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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1924
Page
5
Peggy Prim highlights a range of affordable graduation gifts from local shops. She notes Ike’s new 1031 Massachusetts store decor, luggage from Innes, trunks and hat boxes, Aerolux shades, tea for iced drinks, and porch-furnishings. She also recommends memory books, desks from Keeler’s, ice cream from Lawrence Sanitary, bicycles from Hanna’s, Squire’s graduation photos, and Thornton’s Drug Store gifts plus Union Pacific Tea Picnic boxes.
Peggy spent a busy afternoon and plans to shop again next week. She will tell her friends about it as usual, noting the aluminum iron is rustproof.
Chicago hog and cattle bids show steady to uneven changes with hogs 250 to 325 pounds at 7.45 to 7.60, lights weak, sows steady to 6.90, killing pigs 6.00 to 6.25. Cattle demand weak, feeders scarce, yearlings down to 7.00 for light stock. beef cows and fat cows largely steady. Sheep and lambs active, fat lambs steady to weak. Kansas City hogs steady to 7.30 with 180 to 300 pound averages 7.10 to 7.30. cattle 1,500, calves 300, steady to slightly lower overall. sheep and lambs lower. Separate market notes include Wall Street drift and capital-market activity.
London May 22 Associated Press There are 100600 fewer war widows on the British pensions rolls today than after the armistice due mainly to remarriage and deaths. About 160000 widows remain on the books though the number decreases yearly as younger women marry for a dowry tied to remarriage. economic incentives attract suitors and the pension system influences the trend.
The report outlines advances toward metal winged planes with sea going hulls capable of ocean crossings and mid air refueling via flexible tubes. It notes larger planes than previous tests carrying 12 passengers at 100 mph and mentions a plan to implement these developments in future aircraft.
Miss Bertha Malone of 1010 Texas Ave Withita Kansas says indigestion attacks nearly cut off her breath. After hours of stomach pains dizzy spells and heartburn she tried Karnak and slept well again. The testimonial appears in Lawrence with Round Corner Drug Co and H E Van Nay Linwood.
Classified ads offer a 1922 Chevrolet Touring car with extras at a quick sale price plus a 10s Dodge Touring for cheap. A large unfurnished room for rent near the park is listed. A municipal bid notice invites contractors to dispose of trash and garbage in Lawrence Kansas with details on district coverage, bid form, and bond requirements.
A brief item notes products including Valspar and Valspar enamels Vitrale and No 61 floor varnish Johnson's varnishes and waxes Japailac and Valspar varnish stains marketed at Barber's Drug Store.
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