Laff a Day Cash for Your Old Lamp with Painted Shade
The Times invites readers to trade a kerosene lamp with a hand painted ball shade for cash in box 12. This old ad note urges quick submission and outlines how to claim payment.
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Newspaper
Monroe Evening Times
Location
Monroe, Wisconsin, United States of America
Date
Jul 04, 1946
Page
4
The Times invites readers to trade a kerosene lamp with a hand painted ball shade for cash in box 12. This old ad note urges quick submission and outlines how to claim payment.
A fragmented note suggests talk of changing operators and beauticians in a city market. The lines indicate plans to adjust schedules and services to improve reliability and keep customers satisfied. No specific names or dates are provided.
The court orders determination and adjudication of the inheritance tax if any for the estate. Judge Harold J. Lamboley presides. Leveland and Renkert, attorneys signed the order on December 5, 12. 1.
Livestock salables total 30 000 hogs with declines of 1.00 to 1.25, cattle demand steady with top steer price 22.25 and beef cows 11.00 to 15.00, sheep meager with spring lambs steady. Produce butter firm, eggs unchanged, live poultry firm. Oats futures drop over 2 cents with corn up 0.1 and significant grain bookings and reduced cash bids.
The standings show Boston leading with 51 wins and 22 losses in the league, followed by New York and Detroit with varying records. American Association and Northern League results include notable games such as Brooklyn at Boston and Philadelphia at New York, plus several doubleheaders and night affairs.
The New York stock market drifted through a slow session with few buyers as traders remained away on holiday and those who returned after the Independence Day recess did little amid the lack of a decisive market trend.
Proceedings began slowly with small fractions near the fourth hour. Mild support went to Republic Steel, Chrysler, American Telephone, Southern Pacific, Northern Pacific, Woolworth, Kennecott, American Water Works and Air Reduction. Stumblers included U. S. Steel, U. S. Kodak, Goodrich and Smelting. Bonds fluctuated on a slim trail as commodities remained spotty.
Alvin French reported a nighttime theft from his trailer in Rockland Maine. The ra dio parts and radio and jukebox cabinets were taken, but French planned to haul the items to the dump the next day.
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