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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1918
Page
5
A suburban resident recalls a late night sighting of a lantern carried by a pedestrian near his barnyard. The light vanished upon reaching the area, and no person or lantern reappeared. He questions the intent and safety of the encounter, noting the possibility of harm if unanswered.
A garbled sale notice lists various farm implements and household items for removal in a late 19th/early 20th style auction. It catalogs wheels, racks, tooling, furniture, and farm gear with numerous misread items and stray notes. The text ends with a notice of a special stockholders meeting for Lawrence National Bank on a June date, detailing election of directors and banking hours.
Associated Press markets note cattle and grain prices with mixed cash futures and losses noted for various items. London reports Sir Eric Geddes, British Admiralty head, stating mines are being reduced in submarines and fewer dangers remain.
C. Smith and wife transfer to Trustee of the German Methodist church for $1,600 Lot 13 and north half of Lot 44 in the E. G. C. Smith Addition, Lawrence.
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