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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Jun 28, 1922
Page
6
Kansas City reports a big drop in winter wheat yields as drought and heat hurt crops. Spring wheat holds with rains boosting expectations, but overall output for winter wheat will be well below June estimates. Corn and oats face weak supplies and quality, with a cautious market tone amid shifting harvest prospects.
Kansas City stock yards report last week’s price dip followed by strong to 25 cent gains in cattle and hog prices softening due to Chicago’s 60,000 hog run. Beef cattle supply tightened boosting values across fed steers and grass fat types. Sheep and lambs held steady amid active demand while stockers and feeders gained. Pigs sold up to 10.35 with hog trade uneven as Chicago’s larger run shifted western receipts. Slower horse and mule activity kept prices unchanged.
Andre-Louis Moreau flees Gavrilixe after a death warrant for sedition. He joins M. Binet and a strolling troupe to seek adventure while plotting against the Marquis de la Tour Azur. Tensions rise as performances prosper before a dangerous plot to capture Andre-Louis unfolds.
Margaret E Kennedy born Sharon Pennsylvania July 13 1841 died June 16 1922 at daughter J H A Clawson home in Lawrence Kansas. She married John H Kennedy August 30 1860 lived in Sharon then near Quenemo Kansas 1881 moved to New Mexico 1906 later resided in Lawrence. Survived by husband J A Kennedy and children J H A Clawson Lawrence Charles and Clara Kennedy San Juan New Mexico. Private funeral at home June 17 conducted by Rev Charles Richard interment June 20 Oak Hill Quenemo. Also mentions Elks Open House Party and local ads.
A Topeka report from June 28 notes the week ending June 2 was strong for harvest though row crops suffered moisture shortages in northeastern north central and central counties. No rain except local in southeast central and west parts left soil dry and temperatures high. Potatoes in Kaw Valley showed damage but the grain outlook remains at least average as wheat harvest progresses in central Kansas.
An advertisement touts Baalmann's Gas Tablets as a first class cure for gas and nerv ous dyspepsia. It claims three tablets before and after meals prevent gas and restore breathing comfort, with a dollar price at Round Corner Drug Co and J Baulmann, Chemist, San Francisco.
The report says high heat in the northwest hastened work by at least a week. Central counties seek 1,500 harvest workers immediately in Cheyenne Rawlings and Sherman. Southwest needs more hands for harvest wages range 3.56 to 4 a day with board for barge workers and 5 to 6 for stockers. Threshing begins in southeast and south central Kansas while oats crop is mostly harvested or ready to cut and the overall crop is poor. The second cutting of alfalfa is mentioned.
Progressing through eastern and east central counties and is about ready for harvesting in northern and central sections. Pastures dried up fast during the week and in one or two counties a shortage of stock water was becoming apparent. Little movement of live stock is reported at present.
In police court this morning K Sullivan was fined five dollars for speeding. An evening of rare enjoyment features B Tareld Geer, organist of Vagsur College, in a recital at the Baptist church Thursday evening with admission priced at fifty cents. FRITZ nefin KELLYS.
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