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Newspaper
Atlantic News Telegraph
Location
Atlantic, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1925
Page
4
Chicago and South Omaha reports show mixed grain prices with wheat and corn futures wavering across May July and Sept contracts. Cash grain bids list multiple No 2 and No 3 hard white and yellow varieties with broad price spreads across grades. Livestock receipts and prices edge lower on hogs while cattle and sheep move unevenly higher in active trading.
A fragment from the Toledo Blade notes that loaded shotguns have sometimes been dragged through the fence, yet customs are not recommended by insurance companies. The brief remarks imply skepticism about strict controls.
Corrected daily market notes list Wheat No. L and No. 2 at $1.00, barley 85c, oats 50c, butterfat 38, eggs 20c, old hens 19c, spring chickens 10c, old roosters 6c, geese 5c, ducks 0c, hogs $10.95 to $12.25. Stockers and feeders steady to slow at $6.50 to $8.50, cows and heifers $3.50 to $5.50.
A fragmented report notes machete use as a favored cutting tool in Cu bans. It states about 480,000 instruments are purchased annually from manufacturers in and other countries.
Funeral services were held here today for the late Elvin Sigel Hendricks. Rev. McRideawney officiated with interment in Evergreen cemetery. He moved with his parents to Vermillion county in childhood, married Georgia Ellers in 1896, and had four children. Surviving relatives include three brothers and three sisters, plus several inlaws and grandchildren. The Hendricks family had long resided in Cass county and surrounding areas before moving to other communities.
In an early March election at Elk Horn John Christensen and P L Hansen won two seats on the Torn school board. Christensen was named treasurer and the results were announced Monday night.
Ada ir La March 11 Special to News Telegraph Mary Rohwer fifteenth district instructor for the Eastern Star left today for Maine where she will hold a school of instruction. The two sessions here yesterday were well attended. Visitors were present from the Casey and Anita chapters.
Sixty years ago a Pennsylvania trained physician gained fame as a medical consultant in many towns. Dr. Dicrev, first deciding to publish his medicines, sent Favorite Prescription to Buffalo and distributed it through druggists nationwide. It is advertised as a tonic for ailments of women, promising relief from pain nervousness dizziness and weakness. Thousands of women reportedly benefited. Available as a liquid and tablets with a 10 cent trial offer and free medical advice from Buffalo New York.
Miss Ethel Barrymore, taken suddenly ill and forced to cancel her appearance last night in The Second Mrs Tanqueray, rests at her apartment today. Dr J S Milne will issue a bulletin later. Barrymore suffered a similar ailment while performing in Cincinnati.
Elk Horn March 11 Special to News Telegraph Mr and Mrs Thomas Josh well known residents were pleasantly surprised by relatives and friends Sunday in honor of their thirty eighth wedding anniversary.
Christensen was elected Monday to replace retiring member Niels Martensen on the Kimballton school board. The unconfirmed report notes the local board will now include Christensen, marking a change in the district leadership.
The Ladies Aid Society of the first Presbyterian church met Tuesday afternoon at the home of Mrs Pred L Moore in southwest GrIswold. Luncheon was served and attendance was strong. Members presented Mrs Glenn Moates, a recent bride, with a set of sherbet glasses.
Reports from Griswold say Earl Goufrey, a well known Elliott youth, was severely burned in a furnace explosion Friday. He lies critical with small hope for recovery. he is nephew of Frank E. Godfrey of Griswold.
Special to News Telegraph notes two well known Exira people recovering from serious illness. Fred Tremel Jr. with pneumonia spent a comfortable night and Mrs. Fred Betol after influenza complications is greatly improved today.
Local residents plan a pep demonstration Friday when the Avoca Foshl high school boys basketball team departs for Indianola to compete in the subdistrict tourney.
The remains of J. B. Kelley, a well known Walnut resident, were brought from Nebraska to Walnut and buried in Walnut cemetery. His two sisters and his son Belden Kelley and wife accompanied the body. Mrs. Kelley could not be present.
G Nordman of Clear Water Minn visits Wiota relatives. Mrs. V. M. Lihman, 88,Wiota resident for 50 years, is ill at home. J E and J E Jordan bought Eva Jennings property east of Watts. house burned last week. station to be built soon. Mrs. Charles Herndon and daughter visit Mrs. Herndon's Prather relatives north of town.
Fragmentary note recalls bronze use by ancestors about eight hundred years ago with references to early metalworking and tools. The fragment mentions a perceived invention and links it to ancient societies and their craft.
An extraordinary Exira city council session will select a new mayor. Voss Woodshop proprietor, acting mayor and justice of the peace, will relinquish the mayoralty due to conflicting duties. Councilman Levike notes a mayor will be chosen from current council members tonight.
Miss Geneva Moore, Griswold high school standout, will represent Griswold at the Walnut sub district declamatory contest next Friday March 13. She will present An Inspired Dishwasher, and locals rate her odds highly for laurels at the Walnut event.
In Adair Iowa March 11 special report details funeral attendance for Mrs Geo Johnson and Richard Walsh with relatives from Atlantic Ames Des Moines and Winterset visiting afterward. People from Des Moines Lenox Iowa and Anita travel to nearby towns and Return home after attending services.
The 2 year old son of Naward Augustine was found drowned in a water tank at the farm home fourteen miles southeast of Greenfield at noon on March 11. Augustine had been cleaning the tank in the morning and later searched the field thinking the child had returned home. Pearl Weir found the body. the mother is bedfast from illness. Surviving besides the parents is one brother.
Fragments describe polishing metals to keep them bright and spotless. Mentions Vaseline treatment as a method, with unclear phrasing and incomplete guidance.
Lincoln March A P The Nebraska house this morning passed the Hefferman bill authorizing the appointment of a commission of three members to confer with the commission from Iowa relative to an interstate bridge across the Missouri river at Sioux City. The bill now goes to the senate.
Des Moines reports the proposed child labor amendment to the federal constitution will not come before the state legislature this session. The committee report recommending indefinite postponement was adopted by a vote of 82 to 124, marking the issue as dead for now.
A fragmented report from southwest Georgia notes Lord's Acres being devout to the Lord while cotton stalks suffer from boll weevil damage. The portion of land appears burned, with fields showing blighted stalks and weakened yields amid the pest invasion.
Senator Cummins of Iowa urged President Coolidge to appoint Lars Haugen as assistant secretary of agriculture and former Representative Hull of Taiwan as assistant secretary of labor if vacancies arise. He also invited Coolidge to visit Des Moines should a proposed June trip to Minneapolis occur.
Des Moines March 11 fA Lou Morgans of the 168th and director of the 1925 state census is being considered by the Iowa American Legion executive council for the designation to replace James F. Barton. The successor will be chosen at the next council meeting to serve until the state convention decides. Your want ad in this paper will be read by 16 000 people.
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