For Sale Items and Lost Property Notice
Classified items include a large jewel coal stove in good condition offered cheap at 715 Y. Two lots on North Sycamore street with fast frontage 40x175 feet available at 1083 Y or Advertiser office. Lost items include a lady's Swiss watch and a Drake medal charm with a track shoe form and gold Dolphin key marked Baird, with rewards for returns to Advertiser office G-2.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sycamore Street
Advertiser
Drake
Baird
Hear and See Chief Red Fox
Full blooded Indian chief and learned gentleman who graduated two colleges performs in Indian songs and dances. Also features photoplays Crest Monday and Tuesday.
Miss Agnes Welch Beauty Shop Ad
Advertisement for Miss Agnes Welch a graduate operator offering beauty services at the first door east of the Imperial Cafe with telephone contact listed as 145 percent.
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Imperial Cafe
Local Notes on Residents and Visitors
Creston Plumbing and Heating Co lists address and phone. Maxine and Madge Carl travel to Thayer to stay with Mrs Frank Collins. Mr and Mrs George Johnston and daughter Dorothy of Bear Kent visit and shop. West Hoke of Des Moines spends weekend with Ben and wife near Kent. Mists Hilder Joneson returns to Store of Fashion after vacation in Wyoming. Agnes and Grace Count of Aurora Indiana return home after visiting the Moran family at 310 South Birch Street.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Maxine
Madge Carl
Thayer
Frank Collins
George Johnston
Dorothy
Bear Kent
West Hoke
Des Moines
Ben Hoke
Kent
Mists
Hilder Joneson
Store of
Fashion
Wyowing
Agnes and
Grace Count
Aurora
John Moran
South
Birch Street
For Rent and Wanted Notices from local ads
Classified advertisements include multiple rental offers such as a near in house with bath for two, a three room light housekeeping unit, a modern eight room house with garage available Oct 1, and a seven room duplex at 1006 Wes Adaing street after Aug 1. Wording also lists farm loan requests at 5 percent, a middle aged woman seeking practical nursing, requests for portable platform scales, and a job lead for a light outdoor position with Emmons Co Newark NY.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Agnew
North Pine
Wes
Adaing Street
Henderson Glove Co
Creston
Emmons Co
Newark
New York
Scout Leaders to Hear Red Fox Talk at Crest Theatre
Chief Red Fox will lecture on Scouting and its meaning for boys and girls. The event for Boy Scouts and Camp Fire Girls of America occurs Tuesday afternoon at 4 45 p m at Crest Theatre. Wayne Bertholef and Loretta Cusack listed.
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Attention
Boy Scouts and
Camp Fire Girls of America
Red Fox
Crest Theatre
Wayne Bertholef
Loretta Cusack
Local Social Roundup and An Idle Thought From Detroit News
Orient resident K. R. Farquahr attended to business here on Saturday. Miss Leona Wilson visited Council Bluffs with Ed wards a patient at St Nord's hospital. Mrs Catherine Reardon and daughters Rose and Cecelia spent Sunday in Red Oak with Jack Reardon family. An English scientist claims life span could reach 150 years for 12 cents per person with potential justifications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
K. R. Farquahr
Orient
Leona Wilson
Council Bluffs
Edwards
St. Nord’s Hospital
Catherine Reardon
Rose
Cecelia
Red Oak
Jack Reardon
Chico
Detroit News
French Tanks Aid Front Operations in Morocco Clash
French reconnaissance along the Franco-Riffian front sees tanks and a flying column probe toward Azjen near Ouezan. Abd El Krim reportedly rejects peace talks as Marshal Petain seeks reinforcements. In New York, Cuban volunteers mutiny aboard the Antonio Lopez, with seven jailed and one missing after a chaotic overboard escape.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
French Morocco
Azjen
Ouezzan
Abd-El-Krim
Petain
Pretier Painleve
New York
Abd4El-Krim
Morocco
Cuba
Antonio Lopez
Havana
Spain
A. Muslera
Chilton
Bayonne N. J
United States
Freight rate hike faces farm groups in Des Moines
Des Moines August 3 Executive committee of the all farm organization conference meets to oppose western railroads proposed freight rate increases. William Hirth Missouri Farmer editor chairs the panel which will form a sub committee to oppose Interstate Commerce Commission action in Chicago September 8.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hv Aon
Annociated Press
Des Moines
All Farm Organization Conference
William Hirth
The
Missouri Farmer
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Hirth
Crop Damage Reports Push Wheat Prices Up
The Associated Press reports active buying led by a Chicago speculator pushed wheat prices higher, with September delivery up to 1.69 a bushel. Canadian crop damage rumors fueled the surge, while unofficial 1925 U S yield estimates suggested 662 million bushels versus 679 million forecast earlier and 873 million last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Chicago
United States
Parrott Returns Home After Short Visit
A. L. Parrott returned to his home in Afton after a brief stay here. Mrs. John A. Wolfe of Shannon City was a Creston business caller on Saturday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. L. Parrott
Afton
John A. Wolfe
Shannon City
Creston
Brookhart Leads in Uncontested Senate Recount
Washington reports the official tabulation of the county recount shows Brookhart with 105473 uncontested votes to Stock 104451 after adding Fayette county. There were 1425 Brookhart and 418 Stock challenged ballots. 20 ballots missing from Bear Grove tally were counted for Brookhart, prompting a Guthrie county hearing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Washington
Brookhart
Fayette County
Bear Grove
Guthrie County
Senate Investigating Committee
Brokhart
Steck
County Audito
Breokhart
Flyd
Greene
Guthrie
Hamilton
Dempsey Seeks Will Bout After Rejecting Others
Jack Dempsey, in Los Angeles, said he would sign no papers for a Greb bout next September until the New York boxing commission rules on the Harry Will matter. He insisted he is willing to abide by the commission’s decision and has refused several other bout proposals, stating he may fight only Will.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Los Angeles
Jack Dempsey
Floyd Fitzsimmons
Harry Greb
Harry Will
New York Commission
New York Boxing Commission
Dempsey
Urges Farmers To Quit The Business
Des Moines reports Benjamin C. Maresh executive secretary of the People’s Reconstruction League calls for farmers to leave farming, arguing there are too many farmers and they are fierce competitors. He notes 51,000 farmers were imported into the United States in 1924.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associates Pree
Des Moines
Benjamin ¢. Maresh
Washington, DC
People
Reconstruction League
Conference of
Farmer Labor and Civic Leaders
United States
Coolidge Focuses On Politics With Iowa Leader Visit
President Coolidge spends time with John T. Adams former Republican National Committee chairman at the summer White House in Swampscott Massachusetts Adams reports optimistic Middle West conditions Adams says the West is agriculturally and politically conservative no longer radical.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
PaBrooseyaus
Swampscott
Mass
Coolidge
White House
John T. Adams
Iowa
Republican National Committee
Northwest
Adams
Middlewest
West
Cell Shock Defense Trials Russell Scott Sanity Hearing
In Chicago on August 3 the sanity hearing for Russell Scott began under Judge Joseph B. David with Scott's mental state at issue. The defense argues the term cell shock describes his debility since his murder conviction of Joseph Maurer, a drug clerk, ten months ago. The state called twenty witnesses including fifteen laymen and five alienists.
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Associated Press
Chicago
Russell Scott
Joseph B. David
Scott
Joseph Maurer
Hoax Confession Reported in Maurer Case
Sheriff notification says the claimed confession by prisoner John Gordon of Wichita Kansas is a hoax. Gordon has retracted the statement and authorities in Chicago and Wichita are alerted as nine alienists and a dozen witnesses weighed the alleged murder confession tied to Russell Scott’s hanging.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Peter M. Hoffman
John Gordon
Wichita
Kanes
Joseph Maurer
Russell Scott
O. E. Graves
Gordon
Duluth Hosts Columbian Squires Initiation Night
In Duluth Minnesota on Aug 3 the first section of the Columbian Squires with 30 local boys will be initiated in the presence of Knights of Columbus international delegates. Edward T. Hearn, long pilgrimage standout, will receive special distinction at the forty third supreme convention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Associated Press
Duluth
Minn
The
Columbian Squires
Knights of Columbus
Edward T. Hearn
Supreme Convention
Via Delle Muritte
Rome
Italy
Investigations Into American Metal Co Funds Return
Washington Aug 30 The department of justice investigates transactions involved in the return in 1921 of several million dollars seized by the alien property custodian. The funds were returned to an American Metal Company formed in the United States by German interests during custodianship of Thomas W. Miller. Frederick C. Hicks, Miller’s successor, says he will cooperate and not cover up any potential wrong.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
American Metal Company
Department of Justice
United States
Thomas W. Miller
Frederick C. Hicks
Residents Return from Trips and Visits Across States
Mrs Eva Rush and her daughters return to Prescott after a short visit. Miss Esie Clem comes home from Des Moines. Mr and Mrs J S Shay visit then return to Malay. Ke Likens of Orient attends to business here. Thad Critchfield leaves for Ottumwa for several days. Miss Bee Reardon and Mrs B K Howard return from Lake Okoboji. Harry Houghton returns from Chicago after attending Dancing Masters. Mae Bantock returns from Denver time away. Mrs A C Cooper of Thayer goes home after visiting her daughter Alice McLester. Miss Maury Brown visits, plans Chicago trip. Maude Fisher and Mrs T P Fisher leave for Des Moines for a week with Claud Fisher family. Mrs Ethel Blair returns from Denver after month with Griffin family. Mrs Margaret Boyd and Lorena Kiesling depart for Kansas City after weekend visit. Mr and Mrs John DeHaan and family travel to Creston for Thomas Taylor reunion plus KE Allen of Pampa arrive.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eva Rush
Daughers
Prescott
Esie Clem
Des Moines
J. S. Shay
H. KE. Likens
Orient
Thad Critchfield
Ottumwa
Bee Reardon
B. KE. Howard
Lake Okoboji
Harry Houghton
Chicago
Mae Bantock
Denver
A. C. Cooper
Thayer
Alice McLester
North Pine Street
Maury Brown
Omaha
Mrs. M. Brown
Hewitt Street
Blair
Montrose
Col
Margaret Boyd
Lorena
Ronceverte
W. Va
John DeHaan
Jessie
Edward
Creston
Thomas, Taylor
KE. E. Allen
Pama
Idaho
Society visitors entertained the Liningers family
Mr and Mrs Charles Lininger hosted visitors Sunday at their home. Guests included Mr and Mrs Starry Lininger and family Mr and Mrs Fred Lininger and daughter Phyllis Lorraine Harvey Lininger and son Eldon of Creston Mr and Mrs W Potter of Gillette Wyoming and Miss Bernice Potter of King City Missouri
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Lininger
Starry Lininger
Fred Lininger
Phyllis Lorraine
Harvey Lininger
Eldon
Creston
W. Potter
Gillette
Wyo
Bernice Potter
King City
Family Picnic Celebrates Mrs. Sarah Flohra’s Birthday
Mrs. Sarah Flohra of Thayer celebrated her birthday with a Flonie family gathering at McKinley Park. Thirty-one family members attended a noon dinner and spent the afternoon socializing while children enjoyed the playground.
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Sarah Flohra Ot Thayer
Flonie
McKinley Park
Pranks and Praster Tie Wedding in Winterset Ceremony
Miss June Pranks of Winterset and John Praster of Woodward Iowa were married at 3 pm this afternoon by Reverend W L Cain at the Presbyterian manse. They were attended by Mr and Mrs Max Hamner and will make their home in Woodward after a wedding trip to Nebraska.
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Praster
Local residents and visitors listed in Creston notes
Miss Mary Larson of Corning returns home after a short visit. M. M. Cooper of Bethany arrives for a brief business visit. Glen Cook returns from a motor trip to Montana Wyoming and Denver. Miss Georgia Bacon and Miss Eva McGuire return from Omaha. Mrs. E. E. Larson takes her annual vacation from Syndicate Clothing. Art Miner of Casper and his wife visit Creston. Matt Britten departs for Groom Texas to visit relatives. Miss Ethel Treanor resumes duties after a vacation at Lake Okovouji. D. L. Johnson of Shenandoah will manage Spurgeon store during Mr Wall’s two-week absence. Mrs. L. W. Burton of St Louis arrives to spend time with Mr Burton at the Sidney hotel. Mr. Burton is a local commission man.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mary Larson
Corning
M. M. Cooper
Bethany
Creston
Glen Cook
Montana
Wyoming
Denver
Georgia Bacon
Eva McGuire
Omaha
E. E. Larson
Syndicate Clothing Company
Art Miner
Casper
Wyo
Miner
E. F. Miner
North Vine Street
Matt Britten
New York Avenue
Groom
Tex
Ethel Treanor
Store of Fashion
Lake Okovouji
L. W. Burton
St. Louis, Moe
Card of Thanks From Selander and Anderson Families
We express heartfelt thanks and sympathy shown by neighbors and friends during the illness and death of our beloved mother. Gratitude for the beautiful floral offerings. MR. and MRS. CARL SELANDER MR. and MRS. A. P. ANDERSON.
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Carl Selander
A. P. Anderson
For Sale Chicken Houses and Buff Orpingtons
For sale two chicken houses and 40 rods of fence with posts and 300 Buff Orpington chickens. See 911 North Division Street.
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North Division Street
Dr. R A Swanson Chiroplastor Over Hester Shoe Store
Listing states Dr. R A Swanson as a chiroplastor operating over Hester's Shoe Store at 107 North Maple Street with office phone 663 and residence 937.
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R. A. Swanson
Hester's Shoe Store
N. Maple Street
Gault Bros Debt Notice and Local Visits Mentioned
A brief notice states If you owe us please call and settle from GAULT BROS. William Petrie of Arispe returned home Sunday after a short visit here with friends. Will Guicher and Mrs Ed Young of Winterset spent the weekend at Mrs W M Bells home.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gault Bros
William Petrie
Arispe
Will Guicher
Ed Young
Winterset
W. M. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Consumers
Wyoming Ave
James Igoe
West End
Agnes Welch
W.N. Frazier
Wareham Beauty Shop Agnew
Creston Plumbing and Heating Co
North Elm
Fred W. Doge
Pri
P. For
Val
W. R. Bell
West Lucas
J. S. Clark
N. Cherry
Gus Swanson
Adem Pickett
Ee Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J. V. Richardson
Will
Claim Scott
Investigate Transactions of American Metal Co
Sorestons Food Center
N. W. Corner Elm and Montg. Sts
Atwood
California
Elber
Crawfords
D. L. Johnson
Shenandoah
Spurgeon
Mr. Wall
Ump
Corhone
E. F. Tackett
Adams St
Iowana Hotel
Prof
Houghton
CREST
Chief Red’ Fox
F. J. Taylor & CO. Grain Feed
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