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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1925
Page
4
The Daily Markets show firmer overall while grass prices held generally steady. Traders note modest gains across sectors as farmers keep cautious outlooks and demand remains stable in regional exchanges.
Closing quotations on the New York Stock Exchange list American Can 243, A To T 140, General Electric 282, International Paper 68.5, Studebaker 45, U B Steel 124, International Harvester 123, Mack Truck 222.5, Sears Roebuck 216, United Drug 128, Standard Oil N J 40.
Liberty bonds closed mixed with 1st 4% and Ard 4s steady near 102 while new issues drifted. Chicago grain futures closed lower on weaker wheat and corn demand, with traders hedging and short selling pressuring prices. hogs and cattle turned lower as buyers held off and livestock markets showed broad weakness across regions.
Genin wheat and No 2 futures quoted about $1.48 with price signals for barley rye oats and cattle markets. Stockers and feeders steady to slow with cows and heifers around $3.25 to $5.50, hogs trading $9.50 to $11.25, butterfat and poultry prices noted in miscellaneous produce line.
Harold Fickle suffered a dislocated left elbow in a Sunday night automobile accident on Whiteway-7 between Anita and Viota. Passengers Lloyd Sevenger Loren Huss and Mila Witte were not seriously injured while the vehicle tipped and rolled twice after blinding lights obscured the driver’s view.
An item from Anita Iowa notes a mail delivery feat, with a postmark from San Francisco and an early morning train departure illustrating the speed of air mail service. The misread telegraph jargon hints at individuals and a local editor, highlighting the rapid exchange by air mail.
Audubon Iowa Aug 25 Specialty News Telegraphy Magic McCuen, a jail barber on Tracey Street, was suddenly blinded Saturday morning. Doctors think an aspirin overdose caused the blindness. His condition was reported improving by afternoon.
Funeral services were conducted Monday at the home for Dewey Lewis with a large crowd in attendance. Rev. F. Myers offered prayers as the service was conducted. Church offerings were described as beautiful and the event drew many neighbors and mourners.
Ada ir Ia Aug 2 Special to News Telegraph a doctor from Adair moves to southern Florida after county assignments. The move is expected to be favorable for the Deane office and medical interests in the area.
Aug 24 bulletin from Pepecuilty Newse Telegraph reports Archie Wurm was bitten by a rabbit on a Ford Monday, breaking a wrist. An X ray at a local hospital showed a broken bone with splinters. Doctor advised rest and careful healing at home.
John Redenbaugh of Winterset spends ten days in visiting his college friend Adbert Cruze in Audubon. Both young men attended Simpson College and are listed in local society notes.
PXIRA Ia Aug 25 A large crowd gathered early for the Audubon county farm bureau bio picnic. Ideal weather boosts expectations of a record turnout at the annual event.
Audubon Iowa August 25 News Telegram reports Best daughter of J R Best and wife departs for Wayne Nebraska to begin nurses training at Wayne County Hospital.
In Pumberland Louisiana a baby boy was born yesterday morning to Mr and Mrs Lutfried Carlson. The couple previously had three daughters and this marks the first son in the family.
In Marne Iowa special correspondent notes Ray Keith and family of Anita visited Friday at the Gunderson home with Mr and Mrs Myron Gunderson and family and Fred Newlin also mentioned in the local brief.
In Thurman area of Iowa, promoters are securing five year oil leases on farm land. Several thousand acres have been leased so far, with more land needed to place a drilling rig. A. E. B. Dinitason leads drilling efforts at Thurman and is arranging the leases.
Elk Horn Iowa August 25 Special ote News Telegraph Chris Hansen 70 pioneer resident of Kimballton area is critically ill in a hospital after being taken there Saturday morning. Once a brick mason and later a farmer near Kimballton his family now fears the end is near. Connections to Shenandoah and Camp Dodge are noted along with local relatives and friends.
A flurry of visits and travels fills the Perris and nearby towns as residents Mrs George Heater and Mrs Tuella Routh depart after visiting relatives. Various locals head to Council Bluffs Omaha and Spencer for extended stays or shopping trips while others resume routines after trips to Nebraska Minnesota and Chicago. Hospital stays and embroidery club meetings are noted along with multiple family gatherings and shoppers in Red Oak and nearby towns.
Oliver Barnes and Robert Hatefield of Cumberland came to town and, police say, indulged in heavy drinking and a room scuffle. Hatefield suffered a cut to the arm needing stitches from Dr. R. L. Barnett. The room showed signs of a struggle. They await bearings at the city jail.
Union services in Griswold Park draw large crowd as outdoor sessions continue. Rev. Thomas Hill of the Presbyterian church delivered the sermon titled Vision and led the open-air gathering amid warm attendance and community participation.
Mrs Fraziel Chalmers and child Ieven came home Thursday after weeks with relatives in dunking Ming. Arthur Bliss joined for a few days. Mrs Fred Westfall returned Thursday after two weeks with relatives in Welcome Minn. Della Krager of Atlantic visited over the weekend. Ruth Scott, away at summer school, visited friends and will teach Kilpatrick school next year. W H Eilenwood of Villisea spends this week with daughter F W Kenworthy and Mrs Ed Montgomery. Mr and Mrs John Hendrickson returned home after a several weeks' visit in the Dakotas.
Glen L. Stewart of Minneapolis began the trip home today after eight days of wandering with no memory of the events. He was located near Des Moines and is now en route back to his residence, the details provided by Inland News Service indicate.
Stewart recalled dodging an automobile after cashing a $50 check on August 15 in Minneapolis. He awoke in a box car in Des Moines with tatters for clothes and cuts on face and head. He had lived here before and contacted Gerald Miller, an old friend, who wired Mrs. Stewart. the wife reached town yesterday and they returned home today.
Des Moines Aug 24 Two people died in two separate auto accidents near Des Moines over the weekend Manark Menough a 24 year old farm worker died when his speeding car hit a closed paving road and overturned near Grimes Philip Mustid a 13 year old boy died after being struck by a car driven by Mrs John Royer as he crossed the street in Des Moines authorities reported the incidents noting the boy became confused while crossing the street
Rabies references appear in a damaged OCR fragment mentioning animals such as cats cattle horses and other unspecified creatures, with unclear wording and partial context. The readable bits indicate a discussion of rabies presence among various animals without full details or conclusions.
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