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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1927
Page
8
Chicago reports mixed grains and livestock activity with wheat prices firm and export demand muted, reserves showing a 4,283,000 bushel drop globally. Hogs, cattle, and sheep prices move modestly lower or steady amid tight slaughter channels and variable demand, with wholesale and feeder values reflecting cautious trading through the day.
Kansas City livestock and grain markets show cattle 10,000 and hogs 11,000 with steady to lower quotes. Cattle top veals 13.00, feed steers around 11.50, hogs mostly 11.70–11.80, sheep and lambs weaker, wheat and corn mixed with small changes, hay prices steady to higher, U S Department of Agriculture markets report prices across cattle hogs sheep and grains.
Kansas city market notes show butter creamery grade prices at 50 cents per pound with packing and production terms noted. AP report cites February context and ongoing supply details affecting dairy trades.
Butterfat at 41 cents premium for extra quality eggs firsts 29 cents seconds 24 cents. Poultry prices heavy hens 24, light 20, broilers 80, roosters 13, white ducks 235, colored ducks 25, geese 18, turkeys 40. Potatoes Red River 2.75 to 2.90 per cwt, brown beauties 2.63 to 2.80, Idaho russets 2.65, gas Red Stlver cobblers 2.69.
Market notes show corn at 70, wheat 1.20, oats 50, kaffir 1.10 per unit with hundred. Poultry items list hens 22, light hens 18, Leghorn and black broilers 14, Springs 20, roosters 12, ducks 12 to 16, geese 10 to 13. Hogs No. 2 at 8.50 to 11.10.
Chicago on February 1 AP reports potato receipts at 90 cars with 249 cars on track and total U S shipments at 663. Demand and trading were slow, market dull as shipments and prices remained inactive.
Liberty bonds closed with gilt edge twenties at 101.48 and 103.05, 2nd 44s at 100, 1st 14s at 101.7, 4th 4s at 103.265, U.S. ails at 108.27, U.S.4s at 106.25, U.S. 4445 at 110.26.
Wall Street rose as oil shares and merger rails drew speculative interest. Keeling and Duke Erie jumped nearly 11 points to 74 1/2 as oils rallied on improved trade signals. Houston and Atlantic Refining led the group with gains, while Western Maryland and others climbed. Total volume about 1.4 million shares.
A letter to the City Commission protested the use of city prisoners in any building projects. Officers of the United Brotherhood of Carpenters and Joiners signed the protest arguing it would deprive certain taxpayers of work.
A well baby clinic is scheduled for Thursday afternoon at 8:30 at the city health office. Parents are advised to bring immunization records and arrive on time for checkups and guidance from nurses.
The City Commission unanimously adopted a resolution transferring the Citizens Light Heat and Power franchise to Peoples Utilities Kansas Corporation, a New York company branch. Old Clingman presented the petition to the commission last night requesting the transfer.
A government release reports a rising number of Americans visiting Berlin. In 1926 the figure reached 28,495, up from 26,087, contributing to Berlin's growing tourist traffic after a year with a total of 195,877 visitors.
Mrs Elizabeth Seaton a Kanwaka Township resident and longtime Lawrence settler dies aged 79. Born September 5 1845 near Stubenville Ohio she moved to Kansas in 1869 and married Samuel Seeton in 1879 aboard a steamboat in Kansas. The couple settled on the Seetin homestead where most of her children were born and lived for nearly fifty years.
An advertisement extols S.S.S. as a selective tonic to rebuild blood and energy after illness. It claims the remedy strengthens the body, improves nourishment processes, and uses roots and plants prepared in a modern laboratory, offering two package sizes.
Mrs Seetin, long a Benton County resident, died January 21, 1927 at her daughter’s home in the Belleview district after a stroke of apoplexy. She endured grasshopper plagues droughts and wet years, leaves eight children, many grandchildren, and was active in Grange Farmers Aid and Ladies Aid. Funeral held at Rumsey with Rev. Testerman officiating.
An old advertisement promotes Phillips Milk of Magnesia as a superior remedy for sour, acid, gassy stomachs. It claims the product neutralizes acid, relieves gas, and gently cleanses waste from the bowels. The ad notes faster relief than soda and marks the product as a U. S. registered trademark since 1875.
Residents and many named locals gathered for an outdoor games night with families and guests. Frank Browne, Strode Pryor, Katherine Swan son, Elmer and Harold Johanning, Ruth Lease, Billa Colman, Wallace Taylor, Mrs Anna Harbour of Lawrence visiting Dr E G Harbour, Fred A Richardson and children away from town, Piersons improving but not driving yet, Ralph Gorman back from Simmons hospital after an operation, C E Stanwix shipping cattle to Kansas City, Merle Colman visiting, Charles Davenport of Pretty Prairie visiting his sister Mrs AE Ulrich, Miss Eisther Hird and Miss Flora Nell Bigsb y visiting Kansas City, Flora Nell Bigsby and Guy Bigsby family guests.
A sudden breakthrough invention draws rapid attention at a Ford event. Officials tout potential MH age improvements and immediate starts, signaling a leap in efficiency. Innovator teams discuss practical applications and next steps for public rollout.
An old ad promotes a free Ford offer claiming Blanche Thermostatic Control boosts gas mileage and speed, with phrases about automatic control, winter performance, and widespread agent recruitment. It lists a boil of inflated test figures and a mail-in request to a dubious address for control samples.
Fragmentary OCR notes detailing several medical terms and conditions. Mentions nervousness in a female, goitre, stomach liver kidney elements, and various diseases listed with odd spellings. Lacks coherent narrative or dates and sources.
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