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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Aug 28, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks End Mixed After Bear Drive

A bear swing against American Power and General Railway Signal sends stocks down 74 and 2 points from early highs. Other high priced names like General Electric Mack Trucks United States Cast Iron Pipe Sears Roebuck Woolworth roll back 2 to 4 points as late losses spread across the list.

New York American Cap General Railway General Electric Mack Trucks United States Cast Iron Pipe Seare-Roebuck Woolworth United States Midland Steel Products Otis Steel Commercial Saints Gabriel Snubber Brown Shoe Call Money

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Omaha prices and receipts for August 28 show hogs with 10 500 head, most packers 12.50 to 12.85 for 140 to 200 pounds, heavier hogs down to 11.75, average 11.71. Cattle receipts 1 800, fed steers and yearlings weak to steady. cows 3.75 to 4.75, heifers 5.00 to 6.00. Sheep receipts 10 500, fat lambs 15.10 to 15.25, natives 14.25 to 14.50, feeders strong.

Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. of Agric Chicago Dept. of Agric

St Joseph Livestock Market Report Hogs Steady to Higher

Hogs receipts 5,500. top 123.85. bulk 12.25 to 12.75. Cattle receipts 500. steers 6.75 to 12.00. cows and heifers 3.25 to 10.50. calves 4.00 to 11.50. stockers and feeders 5.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 2,500. lambs 13.50 to 15.00. ewes 6.00 to 7.50.

ST. Joseph

Horse and Mule Market Prices East St. Louis

East St. Louis market reports compare horse values by size and breed with drafts bringing 150 to 180 dollars and eastern chunks 75 to 100 dollars. Mules priced from 60 to 225 dollars by height with 14.3 to 15.2 hands at 60 to 100 and 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 225 dollars.

East St. Louis

Wheat and grain prices from St. Louis cash market

St. Louis cash grain reports on August 28 list wheat at No 2 red 1.73 to 1.74 and No 2 hard 1.62 to 1.63. Corn prices show No 2 mixed around 92 cents No 2 white 93 cents No 8 white 2.92 to 2.95 and No 2 yellow 95 cents. Oats list No 2 white 42 to 0.34 and No 3 white 40 to 34.

ST. Louis

Toledo Seed Prices and Bids for Various Grains

Seed market report from Toledo Ohio dated August 28 lists mover seed with cash 16.75 and futures for Oct 15.80 Dec 14.70 and March 14.65. Timothy seed shows cash 2.60 Sept 3.70 Oct 3.05 and March 2.90.

Toledo iMover Timothy Set

Sugar Markets Steady as Cuban Unrefined Price Holds

New York on August 28 reports raw sugar quiet with Cuban at 4.40 duty paid. Refined sugar unchanged at 5.50 to 5.60 for fine granulated.

New York

Grain Price Report From Minneapolis Market

Minneapolis notes on grain prices show unchanged flour at market close Aug 28 with family patents priced at 65 cents to 70 cents and bran at 24 dollars per ton.

Minneapolis

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago market notes show hog receipts 15 000 with mixed advances from 5 to 10 cents over Thursday. Cattle receipts 4 000 with weaker demand and uneven declines for steers. vealers around 11.50 to 12.50. Sheep receipts 4 000 with lambs 25 cents higher on strong buyer activity and natives selling 14.50 to 16.25. Official estimates for tomorrow forecast hogs 2,000 cattle 500 sheep 1,000.

Chicago Market Report for Produce and Poultry

Chicago market report notes unsettled poultry receipts and varied car shipments. Fowl prices show ranges by class while potatoes and butter list steady to higher values with quality differences.

Butter and Eggs Prices and Poultry Quotes From Markets

New York and St. Louis market notes list butter receipts and price ranges for extras, firsts, and packing stock. Eggs report receipts and per dozen prices for nearby whites and hens, with state and western variants. Cheese prices and milks, live and dressed poultry rates, and seasonal shifts noted, including turkey and duck prices.

New York Express Freight

Chicago Cash Grain Prices July 28 Wheat and Corn Rates

Chicago wheat prices listed for grades No 3 red No 1 hard and others with values around 1.60 to 1.67. Corn shows mixed and yellow grades from around 0.93 to 0.96 per bushel. Oats rye barley and seed prices also noted along with lard ribs bellies and other grain measures.

Chicago Chicago Grain & Provisions Chiago Aug Dee

Liberty Bonds Market Closing Averages

New York August 28 U S bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 100.25 First 44s 102.6 Second 4s 106.31 Third 4s 101.18 Fourth 4s 102.11 U S Government 4s 102.27 U S Government 4 148 106.13 official market figures observed.

New York U. S Liberty U. S. Government

Coffee market notes Rio No. 7 and Santos No. 4 prices

New York rounds up coffee figures with Rio No. 7 at 21% and Santos No. 4 at 23.78. Futures remain firm with Sept at 20.40 and Dec at 18.43.

New York Rio No Santos No. 4

Omaha Cash Grain Prices Report

Omaha cash grain prices list current bids for wheat corn and oats. No. 3 hard wheat ranges 1.55 to 1.57. No. 3 mixed 60. Corn prices show No. 2 white 89 and No. 2 yellow 91 to 94. No. 2 mixed 88. Oats No. 3 white 38 to 38.4.

Omaha

Wheat and corn futures wobble on Board of Trade opening

Foreign selling spurred buying in wheat early, lifting September to 1.57 and December to 1.57 before selling pressure pulled prices back. Corn opened mixed with a down fade after a brief rally, September closing around 92 a new season low. Oats rose modestly while provisions remained slow and higher.

Chicago Board of Trade General Commission House

Hay Prices Mixed Across Markets in Midwest Reports

Reports from St. Louis and Kansas City dated August 28 show varied hay prices. No. 2 timothy ranges around 18 to 20 dollars, No. 2 light clover mixed about 17 to 19 dollars, No. 2 heavy clover mixed near 16 to 7 dollars, and Western alfalfa at 26 to 27 dollars. Kansas City notes clover prairie No 1 around 6.50 to 11.50, and alfalfa at 21.60 to 23.00 dollars.

St. Louis Kansas City Hay Prairie Wilfalfa

Wool Prices Show Little Change In Market

Boston aug 28 the commercial bulletin reports a fair demand for wool but an aimless price trend with overall prices barely steady this week domestic descriptions see a small decline in grease by a cent or two while foreign markets especially Australia show sharper contrasts Mohair remains quiet but steady overall.

Boston Commercial Bulletin Australia

Tons Hold Picnic Across Coast in Santa Ana Park

In Santa Ana on August 28 the Pacific coast branch of the Ton family held a large picnic at Orange county park with about a hundred Tons attending. They received felicitations from hundreds more at Thornton Park Illinois, where a heavier gathering took place. The youngest Ton present was Barbara Jean Ton, born 27 days earlier.

Santa Ana Calif Orange County Park Pacific Coast Ton Thornton Park Illinois Barbara Jean Ton

Legion official heads to Omaha to plan Iowa convention housing

Adjutant R J Laird of the Iowa department of the American Legion travels to Omaha to confer with officials on housing for the Iowa delegation at the national convention beginning October 5. He expects about 10 000 Iowans will attend.

Des Moines R. J. Laird Iowa Department of the American Legion Omaha Iowa Laird

Kaplan Herman Drawn Featherweight Fight In Waterbury

The featherweight title bout ended in a draw after 15 rounds with Louis Kaplan injured his right hand. Referee Jack Sheehan from Boston ruled the result before about 20 000 fans as Herman pressed late but Kaplan's buzz saw tactics were missing and controversy swirled over timekeeping and refereeing.

Associated Press Waterbury Conn Louis Kid) Kaplan Babe” Herman California Jack Sheehan Boston Kaplan New Haven Kaplan-Herman David F. Fitzgerald Herman Fitzgerald Thomas E. Donahue McMahon

Firm Business Tone Found In Marshalltown

Marshalltown faces autumn with optimism for trade and business. Farm yields for oats average 35 to 40 bushels with corn rising above average, while small grains excel. Canning company payroll rises 400 above normal, boosting factory labor demand and late summer pack. Building permits, loans, and deposits show gains.

Associated Press Marshalltown Marshall County Marshalltown Canning Company

Rewards Offered for Iowa Murder Suspects

Des Moines reports Gov Hamill announced rewards totaling 12508 for apprehending those responsible for three Iowa killings. A $500 reward is set for the Des Moines policeman Olile D Thomas slayer, another $500 for the Sioux City victims Harry Jones and William Langerson, and $250 for the Ottumwa July homicide of Harry Over turf.

Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Gov. Hammill Olile D. Thomas Harry Jones William Langerson Sioux City Harry Overturf Ottumwa

Arrest Two For Shooting Sheriff and Policeman

Sioux City August 28 Two men are held in jail over the shooting of Sheriff Dan Pratt of Colby Kansas and Policeman Ed Q Clark of Platte Nebraska both were killed by bandits Tuesday in an attack that left two lawmen dead.

Sioux City Dan Pratt Colby Kan Ed Q Clark Platte, Neb

Prosperity seen ahead in Iowa farmland and credit

Mason City reports a forecast of strong prosperity across Iowa as corn and grain crops show record potential. C H MacNider cites solid, lasting growth not a boom, with farmers having funds in banks and loans by federal reserve and correspondent banks on the rise. Merchants in Magon City feel a business lift as crop prospects improve.

Associated Press Mason City Iowa C. H. MacNider Federal Reserve Banks North Magon

Klansmen rally ahead of Dubuque klanklave

Local Klansmen predict a crowd surpassing 50 000 possibly reaching 75 600 for the Klan klanklave near Dubuque on the Peru road starting 3 30 pm tomorrow. They say letters and telegrams indicate wide representation from Wisconsin Illinois Iowa and other states and may still march despite city council denial of a parade permit.

Associies Freas Dubuque Klu Klux Klan Dubuque Klan Peru Road Wisconsin Ilinois Iowa

Taxes Reveal Athletic Growth on West Coast

Los Angeles August 27 Rex Goodell collector of internal revenue announced figures showing growth in southern California athletic activity over five years. There are 69 country and golf clubs with tax revenue of 545 887 in 1924 25 up from 170 183 in 1920 an increase of 375 704 220 percent A 27 percent gain over 1924 indoor amusements billiard bowling shooting galleries rose 23 to 46 percent in 1925 Riding academies up 24 percent and yacht and pleasure craft tax collections up 107 percent.

Associated Press Los Angeles Rex Goodeel Southern California

Birth Rates Show Japan Tops World In Population Gain

From Osaka the Associated Press reports at a national statistics exhibit Japan's birth rate runs 3.88 per minute while deaths are 2.4 per minute, yielding a net gain of 1.48 per minute. The display notes this as the highest rate among nations, with Germany following.

Osaka Japan Germany

Gas Tax Funds Township Shares in Union County

The county treasurer credits township road funds with one third of April, May and June gasoline tax money. Shares are apportioned by the length of township roads in each township, reflecting proportional miles within Union County.

Union County

World luxury consumption and wartime rates in early 20th century Asia Europe

The report notes Japan consuming just under three units per minute and Britain just over two while France shows one and a half. Osaka luxuries spending rose from 1.2 million yen in 191% to 7.3 million yen in 1928, reflecting sharp growth in luxury demand.

Japan Britain France Osaka

The Sawdust Trail at Willard Theater Delivers Wild West Thrills

Hoot Gibson stars in The Sawdust Trail a Willard Theater debut featuring Western riding tricks and daring automobile chases. A college scrapebeath joins a Wild West show rides bucking branches thrills on a racing stage coach and a boxing cowgirl romance. The film mixes sensations and toughs with constant action.

Hoot Gibson

Winnipeg Street Renamed to Honor Three Victoria Cross Heroes

Winnipeg residents rename a street Water Road to honor three local World War I Victoria Cross recipients. The new memorial includes a lamp at Portage Avenue, marking Lieut-Col. Robert Shankland and the sacrifices of F. W. Hall and Leo Clark.

Winnipeg, Man Winnipeg Women’s Canadian Club Portage Avenue Robert Shankland F. W. Hall Leo Clark

Ebert Felt Trapped by Presidency in Diaries

Berlin Aug 28 A diary excerpt from Minna Cauer recalls Fried rich Ebert the German president saying his office kept him from following his own inclinations. He spoke of circumspection calmness and moderation as duties of the position and asked how one feels surveying the past from the executive mansion and park.

Associated Press Berlin Friedrich Ebert German Republic Minna Cauer Eber

Prison remark sparks tense police exchange

An air of charged emotion surrounded a police encounter as a German president responded to a question about imprisonment. The scene reflected heightened tensions and authoritative dialogue amid the ongoing discussion.

Bituminous Operators Move Into Hard Coal Market

In Philadelphia on August 28 bituminous operators planned to enter the hard coal market and supply soft coal where sold. Soft coal operators from central and western Pennsylvania and Somerset Westmoreland districts eye New England to replace anthracite amid shortages. An agreement between anthracite operators and miners set maintenance terms for the September 1 suspension, basing on normal idle-period conditions.

Associated Press Philadelphia Pennsylvania Somerset Westmoreland

Davenport Man Heads Electric Railway Association

Mason City Iowa Aug 28 After electing officers and hearing engineering talks the Iowa Electric Railway association operator section closed business sessions of their two day convention. John Sutherland of Davenport was re elected chairman and Parker Weeks, Davenport, secretary. The executive committee will pick the next convention city likely Omaha.

Mason City Iowa’ Electric Railway Association Clear Lake John Sutherland Davenport Parker Weeks Omaha

Lydia E Pinkham Plant Ingredients Promoted

Advertising copy touts Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound as the world's leading product in using roots and herbs. It claims over half a million pounds of herbs annually and stresses careful gathering when medicinal elements peak to explain the remedy's effectiveness for restoring women's health.

Lydia E. Pinkham

Mayr's Wonderful Remedy Promises Healthful Disposition

An advertisement touts Mayr's Wonderful Remedy as a simple, harmless prep that removes intestinal mucus and soothes inflammation affecting the stomach liver and bowels. It claims to aid mood and digestion, including cases with bloating, and recommends druggists as sources.

Mayr Rey

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