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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 22, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Rise on Southwestern Rail Shares

Strength of Southwestern railroad shares sparked an early stock market upswing as merger and dividend chatter boosted prices. Major gains led by St Louis Southwestern and other rails with United States Steel and General Electric climbing to new highs. motor trucks wieghted the session, with total volume near 600000 shares.

New York Southwestern Railroad United States Steel Common Generailway General Baking General Electric & and Tobacco National Lead Beechnut Packing Mack Trucks

St. Joseph Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

In St. Joseph on August 22 the hogs show receipts of 2,400 with a top of 12.90 and bulk around 12.00 to 12.90. Cattle receipts total 100 with steers at 7.25 to 0.50 and a top of 14.00, cows and heifers 7.50 to 12.00, calves 5.00 to 13.00, stockers 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 600 with lambs 12.00 to 14.75 and ewes 6.00 to 7.26.

ST. Joseph

Hay market reports from Kansas and St Louis

Kansas Unity hay prices show alfalfa choice No 1 21.00 to 22.00 and prairie No 1 11.00 to 12.00. St Louis notes No 2 timothy 20.00 to 22.00 No 2 eight clover mixed 20.00 to 24.00 No 2 heavy clover 18.00 to 19.00 and choice western alfalfa 27.00 to 28.00.

Hay Kansas Unity Alfalfa Choice Prairie No St. Louis

Liberty Bonds Market Prices Reported in New York

New York on August 22 shows Liberty 3s at 102.10 with First 4 446 at 102.10 and Second 44 5 at 100.30. Third 0 1.18 and Fourth 4 438 at 102.16. United States 4s at 103.1 and U 4s at 106.18 with other issue readings for Liberty bonds listed.

Liberty Bonds New York S. Honda Liberty U. Omens U Ss. Saan

Horse and Mure Market East St Louis Offers

East St Louis market ad lists 22 horses with food and drafts priced from 45 to 150, mules 14.3 to 17 hands ranging 60 to 225, plus larger 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 225. Prices vary by size and quality.

East St Louis Amy

Toledo Seed Market Prices Aug 6 22

Toledo seed market report lists wheat dish no 2 red at 1.73 1.74, clover seed cash 17.00 Get 15.65 Dec 14.80, timothy seed cash 2.75 Sept 3.90 Oct 3.70.

Toledo

Flour Prices and Patents Reported in Minneapolis

Minneapolis August 22 flour markets show unchanged prices with family patents at 8.85 to 9.00 per unit and bran ranging 24.00 to 25.00, indicating steady futures and milling activity.

Minneapolis

Local Weather Observations Past 24 Hours

Weather summary lists daily high and low temperatures with rainfall. Observations show August readings from 67 to 51 for highs and lows, with rainfall amounts noted on several days though some entries show none.

Chicago Livestock Market Slumps Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago livestock receipts show uneven trade with hogs down up to 25 cents from Friday and cattle softer on feeders and grass steers. Hogs range 10.70 to 13.80 with sow declines, cattle steady to lower as western grain-fed and grass cattle compete, sheep about 50 to 1.00 lower on fat lambs and steady to weak on natives amid high costs.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Dept. of Agric

Market report on produce and poultry prices in Chicago Ag district

Chicago Ag markets show varied prices across poultry dairy and cheese sectors with steady butter and live poultry demand. Receipts track higher for butter Wegs and creamery products while dressed poultry and turkeys display a mixed range for fresh and frozen stocks in regional pricing.

New York Express

Market Prices Report from St Louis Stockyard

St Louis market notes show hense 23 springs 221 percent and poultry figures with turkeys 380. Young ducks 17 old ducks 14 young geese 12 and old geese 8. Butter 4214 and eggs 29.

St. Louis Springs

Wheat Prices and Grain Quotes from Omaha Cash Market

Aug 22 grain prices show No 2 hard wheat at 1.66 to 1.62 with slight bids and No 3 hard around 1.58. No 2 white wheat quoted near 0.94 to 0.99, oats priced around 0.40 to 0.44, and mixed oats listed in nearby figures.

Oma Omaha

Eddie Collins Injured as White Sox Lose to Athletics

Chicago Aug 22 Manager Eddie Collins of the White Sox was carried from the field after a left leg injury while pursuing a ground ball in the first inning of the game against the Philadelphia Athletics.

Chicago Eddie Collins Chicago White Sox Philadelphia Athletics

Shenandoah Visitor Arrives for Brief Business

H. Seal of Shenandoah arrived Friday for a short business visit. L. Baal of Des Moines spent the day here attending to business interests.

H. Seal of Shenandoah L. ©. Baal Des Moines

Chicago Board of Trade reports with cooler Canadian weather

At the Chicago Board of Trade on August 22 the market faced cooler forecasts from the Canadian north west with some readings as low as 40 degrees. Wheat opened firm and rose to 1.69 for September before settling around 1.62, with corn and oats following mixed moves and provisions firm. Cash buying supported gains while outside markets stayed strong, though late session volume declined.

Chicago Board of Trade Winnipeg

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Omaha stock market report shows hogs receipts 7 500 with prices 12 75 to 13 15 for 150 200 lb hogs and 11 35 to 12 75 for others. Cattle receipts 25 with varied changes across steer, heifer, and calf categories, veal tops near 9.00, sheep receipts 25 with fat lambs around 14.40 14.50 and range ewes 5.00 6.50, week’s trends noted by category.

Omaha U. S S

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Aug 22

Market notes from Chicago show wheat and corn trading by grade with mixed and hard varieties priced. Oats and barley also listed with bid levels and seed values. pork products include lard ribs bellies with stated prices.

Market prices for wheat corn and oats in St Louis

St Louis cash grain reports on August 22 show Wheat No 2 red 1.80 to 1.82 and No 2 hard 1.68. Corn prices list No 2 mixed 1.03 No 3 mixed 1.01 No 2 white 1.03 No 2 yellow 1.04 No 8 yellow 1.03. Oats No 2 white 41.144 to 42 and No 8 white 41%.

ST. Louis

Clearing Houses Weekly Reserve Surplus Rises

New York reports the weekly clearing house index shows an excess reserve of 25 125 200 with a 20 057 930 increase from the prior week. The gains reflect stronger bank and trust company liquidity across the system.

Clearing Houses New York

Miss Lamb Returns Home From Chicago Visit

Miss Gladys Lamb arrives home this evening after spending two weeks in Chicago with relatives and friends.

Gladys Lamb Chicago

Scattered Aug. Reports From Global Dispatches

Notices cover several incidents: a Philadelphia man teaching golf to his three daughters with a companion. a New York seamstress creating a fashionable bathing suit. a misreported bank death in Iowa corrected to a bank official. a Calcutta ferry disaster drowning 100. a Shanghai labor clash with injuries and two deaths. Cesar Ames and Mrs. Hethman linked to a poison plot in Cairo Illinois with child concerns cited.

New York Larence Geist Philadelphia Cairo Cesar Ames William Hethman Ames

Matricide trial jury retires for verdict in Dorothy Ellingson case

In San Francisco the jury in Dorothy Ellingson’s murder trial retires at 10 10 a m to deliberate. In Swampscott Massachusetts Marion O Dunning of Savannah was named customs collector at Savannah. In Atlanta Georgia M O Dunning is reported as chief of staff of the Georgia Ku Klux Klan.

San Francisco Dorothy Ellingson Swampscott Mass Marion O. Dunning Savannah Atlanta

Retiring Prohib Officer McCampbell Adviser Named

Elmer Thomas retiring prohibition director says on return from Washington he accepts a role as legal adviser to A W McCampbell zone administrator in Omaha. He notes Samar dick will be retained and clerks and agents in Iowa South Dakota Nebraska to stay.

Associated Press Omaha Elmer Thomas Prohibition Washington A. W. McCampbell Thomas Robert Sammardick Samardick Yfe McCampbell Iowa South Dakota Nebraska

Helen Wills Into Final Round In National Tennis

Helen Wills advanced to the final of the national tennis championship at Forest Hills by routing Eleanor Goss of New York 53-6 6-0 6-2 in a semi final. Japan loses to Australia in the Davis Cup as Hawkes defeats Fukida 6-1 6-3 6-0 completing the series. Norton reaches Newport Invitational final by beating Griffin 6-3 6-2 6-2 in the semi final.

Forest Hills N. Y Helen Wills Eleanor Goss New York Brookline Mass Australia Japan John B. Hawkes Masanoshue Fukida France America Newport R. I Brian I. ©. Norton St. Louis Clarence J. Griffin San Francisco

Oil wells for peace fears in Pacific urged

A New York Evening World opinion piece argues that distributing government oil wells could ease fears of war in the Pacific and help avert conflict. The writer promotes bold policy as a deterrent and economic stabilizer amid escalating tensions.

Pacific New York ‘Evening World

California Heat Record Sparks Climate Debate

Readers question reports of 118 degree temperatures in California while noting the state’s famed climate. The Des Moines Register critiques sensational claims and urges cautious interpretation of extreme heat data.

California Des Moines Register

Steck Loses Forty Two Votes In Recount

The recount in the Broeckhart Steck senatorial contest shows Steck losing 42 votes. Totals across completed counties place Steck at 251 771 and Brookhart at 242 500 with 1 397 Steck and 4 435 Brookhart ballots set aside for future consideration.

Associated Press Washington Daniel F Steck Senate Broeckhart Brookhart Steck Poweshiek Ringgold Pottawattamie Brockhart Sac Sioux

Morris Routh Dies in Washington After Illness

Morris Routh son of Mr and Mrs Guy M Routh of Adams county died in Wenatchee Washington where he had lived for months for his health His mother was with him at death The funeral party will arrive Sunday at 5 30 am and the body will be taken to Deitrick mortuary for a 2 pm service George Hall in charge burial in Quincy cemetery north of Corning

Morris Routh Guy M.routh Adams County Wenatchee Wash Deitrick Mortuary George Hall Quincy Cemetery Corning

Miss Evelyn Black Returns to Strauss' After Vacation

Miss Evelyn Black resumes her position at Strauss' after a two week vacation spent in Des Moines and Griswold.

Evelyn Black Strauss Des Moinnes Griswold

Musical Comedy Fails To Attract Cubans

Itavana August 22 report notes that English language musical companies in Cuba struggle to find audiences. A New York troupe after two weeks of small crowds could not pay salaries and was stranded without funds. An American club benefit netted near 500 dollars, while two other groups managed to cover expenses and return home.

Frese Itavana Cuba New York

Large Boats of French Line May Quit Havre

Havre shipping circles fear the French Line may move its deluxe ships to Cherbourg leaving only smaller vessels and cargoes for Havre. The United States Line reportedly offered to dock at Havre, challenging Cherbourg. Cherbourg’s Chamber of Commerce plans new quays to handle three of the largest ships.

Associated Press Havre Cherbourg United States Chamber of Commerce Mielles Creek

Iowa University Receives Rockefeller Grant for Mobile Clinic

The University of Iowa in Iowa City receives a $60,000 Rockefeller Foundation grant to establish a mobile clinic for mental health studies. Dr. Samuel Up ton will lead the project with support from the university extension department to expand brain psychology research and statewide clinical services.

Towa City Rockefeler Foundation University of Iowa Samuel Upton Psychopathic Hospital

Miss Mary Brady Heads to Omaha for Visit

Miss Mary Brady travels this afternoon to Omaha for a short stay with her sister Miss Lucile Brady.

Miss Mary Brady Omaha Miss Lucile Brady

Worthingtons Visit Maloy for Friday Shopping

Mr and Mrs Sam Worthington and daughter Margaret of Maloy spent Friday in town shopping and visiting friends, reflecting a family outing with local social ties.

Sam Worthington Margaret of Maloy

Fisher Family Heads to Denver for Two Week Visit

Mr. and Mrs. Charles Fisher of 509 South Oak Street travel to Denver to spend two weeks visiting their son Rudolph.

Charles’ Fisher South Oak Street Denver Rudolph

The Lady Who Lied opens at the Strand Theatre

The Lady Who Lied Carewe epic opens at the Strand Theatre with cast including Lewis Stone Virginia Valli Nita Naldi. The desert scenes are praised for production realism though filmed mostly in a Hollywood studio. The film adapts the earlier Snake Bite story and promises engaging entertainment.

Sunda Carewe Sandy Wastes Strand Theatre Hara Algiers Venice Biskra Salt Desert Hollyw Lewis Stone Ginia Valli Nita Naldi Jin Robert

Clinton Meis Return From Illinois Visit

Mr and Mrs Clinton J Mei returned home after a two week stay visiting Bigsy and Monmouth Illinois where they reported a good corn crop. James DeWitt of 805 West Street left Friday for Ottumwa to meet Mrs DeWitt and their daughter visiting Mrs DeWit's parents in Ley, New York. From Ottumwa they will proceed to Pella to visit relatives for a week. Mrs Wit's been in New York for several weeks.

Clinton J. Mei Bigsy Monmouth Illinois James DeWitt West Street Ottum

Executrix Notice in Estate of Louis Horious

Notice to heirs that on August 7 1925 CORA HOVIOUS is appointed Executrix of Louis Horious deceased. Debts owed should be paid to the Executrix and any claims properly authenticated presented to the court for allowance. Dated August 7 1925. Published August 8 15 22.

Louis P. Horious Unitom Lou Horious Tate

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