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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1925
Page
2
Sharp declines in wheat on rumors of lower London quotes and Argentine rain gave way to rallies as reports of improved weather surfaced. Corn and oats gained strength with cash demand improving, while provisions followed the general market upturn and futures closed near day’s highs.
Chicago market report shows open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies across December January and May contracts. Prices reflect futures activity with notable moves in wheat near 1.75 for December and August like figures for other grains and fats.
Chicago wheat and corn prices listed with No. 1 and No. 2 grades and various mixed lots. Market figures show oats barley and rye ranges, while coffee futures in New York list No. 7 Rip and No. 4 Santos with December and May contracts at firm levels.
Chicago markets report hog receipts at 26 000 with lighter weights active and top bids around 10 85 for 160 to 180 pound de livable hogs. Cattle receipts 20 000 with fat steers scarce and prices 25 50 cents under last week. veal and cows steady to lower while sheep and lambs show firm to higher tendencies in spots. Official estimates list hogs 43 000 cattle 12 000 and sheep 17 000.
Omaha market data show cattle and hog receipts with mixed price shifts. Hogs mostly lower, with lighter weights around 10.70, sows near 9.50, and typical sales around 10.20 to 10.75. Cattle dull with steers and yearlings soft, cows and bulls weaker, veal steady. sheep and lambs mostly lower with wool lambs around 16.25 to 16.50 and fat ewes 8.50 to 9.00.
St Joseph market cattle receipts 6 000 with steers 5.40 to 11.00 top, cows and heifers 3.50 to 8.50, calves 5.00 to 11.00. hogs receipts 11,000 with top 11.25 and bulk 10.65 to 11.00. lambs 15.75 to 16.75, ewes 5.00 to 9.25. sheep receipts 4,000 steady to strong.
New York sugar market opened without sales as undertone eased and offers rose to 4.08 for Cuban sugar. Futures slipped with the December position leading liquidation after 18 December notices, while late deliveries showed weakness from trade and Cuban selling.
Kansas City prices for alfalfa No 1 prairie No 1 timothy and clover mix plus a light timothy mix are listed. St Louis shows No 2 timothy light clover mixed No 2 heavy clover mixed and choice western alfalfa with varying quotations.
Wheat prices show No 1 hard at 1.681% to 1.71, No 2 white 1.68 to 1.71, No 2 mixed 1.69. Corn prices list No 3 white 73, No 2 yellow 80, No 3 mixed 72. Oats No 2 white %, No 3 white 40% mulch note
East St. Louis market reports show horses good and choice drafts selling 130 to 160 dollars, good eastern chunks 40 to 60 dollars, choice southern horses 30 to 60 dollars. Mules priced by size from 175 to 225 dollars for 16 to 17 hands, 125 to 190 dollars for 15 to 16.2 hands, and 50 to 90 dollars for 14.3 to 15.2 hands.
Trading opened with selling orders reappearing after prices rose to tempting levels. Chrysler declined from 217 to 211 1 2, and other major issues including Ward Baking General Electric and Conera Motors showed weakness. Independent Steel rose and several issues advanced in a tentative rally as call loan rates stood at 56 percent and the market closed irregularly.
New York bonds close with Liberty 8 percent at 99.29, First 4 percent at 101.29, Second 4s at 100.24, Third 4s at 101.2, Fourth 4s at 102.2, U.S. Government 4s at 102.31, U.S. Government 4 1/2s at 106.8.
Chicago and New York dispatches show mixed prices and steady to higher values across poultry, butter, eggs, and potatoes. Reports list receipts and price ranges for fowls, springs, turkeys, ducks, geese, creamery butter, eggs with grade distinctions, and regional potato figures.
Toledo Ohio reports Clover seed listed at 18.75 for today and 15.40 for December 15 or January February. Timothy seed quoted cash and derivative at 3.60 with March 3.65.
Minneapolis dispatch notes flour prices down 20 to 30 cents with family patents 9.60 to 9.70 per barrel. Shipments totaled 37,246 barrels. Bran quoted at 26.50.
A Muscatine man scammed by a clairvoyant lost 4200 dollars in a scheme to liberate a supposed convict for 5000 dollars. The clairvoyant allegedly handed 800 dollars in an envelope for a safety deposit box, but the boxes contained blank slips of paper. The victim’s name was not released.
Mrs. Anna Daily and Mrs. Ray Keever of Prescott have returned to their home after a short visit here.
Society groups and clubs schedule a week of meetings and events including American Legion auxiliary Triangle society Wednesday club Clover club Jolly Twelve G I A Ladies of the AMO 8S L S to B of L F and E Christian Aid Ruthen class Chapter AZPEO called Pixie W azevil Reading Woodman Circle Daughters of American Revolution Mayflower Guild Lotus Bancroft History Assembly W CoTA Cecil Cain circle Agenda class Christmas party Progressive Chautauqua circle.
Mrs Art Louden hosted Ramona club members for a seven o clock dinner Tuesday at 301 East Clark Street. After dinner the women played five hundred with Mrs Tom Welch and Mrs Elmer Cummings winning honors. They planned a Christmas party soon.
The Carnation Club held a Christmas party Tuesday evening at the home of Mr and Mrs Melton Perry 412 North Maple Street for members and their husbands. The house featured red decor with crepe paper and Christmas bells A seven o clock dinner was served.
Tables gleamed with red and white wax candles and mini Christmas trees as forty two guests attended the party. A piano duet by Mrs Glen Mc Cleland and Mrs Lou Hillery, a vocal solo by Mrs Will Scurr, a vocal duet by Mrs Sheltor Jackson and Arthur Huntington, and a vocal solo by Mrs John Brown followed an early dinner. The play Madame Princeton in the Temple of Beauty featured Cora Mc Clelland Mary Brown Nellie Busby Nettie Kenworthy Kezziah Clark and Ella Hillery. The night ended with games and general merriment.
County officers deputies and board of supervisors hosted a farewell dinner at the courthouse Monday evening for Supervisor C A Elliott of Afton who will be replaced January 1 1926 by A E Otis of Alfton Otis attended as a guest after the meal games followed the dinner.
Sixty five members of the Ave Maria society of Immaculate Conception church met Tuesday afternoon in the church basement for their regular monthly session. Father M Tennessen gave an interesting talk after the business portion. Dainty refreshments followed served by Mrs Dan Cahil and assisted by 11 ladies of the society.
The Joy de Vee club met Tuesday afternoon at 310 North Elm Street the home of Mrs H E England. Members spent the afternoon on fancy work and socialized in a relaxed gathering.
Contests were enjoyed with Mrs. Russell Brookman and Mrs. C. G. Leander winning the prizes. The hostess served a dainty two course luncheon at the close of the afternoon.
The Progressive Chautauqua circle gathered Tuesday afternoon at 205 North Jarvis Street, the residence of Mrs Charles B Heflen. The lesson titled Life in the Ancient Beast was read by Mrs W T Lamb and a business meeting followed.
The Lost World adaptation debuts at the Strand this Thursday through Saturday. Willis H. O’Brien and Wallace Beery lead a cast with Bessie Love and 2,000 others in a tale of prehistoric monsters roaming London and the Thames. First National Pictures backs the seven year project supervised by Earl Hudson.
Mrs Ed Winn and her daughter of Cromwell were in town Tuesday for shopping while Mrs Wise begins her new role at Shea Jewelry.
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