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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 18, 1925

Page

6

For Rent Seven Room Modern House In Town

W E Richards to Lenox on short business visit. Ernest Johnson returned from Omaha after visiting relatives Sunday. Robert and F R Chrisman of Chariton were Creston visitors Monday. Mrs John Benedict and family visited Levi Benedict at Afton then returned home. E B Cornelison and three children returned to Council Bluffs after a weekend with M Sammons. F M Evans and family arrived home from two weeks in Lincoln Denver Wray Laird Cole and Casper. Mr Evans on vacation from Burlington roundhouse. Frank Hopkinson and family and Mrs James Igoe returned from a motor trip to Selina Missouri for Rubey family reunion. Igoe away three weeks visiting Burlington and Fairfield. In Fairfield visited sister Mary Coppock.

N. Elm W. E. Richards Lenox Ernest Johnson Omaha Robert F. R. Chrisman Chariton Creston John Benedict Eva Plattsmouth Nebraska Levi Benedict Afton E. EB. Cornelison Council Bluffs M. Sammons West Howard Street F. M. Evans Harvey Harold Lincoln and Henry Neb Denver Wray and Laird Cole Casper Ernest Porter Iowa State Savings Bank Porter Doris Corbin CC. E Lainson Sidney Hotel Anna Ellen Cusack Helen McMahon Corning F. J. Miller Mary Hilton Burlington Cromwell John Frew Ann Selbert Albia Margaret Fisher Imperial Hotel Richard Reber Ottumwi Sam Cook North Pine Street Hazel Cook Louis Alice Nemec Helen Matcha West Irving Street D. A. Kelly Marie Kelm Fonda Kelly West Adams Street Joe D. Wray Josephine Argusville N. D Canada L. W. Burton St Louis Burton Chicago Commission W. G. Williams Elaine Colorado Springs Mr. Williams Express Office Sam Luddington Eunice Paul Mike Connors Yankton John Spitz Greenfield Monmouth and Macomb, Sr A. S Chapman Dan Holsiger Mildred Rex Hedrick B. F. Harkins Mankatowan Weat Howard Street Sarah Miller Des Moines Charles Miller Marrs Keota L. A. Marrs L. A Marrs Charles Heflin Lucile James Igoe Catherine Selina Rubey

FOR RENT SLEEPING ROOMS AND SEVEN ROOM HOUSE

Two rooms to rent with a bath suitable for two people inquire at Ag News Clothing store. FOR RENT sleeping room close in for a married couple or two girls. Phone 1299 J. FOR RENT seven room modern house and garage by September 1 at 605 West Spencer street phone 124 W. FOR RENT seven room house three bedrooms and bath upstairs living room dining room sun parlor and kitchen on first floor plus basement laundry furnace and coal rooms possession at once call 1178.

Frank Hunt Cromwell Nevinville Agnew's West Spencer Street

Wanted help and housing notices appear in local ads

Classifieds list chores and jobs including a girl for general housework and a middle aged man for light outdoor work in Creston. Also offers farm loans at 5 percent and a furnished rooms or small house for rent. An ad seeks a man with a car to canvass farms near Des Moines for Wallace’s Farmer in Iowa.

Shi Adem Pickett Creston Emmons Co Newark New York Towa Wallaces Des Moines

Farm loan and insurance ads invite Canada trip

Five percent farm loans and all kinds of insurance offered by A A Willis & Son. Phone 226 or odd. For abstracts and loans consult Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company. J W Richardson is president. Come to Canada with us next Tuesday with low rates and good land paid for in crop payments. Chas Buxton at Franklin office.

A. A.willis & Son Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company J. W. Richardson Canada Chas Buxton Franklin

Local residents return from brief visits

Frank Wilson returns to Greenfield after a short business trip. Miss Garnet Bennett goes back to Villisca this morning after visiting relatives. Miss Helen Stanley from Corning arrives to spend the week with Miss Marian Stanley at 607 West Adams. Mrs. E Arands of Gilman and her daughter visit Mrs. Ade Krominga at 500 North Park.

Frank Wilson Greenfield Garnet Bennett Villisca Helen Stanley Corning Marian Stanley West Adams Street E. Arands Gilman

Local residents take Monday travels for visits and errands

A long list of residents and visitors pace Creston area towns on Monday. Mrs A A Chew joins Consumers Grocery, J Brotherton of Lenox and Rev Coady Orient attend to business, and many others travel from Bloomfield to Omaha for family, work or reunion events.

J. Brotherton Lenox Rev. C. Coady Orient

Western artist to get chance

A Chicago plan by the Chicago Galliers association aims to place top western paintings in homes of art lovers. 150 lay members each pay 200 a year for three years to select 25 works yearly for a total of 150 paintings, with a 1000 prize for the best work and multiple 200 to 1000 prizes for others.

Associated Prensy Chicago Chicago Galliers’ Association Curtis B. Camp Ior Ecc Lot Ohio Pacific Coast

Elijah to Open at Iowa State Fair with Clarence Whitehill

Clarence Whitehill will sing the title role of Elijah in the Iowa State Fair presentation. The National Association of Organists met in Cleveland. The Mexican ministry of education condemns importing jazz as degrading. Za Ga Zig band and chanters perform in Creston. Carl Fischer releases a music cross word puzzle book. Mrs Edgar Stillman Kelly leads the National Federation of Musical Clubs. The Orient band to play Pumpkin Days celebration September 7 and 8. The Adair county band will perform at the Adair county fair in September. Lloyd George urges children to sing native songs to enrich their lives.

Clarence Whitehill Creston Carl Fischer Charles Zollars South Louisiana Edgar Stillman Kelly National Federation of Musical Clubs Portland Orient Band Frederick Herrmann What Cheer Fiddick A. E. Perry Missouri Adair County Arthur O'Dell Greenfield Lloyd George

Sweetser Aims to Lead Fast Pace in Oakmont Golf Tourney

Oakmont Pennsylvania August 18 Jess William Sweetser forecasts a fast start as he eyes the national amateur championship at Oakmont Country Club. A former Yale star Sweetser seeks to avenge Merion upset last year and carriage through match play after recent Metropolitan Amateur win restoring confidence and form.

Oakmont Jess William Sweetser Natin Oakmont Country Club Merion Yale Chick Evans Max Marston Fred J. Wright Sweetser Brookline Willie Hunter Jess Guilford Bobby Jones Evans

Report on fireworks deaths and injuries totals 111 killed

The American Museum of Safety and the national committee for prevention of blindness report 111 deaths and 1,030 injuries from this year’s Fourth of July celebrations. Data cover 500 cities in 36 states with most victims children.

Associated Press New York American Museum of Safety J Nationals Committee For the Prevention of Easly St. Louis New York City South

Germany Extends Free Visas to Visiting Athletes

Berlin August 18 The German foreign office orders its representatives in Europe and North America to grant visas free of charge to all foreign sportsmen coming to Germany for sporting competitions. The move follows a request by the German Sporting Union which also urged reciprocal passport arrangements for German athletes abroad.

Berlin German Foreign Office Europe North America Germany German Sporting Union Foreign Office

Mrs Roberts and Mrs Rinehart Head to Des Moines for Business

Mrs. M. F. Roberts and Mrs. Sam Rinehart departed for Des Moines to attend to business interests and stay a few days.

Alaska Ohio California M. F. Roberts Sam Rinehart Des Moines

Iowa University enrollment climbs placing it among top US colleges

Iowa City August 18 Special to the Advertiser reports the University of Iowa added a sizable enrollment rise with 4 012 students this year, an increase of about 500 from last year. Officials forecast 8 500 for 1925 26, noting renewed interest and a record trend among midwestern universities.

Iowa City University of Iowa United States Iowa H .C. Dorcas Hie Dorcas Hawkeye Harvard Cornell Hawkeye State Yale Ohio State Illinois Minnesota Indiana Boston Univversity

Trained Jungle Beasts Feature At Hagenbeck-Wallace Circus

The Hagenbeck-Wallace trained wild animal circus arrives Wednesday featuring 16 royal Bengal tigers and a mixed group of leopards lions and bears. Acts include a lion riding a horse, the world’s largest mixed group of big cats, trained elephants, clowns, aerial numbers by Ward Kimball and Bob Eugene, and bareback riding by Davenport troupe. Animals trained at Peru Wild Animal University.

Ward- Kimball Bob Eugene Davenport Hagenbeck-Wallace Wild Animal University Peru

Spitzbergen Health Quiet, Population Mostly Young Husky Men

Longyear City reports Spitzbergen hosts few elderly residents with a population of hardy men from Norway and other nations. The local hospital features modern equipment and an X ray room, with the doctor noting exceptional health and rare need for medical care outside mining accidents.

Associated Pronay Longyear City Spitzbergen Norway Associated Press

Rich Wein of Cinnabar Discovered in Alaska

Ketchikan Alaska Aug 18 Gordon Beetles visiting from the area reports a rich cinnabar strike on the Kuskokwim River in southwestern Alaska about 200 miles from Bethel. The discovery ties to mercury ore history with Cin nabar MacDonald’s prior claim and burial near one vein.

Associated Press Ketchikan Alaska Gordon Beetles Seattle Kuskokwim Bethel United States Russia MacDonald MacDonal

Macedonian Fighter Killed Escaping Prison

Serbian papers report the death of Angelko Nikoloff a Macedonian fighter active in the ranks for two decades He had been sentenced to death later commuted and imprisoned He escaped during hard labor seized a guard s rifle and was killed in a rifle exchange after recapture.

Skopje Serbia Angelko Nikoloff Nikoloff

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