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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jan 24, 1925

Page

2

Stock Market Irregular Amid Eclipse Delay and Mixed Moves

Wall Street opened after a four minute delay to view an eclipse as Peahy operators stayed away. Oils and southwestern rails rose to new highs while textiles and motor groups fell. American Woolen and Mack Truck Nash Motors and Chandler dipped about one point, American Car and Foundry slid 3 8 points, totals near 450000 shares traded.

New York American Woolen Common Fs Mack Truck Nash Motors Chandler Equipme American Car and Foundry

Omaha Livestock Market Report Summary

Receipts total about 12,000 head with hogs and cattle showing mostly steady to firm prices. Feeder cattle and bulls trend lower while fat cattle, sows, and veal move around steady to higher ranges. Sheep and lamb prices weaken versus last week with feeding lambs up to 17.75 per head.

Chicago Grain and Provisions Prices on January 24

Chicago grain and provisions figures show open high low and close for wheat corn oats rye lard ribs and bellies across multiple May July and Sept contracts. Notable bids include May wheat near 1.93 and 195 for 195, July 1.69, and pork rib values around 15.60 to 16.05 with bellies near 17.50.

Chicago Grain & Provisions Chicago Dan

Horse and Mule Market East St. Louis Listing

East St. Louis sale note lists 24 horses from drafts to good eastern pairs with prices 60 to 175 dollars, plus 4 to 17 hand mules at 125 to 226 dollars. Sizes 11 to 15 hands priced 20 to 200 dollars. includes mixed draft, southern, and small mule offerings.

East St. Louis Jon

Rivercity feed market notices in January sale

In St Louis on January 24 hay prices held steady with No 1 timothy selling at 22.00 to 33.00 per unit and No 3 fight clover mixed at 20.00 to 21.00 while choice alfalfa moved to 29.00 to 21.00 reflecting steady demand for livestock feed.

St. Louis Hay Steady Timothy Fight Clover Choice Alfalfa

Coffee Market Report From New York

Coffee prices in New York show Rio coffee and Santos No 4 futures steady or mixed with current values and near term dates. Rio futures around 28 43 Santos No 4 near 284 Fat steady Jan 21.74 May 19.49.

New York Rio Santos No

Weather Summary The Town Observations Yesterday

The past 24 hours ending 0 p m reported by local stations shows limited rainfall and moderate temperatures. Observations highlight light showers in coastal areas and clearer skies inland with mild humidity and average highs near the seasonal norm.

Yederday

Chicago Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Chicago markets show hog receipts at 6000 with higher slaughter hogs and heavier weights lifting top to 11.05 and 10.50 10.75 for common lots. Cattle receipts 500 with steer and yearling prices generally lower. beef steers 7.50 10.00 and stockers 5.50 7.25. Sheep receipts 7000 with fat lambs 18.00 18.75 and feeding lambs 16.75 18.00. unofficial Monday totals predict hogs 71,000 cattle 20,000 sheep 22,000 for next week.

Omaha Jam U. S Chicago Dept. of Agric

Grain prices and grades at Chicago market report

Chicago grain quotes show No 2 yellow corn at 1.29 percent, No 3 yellow 1.22 percent, No 4 yellow 1.20 percent, and various white and mixed wheat futures with prices in the 1.12 to 1.69 range. Oats and barley figures listed. rye and timothy seed noted with small figures. clover seed and related items also appear.

Livestock Receipts and Prices at St Joseph

Hogs receipts 4,500 steady to 10 cents higher with top at 10.90 and bulk 10.25 to 10.85. Cattle receipts 100, week totals: steers 7.00 to 9.50 top 1000, cows and heifers 4.25 to 4.50, calves 4.00 to 10.50, stockers 4.50 to 7.85. Sheep receipts 2,500 steady with lambs 17.00 to 17.90 and ewes 10.25.

ST. Joseph

Toledo Seed Market Grain Prices and Seed Quotes

Toledo area market notes list wheat cash No 2 red at 1.20 to 1.25, lower seed bids for cash and February at 19.76 and 19.90 for March. New seed 12.35, old 18.20, March 13.50 Timothy seed cash 3.20. March ory ome i OR.

Toledo

Omaha Cash Grain Prices Update

Wheat prices show No. 1 hard at 1.85 to 1.86 per bushel and No. 2 hard at 1.84 to 1.86. Corn markets list No. 2 white at 1.19 and No. 8 yellow at 1.20 to 1.22. Oats No. 2 white at 58 cents to the market. No. 3 white also noted.

Omaha Jan

Clearing houses show weekly reserve excess of forty one million

The weekly report from New York on banks and trust companies indicates an actual reserve excess of 41,611,340 dollars. This marks a decrease of 28,648,986 dollars from the previous week.

New York

Liberty Bonds closes with mixed U S Treasury notes

New York reports U S bonds closing with Liberty 3s at 101.17 and 4s varying from 101.15 to 101.29, including Fourth 4 3 4s at 101.34 and Treasury 4s at 100.20 and 4s at 104.27 in January market results.

New York U. S Liberty Fliat U.S. Treasury

Sugar prices hold steady in New York trading

Raw sugar remains unchanged at 4.52 with duty paid. Refined sugar stays at 6.10 and 6.25 for fine granulated grade.

New York

Flour Prices Rise and Cooking Dish Tips Given

Minneapolis notes flour up 10 cents with family patent ranges 10.00 to 10.20 and bran from 30.00 to 31.00. Advice urges buying cooking dishes with wide bases for better heat use and efficiency.

Minneapolis

Wheat market gains on late rally despite early setback

Chicago trading closed firmer as wheat rose after an initial dip. A bullish shift by a selling house and bullish Canadian and Argentine crop estimates supported May and July contracts, while corn and oats followed wheats direction with mixed intraday moves. Hog prices provided modest firmness to provisions.

Chicago Argentina Juuly United States

Egg and poultry market snapshot across cities

Kansas City reports eggs rising slightly with firsts near 57 cents and butter steady to firm in creameries. Chicago lists poultry prices for alive fowls springs and broilers with mixed gains, while New York shows firmer butter and steady cheese. Regional markets note turkeys ducks and geese varying by source with overall firm poultry demand.

Kansas City New York

Kenmore House to be Dedicated May 1 National Shrine

Fredericksburg Virginia January 24 A group of women forming the Kenmore association have secured transfer of Kenmore the 18th century mansion once home to Betty Washington Lewis sister of George Washington for 30000 dollars The property passed to the Kenmore association to be preserved as a national shrine with dedication planned May 1 President Coolidge is asked to attend The association aims to build an endowment for ongoing care and maintenance of the mansion.

Associated Press Fredericksburg America Kenmore Masion Betty Washington Lewis George Washington Coolidge Kenmore Association Washington Lewis The Daughters of the American Revolution Col. Fielding Lewis Betty Washington

Northeastern Iowa Poultry Show Draws 270 Exhibits

Elkader reports two hundred seventy entries in the northeastern Iowa poultry show. Cedar Rapids notes Frederic T. Keeney of Omaha breaking ground for a 300000 addition to St. Luke's Hospital. Atlantic carries State Senator Bowman addressing federal road aid. Des Moines announces James B. Weaver receiving the Evening Tribune Nobel prize for 1924 community service.

The Associated Press Elkader Iowa Cedar Rapids Frederic T. Keeney Omaha St. Luke's Methodist ‘Hospital Wes Moines James B. Weaver Evening Tribune News

Arrest Burlington Man for Auto Theft

William Hattenschwiller, a Burlington man wanted in Muscatine for an auto theft about a year and a half ago, is being held by local police. Muscatine officers will come for him today. Harold Johnson, who accompanied him, was arrested earlier.

The Associated Press Burlington William Hattenschwiller Muscrtine Harold Johnson Hattenschwiller Muscatine

Weather man predicts temperature drop across Iowa

The Iowa weather bureau forecast a steadily descending temperature across the state with some readings reaching 14 degrees above in parts today. Snow and cold snaps were not ruled out as the day progressed.

Weather Man Associated Press Des Moines Iowa Weather Bureau

Gorman Edges Alexander in Ten Rounds in Waterloo

In Waterloo on January 24 Gale Gorman of St Paul defeated Ralph Alexander of Waterloo in ten fast rounds. Gorman opened a cut over Alexander’s eye in round two, hindering vision. Semi main event saw Albert Knipp beat Blondy Geis by technical knockout in three rounds.

Associated Press Waterloo Gale Gorman St .Paul Ralph Alexander Gorman Alexander Albert Knipp Blondy Geis Alex Fidfer Cedar Rapids Davenport Dago Joe” Gans St. Paul Morrie Schlaifer Omaha Schlaifer Gans Archie Amonds Marshalltown Sam Brown

Iowa Flight To Urbana For Big Ten Lead Clash

City report that University of Iowa basketball coach Sam Barry and trainer W R Fieseler lead ten players to Urbana for a key Big Ten leadership game against Illinois. Captains Janse Laude Smith Phillips forward Raffensperger Miller and guards McConnell VanDeusen Hogan travel for the showdown. Des Moines notes two: the Western League Des Moines baseball club will form a stock company with $50 000 capital. current owners Keyser Kelley and Mathes will swap for stock in the new company.

Long City Sam Barry W. R. Fieseler University of Iowa Urbana Illinois Big Ten Janse Laude Smith Phillips Raffensperger Miller McConnell VanDeusen Hogan Des Moines Des Moines Baseball Club E. Lee Keyser M. J. Kelley Joe Mathes Ecompany

Crack five man teams to star in final days of state bowling

Cedar Rapids reports the last two days of the state bowling tournament will feature top foursomes from Des Moines Dubuque Boone and Waterloo. Southern Surety and Standard Biscuit of Des Moines and Waterloo Alleys are tipped for top positions as Cedar Rapids clubs shift in doubles with Lazio and Hardiman moving to first in doubles and Leatherberry and Duncan rising to third while Vosmek and Nigg challenge Benda and Gieske of Davenport for a tie professional standings.

Cedar Rapids Des Moines Dubuque Boone Waterloo Southern Surety Company Standard Biscuit Lazio Hardiman Wall Craven Mason City Leatherberry Duncan Vosmek Nigg Benda Gieske Davenport

Singles Score Leads Local Bowlers Despite Poor Showing

Fourth place emphasis, no five man teams on the alleys, local pre men fail to impress in singles. Hensley posts a 586, the best singles score recorded, among the few readable facts from the page.

Hensley

Total Eclipse Of Sun Visible In Few States

Des Moines reports describe cloudiness and fog hindering view of the sun eclipse across Iowa. Grinnell College observers expressed frustration with the weather as 300 gathered at Des Moines Observatory but could not witness the event.

Des Moines

Eclipse Observers Record Brief Sun View in Hazy Sky

In Davenport on June 24 the sun was briefly visible through haze as observers with smoked glasses glimpsed the eclipse. A separate wireless report from New York states the dirigible Los Angeles completed solar eclipse observations off Long Island and headed to Lakehurst, N J.

Davenport Jun New York Los Angeles Naval Communications Headquarters Long Island Lakehurst N. J

Total Solar Eclipse Observed From Dirigible Near Nantucket

Aboard the naval dirigible Los Angeles en route from Nantucket on January 24 observers at the United States Naval Observatory reported a perfect view of the total solar eclipse. During two minutes and six tenths seconds of totality the sun was completely obscured, and the halo of light turned the ocean horizon and clouds into a vivid tableau of yellow, purples, and grays as scientists captured corona photographs.

Baily Naval Dirigible Los Angeles Nantucket Mass United States Naval Observatory

Merchants and Grid Warriors Dinner Highlights Team Spirit

Orebaugh praised cooperation between businessmen and Creston high school teams at a banquet. He predicted future wins if the cooperative spirit continues. Rev. Cain of the Presbyterian church urged Kiwanis support for upcoming athletic squads as fifty attendees included players, coaches, star college players and local businessmen.

Page One Caim Creston Kiwanis Club

Lichtenberger Alters Account After Fatal Shooting Case

Pekin, Jan 24 A.P. Fred Lichtenberger revised his story saying his sweetheart Mary Huenmiller fired first. she died, and he fired at himself. Authorities found two crumpled notes supporting the new version. He remains jailed on murder charges after the couple were found wounded in his car following two days inside. He also claimed a prior suicide attempt.

Associated Press Pekin Mary Huenmiller Fred Lichtenberger Liehtenberger

Des Moines Woman Arrested in Grocery Safe Robbery Attempt

Police report Mrs. Mike McCue wife of a former Des Moines labor leader was arrested after officers observed her and her husband attempting to knock a safe at a grocery store. Her husband and E. R. Thompson were also involved with all three detained or arrested following the incident.

Associated Press Des Moines Mike McCue McCue E. R. Thompson McCues

Post Card Delivered After Years of Wandering

In Omaha, Mrs. Ll. S. Blyth received a postcard from her father H W Russell that he mailed from Sioux City in September 1921. Russell, formerly of Woodstock Minnesota, visited Sioux City in 1921 and mailed the card to his daughter. The card returned to him Friday and he reissued it to Blyth at the same Omaha address.

Associated Press Omaha Neb Ll. S. Blyth H W. Russell Sioux City Russell Woodstock Minn

Fried bread crusts change soup accompaniment

Fried bread crusts are now added to the soup or served on the side, replacing wafers or crackers as the usual accompaniment. This shift highlights a new texture and approach to comforting bowls in the dining routine.

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