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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 14, 1925
Page
2
Trading in Chicago and Liverpool markets shows early declines in wheat and corn with December and May contracts easing. Wheat prices drift lower amid moderate demand and rising country offerings while corn futures give back gains, closing steady at smaller losses.
The report lists grain and feed values for Chicago markets with futures levels for wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley, timothy seed, and related commodities. Prices show varying grades and moisture adjustments across No. 1 to No. 4 classes and mixed lots, with several fractions and decimals indicating bid and ask ranges.
Market note lists wheat prices for No 2 Hard and No 2 red at around 1.63 to 1.66, No 2 white and mixed oats values shown, and yellow and white varieties mentioned with corresponding fractions. Grains include wheat and oats with multiple grade references and quoted values.
At noon heavy sales noted for men poultry and turkeys with various prices listed. Merchants report local demand and prices for eggs hides and related livestock items as buyers consider offerings.
Hog receipts 60 000 with mixed bids from 10.65 to 11.26 for various hog weights and trends down to 10 00 for some categories. Cattle receipts 82 000 with steady to weak demand and prices around 10.00 for top yearlings and 10.50 for most sheets. Sheep receipts 24 000 with slow demand and fat lambs around 15.50 to 16.00, fat sheep easing to 8.75 for ewes. Tomorrow’s live hogs 12 000, sheep 17.00, herds 48 000.
Hogs receipts 7 500 with prices to 10.50 for 140 to 200 lb. 3 00 lb hogs 10 20 to 10 65. bulk hog sales 9 75 to 10 40. Cattle receipts 8 000 with fed steers 9 50 to 10 00, yearlings 10 66, stockers 6 75 to 8 10, cows 4 75 to 6 25. Sheep receipts light with fat lambs 15 50 to 15 65, ewes around 9 10, feeders 15 60 to 18 26. Market broadly steady to weak in spots, with some firmness in select hogs and veal tops.
St Joseph reports hogs receipts unknown, market steady to 107 lower with top 10.75 and bulk 10.25 to 10.60. Cattle receipts 4,000. market steady with steers 8.25 to 9.75. cows and heifers 3.50 to 9.25. calves 5.00 to 11.00. stockers and feeders 5.50 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 4,000. market slow and tending lower. lambs 15.00 to 15.40. ewes 8.00 to 9.00.
The New York Der day report shows wheat up 1,281,000 bushels and corn up 2,275,000 while oats fall 1,445,000 and rye up 141,000 and barley up 290,000 in the grain supply totals.
Unchanged to 10 cents higher for flour, quotes cited at 9.45 a barrel in the late market. Bran listed at 26.50, with other figures shown in the daily price roundup.
Wheat No 2 is 1 68 per bushel No 2 hard 1 68 Corn No 2 mixed 74 4 No 2 white 76 No 3 yellow 75 76 Oat No 2 white 43 1 43 per bushel Prices listed for standard grain grades at St Louis market December 14 with minor OCR errors in several figures and terms.
Clover seed prices in Toledo Ohio show domestic cash and Dec at 18.75 with Dec 15.35 for futures and Jan and Polo at 15.40 15.26 asked. Saline seed lists cash and Dec at 3.50 and March 3.65 as quotes.
The East St. Louis market reports strong draft horses priced at 130 to 160 dollars and good eastern chunks listed at 25 to 40 dollars. Horse sizes range from 14.3 to 17 hands with prices from 50 to 175 dollars depending on height and quality.
Hay markets show steady tones with timothy No 2 at 20.00 to 23.00, clover mixed 20.00 to 22.00, western alfalfa 30.00 to 31.00, and prairie alfalfa options at 14.00 to 15.00. Kansas City reports choice alfalfa 22.50 to 24.00, timothy Nog 18.50 to 19.00, clover mixed light 18.50 to 19.60.
New York coffee notes show No 7 Rio at 27 and No 24 Santos 22 percent. Futures steady with December at 16.65 and May at 16.38.
Trading on December 14 saw bids lift multiple sectors to fresh yearly peaks as offerings in motors rubber water works and utilities drawn steady interest. Key gainers included American Can General Electric US Realty and American Linseed among others with several issues rising 3 to 4 percent. Call loan renewals held at five percent as trading closed firm.
Chicago reports alive poultry receipts 18 cars with varied fowl prices and turkey counts, potatoes with 92 cars shipped, butter quotes lower with creamery extras up to 46 percent, eggs higher with firsts around 42 48 cents. New York shows butter soft to weak with large creamery and standard grades, Kee prices unsettled and fresh gathered eggs mixed, while Kansas City and St Louis add regional egg and poultry prices and turkey shows.
New York December 14 U S bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 99.25 First 4s at 101.29 Second 4s at 100.23 Third 4s at 101.4 Fourth 4s at 101.81 U S Treasury 4s at 106.15 and related listings.
Milan reports Queen Margherita and King Umberto salvaged and divided a famed Oriental carpet from Quirinal palace. Restored by the queen, it was donated to the Brera Gallery and then presented to the Poldi Pezzolini museum. Expert Arthur Upham Pope identifies it as a 1521 Ghiyas ed Din Persian piece with hunting scenes and vivid colors.
Mr and Mrs A A DeLay and Mrs Jennie Roberts of Arispe spent Saturday in Preston attending to business and shopping. Mrs W Q O Shouse of Des Moines arrived for a visit at the Roe home 507 West Jefferson Street.
Six years of industry and education cooperation at MIT has created the technology plan, placing skilled workers and equipment at industry doors to solve problems without disrupting production. The program brings factory staff to MIT labs, sends researchers to factories, and strengthens student ties to industry while expanding in-house research.
Simpson college basketball will play 16 games this season coached by Noel Workman. The opener is Dec 18 against the Southern Surety quintet of Des Moines, with Nebraska Wesleyan and the Guaranty Title and Trust team also on the slate. Four lettermen reported: Captain Fisher, Corbett, McCoy, and Mercer, with Vanderford awaiting eligibility at semester’s start.
Carl C. Mages of Albuquerque pleads not guilty at a district court arraignment in East Las Vegas New Mexico to a murder charge in the August 21 hotel killing during an altercation with former District Judge David J. Leahy. Trial set for June.
Frank Rivenburg returns to Nevinville after a short visit. Mrs. R. P. Preston of Lenox shopped and visited here Saturday. Hazel Eisress shopped and called on friends. A. T. Mekéntsom of Reding attended to business here Saturday. O. Williams of Bridgewater dealt with Creston today. Mrs. William, Wallace and daughters of Greenfield visited friends Saturday.
Lotus club Bancroft History Assembly Tuesday W T U Christmas party agenda. Progressive Chautauqua circle Pres Cat club Wednesday Entertainers Iatic club Que Five Hundred Afternoon clubs Cecil Cain circle BE C club GIA meeting American Legion Auxiliaries Christmas party Congregational Aid Society St Monica's guild Lincoln PTA meeting U C T Christmas party Lingernot class Christmas party Friday Big Sisters Priscila Card Delphian Dorcas Saturday Civic Federation Lingernot class meeting
The Mayflower guild of the Congregational church met Saturday in the church parlor with Mrs. Bert Horton and Mrs. Leslie Miner. Mrs. Willard Robbins was elected president, Mrs. David Hughes secretary, and Miss Bernice Catlin treasurer. The afternoon featured making costumes for children for the Christmas program, and Mrs. Horton and Mrs. Miner served a vanishing luncheon at 5 o'clock.
The Merry Makers club of Jefferson School met after school at 604 North Vine Street to elect officers. Louise Lunt became president and Golden Allen was chosen secretary and treasurer. After the election, initiation was held and playing games followed with refreshments served.
Mrs Sidney Strauss entertained the Saturday Nighters with a Christmas party at 217 South Peterson avenue. A Christmas tree with gifts delighted guests and the evening ended with bridge won by Mrs C E Coen. Refreshments contributed to a happy close.
The Union Benevolent Society held a Saturday session at the rest room electing Mrs. Adam Pickett as president and Mrs. W. J. Colbert as vice president. Mrs. D. W. Higsbee is secretary with Mrs. Allen Eddy re-elected treasurer. Five ward chairmen will be appointed. The annual work and past year's progress were reviewed.
Former Creston high school faculty members gathered Saturday at the Cusack home 319 North Sycamore to honor Miss Helen Ball on her upcoming marriage to C W Hammons of Columbus Ohio. Bridge was played with Mrs Paxson earning high score and Miss Ruth Horner low score.
South Bend report says Notre Dame University refuses to build a modern stadium until more on campus dormitories and classrooms are provided. Despite bids from alumni and businessmen to expand facilities, two new dormitories are under construction as the current stadium houses about 27 000 with its wooden stands.
Des Moines University has received offers from 20 colleges to debate this season. Coach Howland Hanson said six to eight debates may be held in addition to the national meet at Estes Park. Scheduled debates include University of Dubuque January 4 and Fort Dodge Junior College February 17. The Pi Kappa Delta topic will be used for other debates.
Annual meeting of the shareholders of The First National Bank in Creston Iowa to elect directors will be held at the bank on Tuesday January 12 1926 at 2 o clock p m Bert Tallman cashier Creston Iowa Dec 12 1925.
The home declamatory contest features speakers and music by the high school orchestra. The event is scheduled for Tuesday evening in the high school auditorium at 7 45 p m.
A closing out sale announced by E. T. Abbott features 47 head of cattle and 6 head of horses and mules. The sale is set for Thursday December 17 at 4 head of stock. The sale location is four miles north and two miles east of Creston.
The Hunt family thanks friends and neighbors for sympathy and help during their loss and for the beautiful floral offerings. Mr. and Mrs. Edgar Hunt and family express gratitude, with many others named for sympathy.
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