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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 08, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stirs as Utilities Slip in Early Trading

Bulls push in public utilities and industrials while profit taking appears in standard rails and miscellaneous issues. American Can Baldwin Dupont General Electric Reading Southern Pacific drop 1 to 1 1/2 points. Jersey Central United States Distributing preferred down 4 to 4 1/2. Federal Light and Traction up 5. Motor Truck stocks show strong earnings. Call money opens at 2 1/4 percent. market recovers by midday as steel, quots and utilities lift overall sentiment.

New York American Can Baldwin Dupont General Electric Reading Pucific Jersey Central United States Preferred Federal Light and Traction R. K Macey and Company Utah Securities

St Joseph Livestock Market Report

Hogs receipts 6,000 and prices steady to higher with top at 10.35 and bulk 9.60 to 10.25. Cattle receipts 2,000 steady to lower. steers 7.25 to 9.00 with top 9.55, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.00, calves 4.00 to 10.00, stockers and feeders 4.00 to 7.00. Sheep receipts 6,000 slow with lambs 17.00 to 18.25 and ewes 9.00.

ST. Joseph

Sugar prices steady as Cuban raw holds at 4.59

New York markets report raw sugar unchanged at 4.59 for Cuban grade with no change in refinery quotes. Refiners continue to bid 6.25 for fine granulated sugar as business proceeds without alterations.

New York Jan. S

Omaha cash grain prices report

The Omaha market shows bid figures for January wheat and No 2 hard red winter at 1.59 and 1.69 to 1.71 per bushel. Corn No 2 white and No 3 yellow quoted at 1.17% and 1.18% with cut grain at 59 and 57.

Omaha Janus Whealt Noa Fiard Bard Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Price Report

Toledo notes seed price movements with cash bids for lower seeds and Timothy seed. Reports show January values at 19.25, February and March at 19.45, and Timothy cash at 3.85 with March at 3.95.

Toledo Jan Old New Timothy Cash

Coffee market snapshot from New York exchange

Coffee prices quoted in New York on January 8 show Rio No 7 at 23 percent Santos No 4 at 2814 with futures irregular. January futures at 2480 and May at 1980 indicate variable trading activity.

New York Rio Santos

Hay Market Steady Prices In St Louis Trade

Hay markets in St Louis show No 1 timothy at 24.00 to 25.00, No 1 light clover mix at 20.00 to 21.00, and choice alfalfa at 29.00 to 30.00. Market activity remains stable as buyers and sellers fix values for feed loads.

St. Louis

Flour prices and patent details from Minneapolis ad

An Minneapolis notice lists flour at 16 cents a unit, bran at 31 dollars and 32 cents, and family patent costs of 9.50 with a tower height note. It reflects a period ad style showing product names and prices.

Minneapolis Jane

Weather Summary of Local Observations

Weather summary lists 24 hour observations with rainfall values from Tuesday to Thursday. Report shows daily totals and temperatures with entries including dates January 6 to January 8 and measurements in inches and Fahrenheit where available.

Chicago Livestock Prices Trim and Hike Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago market reports receipts hogs 64 000 steady to higher with 240 280 lb hogs around 10 70 top 10 75. cattle 17 000 slow with steadier beef steers and yearlings. sheep 18 000 fat lambs generally steady with top 10 50 feeding lambs 16 00 16 50. Official estimates hogs 10 000 sheep 11 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago Seattle

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Hogs receipts 16,000, early trade firm to 10 cents higher. Bulk 200-250 lb butchers 9.90-10.25, top 10.25. Feeder pigs 6.50-7.00. Cattle receipts 56,000, slow demand, most markets 15-25 cents lower. butcher cows 3.60-6.50, veals 9.25 top. Sheep receipts 8,000, prices 1 to 2 cents higher, bulk 17.85-18.10, top 18.25.

Omaha U. S

Produce and Poultry Prices Across Markets

Kansas City reports butter down 1c with creamery 44 45, hens 20, roosters 14, roosters and fowls unsettled elsewhere. Chicago shows mixed live poultry and steady to higher butter and cheese, with egg prices easing to firsts 54 55 and refrigeration at 45. Saint Louis notes butter at 41 44 with poultry and eggs unchanged.

Kansas City Chicago United States Idaho New York Kennery Hennery Freight Express

Liberty Bonds Market Closing Prices

New York January 8 U. S. bonds closed with Liberty 3 4 s at 1011, Second 4 s at 100.24, First 4 4 s at 102, Second 4 s at 101.30, U S Treasury 4 s at 105.10.

Liberty New York U. S U.S. Treasury

Horse and Mule Market in East St. Louis

East St. Louis reports horses and mules unchanged as of January 8.

East St. Louis Jan

Drying Woolens Care Tip

Do not iron woolens when fully wet. Wait until nearly dry, turn to the wrong side, cover with muslin, then use the flat for pressing. This helps protect fabric while smoothing without shine or damage.

Chicago Board of Trade Wheat and Grain Slide on Liverpool Pressure

Wheat futures fell as Liverpool prices weakened due to Argentine offerings and large Santa Fe district yields. May and July contracts dipped 1.5 to 2 cents, with later slight rally and general exporter demand slow. Corn and oats followed wheat, with corn recovering some losses while oats held firm near yesterday, and provisions eased with grain declines.

Chicago Liverpool Santa Fe Argentina United States

Chicago grain and livestock prices on Jan eight

Chicago bid levels show wheat prices across multiple No. grades and corn, oats, rye, and white varieties with fractional changes. Live hogs offer Harley and Timothy seed, while clover seed, lard, ribs, and bellies appear with listed figures.

Chicago Harley Timothy Clover

Township Bureau Holds Membership Contest and Meetings

At the Orient township farm bureau meeting residents discussed a rivalry between east and west halves for new members with results to be announced next meeting. Officers for the year were elected: August Mensing president, Mrs Beck vice president, and George Likens secretary.

Township Farm Bureau Orient Township August Mensing Beck George Likens Union Township J. 8S Craft Adair County Farm Bureau

Farm Meat Demonstrations Soon Across Iowa Counties

For the next two months R W Snyder and CC B McDonald both agricultural extension men from Iowa State College will conduct farm meat demonstrations in numerous counties. Readied counties include Henry Lee Marshall Benton Dallas Guthrie Decatur Ringgold Davis Monroe Scott Iowa Crawford Shelby Louisa Jasper Bremer Lyon Washington Ida O'Brien Winneshiek Howard Woodbury Kossuth Hancock Osceola and Emmett.

R. W Snyder CC. B. McDonald Iowa State College Henry Lee Marshall Benton Dallas Guthrie Decatur Ringgold Davis Monroe Scott Iowa Crawford Shelby Louisa Jasper Bremer Lyon Washington Ida O’brien Winneshiek Howard Woodbury Kossuth Hancock Osceola Emmett

Football game between Creighton and Occidental under consideration

A 1925 season football matchup between Creighton University Omaha and Occidental College is being reviewed by Occidental officials after an invitation from Creighton. Also in brief: William Rodgers named manager of Peoria club in the Three Eye league. Bo McMillan named athletic coach at Geneva College. Ben Hill to retire as Bunny Baseball president with likely Hy Henry succeeding him.

Associated Press Los Angeles Jan Creighton University of Omaha Neb Occidental College Southern California Intercollegiate Conference Occidental Peoria William Rodgers Albany N. Y Beaver Falls Bo' McMillan Centennary College Centre College Geenva College Cedar Rapids Belden Hill The Bunny Baseball Association Hy’ Henry

Hill positioned to lead Mississippi Valley league presidency

Hill is backed by friends to succeed Mike Sextom as league president. The annual meeting in Moline on January 20 will decide the election with Hill reportedly unopposed if he runs.

Hill Mississippi Valley League Mike Sextom Moline Hil

Madison Farm Bureau Elects New Officers

At the January 5 meeting in Winterset Courtroom, Wallace Sawhill was named president, Lloyd Wright vice president, Edward Baur secretary, Will J. Smith treasurer, and Mrs. Arthur DeVault chairwoman of women’s work. The group opposed a road building measure though endorsed a two cent gas tax proposition. Speakers expressed optimism about improving business conditions and agriculture through organizational efforts.

Madison County Farm Bureau Winterset Wallace Sawhill Lloyd Wright Edward Baur Will J. Smith Arthur DeVault Organization of Agriculture

Mrs Fluckey Visits Grable In West Montgomery Street Home

Mrs. Oscar Fluckey of Afton is visiting at the home of Mrs. Charles Grable on West Montgomery Street.

Oscar Fluckey Afton Charles Grable West Montgomery Street

Local residents travel and visit friends in nearby towns

Mrs E Brown travels to Corning for a brief visit with relatives and friends. W P Kelly and Harry Kelly of Diagonal spend Wednesday on business and social visits. Mrs John Coen and Mrs Lyle Perry of Afton were among out of town shoppers Wednesday afternoon.

E. ©. Brown Corning W. P. Kelly Harry Kelly Diagonal John Coen Lyle Perry Afton

Creston Teams to Meet Nevinville at Irving Gym Tonight

Creston high school boys and girls basketball squads will face Nevinville at Irving gymnasium at 7 30 this evening. Advy.

Creston High School Nevinville Irving Gymnasium Adv

Mrs Lemley Leaves for Davenport Visit

Mrs Luln Lemley travels Wednesday afternoon to Davenport to visit her daughter Mrs Ferne Crane for a time.

Luln Lemley Davenport Ferne Crane

Mrs Ivy Chable Visits Sister in Creston

Mrs Ivy Chable arrives in Creston from Murray this morning to visit her sister Mrs Dan Davis at 105 West Irving Street.

Ivy Chable Creston Murray Dan Davis West Irving Street

Adams Visit Briefly in Creston From Bellefourche

Mr and Mrs George V Adams arrived in Creston Wednesday evening from Bellefourche South Dakota for a short visit and to attend to business interests.

George V. Adams Creston Bellefourche

Marmon Prescription Tablets Ad Claims Quick Fat Reduction

Advertisements promote Marmon Prescription Tablets claiming dramatic fat loss without exercise or starvation. The copy asserts doctors endorse the tablets and offer a box for one dollar, with direct orders possible from Marmola Co in Detroit.

Marmola Co General Motors

Why Women Use This Simple Mixture

Advertisement claims a buckthorn bark and magnesium sulphate based mixture called Adierika offers swift relief for constipation within an hour without gripe. It also supposedly eases gas and removes unseen matter from the system, endorsed by Druggist T. E. York of 117 West Montgomery Street.

T. E. York W. Montgomary St

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