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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1925
Page
3
The Creston Daily Advertiser is published on weekdays by The Creston Advertiser Gazette Co with Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry as publishers. It carries city and local news and is a member of The Associated Press with republication rights reserved.
Sioux City Journal notes travelers’ views of Iowa’s scenery. Some praise rugged mountains, others gentle plains. The piece extols farmed land, expansive horizons, and the value of beauty that sustains people.
The Hessian fly campaign reduced losses in Iowa's 1924 winter wheat crop to about 140000 dollars, down from 870000 in 1923 and over 1.5 million in 1922. Total 1924 costs were 2000 dollars. Farmers delayed drilling until fly danger passed, aided by the extension service using flaxseed counts to predict fly emergence.
The document names key winter wheat growing counties including Adair Adams Allamakee Appanoose Benton Boone Carroll Clarke Crawford Decatur Des Moines Dubuque Fremont Greene Guthrie Harrison Jackson Jasper Jefferson Jones Keokuk Lee Louisa Lucas Marshall Monona Montgomery Madison Muscatine Page Pocahontas Poweshiek Ringgold Sac Shelby Story Tama Taylor Union Van Buren Warren Washington Wapello Wayne and Page.
Jim Conway a Creighton University freshman guard has faced Minnesota Drake and Marquette this season and was among eight players to travel to Milwaukee He will join the squad to Iowa City Saturday as coach Schabinger develops him to replace veteran Joe Speicher Conway is the son of Matt Conway.
Iowa State College at Ames hosts a 10 day dairy short course Feb 11 17 focused on high quality butter from raw material and from poorer cream. Experienced instructors with many medals will lead demonstrations in ice cream starters and butter making with emphasis on pasteurization under a new state law. Notable lecturers include M P Christiansen H C Ladage and J J Bruner along with industry figures F W Bouska L R Sanders and others. A butter judging contest with expert judges is featured.
Former Iowa Governor Kendall and his wife depart for New York and a world cruise beginning January 20. They plan to reside in Des Moines upon return, with Kendall possibly opening a law office and speculation of a 1926 U S Senate run.
Iowa City January 16 Leeper's counsel Walter M Davis says he will seek a re hearing of the appeal to the high court after the Iowa supreme court granted a new trial last November for Robert E Leeper convicted in district court of murdering his father in law Roy Wartz Leeper is serving a life term at Fort Madison and a five year sentence for automobile theft in Leola The attorney seeks interpretation of rulings on admissions testimony and argues the state should be allowed to introduce all evidence for retrial along the defense objections to damning material already permitted by the court The high court sustained Judge Ralph Otto on most points but ordered a new trial due to errors in jury instructions
Cedar Rapids reports the arrest last night of Fred Henley age 20 of Omaha in connection with the robbery of a mail car on the Northwestern line near Omaha several days ago. Henley was taken into custody as the investigation continues.
An armed man refused to identify himself beyond saying he had lived in a hotel near Omaha Union Station. He denied knowledge of the main robbery and offered no details. Henley said he beat a ride here from Omaha yesterday. police have no link to the crime but remain suspicious due to his demeanor.
Tom Mix teaches his dog Tony to use snowshoes for The Trouble Shooter at William Fox West Coast studios Hollywood. The plot follows a trouble man keeping wires and cables in order as he rides through snowy country. The Willard theatre screens the picture today.
Emerson Houghs North of 36 directed by Irvin Willat filmed eight weeks on location in Texas and Abilene Kansas recreating a cattle drive. The steer rampages through a dance hall as the huge drive of four thousand cattle moves toward Abilene. Cast includes Jack Holt Ernest Torrence Lois Wilson and Noah Beery.
Growers with certified soybean seed gain a larger opportunity to dispose of their product as farmers plan to buy seed. The Iowa Agricultural Experiment Association notes ongoing seed certification and market potential for certified lots.
A few scientists have seen vitamins while the general public must obtain these essential nutrition factors in abundance to ensure growth and lasting strength.
Advert says Ely's Cream Balm clears nasal passages instantly. Apply in nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and relieve congestion. Promises quick breathing and night comfort, urging purchase from druggist.
An advertisement touts Bowles Red Pepper Rub as the fastest relief for back pain and lumbago. It claims concentrated heat penetrates in minutes, warming the sore area and eliminating pain, urging readers to ask druggists for the genuine Rowles product.
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