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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1922
Page
4
Creston Daily Advertiser outlines subscription rates for Zone 1 and outside Zone 1. It notes official city and county paper status and AP affiliation, with address and contact details for subscriptions and offices.
The piece reflects on how people appear to change with time, noting changes in appearance and inner self. It discusses the permanence of change, how habits temperaments and philosophies shift, and argues ongoing inner development enables overcoming obstacles and progress.
The piece surveys progress via the locomotive and freight costs, cites Barron on wheat trade, notes corkscrew scarcity as a symbol of prohibition, and references Krassin on Russia’s grain export potential. It ties railways to interior prosperity, export markets, and policy debates including gun control and anti trust laws.
Spring fishermen report extreme heat 200 miles north of Toronto with 90 degrees in shade. Ojibway Indians call it the hottest season in years while cities fear a blistering summer. Weather patterns appear inconsistent despite meteorologists arguing seasons remain unchanged.
A compact feature presents scenic trips across West Virginia with color themed routes. It highlights landscapes, historic sites, and cultural stops. The piece invites readers to explore towns, markets, and views along a suggested itinerary.
The text notes a voter urging defeat of a one term incumbent and support for I W Ainsworth from Des Moines. It also reports strong women’s support for Senator Francis and growing organization across counties, while Clifford Thorne is described as living in Chicago and urged to seek honors there rather than Iowa.
Local residents frequent Shannon City for shopping and social calls. Mr and Mrs C L Johnson and Mr and Mrs John Wolfe visit on Monday. Mrs Tom Griep and daughter shop. Nina Griep and Edna dine with John Wiser. Mrs Oliver Coate visits parents and stays with the Kesters and Morrow family. Little Zada and Marven Stradley visit relatives. Ralph Henry children shop Thursday. Hazel Flig visits Griep home. Clyde Stradley and wife visit parental home. Chelan Kendel visits Aunt Ralph Henry.
Local residents including Mr and Mrs Davis Mr and Mrs Stradley and new nephew Carrol visit Creston and Shannon City on various errands The Aid met at Valley church with a good crowd The Good Will Club gathered with Mrs Speelman and daughter Laura as guests from Shannon City Refreshments were served and a future meeting location will be announced Edna Griep visits Des Moines and returns home Bert Hampton and Edna Reece visit Bert Hampton from Diagonal in town Bert Miller and family travel to Aston Lihrrann and Diagonal are mentioned in recent calls and visits Effie Cole assists with household work for Bert Miller’s family and a new bow is noted
A critique notes Whistler’s mastery of biting phrases drawn from Puritan training and vast Bible knowledge. It condemns his writing as vexatious and undignified with a small boy’s rattling anger, though it admits occasional imaginative touches and warns readers away from his The Gentle Art of Making Enemies.
The Guild of Archers of St Sebastian in Bruges traces its origins to before 1006 evidenced by the Cross of Jerusalem in its arms. The current building, donated by Cornelius De Bloes in 1578, features a notable fire ceiling. Charities II and the Duke of Gloucester joined during exile, and Charles II established the Guild Book with a gift of 1000 crowns. the duke also donated 200 crowns and a silver arrow.
Kidwin E. Slosson argues in the New York Independent that danger detection through smell is far more acute than pleasure. He notes humans sense miniscule odorous particles beyond ordinary measurement and compares dog and deer scent abilities to a spectroscope in detecting unweighable matter.
Readers note that authors may not fully grasp their own work as Maeterlinck denies allegory in The Blue Bird and Hawthorne admits uncertainty about his legends in Masses from an Old Manse, confessing difficulty in interpreting his own allegorical passages.
The article notes how marriage, death, and a church’s sexton sign form the three high points of many lives in New York. It describes visitors reading the conspicuous inscriptions on church doors about funerals and burials, contrasting with Western churches where sexton signs are not used.
Two Black girls discuss a beauty specialist. One asks if she can make you beautiful. The other replies that Vansy is so proficient she can turn a human scarecrow into Venus de Milo, knee deep in a lily pond.
Radiophone devices have been installed on trains of two major railroads in the country, aiming to improve communication and safety. The rollout marks a step forward in railroad technology and could affect timetable coordination and emergency response.
Beulah Henderson two year four month old daughter of Mr and Mrs Glen Henderson died at the family home in Pleasant township after swallowing several strychnine tablets. She grew violently ill and died within a short time despite medical aid. The community shares the bereavement as the child was a bright girl of promise and funeral services were held Sunday.
A noted skin specialist says unsightly eruptions and itching can fade overnight with Mentho Sulphur. The preparation is praised for germ destroying properties, claimed to begin healing on application and to dry fiery eczema. A small jar is available from druggists.
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