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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
2
Chicago wheat prices fluctuated with May delivery rising to 1.75 a bushel at one point before a downturn and later a rally. Market cited Argentina crop damage, larger Australian export estimates, and heavy rain as factors. Corn and oats mirrored the grain trends with mixed closes. Provisions held firm amid grain weakness.
Open high low and close figures for Wheat Corn Oats Rye Lard Rib Bellies listed for December and May contracts. Market data shows daily ranges and settlement-like values across multiple grain and meat futures in Chicago.
Chicago market update lists grain and related commodity prices with bid and offer ranges for corn, oats, rye, barley and seeds. Specific quotes include multiple corn grades around 74 to 76 cents per bushel, oats near 40 to 43 cents, and seeds such as timothy and clover at recent asking rates.
Hog receipts reached 22 000 with lighter weights showing steady to 10 cent gains while others were slow. Cattle receipts 6 000 with generally steady trading. fat steers 9.00 10.25, yearlings near 11.00, cows 5.00 7.09. Sheep receipts 10 000 with fat lambs higher and most sheep about 25 cents up. Official estimates: Hogs 6 000, cattle 500, sheep 500.
Omaha market data shows hog receipts at 10,000 with prices mostly 10.40 to 11.00 for 140 to 180 pound hogs and 10.85 to 11.00 for 180 to 280 pounds. Cattle receipts 2,000 with fed cattle steady and butchers 4.50 to 6.00, veal top 9.50. Sheep receipts 5,000 with lambs 10 to 15c lower, top 16.10 for wool lambs and feedlots at 15.60 to 15.75.
Hogs receipts 4,000 up 10 to 11 cents with top 11.85 and bulk 11.10 to 11.25. Cattle receipts 1,000 steady. steers 8.50 to 9.80 with top 10.25, cows and heifers 3.50 to 9.25, calves 5.50 to 11.00, stockers and feeders 6.25 to 8.00. Sheep receipts 2,500 steady to strong. lambs 15.00 to 16.40, ewes 7.50 to 8.50.
Clover seed bids in Toledo reach 18.75 cash, with December and January at 15.45 and 15.50 and March at 15.20. Timothy seed trades at 3.25 cash and December, rising to 3.50 in March.
Hay market notes from St Louis and Kansas City dated December 4 show varying bids for alfalfa timothy and clover mixed. Prices list No 2 timothy and mixed hay around 21 dollars per hundredweight with alfalfa near 30 dollars in some grades and prairie and timothy options at lower figures.
St. Louis cash grain quotes for December 4 show Wheat No 2 red 1.89 No 2 hard 1.78. Corn No 8 mixed 73 No 3 White 73 No 2 yellow 7h. Oats No 2 white 44 No 3 white 83 438% as published.
Wheat No. 1 hard 1.71 No. 2 hard 1.69 1.70 No. 2 mixed 1.71. Corn No. 2 white 73 8 No. 3 yellow 72 74 No. 4 mixes 65 66. Oats No. 2 white 40 40% No. 3 white 89% 40.
East St Louis price notes show horses strong draft prices at 130 to 160 dollars for good and choice drafts and 40 to 60 dollars for road eastern chunks. Mules priced by size range from 50 to 225 dollars, with 14.3 to 15.2 hands fetching 50 to 90 dollars and 16 to 17 hands around 175 to 225 dollars.
Flour advances 80 cents with family patent barrels at 9.85 to 9.90 per barrel. Shipments reach 48 527 barrels while bran sells at 26.50.
Raw sugar holds at 4.15 for Cuban with duty paid. Refined sugar unchanged at 5.00 and 5.50 for fine granulated in New York trading.
Wall Street traders pushed higher on December 4 as merger rumors and anticipated dividends spurred gains across the list. Atlantic Coast Line rose six to 240 a new record, Coca Cola up five, Mack Truck Fisher Body Nickel Plate Colorado Southern Commercial Credit and the Commercial Solvents each up 3 to 4 points. Call loan renewals held at 5 percent and the market closed firm.
Chicago markets show alive and steady poultry with varied receipts and regional price shifts. Butter and eggs move unevenly across cities with declines in New York and St Louis noted alongside higher spring poultry and items like red river potatoes in Kansas City.
U S bonds finished with Liberty 3s at 99.27 and First 4 4s at 101.28. Second 4s traded around 100.23 while Third 4 s stood at 101.6 and Fourth 4148 at 102.2 with Treasury issues 4s and 41445 near 108 and 106.10 respectively.
New York December report notes Rio No 7 trading at 16144 with No 4 Santos at 22 percent. Market terse update cites green bean futures and spot levels in brief export context.
Washington reports a new round in the wets and drys fight as Congress nears session. Dry leaders push for regime changes while wets seek repeal of the Volstead Act, with Rep Dyer among the proponents. A Catholic Protestant group appeals to Pope Pius XI for civil authority support in the United States.
The committee sent a communication to President Coolidge urging stronger prohibition enforcement. It notes the pontiff's appreciation of American ideals and highlights Catholic attitudes toward prohibition. The letter claims Catholics’ opposition helped fuel the Ku Klux Klan.
Ottumwa reports the golden wedding of Mr. and Mrs. Giley Smith with the bride’s mother Mrs Ellen Webb and bridesmaid Mrs Maggie Searcy and best man James Webb in attendance. Des Moines notes the Town Keepers elect Williamson president Jessup vice president Paddock re-elected secretary and treasurer. Dr Pammel honored with life membership. Mason City recounts a Rayburn evangelistic meeting led by coaches Kline Long, drawing most of the high school football squad plus 200 students who professed Christianity and 233 converts.
A national bank examiner closed Farmers' National Bank in Allerton, Iowa, noting frozen assets. Bank capital was $40,000 with deposits of $170,000. In Mount Pleasant, funeral services were held for Mrs. H Garretson, widow of H J Garretson, former Iowa football star and Parsons College athletics director.
District Judge W G Bonner ordered Edward La Durrie committed to the Anamosa hospital for life after a sanity hearing tied to the slaying of B F Thomas a hotel clerk in Des Moines The case arose from the arrest and sensational charge in a city hotel row.
The Commercial Bulletin reports a very dull domestic wool market with prices hard to quote and largely nominal as buyers withdraw bids in the west. Foreign markets ease, South American quotes fall 2 to 3 cents in grease, and the goods market shows slow activity while spinners and combers face slightly lower bids. The mohair market remains quiet but steady.
Geneva December 4 the disarmament council of the league of nations voted to invite the United States and Soviet Russia to join a special commission. The panel will prepare for an international conference on armament reduction. Dubuque December 4 Homer Vike House of Omaha was elected chair of Iowa section of the American Waterworks Association, succeeding Dr. Max Levine.
E Fiers arrived home Thursday evening from a business trip to Centerville. J T Taylor of Orient had business in Creston today. William Lain of Lorimer attended to business in town. Ed Porterfield of Indiana spent the day here on business interests.
The Lincoln Parent Teachers Association held its regular monthly meeting at 8 PM Thursday in the school assembly room. A business session was followed by a program featuring the Deerslayer moving picture. Sixth grade mothers served refreshments after the meeting.
The guild and auxiliary of St Pauls church met Thursday afternoon at 1105 North Ham Street the home of Mrs A Fred Watts. A business meeting followed by a social hour and refreshments closed the afternoon.
Members of the Christian Church Aid Society gathered Thursday at 2 PM for their weekly meeting at the church. Prayer at 3 PM preceded a sewing session to close the afternoon.
The Entertainers' Dramatic Club met at Miss Darlene Benson's home on West Mills Street. A business session approved a forthcoming play and announced try-outs for Roy Wiedman C J Fiddick Myron Reckner Ruth Hogan and Katherine Tisue with all being admitted. Readings by Lois Hacker Pauline Hurlburt and Helen Jackson followed, plus a piano solo by Pauline Hurlburt and a vocal by Mr. Fiddick.
Mr and Mrs J W Richardson entertained the Allies at their West Adams Street home with a seven o clock dinner Thursday evening. Bridge honors went to Mr and Mrs Harry Berrien.
The Que Five Hundred club met Wednesday at 1301 East Howard Street hosted by Mrs. Raph Knauer. Mrs. Leo Kelly and Mrs. Fred Parrish took first and second prizes with Mrs. R B Adams winning the consolation. Guests included Mrs. Carlson, Mrs. McAdams, Mrs. Austin Caulfield and Mrs. Walter Koerner.
Mrs J G Richter of 1006 North Oak street hosted a 7 o clock dinner Thursday evening for the Methodist church quartette. After the meal the members held a choir rehearsal at her home.
Movements include M. J. Howell to Omaha for business, Victor Johnson of Missouri Valley visiting, Floyd Henry taking a job in Stuart, and Ed Jones family from Des Moines visiting Creston. Mrs. Ralph Wilson returns from Chicago. Smiths move to Creston with waterworks role. Shiffers travel to Nodaway for a funeral. Delays return from Nashville after Thanksgiving.
Community bazaar slated for November 4 and 5 offers dinner and supper on Saturday with prices ranging from 50 to 35 cents. Proceeds support local causes.
Charley E Shiffer a Nodaway resident of 46 years died at his home age 81 after seven years of illness. Born in Pennsylvania he served in Civil War Company A 11th Ohio Infantry. Survived by widow six sons 17 grandchildren and six great grandchildren. Widow to live with sons Frank and Ward of Creston. Funeral 2 pm at Nodaway Methodist Church with Rev S R Overholser of Hamburg officiating.
An ad urges motorists to test radiators using Gov. formula No. 5 antifreeze at 75c per gallon and promotes Winter Gasoline from Union County Gas Club at the Montgomery and Division corner station, offering testing as a service.
Spring Poland China boat offered by M. T. Hoffman at phone 36R15. Also for sale a three burner gas stove in near new condition with contact via telephone 1177-3.
A snapshot of short classified listings seeks farm loans at 5 percent from Adem Pickett, a 10 by 12 tent, hides turs and wool for Creston Iron & Metal Co., a house work request from a middle aged lady via Writer L 5eare of Advertiser, Harsh's Bank offers 40 cent haircuts, and W B Buell notes daily hours 8 to 8:30.
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