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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 01, 1915
Page
8
Judge Smart convened the district court this morning to take up civil matters. Judge Stuart arrived from Ottawa and will hear the Gibb versus Lawrence Vitrified Brick and Tile Company case. He is expected to remain several days to clear pending dockets.
F. Vellar of a local forge in East St Louis declines an unlimited war order from the French government for shrapnel casings, worth about 0,000 weekly, citing opposition to war. He would not manufacture war materials unless requested by the U.S. government. Earlier, Theodore Philippi also refused a cartridge machinery order worth 900,000.
Market report from Kansas City Stock Yards dated May 31 1913 notes beef cattle advanced about 10 cents with heavy steers showing best gains while yearlings eased. Packers seeking contracts spurred sentiment of looming beef shortages. Hog receipts 12 000 head with prices steady to firm though packers resist broad advances. top hogs around 7 8 0. Lambs and sheep prices mixed with Texas shipments contributing gains for certain lambs. Market commentary by J A Rickart.
Market report from Kansas City on June 1 shows cattle receipts around 000 with market steady. Prime fed steers at 8.75, dressed beef steers and heifers around 6.00 to 6.50, calves RG50 10.00, hogs 15, 00 market steady with heavy hogs 7.65 to 7.70, light 7.80 to 7.75. butter cream, eggs Firsts 16.5, seconds 15. cash wheat lower with No 2 red around 4, corn unchanged with No 2 mixed 74, No 2 white 76, oats unchanged No 2 white 49-50.
Local notices mention Irvin's New Born John As Irving near the city and a hay and feed barn built with two stories, plus an election for the Social Service League on May 14. Various social updates include visits, travel plans, strawberry cream promotions at Wiedemann's, and locals like Max the Cleaner, Mrs. Simmons, and Miss Zwick.
Elizabeth Morrill starred in Little Comrade at the Airdome before a large appreciative Lawrence audience. The company is largely new this year and strong characters were added. Vaudeville between acts, dances by Florence Brocee, and monologues by Earl Gillian and Earl Davis drew enthusiastic audience response. Marshall, the manager, earns congratulations for bringing the company for a two week run. The Methodist Church board will hold a business meeting tonight.
A collage of quoted lines and captions ranges from a cartoonish financial quip about debt and singing lessons to a Toledo Blade sentiment on peace. It includes advice on cleaning glass photographs with alcohol and a schoolroom joke about rods in measure.
Wanted a competent man to cook for 30 men at a university surveying camp near Lawrence. Week work, call Bell 2449S or inquire at kk 0. For rent industrial modern 7 or 8 room.
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