For Rent Local apartments and rooms advertised
Multiple rental listings appear across Des Moines and Davenport, including modern furnished apartments in the Fleming Building and near West Adams Street, several rooms and suites for light housekeeping, office rooms in the Agnew Building, and a small apartment with kitchenette ready May 1st. Calls to 799, 669, 458, 301, 266, 344 and other local numbers are listed. A Franklin promotes fine modern residences.
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Pagle Hall
Eloee Ith
South Walnut St
Agnew
F. BE. Agnew
North
Sumner Ave
Fleming
Fleming Brothers, Incorporated
Des Moines
Iowa
RBENT
Davenport
Maple Street
Inquire Advertiser Office
Lost glasses and thimble in leather case found
Lost item alert for a pair of light colored shell rim glasses and a gold thimble in a leather case. If found, return to this office for a reward.
Miscellaneous notices and business ads from local bank
Various local business notices list farm loans and mortgages from Jacob B Gripp and Edwardes Contractor and Builder. Fidelity Abstract & Loan Co led by J W Richardson offers abstracts and loans. Liberty Bonds bought and set by Farmers and Merchants Bank.
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Jacob B. Gripp
Aston
Edwardes
Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company
J W. Richardson
Farmers & Merchants Bank
For Sale Notices Show Varied Items and Offers
A chaotic list of sale offers including brindle bull pups, five brood sows immune to cholera, 26 fall shoots, a Willys Knight car, a Ford roadster, a Cadilac Touring, metal bath tub with heater and sideboard, an auto insurance ad, a short horn calf, a fine residence in Creston Iowa, oak bedroom suite, library table, victrola, rug, electric washer, and a leather Ford. Contact details and locations scattered.
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Farrow
Willys Knight
North Division
WO. Cunningham
Jas. B. Hawks
Land Credit Bank Ins
A. Wessels and Son
WANTED Notices From Local Help Wanted Board
Wanted persons include a waitress at Sidney Cafe and a cleaner for wallpaper. A painter and paper hanger B L Lombard seeks work. Cromwel advertises any kind of work. a farm houseworker is sought by a bachelor. Akridge offers sample books and West 810 address. By June 10th four modern rooms available, stairs only, furnished or unfurnished.
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Cromwel
W. L. Akridge
West Mills
Wanted—Prayer Hanging and Fainting Samples and Estimates
Classified note offers prayer hanging and fainting samples with estimates from R. W. Quinn, phone 697. Also advertises Richards Famous Non Alcoholic Rheumatism Remedy by Newcomb & Matthewwa with guarantee and pricing six for $5.00.
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R. W. Quinn
Newcomb & Matthewa
Card of Thanks from Eumer L. Hunt
Eumer L. Hunt expresses appreciation to supporters who backed him in the primary for County Attorney and pledges to continue earning their confidence. He notes the loyalty and support of friends and resolves to work hard.
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Eumer L. Hunt
Thanks for flowers and sympathy from friends and lodges
The Grandfield family expresses gratitude for the beauti ful flowers and kind deeds during their bereavement. They especially mention the Masons Odd Fellows and shop men for support in their darkest hour.
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Lodges
Masons
Odd
Union County Primary Thanks From Fred Collings
Fred Collings thanks Union County voters for their help and support during the primary election. He expresses gratitude for the community's participation and backing.
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Union County
Fred Collings
Dissolution of Kunath Sons Transfers to C Fred Kunath
The firm Kunath Sons is dissolved and its interests pass to C Fred Kunath. All persons indebted to the firm are urged to call and settle at once.
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Kunath Sons
C. Fred Kunath
Kunatil Sons
Rainey Shining Parlors Hat Repair Promises Quick Fix
Summer is here and Rainey Shining Parlors offers hat cleaning and repairs for Panama hats, sailors, felts and more. Bring last year's hats to be restored to look like new with guaranteed work. Corner Adams and Flm, phone 1128.
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Rainey's
Rainey Shining
Adams and
Flm
Chiropractor Dr KR A Swanson Listed at Jaster's Shoe
An entry places Dr KR A Swanson a chiropractor at Jaster's Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone is 563 and residence 937.
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KR. A. Swanson
Jaster'a
Maple Street
Res
Hayden Mille Yeacher Studio Ad Copy
Local studio listing shows Chas A Hayden and B M Mille Yeacher operating at 713 W Mille with telephone 317 for artistic services and classes.
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Chas. A. Hayden
B. M. Mille Yeacher
W. Mille
White Best Tam Feeds and Gault Bros Co Owo Phones
Creston company listings include Gault Bros at 109-111 N Elm St with phone 204, Cornice Works and Furnace and Sheet Metal Work at same address, Mrs S H Jolly offering Spirella corsets made to measure ready to wear and brassieres.
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Allas
Gault Bros Owo
Creston Kminmyng & Heatina Co
N. Elm St
Cornice Works
Elm
S. H. Jolly
Creston High Alumni Class of 1924 Holds 47th Meeting
The Creston High School Alumni Association held its 47th annual meeting in the school auditorium, welcoming the Class of 1924 with a program led by president Walter Larson. The event featured songs, solos by Clarence Kenworthy and Keith Richter, readings by Miriam Reynolds, diplomas presented by Larson, and a class song. Refreshments were served by Mrs. Ralph Tallmann’s committee.
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Creston High School Alumni Association
America
H. J. Trusty
Walter Larson
Margaret Cashman
Clarence Kenworthy
Keith Richter
Miriam Reynolds
Chas. Hayden
Creston Concert Orchestra
Ralph Tallmann
University of Iowa Holds Commencement for 1100 Graduates
More than 1,100 students received degrees across the university campuses with Raymond Blain Fosdick delivering the commencement address in a ceremony that drew large crowds. Bleachers were set to accommodate 2,500 at Iowa field while streets near the Old Capitol were closed to traffic. The class of 1889 laws may win a silver loving cup for largest reunion, and Fosdick urged organized intelligence as a national need.
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Associated Press
Iowa City
University of Iown
Raymond Blain Fosdick
New York City
Iowa Field
Capitol
Fosdick
Independent Taxi Auto Livery Visit Notes Creston
Mrs E Slaughter returns from Florida to Creston for a brief business visit after winter with relatives Jake Gripp and Russell Myers of Afton. Hopkins Sherwood works at Blair and Brennan Rexall drug store. Rev Clyde Clark of Emerson and Hazel Rathburn of Ogelwein spent Monday in Creston visiting friends. J A Meadows returns from Kinney NL after attending his sister’s funeral. Miss Ruth Beck and Greta Clayton of Orient and Mary Evans of Spaulding travel to Cedar Falls for summer school.
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E. Slaughter
Florida
Jake Gripp
Russell Myers
Afton
Creston
eGo. Shields
Hopkins Sherwood
Blair and Brennan’ Rexall
Clyde Clark
Emerson
Hazel Rathburn
OeGelwein
J. A. Meadows
Kinney
Ruth Beck
Greva Clayton
Orient
Mary Evans
Spaulding
Cedar Falls
Albanian Nationalists Capture Tierana Amid Casualties
From Brindisi a Rome dispatch reports Albanian nationalists captured Tierana after a battle that left about 100 dead or wounded. In Washington the Senate Foreign Relations Committee rejected two relief appropriation resolutions for Germany.
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Associated Press
London
Tierana
Brindisi
Rome
Washington
Senate Foreign Relations Committee
Robbery Attempt Ends in Double Fatality in Chicago
On June 3 two bandits attempted to rob a real estate office just after it was struck for $500 by rent collector Charles Wahl. Wahl and bystander Joseph Romeronz were fatally wounded. both died in hospital.
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Chicago
Charles Wahl
Wahl
Joseph Romeronz
Pomeronz
Democratic push on Borah amendment to postal salaries bill
In Washington on June 3 democratic leaders failed to persuade House enforcements to accept the Borah amendment aimed at publicizing campaign contributions within the postal salaries bill.
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Washington
House Enonforees
Kunath Sells Interest in C F Kunath Store
Earl Kunath, partner in C F Kunath Sons, sold his stake to his brother Fred Kunath. The store continues under new management and will keep handling wall paper and paints. Earl and his family will stay in Creston for now, planning a move to Des Moines later.
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Earl Kunath
C. F. Kunath Sons
Fred Kunath
Creston
Des Moines
Kunath
Clinton and
Perry Wall Paper Supply Company
Men of Church Meet to Make Tables Tonight
All men of the congregational church are asked to attend at 7 o clock this evening to make tables. Each man should bring ring hammers saws and screw drivers to assist in the workshop effort.
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Congregational Church
Advertiser Seeks Readers Call In News Tips Quickly
Column asks patrons to telephone news to the office before noon or as soon thereafter as possible. The note emphasizes timely tips to improve reader service and coverage.
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Noop
Prairie Star district sewing project to meet at Platte home
The Farm Bureau sewing project for Prairie Star district No 9 will convene at Mrs Sylvester Houten's Platte township home on Wednesday at 1 PM. The session, led by Mrs Arthur Jones, will cover alterations of patterns and all are invited to attend.
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Farm Bureau
Prairie Star District No. 9
Sylvester Houten
Platte Township
Arthur Jones
Jerusalem Ladies Aid Quilt Meeting at Jerusa lem Church
The Ladies Aid society of Jerusalem Church will meet Thursday afternoon at the church to spend the hour quilting. Mrs Edith Harkness will host.
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Jerusalem Aid
Ladies Aid Society of Jerusalem Church
Edith Harkness
American Legion Champaign Post 70 Meeting Notice
Members of American Legion Champaign Post No 70 will hold a regular meeting on Wednesday evening at 8 o clock in the Rose room of the Tiowana hotel. All members are invited to attend.
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American Legion
American Legson Champaign
Loyal Workers Meeting At South Side Mission
Loyal Workers of the Christian Church will meet Wednesday afternoon at the South Side mission. An invitation is extended to all members.
Surprise Party for Mr and Mrs Francis Carpenter
Mr and Mrs Francis Carpenter of St. Joseph Missouri visited Cres ton to spend Memorial Day with Mr and Mrs W H Carpenter of Stone Street. Friends gave them a surprise party on Saturday with social time and refreshments. The Carpenters have returned home.
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Francis Carpenter
St. Joseph Mo
Creston
Luther League Meets at Walter Jones Home
The Luther League will gather at Walter Jones's home north of the city Thursday at 8 o clock. Cars will assemble at the Lutheran church at 7 45. Mr and Mrs Eddie Peterson will assist in entertaining.
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Luther League
Walter Jones
Luthran
Eddie Peterson
Visitors Arrive in Creston for Summer at Home
Joe BK Sehmittz of Chicago arrives in Creston to spend vacation with his parents Mr and Mrs John Sehmittz. Mr and Mrs L L A Cole of Des Moines, visiting Cres ton to see Mrs Ed Smeltzer, return home Monday.
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Joe BK. Sehmittz
Chicago
Creston
John Sehmittz
Ll. A. Cole
Nes Moines
Cole
Ed. Smeltzer
Scientists warn nine degree drop would return Ice Age
Scientists state a nine degree Fahrenheit fall in Europe’s mean annual temperature could trigger a new glacial period, potentially covering the continent with extensive ice sheets. The warning emphasizes climate sensitivity and potential global impact.
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Associated Press
Europe
Montreal Beer Riot Triggers Mass Rush at Brewery
A local Montreal brewery advertised free beer to all. the next day 25 000 callers gathered. Thirsty men women with children and others stormed the brewery doors from morning to night. Hats torn, clothes ripped, police reserves deployed to control the crowd.
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Montreal
Bear snoops tracks in snow near mining camp
An old Chinaman delivering laundry in a mining camp sees a huge brown bear sniffing his tracks in fresh snow. He mutters a wary line about making ore as the bear investigates the area. Nearby workers react to the unlikely encounter.
Italy Allowing Limited Gambling at Select Resorts
Rome limits new gambling to a small number of recognized resorts. The cabinet announced plans to permit games of chance under strict controls to keep the overall number of gambling houses minimal.
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Rome
Italy
Autos Costly Luxuries as Japan Licenses Cars High
In Japan autos are priced as luxuries with even the cheapest license around 360 dollars. Gasoline taxes push fuel costs to about one dollar per gallon, increasing overall ownership expenses.
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Japan
Donohue Bros Feed Extensive Cattle Operations Near Afton
Donohue Bros three brothers W M Donohue P E Donohue and M J Donohue own 1000 plus acres in Union County with 780 acres in Jefferson and 240 in Dodge twp They feed about 110 head of mixed Short Horns and White Faced cattle They rely on bluegrass over corn and ship cattle via Burlington to Chicago.
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H. J. Metcalf
Creston
Donohue Bros
Union County
Aiton
W. M. Donohue
P. E. Don Aue
M. J. Donohue
Jeff
Jin Jones Township
Dodge
Great Western Railroad Co
Afton Junction
Talmage
Burlington
Afton
P. E. Donohue
Chicago
New Farm Granary and Livestock Chronicle
A newly erected 34 by 40 foot granary on the place holds 10 000 bushels of corn and grain. Built from 22 000 feet of native lumber sawed on the farm, it supports twelve horses used for work. The brothers report a 350 Rhode Island Red chickens flock as a profit source, with good care. One brother works as a railroad employee in the west.
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Rhode Island
Thurston Wins Nomination for Representative
Thurston tops nomination race as Haynes and J H Anderson trail in third and fourth. Returns from over half the precincts show F D Letts leading Harry E Hull by 1813 in the second district. Boies and Dowell hold early majorities while Burbank’s Klan surge advances in rural and city precincts, with Elliott leading in Polk County.
Merritt Baby Born Near Creston
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Merritt announce the birth of a baby boy at their home north east of Creston on Monday. The child weighed nine pounds and a half.
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Frank Merritt
Creston
LA Couple and Freeman Visit Creston Relative
A.L. Crew of Los Angeles and Mr and Mrs Warren Freeman of Osceola spent Saturday in Creston at the home of their niece Mrs James Drayer on West Adams Street.
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A.L. Crew
Los Angeles
Calif
Warren Freeman
Osceola
Creston
James Drayer
West Adams Street
McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets Promise Gain and Health
Tens of thousands of thin men and women are urged to try McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Tablets to gain flesh and strength. A woman allegedly gained 15 pounds in five weeks, with a money back guarantee if no 5 pound gain in 80 days at 60 cents a box.
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MccCoy
MicCoy
Newcomb & Matthews
Blair & Brennan
York Drug
McCoy’s
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Missouri
Sunkist
A. Franklin
West Adams St
M. A Franklin
N. Pine St
LOS
Freemont and
Chestnut Streets
Jack Ring
Studebaker
Seeberger Garage
The
Lowana
Sidney Cafe
Miss I. Wa
Wwallace Cn 1
Pian Phone i
Fred W. Dogf
the All Cash Grocer Fresh Meats
Ibs
Conkey
E. Montg
M. M. Wed
Iowa University
Taxi Auto Livery
C. F. Kunath
Tel
Creston’s Food Center
Elko
N. W. Cor. Elm and Montg. Sts
Thurston
Henderson
Ford
H. S
Avford
Adam Begg
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