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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Dec 24, 1925
Page
2
Des Moines report cites total Iowa farm land value at 3.64 trillion with buildings 0.93 billion and machinery 147 million. Mortgage debt on owner operated farms tallies 724 million, average 35.84 per acre, plus 121.9 million in non mortgage farm debts.
Merced reports describe an unidentified masked assailant binding Mrs. Charles Sibley to a chair on a ranch south of Merced and burning her back with a hot poker to extract a letter. She was released by her five year old child and later found by her husband in a faint. she is expected to recover.
Miss Martha Dickson aged 74 burned to death in her farm home near Ta Sonia Tuesday noon. Funeral set at Chickasaw Baptist church at 2 pm with burial in Chickasaw cemetery. Neighbors report kitchen blazeon arrival she lay on the doorstep as she tried to escape.
Chinese national army under Marshal Feng Yu-Ssiang entered Tientsin after days of fighting with thousands dead or wounded. General Li Ching-Lin's forces flee in disorder while looting erupts in the native quarter. Feng’s ally Sun Yueh named civil governor of Chihli.
Howard Sutherland former West Virginia senator was named alien property custodian succeeding the late Frederick C Hicks. A Republican who served two House terms and one Senate term retiring in 1923 he hails from Kirkwood Missouri and is age 60.
In a head on collision near Moncks Corner South Carolina two Atlantic Coast Line passenger trains collided early today John W Weeks former secretary of war escaped injury but his wife Mrs Weeks was hurt Officials reported uncertain injuries to others Three trainmen were killed and one missing Unofficial reports named both engin eers as dead
Chicago reports more than 50 robberies in a 24 hour period ending today as holdup men strike early before Christmas. A young girl was knocked down, several elderly women beaten, and a high school student robbed of 98 dollars. In New York a Broadway millinery shop heist yielded 900 dollars with the thief dismissing pleas to leave money behind.
Six armed men robbed the Pittsburgh Terminal Coal pay car at Mollenauer near Pittsburgh, taking the $47,900 payroll. The attackers escaped by car after wounding guard I L Gump in the abdomen. Gump died in hospital this afternoon. Paymaster GeRoy Hutton and another guard were with him when the robbers arrived from a Pittsburgh and West Virginia Railway pay car.
A Creston Burlington railroad trainman with nearly 40 years of service is reinstated after six months suspension. W. F. Thiehoff of Chicago, Burlington general manager, ruled the case after Chamber of Commerce inquiry prompted by local business leaders. The decision found the suspension was not warranted.
Creston readies for Christmas with shoppers rushing, stores open late, and post office hours extended. Charity drives by Union Benevolent Society Elks Kiwanis and Pottawattamie campfire girls bring gifts and baskets to needy residents and county home inmates as churches plan holiday programs and free morning movies. Roads remain drivable but icy in patches with chains advised after sleet and thaw.
Christmas night program at 7 30 by the Union Gospel Mission Sunday school features solos readings and musical numbers. Mrs Clarence Coen and Mrs George B Hall head violin and reading selections with readings by Mrs Stickland and Mrs Edgar Hatfield and a Dr A E Perry band number with Creston band members.
All employees of the Advertiser will receive a full holiday on Christmas as per long standing custom. The newspaper will not print on Christmas Day but the regular edition will be issued the following day, Saturday.
Concentrated News reports Labon N. Herrison aged 27 of Prescott and Gladys M. Williams aged 18 of Lenox were issued a marriage license by the district court clerk on Wednesday. A fire at the Patt building on West Adams Street was extinguished at 12:35 AM using a chemical agent with no damage. Mrs. L T Lewis of Denver, a former Creston milliner, is critically ill after a recent stroke.
Ames Iowa December 24 January 12 set as bid date for grading 11 miles of primary road 13 in Davis county marking start of a 28 million three year road plan. Grading extends from primary road 3 to Missouri line with estimated cost 119000 dollars. Plan includes graveling 1928 for road 13 north of Bloomfield and two bridges on road 13 at North English and Williamsburg.
Des Moines Iowa December 24 The grand jury investigating the 1919 sale of the water works to the city found no evidence of fraud corruption or criminal law violation regarding a 250000 fee paid to John Cavanagh former banker. The inquiry followed a federal suit to collect income tax on funds tied to the sale. Cavanagh could not be found to testify.
Col William Mitchell, under five years suspension, was asked by Henry Woodhouse, president of the Aerial League of America, to become general director. The plan includes 34 airways across continents, a Muscle Shoals air junction, two air cities at San Marcial Sonora Mexico, and additional tracts in Arizona.
Washington reports 39,540,000 acres planted in fall as winter wheat, 1.0 percent below last fall’s revised 39,956,000. Winter wheat condition on Dec 1 stands at 82.7 percent of normal, with rye at 3,426,000 acres planted and 83.8 percent of normal.
All Iowa celebrates Christmas with church services and widespread charity. Veterans receive boxes and card gifts, hospitals hold parties, and counties set up trees and baskets for needy residents. Clinton and Cedar Rapids plan municipal trees, while Des Moines groups distribute toys and meals.
Roy Benson and Eller Metzger announce free movies for children on Christmas Day. The Strand opens at 10 AM with a comedy program and treats for 700 youngsters, while the Crest hosts a Christmas party at 10 45 AM with more treats and invites all children.
Cairo reports an armistice signed between Druse tribesmen and French Syria commissioner Henry DeJouvenel. All political prisoners held by French in Syria will be released. Damascus rumors say Paris aims to speed peace talks as Turkish bands mass on the northern frontier and disrupt French posts.
A Christmas program will be presented at 7 30 tonight by Sunday school pupils at the Presbyterian church. The lineup includes a processional Come All Ye Faithful a duet There Is a Beautiful Star by Lola Reckner and Ruth Reeves recitations Fern Tinkum Fauline Allen reading and scripture Rev R H Robinson tableau The First Noel Yuletide by Robert Brown prayers gifts by the school solo Rai deen Martin readings and songs by Ellen Lucille and Erma Green with Helen Mae DeWit closing with All Hail the Power of Jesus Name and benediction.
Light snows fell in Dubuque Charles City and Sioux City last night. Snow is predicted for Iowa tonight with colder temperatures statewide on Christmas day. Record low readings ranged from eight above at Charles City to Omaha 26 at the state's major stations.
Clarence Olson of Minneapolis and Dorrance Lyons of Dubuque were sentenced to life in Fort Madison prison for complicity in the murder of Deputy Sheriff Leo Hemmer in the county jail. Lyons was convicted of first degree murder while Olson received a second degree verdict.
Christmas programs wrap religious observances with outreach across churches and schools. The Good Fellows club, born from Waterloo Daily Reporter and Waterville Evening Courier, plans to bring gifts to hundreds of children. Evergreen trees in Marstrill and courthouse yard glow with colored lights as Webster City teams up with Kildies Santa Claus club to aid children.
The city water system reports seven samples from December 14 show water quality satisfactory with highest test rating yet. Water was bypassed from reservoirs to maintain supply during cold wind and ice, while continued chlorine treatment ensured safety until normal filtration resumed.
A clipping from the ADVERTISER notes the J C Penney company will provide dolls doll buggies and a $10 merchandise order to two needy children The Creston Kiwanis club was first to apply for the Santa job and was given the position The Penney store offer is to aid benevolent workers
Edward Bugg, about 49, of Corning died at 4 p.m. Wednesday at Greater Community hospital. He was born in England and came to the United States 30 years ago. The body was taken to Roland's funeral home for burial at Corning. He leaves a son in Denver and two brothers in Hennessey Oklahoma.
A three story frame hotel fire in Okmulgee Oklahoma on December 24 left three dead two children Clem Wall 14 Lorena Wall 10 and Beatrice Muls berry 19 of Arkansas and two more injured including the mother of the children. Thirteen escaped with their lives as the blaze burned through the building and four others sustained injuries in the incident.
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