announced He said he had given terms to Cotton Bowl representatives and expected an answer by telephone by 1 pm today The lack of a call suggests the terms were not satisfactory and the season is ended
Lawrence town hall prepares for Sen. Arthur Capper on Wednesday at 8 p.m. The subject Unemployment Farm Relief and World Peace draws interest from several groups. Reservations for December 18 space are via phone numbers 2339 or 1561.
Evansville Indiana December report details Berryman placing pneumonia stricken Sally the dog in an airtight box with a glass cover and supplying oxygen from a 110 cubic foot cylinder. In minutes Sally breathed normally and a veterinarian saw a good recovery chance. Kansas horticulturists elect four trustees at annual convention with officers retained through 1940.
In Joliet Illinois convicts at the state prison receive 40 cents monthly for prison work, with three months pay totaling 1.20 distributed for Christmas shopping at the commissary. Funds can buy candy tobacco newspapers or magazines but not certain illegal or obscene publications. Aaron Brooks was fined 15 dollars in police court for petit larceny after stealing a shotgun from Art Wooten at 1208 Pennsylvania Street.
A collection of humorous lines features a duke inviting tea with crumpets Your Grace an American president affirming belief and an emperor delaying execution An ambassador requesting decorum and a queen’s daughter noting royal affections toward a dog in morning sighting
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