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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 12, 1940
Page
9
For rent six rooms modern at 37 dollars and fifty cents. Six rooms with sleeping porch at 27 dollars and fifty cents. Five rooms modern near downtown at 20 dollars. Stevenson Insurance Agency contacts 162. Public sale announced.
The Kansas Probate Court for Douglas County hears in the matter of John S Gardner deceased No K 6183 a petition to admit the instrument as his Last Will and Testament and appoint the petitioner as administrator with will annexed. Defenses must be filed by June 28, 1940 at 10 00 am in Lawrence.
Harvester introduces a 4-foot McCormick Deering combine for power drive behind a plow tractor. It features small-farm friendly upgrades, promises 8 to 15 acres per day, and claims to save on equipment, twine, threshing, and labor cost. One operator can harvest and thresh quickly in one pass, reducing need for help.
The City of Lawrence Kansas passes Ordinance 2006 fixing the chief of police monthly salary at 318 dollars for July 1940 to April 1941 in lieu of 155 dollars under prior ordinances. It becomes effective July 12 1940 and lasts until May 1 1942 after passage and publication. Mayor Co B Russell and City Clerk J William Stone certify the action.
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