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Newspaper
Lawrence Journal World
Location
Lawrence, Kansas, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1919
Page
4
The broom corn crop in southwestern Kansas and Oklahoma is nearing two thirds finished, with a fairly good harvest valued around 2 million dollars. Last year Kansas produced over 18.5 million pounds of broom corn worth about 1.79 million, a staple for housewives despite newer cleaning tools.
A health feature urges older adults to combat fatigue and aging by engaging in outdoor exercise. It argues vitality can be maintained into old age with regular activity and proper self care, warning that energy wanes as tissues wear.
After five advertising rounds city officials finally received a bid for the North Lawrence sewer main and laterals. C. C. Coleman submitted a proposal meeting city specs but at seemingly high prices. Checks with bids were not certified. Reverend Ira Stevens and family are visiting Hiram Cars trell as he moves from Perry to Iola where Stevens will take a new pastorate after four years at Pisci nville.
Mayor George J. Kreeck announced a Kansas City meeting on October 30 at the Hotel Meulbach for representatives from cities on proposed transcontinental air lanes. Lawrence will be represented by E. D. Keilman, secretary of the municipal aviation board, to ensure official participation. Mrs. George Smith proceeded to Edora to visit Dr. Mary Miller.
Liberal receipts met steady cattle prices with strong demand. hogs opened steady then eased. sheep and lambs climbed 25 to 50 cents with top lambs around 15.25. Riot and martial law in Omaha unsettled the market. annual receipts totaled about 35 000 cattle, 10 000 hogs, and 15 000 sheep, with most cattle from Kansas Oklahoma and Colorado.
A terse item records Ogan Moore Lumber Co in Illinois coal listings with a phone reference 113. No further context or dates are provided in the readable fragments.
Lawrence chamber of commerce invites members to a Tuesday October 7 meeting at 6 30 pm with a free supper. The aim is to unite university men professionals and business leaders to discuss growth and prosperity for the city and promote booster efforts under the slogan Throw away your hammer pay yourself harm and boost Lawrence.
Avana Johnson 74 widow of Swan Johnson died at 1105 Rhode Island, funeral set from Funk's chapel tomorrow at 3. Lucy Linder funeral tomorrow at 3 from 1036 Vermont with Rev E A Bleck. burial Oak Hill. Ralph McRae funeral today 2:30 from United Brethren church Lecompton, burial Lecompton cemetery. Paul C. Luckan funeral tomorrow 2:30 at Fall Leaf, burial Reno cemetery. Clement K. Dow died 10 this morning at 987 Maine, paralysis. survived by four sons and one daughter. burial De Soto Cemetery. Additional notes observe barber silence, barometer in Faenza, porcelain preservation in China, Tibetic family church duties and monastery protection.
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