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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Feb 22, 1940
Page
9
Livestock listing shows 28 head described as good shorts offered by Arley Led erer. Location stated as 114 miles south of Dover and 83 miles east, with no further details on price or contact.
In Douglas County Kansas the Probate Court appoints Agatha Elbest as executrix of John H Efherst deceased on February 20 1940 All creditors heirs and interested parties must file their claims within nine months from the first publication or be barred.
The State Highway Commission of Kansas calls for sealed proposals for road and bridge work in Douglas County. Bids due March 1, 1940, at 9 00 a m in Hiawatha. Projects include roadside improvements near Baldwin and other segments with set minimum wages for labor. Plans may be obtained for 10 cents per sheet. the commission may reject any bid. D J Fair, Director.
Public notice announces a court ordered sale of defendant Robert A Baldwin interests in the southeast quarter of Section 36 Township 14 South Range 17 East Doug las County Kansas. The sale to the highest bidder is set for February 27 1940 at the Lawrence Courthouse with liens totaling 300000 due December 1 1940 plus life quality expenses and burial costs.
Notice reads bids accepted at Lawrence Kansas City Clerk office until 6 pm Friday February 23 1940 for removal of a house and garage south of Maple Grove Cemetery. Separate bids for house and garage. City reserves right to reject all bids. J William Stone City Clerk.
Hogs 2,000 with uneven, steady to 10 cents higher than Wednesday. top 5.25, 170-230 lb pigs 5.10 25. mixed weights 4.40-5.10. Cattle 1,400 with calf lots 300. steady to strong on steers and yearlings, other killing classes limited. One load good yearling steers 9.75. cutters and savers. Oklahoma clipper steers 5.60. light heifers 9.00. fat cows down to 6.50. canners 3.75-5.00. Lambs around 160 higher at 7.85, best at 9.75. Livestock Close: hogs unchanged. cattle unchanged. sheep 10-25 higher. Estimated receipts: cattle 400, calves 100, hogs 1,500, sheep 2,000. Grain prices listed. butterfat premium etc.
The United States sent about 102 million dollars in personal remittances abroad in 1939, with about 137 million to European and Asiatic nations and 35 million to the United States. Italians abroad sent about 25 million annually to Italy, as remittances declined 10 percent from 1938.
Hongkong reports say four of six Japanese warships on the Yangtze at Kiukiang were shelled and damaged. Chinese central news agency also cites Mentowkow recaptured west of Peiping with a near wipeout of a small Japanese garrison, mutinies in Fukien bring 3000 to the Chinese side, and Tungshan island recaptured with 280 Japanese and reconstruction soldiers surrendering.
The 5,869 ton German passenger ship Wiegand arrived at Grossingfjord Norway to assess pulling the stranded Altmark into deep water. Divers searched for a missing German sailor believed drowned after Friday’s clash when British destroyer Cossack boarded Altmark and freed the British merchant crew.
An explosion at the royal gunpowder factory in Waltham Abbey London leaves three men injured while five others are reported harmed in the blast. The incident occurred today delaying factory operations and prompting emergency response. Authorities investigation is expected to determine cause and scope of damage.
Mr and Mrs Cyril Roche and Parl Russell visited Russell's daughter in Kansas City on Sunday. Louie Schellack will hold a public sale at his farm on February 22. Illness hits area families with flu and chicken pox affecting Imogene Mildred Parson and others. Train and livestock sales noted in Journal-World classifieds.
Dizzy Dean counteroffers over pay as he inspects a Texas farm, signaling possible sit-down action while Cubs training begins on Santa Catalina Island. Leo Hartnett leads Cubs. talks with P K Wrigley stall without Dizzy present at departure.
President Roosevelt observes the birthday of the nation’s first president by watching foot races and boxing on the U S S Tuscaloosa during a sea voyage. Earlier, two fishing sessions near a Costa Rican island yielded a 45 pound blue halibut prize won by George Fox, White House pharmacist.
We publish our prices and trade high for your used car. Let us prove how easy it is to improve your transportation with our selection of Chevrolets from 32 to 39 horsepower and several body styles. Open Till 9 Evenings Phone 77.
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