25 Jul 1925
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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1925
Page
1
A coal strike is anticipated with hard coal currently in stock. Jackson Sherry and Cornice Works at 109 North Elm offer roofing sheet metal and gutter services with contact via phone 204.
Mrs A A McCoy and daughters Lucile and Virginia of Des Moines along with Mr and Mrs O A White of Kokomo Ind were guests at the J W McCoy home in Mills Street. Mrs FE Mathers and Grace Sanks of Chicago will spend the weekend, then visit Denver. Mr and Mrs J Voss and Jerome Jr left for Chicago after two weeks with Mrs Voss aunt Mrs Nickles Walsh. Mr Jordan of Lyons Kans, a Washington DC representative, surprised the McCoys with a Monday visit while on vacation.
Multiple vintage ads promise weekly earnings from $10 to $50 for envelope stuffing and sales. Listings include First National Service of Chicago seeking enclosures mailing workers, The J. R. Watkins Company in Winona Minnesota seeking sales reps, and Crane-Kent Clothes in Cincinnati promoting wool clothing sales with large commissions.
An old classified ad promotes high earnings with Rawleigh products offering a free outfit and rapid locality assignments. It claims a yearly retail income of 3000 to 5000 dollars and urges readers to write for full particulars.
The Crest Theatre announces an ultra modern cooling system and enhanced ventilation to ensure comfort. Patrons are invited to notice the arctic breezes entering the venue and the latest equipment for clear eye comfort during showings.
The Iowa State Savings bank will close Monday at 2 30 p m for the balance of the day on account of the funeral of P C Winter.
A brief notice from Gault Bros urges anyone owing money to call and settle. The text repeats the prompt and asks Where is Ring Ting, indicating a contact or inquiry about a debt or delivery issue.
A string of city visitors and residents traveling to nearby towns are listed. Addie Sulgrove of Greenfield shops in the city, M B George of Kent attends to business in Creston, Edith Fisher of Prescott visits her grandmother, and many others depart for short trips to Albia Bridgewater Osceola Columus Neb Hopkins Melrose Melrose.
A man reports a gray coat missing from the 300 block North Sycamore. A gold jewel pin engraved with A. P. Lennon on the back is also lost. a reward is offered. Contact numbers 302 for the coat and 1065-J for the pin.
Found items include a bunch of keys recovered on New York Avenue near building 314300. Owner must call this office and pay the notice fee to claim.
An assorted page notes a Hereford bull for sale age four calm breeder prospects with contact by phone 463 s. Also advertisements claim fast profits for abstract and loan services plus a J W Richardson presidency. Fashion wear shirts and stylish shoes promote quick writes and cash commissions with department store sample offers in Cincinnati.
Multiple rental notices listed including six room houses at 300 North Elm Street and 508 North Cherry, two light house keeping rooms with utilities, a modern furnished three room apartment at 605 West Mille Street, and a seven room duplex at 1006 Wes Adams Street available after August 1 with contact numbers 899 J 1162 J 160 J 34 office and 267 J.
Des Moines reports show January and February top fire losses in Iowa with totals reaching 1.145 million and 1.214 million dollars. State Fire Marshal J A Tmey notes furnaces and stoves often cause fires and urges rodding to prevent lightning strikes. many fires go unreported.
Miss Neva Johnston leaves Fremont and Lincoln for an extended visit with relatives. Mr and Mrs Bert Horton return from six weeks across Glacier Park Denver and Montana. Mrs George Hart Jr arrives in town to visit her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Fillmore. Mrs O W Johnson returns from Murrey after a week with her family. Mrs A M Markley Mrs Kenneth Markley and son James shop and visit in Creston. Miss Hildred Smart returns from Red Oak to visit before heading to Orient with her parents. Laura Belle Randolph departs for Des Moines then Iowa City for the Baptist Assembly. Mr and Mrs H C Stone plan to move to Wynett Montana via Sioux Falls South Dakota and the Yellow Stone trail.
The 8.8 Society surprised Mrs A B Hall with 18 members gathering Friday at Mrs Thomas Jefferys home then walked to Hall’s at 912 North Sycamore to celebrate her 70th birthday with a dinner fork gift and refreshments to follow.
Young people and married couples from Valley Chapel gathered at Elmer Miller home northeast of Creston for an evening of games and music with refreshments. Attendees included Pauline Schrader Irene Schrader Irene Adamson Ruby Hartman Grace Hartman Opal Comer Lola Cole Gladys Welling Elda Welling Beth O’Neal Marion Olinger Helen Miller Orville Comey Hugh O’Neal Ray Adamson Walter Hartman Jay Welling Wilber Ranson Bob Miller Glen Miller Frank Miller Albert Otis John Blair Bert Huntington Marguerite Reish Ivan Reish and their spouses.
The W. R. C. held a picnic at McKinley Park on Thursday afternoon with Poset members as guests of honor. Dinner at noon was enjoyed by all followed by social conversation and various events in the afternoon.
Miss France s Dwyer entertained thirty Epworth League members from the Methodist church Friday at 501 North Elim Street. The evening featured games and contests followed by refreshments served by the hostess.
Woodman Circle holds a meeting Monday evening with reports by a supreme delegate. Attendance is expected to be good.
Des Moines reports crop conditions nationwide are generally good with bumper crops forecast. A. G. Andrew notes Iowa ranks third in state banks with 1,317 banks and $710 million in resources, in a national tally of 21,122 state banks and 8,016 national banks holding vast sums.
Mrs L E Nash of Prescott is in the city shopping and visiting Mr and Mrs Leon Morrison and family including their son Donald and Mrs Elizabeth Hall who have just returned from a three weeks motor trip to Estes Park and Denver Mr and Mrs John Morrison of Des Moines arrived to spend Sunday at the Morrison home on 911 West Montgomery Street
The United States Department of Agriculture reports higher gross income from agricultural production for the year ended June 30 1925 at about 12.14 billion dollars up from 11.29 billion in 1924. Net cash income totaled 3.29 billion dollars while total net income including food and fuel consumed on farms rose to 5.65 billion.
West Yellowstone Mont July 24 Jesse James the celebrated holdup bear of Yellowstone national park has understudies this year and motorists are making many unwilling contributions of chocolates and other foodstuffs before they can escape the skilful thieves. Old Jesse James a large black bear discovered years ago that by planting himself in the mid
Des Moines news item reports traveling orders for Iowa National Guard units for their annual encampment at Camp Dodge in August. Service troops from Ottumwa Fairfield Council Bluffs Winterset Des Moines and Iowa City must report by July 29 with most units to arrive by Aug 2. Two days on the range are planned.
Reports from Sofia on July 25 describe intensified police action against organized robber bands following the Cathedral of St Nedelin explosion. Travelers on highways and in villages have been held up, with several band members captured and jailed as the government vows to stamp out organized robbery and restore safety for travelers.
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