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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 31, 1925
Page
2
Wall Street stock prices moved higher again in today’s market with oils, and southern and southwestern rails leading the advance. Mack Trucks rose after official denial of rumors of General Motors control, Commercial Solvents fell, United Fruit advanced, trading volume about 900,000 shares.
Hog receipts 23 000 mostly lower with bulk 10.00 to 10.60 and top around 10.65 for 180-209 lb. cattle receipts 250 with fed steers and yearlings steady to 25c higher, week’s bulk 7.25 to 9.25, top 100 butcher cows and calves strong to 25c higher. sheep receipts 2 000 lambs 25 to 45c higher, ewes 50c lower, fed western lambs 17.85 to 18.25.
Chicago January market report shows mixed gains and declines across grains and fats. Wheat May futures at around 2.02 to 2.03 dollars, corn May near 1.34, oats and rye varying with seasonal shifts. Lard and ribs traded higher, bacon prices slipping slightly, bellies hovering near mid seventeen dollars.
Chicago cash grain figures show wheat prices by grade with No 3 and No 8 hard values across winter and spring wheat. Corn mixes and yellows list various No 3 to No 6 grades with mixed and white varieties, plus oats white and rye with limited sales and Timothy seed and lard and bellies prices.
Horses and mules priced by size and type listed for sale. Drafts valued at 125 to 175 dollars, eastern chunks at 400 to 60 dollars, good wenthorn horses 300 to 45 dollars. Horses 16 to 17 hands 175 to 225 dollars, 15 to 16.2 hands 125 to 200 dollars, 14 to 15 hands 25 to 50 dollars.
Over the past 24 hours ending this morning the records show rainfall on Monday and Thursday with amounts .45 and .28 inches respectively. Temperatures ranged from a high of 88 to a low of minus 12 across the period with breezy notes and no precipitation on some days.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hog receipts about 11 000 with steady to 10 cent declines for certain weights. Cattle receipts 500 with fat steers near week highs and wide range for cows and bulls. Sheep receipts 4 000 with fat lambs and yearlings showing varied weekly moves and price ranges. Unofficial next week totals projected around 270 000 cattle and hogs.
The report tracks poultry and dairy prices including butter creamery, eggs and fowl movements in Chicago and New York. It lists live poultry tonne readings, chicken, turkey and rooster prices, and related market shifts across regions with occasional freight and packing stock notes.
A fragmented market listing shows prices for poultry and staples. Ducks at 20, geese 19, turkeys 30, butter 40, a few items listed with unclear units.
Omaha Jan 32 report lists wheat with No 2 hard at 1.92 to 2.00, Novo 1 hard 1.93, corn with No 2 yellow around 1.20 and No 4 yellow 2.95, No 5 yellow 1.15, and oats with No 2 white at 0.59 and No 3 white at 5S5% in a terse market bulletin.
Minneapolis grain report lists flour shipments at 34 669 barrels in car load lots with prices quoted at about 10.60 to 10.75 per barrel in 98 pound sacks Bran priced at 29.00 per unit.
In New York on January 31 coffee futures held steady with Rio No 7 at 223 percent and Santos No 4 at 28. The March contract traded at 21.15 and May at 19.68.
Wheat slipped in early trading on January 31 as traders anticipated diminished export demand and Liverpool quotes fell. Prices recovered later with May about 2.02 a bushel and July near 1.70, while corn and oats moved firmer on lighter margins. Hog prices kept the provision market easy amid mixed closes.
St Joseph on January 31 reports hog receipts of 9,000 with slow bids and top at 10.85 while bulk cattle trade ranges to 10.75 for a week’s top 10.75 and cows and heifers from 3.25 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 2,000 steady with lambs 17.00 to 178.00 and ewes 9.00 to 10.28.
Toledo on January 51 lists bids and asks for seed crops including red clover and Timothy. Prices shown include cash bids at 2.15 2.16 for red clover, 19.40 to 19.50 for March and Oct. contracts, and Timothy seed around 3.20.
New York reports the end edition of clearing house banks in trust companies shows a reserve of 52 029 100 for the week. This marks an increase of 10 117 760 from the previous week.
Hay in St Louis priced steady on January 31 with No 1 timothy 20.00 to 21.00, No 1 clover mixed 15.00 to 19.00, and choice alfalfa around 30.00 to 21.00 per unit.
U S bonds closed with Liberty 31s at 101 16 and 101 31 on First rate. Second 4148 at 10113 and Third 4448 at 19115. Fourth 446 at 102 and U S Treasury 4s at 10024 with Treasury 4% 8 at 105.
Raw sugar quotes show one change at 4.62 with duty paid. Refined sugar remains unchanged as refiners in New York continue business at the refinery for fine granulated sugar.
Omaha police say the man calling himself Charles Hoyt of Ruinews City is actually Charles Hoyt alias Little Bright wanted in Newton Kansas for the jail break associated with Pat Carroll Little Sons Ta. Detectives noted Hoyt’s protruding ears as a key identifying feature and listed Little Sioux and Wall Lake victims to view Hoyt and four others.
Washington Jan. 31 President Coolidge approves construction of a general hospital for war veterans near Rochester Minnesota. The project by the federal board of hospitalization includes an observation ward for tubercular patients and extends Hot Springs South Dakota facilities to house 360 additional tubercular patients. The final size and details of the Minnesota hospital are to be determined.
The American Smelting and Refining Company reduced lead price from 10 to 9.75 cents per pound. In other reports, Christian educational missions stressed by North America conference speakers. Wade, 60, killed in a Standard Biscuit elevator accident. Bert Benton, 40, dies after being kicked in a Janesville basketball game. Victor Martinson, 7, drowns after ice airhole in Mississippi River at Lansing.
In Helfast a fierce gale last night toppled a train on the Owen Carrow viaduct, killing three and injuring ten. Other dispatches note a foreign missions conference in Washington discussing church sentiment, Lillian Gish linked to Charles Duell rumors in New York, and a canned food foundation drive in Cincinnati with new officers named.
Romanian authorities ordered Rev Daniel Hurley an American citizen to depart Bucharest within 15 days under a new law allowing expulsion of undesirables. Hurley a seminary teacher sent from the United States by the Southern Baptist Mission Board, may have faced opposition from the Orthodox Church. He appealed to the American consul who asked authorities to revoke the order.
Attorneys for Lita Grey Chaplin say negotiations are under way for a financial settlement with Charles Spencer Chaplin after reports of strained marital relations. The Times reports the 16 year old bride and comedian may finalize terms while Chaplin has not spoken.
Mrs Bar left Thursday for Omaha to spend the weekend with friends. Miss Helen Niemeier of Burlington arrived Friday evening to visit relatives and friends here. Mrs F J McDonald of 305 South Birch Street left this morning for Ottumwa to spend the.
The Dorcas society of Salem Lutheran Church met Friday at 311 North Mulberry Street hosted by Mrs. John Anderson and Mrs. Victor Peterson. After a brief business session Rev. A A Christenson gave a reading and talk on foreign missions. Refreshments were served by the hostesses.
Mr and Mrs Carl Olson of Sunnyside entertained at a seven o clock dinner Friday evening. After dinner the group played five hundred with Mr and Mrs Russell Phebus winning the homers. Guests included Mr and Mrs Edw Smith Miss Margaret Allison Bert Kelly and the Olson and Phebus couples.
The Come Dance Awhile club entertained members and friends with a Friday evening dance at the K of C hall. Dancing ran from 9 to 12 with good music for the occasion.
The King’s Daughters of the First Baptist church met Friday afternoon with Mrs W C Critchfield at 302 North Spruce Street. They planned a Martha Washington party and enjoyed a social hour.
Thirty neighbors and friends surprised Mrs. A. E. Dewse at 510 Northeast Chestnut Street on Thursday evening. The celebration featured dancing, games, and many gifts, followed by refreshments.
The Woman's Home Missionary Society of the Methodist church gathered Friday afternoon at 507 North Walnut. President Mrs Matt Western presided and scripture was led by Mrs Spangler. A quartet sang while readings were given by Mrs G M Elliott Mrs C L Carter and Mrs M E Kemp. Refreshments were served.
The annual Elzevir banquet took place Friday evening at 1004 West Montgomery Street hosted by Mr. and Mrs. J. W. McCue. Forty three members attended with J. C. Delay leading a community singing session after dinner. Military euchre and banco followed the meal amid carnation decorations.
Miss Blanche Easton entertained the Thursday Evening club at her home. Bridge saw Miss Halcyon Reckner win high and Miss Lola Pryan finish with the low score. Dainty refreshments were served by the hostess.
Des Moines reports from January 31 indicate the U S Weather Bureau forecasts a severe cold snap across Iowa with temperatures near zero in the north and 0 to 10 above in the south. New York and New England see heavy snows and travel disruption with steamship Laconia delayed arrivals and ferry service hampered by ice. Local residents, including E W Gise and J W Wilson, travel or return from visits as others plan weekend visits to Omaha Ottumwa and Galesburg.
Harlan P. Lewis died January 29 1925 a few minutes after noon at a Denver hospital He was born May 1 1843 in Vermont and was 81 He lived in Creston until moving to Denver eighteen years ago to live with daughter Mrs Edward C Shelton Funeral was in Denver with burial at Riverview cemetery He is survived by wife Helen A Lewis a daughter Mrs Shelton a son Frank E Lewis and a brother in Anaconda Montana and a granddaughter Helen V Shelton of Denver
Iowa and Indiana face off in Iowa City as race for the conference crown intensifies. Ohio State visits Chicago as the other weekend Big Ten game. Indiana practiced on Iowa’s floor, while Iowa’s coach expressed gloom over a lingering slump after beating Purdue weeks earlier. Clinton high school beat Iowa City high in swimming 45 to 23 in Clinton.
Chicago January 31 Ed Strangler Lewis still claims the world heavyweight wrestling title after his defeat by Wayne Munn. He trains here for Tuesday's meeting with Joe Toots Mondt in his first appearance since discharge from a Kansas City hospital after the Man bout. Lewis appears in excellent condition aside from a knee boil.
Chicago January 31 protests over the ranking of national tennis stars as George Lott Jr of Chicago ranked twelfth and Bryan Norton twice defeated by Lott placed ninth. Officials for the coming year to be named tonight at the Western Lawn Tennis association meeting.
Paavo Nurmi of Finland failed to break marks in a 1 1/8 mile race at the Morning Side A C games last night. The performance was described as mediocre and Nurmi with other stars planned to run in the Boston A A games tonight.
Sioux City Iowa on January 31 a five man Boosters team claimed a temporary first place in the interstate bowling tourney by posting a strong total.
Opening tournament games show Armour with 2 335 pins in second place and Sioux City Gas and Electric with 2 327 pins in third. Only Sioux City teams competed initially. Later today the top Sioux City teams, plus St Francis hotel five from St Paul and top squads from Omaha Fort Dodge and Des Moines, will bowl.
Sidney Australia fan 31 James O Anderson, former Australian Davis Cup star and holder of the Australian tennis singles championship retained his title in the finals today defeating Gerald L Patterson 11 9 2 6 6 2 6 3. Patterson and Pat OHara Wood defeated Anderson and Fr Kalme for the doubles championship 6 4 9 7 7 5.
Walter Bingaman, 30, a Coventry farmer near Pottstown PA, killed his 10 month old daughter Anna and five year old son Walter Jr in a religious frenzy. His father Christopher 72 died of heart disease trying to save the children. Police found Bingaman calm reading a Bible and he claimed a spirit told him to kill.
Officials of the state bureau of investigation have abandoned hope that Verne J. Martin, missing president of the defunct Plymouth County Savings Bank of Le Mars, Iowa, will return voluntarily. The bureau broadcast 1,500 circulars offering a $100 reward for the man’s capture to explain shortages totaling more than $70,000.
Miss Nellie Spear, an instructor in Louilia schools, returned home Friday night to spend the weekend with her parents, Mr and Mrs Henry Spear, at 312 North Cherry street. Alma Johnson of Milwaukee will depart tonight after visiting her father Charles Hanson and sisters Mrs Ralph Stream and Mrs Roland Bogar. Frances Small of Galesburg returned home this morning after visiting her aunt Mrs FE W Shaw at 605 West Mills street, who will stay a few days.
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