Creston Daily Advertiser Masthead Notice
The Creston Daily Advertiser is a weekday paper published by The Creston Advertiser-Gazette Co. Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry are publishers. It is a second class matter at Creston IA and a member of The Associated Press with exclusive republication rights for AP dispatches and local news.
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Creston Advertiser-Gazette Co
Carl Davenport
W. A. Roseberry Publishers
Creston
Iowa
Congress
Associated Press
Myth breaking and the limits of skepticism
Boston essays challenge long held myths from Franklin’s electricity kite to global beliefs about freedom and immigration. The piece laments myth breakers focus on harmless tales while allowing harmful ones to persist, arguing they miss substance while chasing shadows.
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Erudite
Boston
Alexander McAdie
The
Blue Hill Obestvatory
Benjamin Franklin
Outlawing Murder Weapons in Mail as a Reform Measure
The piece argues for banning pistols in mail to curb crime while noting enforcement gaps. It cites state laws restricting concealed pistols, urging accessible self defense for honest citizens and stricter controls to reduce homicides, with Washington Post and London health notes as context.
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Washington Post
Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound Endorsed
Mrs Agnes Wignall of Taleville New York reports improved health after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound following childbirth and postpartum illness. The ad claims the product helps with female ailments and is sold by druggists everywhere.
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Lydia E. Pinkham
Taleville
New York
Liverpool
Eng_land
Brockville
Canada
Agnes Wignall
Inaugural Ball Controversy and Washington Society
The piece discusses Washington society’s reaction to President Coolidge not staging the inaugural ball, noting earlier balls drew officials and dignitaries. It argues the change displeases merchants and florists who fear financial loss, while praising restrained dignity over spectacle. It cites Woodrow Wilson’s veto of the ball and suggests the public may approve Cooler display. It ends with a World observation on aging forebears.
Hadley Urges Good Books for Liberal Education
Washington university chancellor Herbert S. Hadley urges students to form a love and habit of reading good books as the core of a true education. He argues books connect readers with great minds, expand vision, feed imagination, and deepen understanding. He praises biographies, histories, and essays while noting books offer companionship when other activities fail.
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Herbert S. Hadley
Washington University
St. Louis
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