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Newspaper

Lawrence Journal World

Location

Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1920

Page

5

Bridges in Douglas County to be levied for 1920

Public hearing set by the Board of County Commissioners in Lawrence on Thursday August 5 1920 at 1 30 p m to hear complaints against levying taxes for bridge and culvert improvements totaling 14 000 00 with township share 4 800 00 and county share 9 200 00 geo c brune county clerk notes all interested parties should govern themselves accordingly

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Commissioners of Douglas County July 1920 payroll report

Record lists numerous salary, clerical, and bridge work payments to county employees and suppliers. Names include janitors, stenographers, clerks, and road crews with amounts ranging from a few dollars to over four thousand dollars. Final line confirms total issued and county clerk certification in Lawrence Kansas July 1920.

June 1920 report of Pauens County Commissioner

Fragmentary OCR shows a June 1920 report from the Commissioner of Pauens County. Mentions Ernst bridge, road work, BR 101 opening, and a deputy applying for funds or duties with amounts 3.73 and 71.93 referenced. text is unclear and partial.

Poer Pauens County

Indians urged to expand education at Haskell talks

Superintendent Peaks and guests discussed Indian and state education, noting Haskell and other school facilities are available to the public for 200 annual tuition. Peaks hopes more Indians reach high school and university levels, and that Haskell may later become a state vocational school.

Peaks en‘Acment Haskell Peakrs State of Kansas Fom D. Smith Hiawatha Richard J. Hopkins G.xc Stewart Country Club

Civil Service Examination Post Office Clerk Notice

Post Office Clerk examination announced for Baldwin Kansas with age limits 18 to 45 and physical requirements. Married women ineligible. applicants must meet height and weight standards. For blanks and full details contact Miss Daisy E Harrell Secretary, Board of Civil Service Examiners, Post Office Baldwin.

ggAn Daisy E. Harrell Board of Civil Service Estei I Baldwin Kansas

Market report from Kansas City and Chicago on cattle hogs and grains

Live week cattle receipts 440 with beef steers 24 to 30 cents lower, cows and bulls down, calves up. Hogs receipts 200 with steady market. top near 15.90, heavy pigs 15.25 to 15.50. Lambs steady to lower. fat lambs steady. Prices for cattle and hogs vary by weight and grade across markets in Kansas City and Chicago with mixed changes noted.

Associated Press United States Bureau of Markets Kansas City Tri S City Chicago

Playground Notes Sparks for Parade and Games

The article details preparations for a coming parade at the playground with girls and boys involved. It notes Miss Fox leading the girls to woods, the Huttons and Robert Eggert supporting, and educator Fernando Bermejo joining to help Vinland's team. It lists parade assignments, notable figures, a Y M C A visit and a swim, and mentions top batters Paul Hutton and John Henry with Myron Kennedy close behind. Mrs Flora Miles travels to Cheyenne and Colorado Springs. W R Stubbs goes to Topeka.

Unitarian Church Miss Fox Vinland Hutton Robert Eggert Teagh Fernando Bermejo Richard A. ‘Toomey Willis Holmes Myron Kennedy John Henry Penfield Jones Lawrence Marshall

Obituary for Glen Wilson born 1894 Adair Illinois

Glen Wilson died July 19 in town. Born October 25 1894 in Adair Illinois. Survived by parents Mr and Mrs Amos Wilson and five brothers Olen Perry Edward Albert Harry. Served as sergeant in medical detachments on the Mexican border and in France. He was a student in the late University summer session at death. Card of Thanks expresses appreciation for flowers and sympathy from relatives and friends. Includes names of relatives and visitors.

Glen Wilson Adair Ilinoi Amos Wilson New York Street Ethel Henderson Pennsylvania Street Olen Wilson Kingsville Texas Perry Wilson Moline Illinois Edward Wilson Albert Wilson New Philadelphia Harry Wilson Los Angeles Kansas Infantry France University

Deaths and Funerals of Mrs. W W Prewitt in Nevada Mo

Word reached Lawrence this morning of the death of Mrs. W W Prewitt in Nevada Missouri Friday afternoon. She was the stepmother of Mrs. S W Atkinson, with whom she spent last winter, and had visited Lawrence often. Mrs. Atkinson cared for her during several weeks of illness, and Mr. Atkinson left this morning for Nevada.

Lawrence W.W. Prewitt Nevada Missouri

No tractors show at Banker's garage says Samson

A local note urges readers interested in tractors not to miss a Samson appearance at Banker's garage. The teaser hints at available models and timing but provides few specifics beyond the invitation.

Banker’s

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