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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1931
Page
9
An itemized public sale is announced for Saturday October 17 at the Bruek in Nort Lawsegee. Readable entries include a 1929 Chevrolet Coach with trunk listed at 275 dollars, a Coupe at 250 dollars, and various household furnishings. Auction details invite attendance and bargaining for items described in partial terms.
A fragmented crossword puzzle from a historical page features a mix of clues and answers. The readable segments mention a leading character, garden retinue, a statue, and several down clues such as a six legged creature and a smallest whole number. The text presents garbled prompts and incomplete entries reflecting the era’s puzzle layout.
A fogbound notice from SOUTH LAWRENCE LBR CQ offers old dependable coals priced to suit the foggy conditions. Call 176 for constant service. Edge of solid value questioned as conditions lift.
The Probate Court of Douglas County announces the appointment of an executor for Calvin Nari and lists final settlement proceedings for William Pace estate. Notices warn creditors and interested parties to file claims by specified dates, with hearings and orders regarding distribution and administration to follow.
Export takings for North American wheat influence prices as Russia manuevers near Manchurian borders. In Chicago trading, wheat futures face tight supplies while cattle and hogs show varied loads. prices depend on feed costs and demand overseas.
The fragment outlines markets and commodities in Kansas City with references to produce items such as potatoes and eggs, and mentions Wall Street trading in New York. It notes fluctuation in early midweek trading and hints at retail pricing like hundreds and dozens, with scattered OCR errors impeding full clarity. Entities include Kansas City, Wall Street, New York, and various market terms.
Farm properties near Lawrence with multiple outbuildings and 6 room house. Includes chicken house, cow barn, horse barn, grain storage, water, fences, silo, and acreage. Trade for suburbia, filling station, or hotel space nearby. Also 3-5 acre tract near Lawrence and 4- to 6-room modern homes for sale or rent. Insurance and farm loans offered by Hosford Inv. & Mtg. Co. 824 Massachusetts Street.
A distorted market report shows morning advances fading into losses as bonds and stocks slide. Freight, steel, and industrial readings hint at weak demand while quarterly earnings and tariffs weigh on outlooks, with limited gains in select sectors and broad declines in others.
A group of residents spent Tuesday at Clinton cemetery aiding with maintenance. Several local families visited relatives, hosted guests, or traveled to nearby towns for farming, sickness, or social calls. Names include Losh, Harreth family, Buck, Innes, Nemic, Herschell, Baldwin, Anderson, Murphy, and Kampschroeder among others. Manhattan-bound plans for two individuals were noted.
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