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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
8
Associated Press notes market steady with declines and varied prices. Receipts for cattle reach 36,000 while hogs total 100,000. prime fed steers around 9.50 with dressed beef steers near 8.8. Cows, heifers, stockers, feeders, and calves show wide ranges. Butter creamery prices reported with minor shifts across grades.
Local personals note several residents including Gallagher and Kilworth traveling to Kansas City. Also mentions Mrs Oliverint and Oliver Tarrant among others. Market briefs cover grains and livestock prices with steady to mixed quotes on eggs wheat corn oats and hogs in Chicago. Nearby notices reference political event and an upcoming Martha opera at Rowersock Theatre with a high-profile cast.
Bulletin No. 86 from Storrs Agricultural Experiment Station examines lice and mites on hens. It notes confusion over harmful effects, difficulty spotting insects, and that mites are blamed for injuries unjustly. claims blue ointment, coal tar products, or carbolineum applied annually can deter or kill mites. caraway oil recommended as best for the scale mite control.
A report notes many flocks suffer leg weakness in chicks with no clear cause as they grow. Overfeeding and lack of exercise are blamed, leaving chicks unable to walk while still eager for food.
A fragmentary exchange shows playful talk about gifts and affection. The speaker teases that the other will buy something nice and expensive, calling them dear. The tone is intimate and humorous, reflecting a casual birthday moment.
A Gazette editorial reveals Roland Boynton of Emporia, cousin of William Allen White, recently joined Hamer & Ganse after graduating from Kansas State University Law and the University. The piece lampoons his ambitions, predicting a steady climb, independence, debt avoidance, and possible run for a school board while noting his notable lineage and future prospects.
J J Caton the state accountant urges adoption of a budget system at the institution and the establishment of a central store for supplies. He also recommends a statistics bureau to report unit cost per capita and the hiring of an engineer a professional buyer and a food analyst to boost efficiency and cut maintenance costs.
A town note reports Mr and Mrs Rosser slipping in the ditch near Reno on a wet midnight return to their Ford with no serious injuries. Ralph Ellis shifts from Duplex Press to a Lansing State Journal reporting post after a brief stint at Battle Creek. A rural carrier, Hagerman, is tied to a humorous correction about the carrier King.
A garbled report notes growing interest in road improvements across southern states. It claims widespread adoption of better road-building practices, reductions in costs, and a push from farmers and local groups to grid and maintain routes. The piece mentions Virginia and Texas as part of a broader movement toward safer, funded highways and state action.
Local hearings discuss dust as a nuisance after recent rains. Citizens complain of dusty air and degraded property, while officials consider methods to reduce emissions and protect health.
The fragment hints at a misinterpreted expression of affection between spouses. It notes that declaring one’s wife the dearest woman on earth may fail to convey true meaning. The text then trails into garbled phrases, offering no clear event or names to anchor facts.
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