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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 10, 1931
Page
7
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The page blends weather hints for October with household improvement pitches after church. It promotes prices on insulation, wallpaper samples, and stylish home upgrades from South Lawrence Lumber Co, with vague rental and sales notes and incomplete product mentions.
A notice of a public sale of livestock near Lawrence describes the auction of 725 head of cattle and other stock on October 15. The terse record lists the owner Stone as the sale organizer with auctioneer duties by Stone.
A public auction by Roy Tuttle lists cattle three brown horses two milking cows, hogs poultry and farm implements. Auctioneer H V Stone notes items include a Model T Ford, wagons, iron bedsteads and dining furniture. Location near Franklin school, sale starts October 13, 1931 at 1 PM with terms for cash.
Market news notes broadening of API Wing activities on October 10 with Chicas reporting expanded coverage and new developments affecting trading and sector outlook. Details remain fragmentary but indicate heightened market attention and potential policy implications.
The report details weak commodity prices and unsettled shipping as exports face pressure. Wheat, corn, and pork futures show declines while shipping lines and freight rates rise, signaling cautious demand. Wall Street tees up mixed signals with metals steady and General Motors and General Electric holding firm. The piece notes a cautious mood as the Interstate Commerce Commission delay looms and bonds hold steady amid late week profit taking.
Real estate listing near Lawrence Kansas describes 160 acres with a 6 room bungalow and numerous outbuildings including a horse and cow barn, chicken houses, shop, granary, and fruit trees. Trade possibilities include suburban acreage or a filling station, plus rentable apartments or hotel space. Also mentions modern houses for rent and insurance services by Hosford Realty at 824 Massachusetts Street.
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