Bank Building Bid Returns Name of Attorney
A fragmentary note lists lawyer D. BISHOP with an address at the second floor of arenesee Bank Building in Bell, Kansas. The terse item names a legal contact tied to a local matter.
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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 10, 1918
Page
8
A fragmentary note lists lawyer D. BISHOP with an address at the second floor of arenesee Bank Building in Bell, Kansas. The terse item names a legal contact tied to a local matter.
First published in the Lawrence Daily Journal Werle Septa announces a clean sweep public sale at the seller’s farm two miles north of Clinton. The sale features nineteen head of cattle and nineteen head of horses and mares including various aged brown horses ponies and a team of mares. Items listed include a Jersey cow six years old and several fresh cows with dates. Sale to begin at 1 a m Friday Sept 13 1918.
A historical auction listing describes spring sale items including dairy cows likely one Jersey, various implements such as plows, hay rakes, wheelbarrows, wagons, a scraper, oil tanks, separators, and other farming tools. Names W. Or. TVCRER, O. TMOMAS. auctioneer Tra. Asher, clerk appear in the notice.
Cattle supply today was the largest of the season at 37,000 head with prices generally 10 to 25 lower. hogs sold 15 to 25 higher with top $20.25 and receipts around 10,000. Sheep and lambs were 25 lower. best Western lambs around $17.00. Steers mostly 25 lower, best fed steers firm near $18.75, grass and feeder ranges from $10.50 to $17.00. southern steers down to $7.00. Calves receipts 15,766 last week. Stockers and feeders mixed. feeders $10.5 to $16.5, stock steers $7.5 to $12.5. Hogs at KC topped higher than Chicago or St. Louis midweek, with heavy and medium hogs at $25, light hogs up to $20. Pig demand strong, stock pigs $16.50 to $18.25. Average hog weight 169 lbs last week.
Wheat prices showed little change as markets posted 249 wheat car receipts. Sour notes include hogs valued at 11,000 and packers and butchers trading around 19.25 to 20.15. A line notes a woman’s tribute to a man and a discussion of breadwinner charity.
A brief, unclear passage reflects a quirky exchange about a fish dealer and a surprising encounter. The fragment hints at a newspaper telegraph style line with a witty remark about being seen approaching. No clear names places or dates are discernible.
The text explains that fog or looking at cattle on a distant horizon in twilight causes objects or people to seem farther away, making them appear unusually large. It notes the perceptual illusion where size is exaggerated due to atmospheric conditions.
Fragmentary text mentions Maine and a named person with references to a devoted wife. No coherent event or details establish a clear news item, making a concise summary challenging.
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