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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1960
Page
4
Markets at a glance show a quiet decline in stocks in New York with mixed bonds. Commodities vary as cotton fluctuates, wheat softens, corn trades narrowly, oats slip, and soybeans ease on weak old crop deliveries. Hog and cattle quotes soften on light activity and no slaughter steer sales reported.
Kansas City reports cattle and hog offerings with scant cattle and mixed hog prices. Wheat and corn futures dip while soybeans and oats move within narrow ranges. Wall Street declines widen with major names down and a few gains, Merck edging up amidst bond declines.
The Kansas City market report lists wholesale egg categories with price ranges for extras and standards and covers poultry items such as hens, fryers, capons, turkeys, ducks, and geese with per pound prices. Butter Grade A solid butter prices are noted as 67.5 cents per pound.
Robert F. Edmiston becomes manager of the Edmiston store at 845 Mass Street succeeding R. J. Cherry who resigns to join a Wichita tile firm. Edmiston, VP of the chain, will keep his corporate post and directs Cherry's move while the local branch continues a long history begun in 1958.
A long column lists various for sale items and rentals including a 1955 Ford, 1953 Chevy pickup, a 1949 Dodge, furniture, appliances, and houses for sale or rent. Contacts include Decker-Coy Agency and Ship Winter Chevrolet with multiple phone numbers and locations.
Multiple listings describe 2 to 3 bedroom homes near KU campus with basements, oak floors, and Selbst features. Terms include down payments and monthly installments plus rental flats, duplexes, and a pet shop ad offering supplies and services. Items include rates, agent contacts, and property locations in Lawrence Kansas.
Classified column features 1956 Olds Super 884 with power a c 26000 miles Scotch Rambler contact VI 3 1132 1954 Chevrolet Bel Air 2 door care Scotch Rambler VI 3 1132 two bedroom homes mortgages rental listings and area services including Moore Associates and Hall Bros found dog and lost ring notices public sale and a KU area apartment near a full line of Moore Yacht enameled finishes and local repair services with phone contacts VI 3-? VI 3-?
Court action filed by V S Marigold against Hungate seeks a pen up on Lot Six in Block Twelve University Place Lawrence Kansas with sale of premises and proceeds to satisfy claims plus costs. Also notice of land sale in Case No 21607 for Lot 72 Breezedine Addition 1381 Tawnee Lawrence Kansas to satisfy a December 1959 judgment.
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