Prospects For More Business In 1925 In Creston
The 1925 business outlook for Creston looks bright with a $275,000 high school building approved by voters and crop prospects favorable if yields are normal. 1924 shows mixed results with some firms reporting gains while others see declines and a closer tie between merchants and farmers is noted. 1924 banking failures dampened business, but recovery plans may lift the local economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
L. J. Nickle
Burea
Busines
Cmal
Local residents attend New Year activities and business
Kent visitors Mr and Mrs J J Adolisen joined relatives in Council 311 for New Year celebrations. Greenfield connection George Miller visited Corning for a Thursday afternoon event. Perry Jones left for Des Moines to tend to housing matters. Armour Parking bought two new coupes from Hatch Motor. Shannon City’s J L Younger and Cromwell’s Fred Sparr spent the day on business and social visits. Irene Donaldson, Mrs Alice Ford and Mrs Phalen of Lenox visited local friends. Mrs Alice Frymire returned to Chicago after holidays with Mr Frymire and Mrs Paul Wickham Ly of Peru arrived for New Year with Mr and Mrs W G Wickham.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. L. Petrie
Kent
J. J. Adol
Isen
George Miller
Greenfield
Bienne Vieilor
Corning
Perry Jones
Des Moines
Armour Parking Company
Hatch Motor Company
J. L. Younger
Shannon City
Fred Sparr
Cromwell
Mise
Irene Donaldson
Alice Ford
Phalen
Lenox
Alice Frymire
Chicago
Guy
Creston Bank Deposits and Local Real Estate Activity 1924
Bank deposits in Creston in 1924 totaled 3,757,946.64 across four banks, while 1923 deposits reached 8,951,298.53. The 1924 sworn statements show state banks’ conditions as of Sept 29 and national banks’ as of Oct 11. Also noted are 598 warranty deeds, 4935 real estate mortgages, 697 chattel mortgages, 611 assignments and releases, with 673 deeds, 622 mortgages, 740 chattel mortgages and 665 assignments in 1923. Fifty five concealed weapons permits were issued in 1924, matching the previous year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Creston
Nationa
County Recorder
Forward Subway Plan Gains Momentum in 1924
The city advanced plans for a subway under Elm street and moved toward a paid fire department replacing volunteers. 1924 saw reduced city expenses and a tax levy dip, with the court ruling no jurisdiction on a permanent injunction against the Elm street ordinance. The subway faced early litigation. the paid department began March 10 1924 with three men at 305 dollars monthly total. Creston expanded paved streets to eight miles and graded 30 miles of dirt streets toward standard grade. three miles were paved in 1923 and more grading occurred.
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Elm Street
Martin J. Wade
Burlington Railroad
Citt
State Board of Railroad Commissioners
Railrroad
Creston
Stewards Draft 1925 Grand Circuit Schedule
The Grand Circuit stewards meet January 5 and 6 in Cleveland to draft a tentative 1925 harness racing schedule. The rules committee, chaired by Harry D. Shepard of Columbus, Ohio, is expected to modify classifications. New city applications are anticipated from Aurora Illinois Rochester New York Poughkeepsie New York and Atlanta Georgia with Poughkeepsie and Atlanta previously in the circuit and returning after withdrawing in 1921.
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Cleveland
Ctm
Harry D. Shepard
Columbus
Ohio
Aurora
Rochester
N. Y
Poughkeepsie
Atlanta
Local residents return from visits and business trips
Frank Harkness arrived home Wednesday evening from Decatur after several days tending to business and visiting. Mrs. Fred Cramer returned to Corning Wednesday evening after spending the afternoon with Mrs. Otto Kreuger. Jean Edaburn of Chicago, in the city for the holidays with his parents, was employed with W. Edaburn and returned to Chicago this morning. Mr. Edaburn is with Western Electric.
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Frank Harkness
Decatur
Fred Cramer
Corning
Otto Kreuger
North Poplar Street
Jean Edaburn
Chicago
H. W. Edaburn
W. Edaburn
Edaburn
Western Electric Company
Union County road improvements advance in 1924 report
Union county the 1924 report by County Engineer Guy Perry notes 166 miles of primary and county roads, with 54 in the primary system and 112 in the county system. The county completed graded 5.75 miles on No. 8 from Afton toward Talmage and added a 90 foot pony truss bridge on No. 15 near Afton.
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Union County
Guy Perry
Emmineer
Afton
Arispe
Madison
Ringgold
Creston
Adair
Reston
Adams
No. 8
Talmage
Grand River
Talage Hill
Twelve Mile Creek
No. 15
Erade
Advertiser Progress in 1924 and Community Focus
The Advertiser details 1924 progress including a switch from pony news to full AP wire, delivering market and world news earlier, and maintaining local coverage with four columns daily. It notes reduced advertising rates to aid local business, consolidation with Plain Dealer in 1921, staff of fourteen and seventeen distribution workers, and annual city spending of 40,000. It emphasizes conservatism, public service, private ownership, and plans to continue progress into 1925.
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Advertiser
Pony
Telephone
Associated Press
Associated Press News
Farm News
Union County
Iowa
Creston
The
Times
the Plain Dealer
Croston Homes
Death Rate in Union County Declines in 1924
Vital statistics from the Union County clerk show fewer divorces, licenses, births, and deaths in 1924 compared with 1923 and 1928. One divorce per six licenses, full license use, and mortality rates based on 1920 census. Births exceeded deaths by 77 in 1924, with 126 more births than deaths in 1923. Continued on Page 3.
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Union County
Union County Farmers Face 1924 Crop Shortfalls and 1925 Prospects
L. J. Nickle reports Union county farms weathered debts better than cash reserves in banks. 1924 corn yield was below normal, affecting hog and cattle markets and prompting livestock sales. Oats, wheat and hay fared better. 1925 outlook remains favorable with late autumn sowing and mild pastures aiding stock conditions. Corn yield estimated 18 to 22 bushels per acre with 80 percent feeding value.
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Union County
L. J. Nickle
Farm Bureau
Iowa
Chicago
26 Convicted Here in 1924
The Creston Union county district court records show 26 men pled guilty or were found guilty in 1924, over 60 fines in mayor's court, and federal liquor cases. Eighty men were sent to prison, including convicts for larceny robbery malicious mischief breaking and entering driving while intoxicated and forgery. Nine district court liquor convictions yielded fines from 50 to 500 dollars totaling 3150, with four cases on appeal in the supreme court.
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Creston
Union County
Eigh
Ben
Supreme Court
Ed Keith
W. H. Green
Federal Prohibition
Creston Federal Court District
Page
Taylor
Ringgold
Decatur
Wayne
Adams
Union
Clarke
Adair
Fremont
Lucas
Green
Creston Awaits Major 1925 Building Program
Creston plans a busy 1925 building season with a new First Congregational church completed in 1924 and a $250,000 mutual telephone plant underway. The district documents a 275,000 high school bond vote, while 50 to 60 percent more homes were built in 1924 than in 1923.施工
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First Congregational Church
Creston Mutual Telephone Company
Creston
West Montgomery and
Division Streets
North Elm Street
Marble Works
Mutual Telephone Company
Des Moines
Health Record Made Here Few Are Sick In Creston 1924
A health report from Creston notes no epidemic disease, few contagious cases, and low illness levels for the county in the past year. Cold and grippe are present but mild, scarlet fever rare after fall school opening, and measles mumps chicken pox whooping cough largely absent as the new year begins.
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Creston
John McDermott of Bridgewater Visits Locally
John McDermott of Bridgewater spent the day here visiting friends and attending to business interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John McDermott
Bridgewater
Local residents depart for visits and services after holidays
Miss Maude Wieland of Iowa City visits Red Oak with Dr and Mrs W P Jones. John Benson travels to Chicago for a week with his son Byron and will visit Ottumwa. Miss Bernice Hancock of Quincy Illinois returns home after Christmas with Miss Willa Johnson. Mr and Mrs D A Kelley go home to Omaha after New Year with Mrs D A Kelly and Mrs E C Lainson arriving from Sterling Colorado. W H Owens travels to Omaha for Mrs J F Egan funeral. L L Graham returns to Kansas City after Christmas with residents of the Iowana hotel. Mrs Graham plans to return Saturday.
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Maude Wieland
Iowa City
Red Oak
W. P. Jones
John Benson
Chicago
Byron
Benson
Ottumwa
Bernice Hancock
Quincy, II
Willa Johnson
Patt Apartments
D. A
W. H. Owens
M. J. Howell
Iowana _ hotel
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Chrismyas
Gaving Bank of
First National
Guamity
Lincoln Township
Dodge Township
Dodge Center
County Bridge Fund
Bridge Fund
State Highway Commission
Masons
Irving School
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