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Newspaper
Richmond Daily Register
Location
Richmond, Kentucky, United States of America
Date
Jun 11, 1921
Page
4
notice announces a June 17 1921 election by Richmond voters at regular polling places from 6 am to 4 pm to authorize incurring an $80 000 debt for a new school building with interest not over 6 percent and a sinking fund to retire bonds, plus potential improvements to the colored school if funds remain.
The government plans to slaughter about 30600 Pribilof seals on the islands in the Bering Sea this summer. The USS Saturn loaded supplies for the campaign and eight expert furriers from a St Louis firm join the effort as the natives receive a modern water system to improve living conditions.
The city of Richmond reports burley tobacco figures from Kentucky warehouses. Grower sales total 737,310 pounds for 69,221.06 dollars at 9.38 per pound. Dealer sales 275,835 pounds for 26,805.08 dollars at 9.75. Resale 415,025 pounds for 32,916.59 dollars at 7.93. Overall 1,426,170 pounds for 128,943.33 dollars at 9.03.
Montgomery county prepares to start good roads and bridges after passing a $250,000 bond issue. First upgrades target the Winchester and Owingsville pikes with hard surface to Clark and Bath county lines, plus the Carmargo pike to Menifee line. Federal and state aid may raise total expenditure to $1,000,000.
Market reports show July wheat hit a new peak on the 3rd with export demand softening and sentiment shifting after gains since May. By the 8th heavy rains in the southwest and Indiana sparked fears of delayed harvests and quality loss, lifting buying interest while crop reports remained broadly favorable. Kansas City assessors estimate 131 million bushels of wheat, slightly below last year, and Chicago cash prices for No 2 red winter and other grains are listed alongside weekly declines in several markets. Beef, veal, lamb, and pork prices moved higher in eastern wholesale markets with mixed changes across classes.
A verbose verse invites readers to explore classified ads for items from hobby horses to fishing gear and railroad trips. It promises access to goods and services including housewares clothing and entertainment while encouraging readers to read the ads for available bargains and opportunities.
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