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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1932
Page
7
A dense page of classifieds and business notices offers telephone contacts and brief descriptions for insurance, medical imaging, antiques, radiator repair, hemstitching, dressmaking, appliance service, appliance repair, apartment rentals, coal and fuel, hard wood, and farm equipment. Entries mention Mass and Miss addresses, phone numbers, and discounted prices, with several small ads for household services and machinery.
Market reports from Chicago on Mar 12 describe crop conditions in Ohio and the southwest affecting wheat prices. Hard winter wheat across Nebraska Kansas Oklahoma Colorado and Texas faced drought and thaw damage, with prices steadier but futures showing declines for new contracts while old contracts held.
Kansas City reports week ending with higher hogs and steers as receipts mix. Prices show strength in better grade feeders and vealers, with fat stock and bulls up. sheep and lambs strengthen modestly. Grain futures and cash bids move with wheat, oats, corn, and soybeans. cash grain prices hold near steady amid light receipts and market volatility.
South Lawrence Lumber and Coal Co announces steadfast supply and delivery services for lumber and coal. The firm emphasizes reliable sourcing, consistent pricing, and prompt local deliveries to builders and households.
The text notes sections of the list stressing an unfavorable technical factor in the market. It mentions discussions of a 10 percent wage reduction benefiting cashiers, rising loan applications from the Reconstruction Finance Corporation, and a reported loan total exceeding 293 million dollars. Up to March 1 the LCC approved about 53 million. Weekend reports stress improved tanking and credit bonuses while heavy lens currencies remain steady to firm in exchange markets.
Reno residents, including Mrs. Fred Bernhardt and family, travel to Kansas City for the Rebekah convention while others visit Ottawa and Topeka. Pupils from Bleakley and surrounding schools enter the county spelling contest on March 18. A harness theft and a day with friends in Lawrence and Kansas City are noted, along with births and local social visits.
Classified notice featuring sale and rent ads in North Lawrence area. Listings include 10 acres near Highway 40 with bungalow, poultry house, barn and various improved lots for 3150 to 4500 dollars. 1 acre 5-room bungalow with garage and station. 6-room modern home with gas and utilities at 712 Miss, priced around 25 monthly. 2-room furnished apartment. Contact Hosford Inv. & Mtg. Co. at 824 Massachusetts Street for full details.
Mrs. M. P. Davis hosts at North Kansas City while Arthur Sowers recovers from an accidental gunshot to his leg at home during play with Jennings Osborn. Busy Bee club gathering at Miss Amy Taylor's home includes a large attendance, a noon dinner for about thirty, and song. A Christmas star quilt by Mrs. Robert Graham, prize contests won by Mrs. C. E. Hilsden and Mrs. Ulrich, and an Easter egg offering to Mercy Hospital KC are noted along with various attendees and a saddle loss by Chas Ulrich. Mr. and Mrs. F. A. Dickinson report travel to Garden City.
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