Land Prices Jump as 80 Acre Cockins Tract Sells High
Glwson and McPheeters sold 80 acres of the Cockins tract for 625 per acre, a sharp rise from earlier sales. Earlier that week they sold nearby land to Mr Pine for 450 per acre and an unimproved 40 acre tract, while also moving a residence property. The deals reflect soaring land values and brisk activity around town.
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Glwson & McPheeters
Cockins
Clawson & McPheeters
W. W. Cockins
Teell
Harper’ Brothers
Br. Pine
Clawson i&, Meters
Pine
Ies
County Stock Judging team places sixth at Topeka fair
The Douglas county stock judging team placed sixth at the Topeka fair last week. They judged stock accurately but lacked the ability to explain their decisions. Jefferson county won first, followed by Atchison, Doniphan, Shawnee, and Miami. Continuous ads for water and glasses appear beside the item.
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Douglas County
BR. O. Smith
Jefferson County
Atchison
Doniphan
Shawnee
Miami
Student News and Local NOTES from Lawrence
Personal items report Dorothy Kepler entering Vassar as a junior after leaving on Saturday. Frances Pierce returns from Junction City after rushing week with the Kappas. Jane Waters and Helen Clark visit from Bonner Springs and Kansas City. Mrs. Homer Talbot recovers from appendicitis. About thirty university men attend a Baptist class taught by Rev. Forest Witcreft. Mr. and Mrs. H. B. Ober depart for Chicago. Toliver Turley from Illinois visits Lara Warnick. Harold Everist visits his mother. Olive Willson returns home after weekend with Kathryne Wilson. Gunn Christensen joins Kansas City Chamber tour. Mr. and Mrs. G. W. Yates of Topeka visit Lawrence guests. Surface water note and ad for McNish distilled water. Cadillac ad ends.
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Dorothy Kepler
H. E
Kepler
Vassar College
Frances Pierce
Junction City
Lawrence
Kappas
Jane
Waters
Bonner Springs
Helen Clark
Kansas City
Homer Talbot
Olive Willson
Watersville
Kansas
Kathryne Wilson
Gunn Christensen
German Toy Makers Hit By Cancelled Orders
German toy manufacturers face 60 million mark cancellations as foreign buyers back out due to a stronger mark. The Tageblatt notes the currency shift has raised world prices and unsettled contracts. Other items mention Mount Hope Spring water, McNish optical services, and Buick’s advertising claim.
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Germany
Pri
Berlin
Tageblatt
Harvest wages fall in Nebraska harvest season
Nebraska harvest wages average about 60 cents per hour, roughly ten cents lower than last year. Wages ranged 5 to 70 cents per hour, with plentiful labor pressuring lower rates. Last year’s wages ranged 50 to 85 cents, averaging around 70 cents.
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Omaha
Neb
Nebraska
A. E. Anderson
U. S
Bureau of Crop Estimates
Also Mentioned on This Page
VOX
McNish
Demain Safety Razor
Rankin’s Drug Store
Gustafson
Lewis
Mass
Street
Relate
SUF
Service Motor & CO
Cadillac
Hanna
Mount Hope
Buick
Ares
al -F. A. U. Hall
Bachmann
P. S. C. Chiropractors
Drs Welch & Welch
Jens. Gustafson
W. E. Wilson
Lias
Little Wilkins
D Lisle
Hosia Ehad
Charlton
Hamilton Beach
W. M. Stewart
N. Her
Condenses
The
Lawrence National Bank
U.S
Qur
Upite
Coun
Ce Ee New
Douglas Co
Free Fair
C. W. Smith
Prompt Plumbing Service
City Plumbing Co
U. S. Army
Lectric Shoe Shop
YOUR
M.W. Callahan & Co
United States
Ferkins & Co
Life Insurance
Lawrence Steam Laundry
Watkins National Bank
Robert E. House
Farmers State and Savings Bank
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