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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 05, 1926
Page
2
Chicago June 5 wheat prices rose on a cautious outlook for the new winter crop, supported by a firm buying mood in the grain pits. Wheat led gains while corn and oats followed, with provisions trading firmer after early strength, reflecting varied domestic and foreign crop prospects.
Widespread readings show cattle and sheep receipts near 8,000 to 20,000 in recent totals with fat cows steady to lower, bulls steady to higher, and top steers around 10.65 while yearlings trade near 10.2. Lambs hit 18.90 with slaughter numbers approaching 125,000 for the week ahead as buyers weigh gains and dips from district feeding stations.
The Omaha cattle and hog market shows receipts varying by category with some gains. Slaughter objects and stockers edge up while heavy or lean ends drift, with several weights and carcass categories cited, including hogs near 14.00 to 14.15 and cattle mostly 15 to 25 higher for the week amid steady to higher trading.
A Chicago cash grain and livestock listing shows mixed futures for wheat and corn with No 2 yellow and white varieties given, plus figures for rye oats and lard bellies. Individual prices include 606.75 for a batch, with mentions of quantities and a note about a person named Blaine departing for Des Moines.
ST JOSEPH stockyards show receipts of cattle and sheep with bid figures for steers cows and heifers. Top and bulk prices listed with various categories including feeders and lambs. notes on market activity and clip figures for clipping.
The weekly report lists actual ing house banks and reserves for the period. It shows exons reserve totals and notes a 400 amount, with emphasis on weekly changes and banking activity.
A cash market summary lists poultry categories including heavy hens leghorn types and broilers with cocks and geese, plus turkeys. It abbreviates lots and cream trade terms, noting item numbers and quantities in unspecified units.
Heavy realising and sporadic selling press the New York market lower after an irregular start. Industrials lead declines while rails hold firmer. Woolen United and Texas Gulf Line among few losses. Sugar preferred dividend omission cited as factor. liquidation mirrors investor disappointment in earnings. Trading totals around 600,000 shares.
Prices for live poultry and dairy products mixed across categories in Alabama, Texas, and surrounding markets. Fowls 26 percent, broilers 28.40, ducks 20, turkeys 16, roosters 16, potatoes 49 cents, eggs to 2.75, creamery products up to 2.40 per unit with various premium tiers. Receipts and holdings noted for cheese and whole milk flats, with state-wide price movements and express services.
In New York on June 5 Liberty bonds quotes appear with several misprints and irregular figures. Prices listed include First 44 at 100.15 Second 445 at 100.27 and Treasury 4s around 1047 with several unclear annotations.
Fragmentary OCR shows scattered figures for cotton sacks, barrel shipments, and seed prices including Clover seed, cash and imported rates, with dates and amounts like 22.00, 17.00, 19.50, and 18.50. Names and places such as TOLEDO SEED Paledo appear, but many terms are garbled.
A fragmented listing mentions price changes for various items including No 2 Timothy 22.00 No.2 clover mix 20.00 and sholee western alfuita 27.00 with shorthand notes for two st Vs and a possible on.
Mixed grade notations for No 2 yellow and white oats and corn futures listed in St. Louis commodity prices. References to percentages, weights, and batch codes appear as fragmented OCR from a market ledger.
Wheat prices stable with No 1 hard 1.6 Wille Selander departed for St Joseph Missouri this afternoon to spend the weekend visiting friends.
Weekly grain report from Chicago notes corn strengthens beyond last year with rising prices and higher demand. Wheat and oats show smaller gains as traders foresee sustained upward momentum, while pundits cite corn’s growing profitability for hog feeding and farm use.
The butter market for the week ending June 3 opened easy with declines then firmed. Buyers were cautious, jobbers limited purchases, and receivers carried larger stocks. With many high grade marks contracted and storage buying by western operators, the market ended the week in a fairly firm position.
Luther an pastorate appointments were announced by Concordia Seminary officials. One hundred nine students were appointed. A Harstad was assigned to Thornton Iowa and F Lchwider to Lockridge Iowa as pastors in the new list. College baseball saw a 2 to 1 defeat of Iowa State.
A correction from Frank Collings explains a Thursday night advertisement supporting his sheriff bid was released in error and not signed by the listed individuals. The notice also reiterates a political ad urging votes for Lottie Taylor Peck for a clerk in the district court and notes the Primary Election on Monday.
Fort Collins athletes led by Simpson of Columbus and Beattie of Cob Cam dominated at Soldier Field Chicago on June 5 with 18 points. The Fort Collins team defended its 1926 title as 177 competitors from 190 schools gathered for the national scholastic championships under the University of Ki eaxo. Simpson scored 49, winning both the courtney and 220 yard dash while Beattie claimed discus and placed in shot and hammer.
London following complaints prompt a pulpit clock to curb sermons. Mrs W. Tenant substitutes for Mrs Elie Catt at 411 North Poplar as duty changes. Dr. Wareham and Maxine Dew Molpes visit Garret. Fraig in Dew Molpes snap photos.
Voters are urged to vote for Dr. A S Beatty for coroner and Lottie Taylor Peck for clerk of the district court. A notice advertises free rides to polls, plus Creston Iowa school board bids for furnishing and coal delivery. Bid deadline July 1 1928.
Mrs Lottie Taylor Peck seeks the nomination for clerk of the district court at the June primary. She hails from Creston and has served as bookkeeper and partner at F J Taylor Co, a long established Creston firm.
Mixed classified items advertise for sale and rent including four pi eci nt gas range four bed house and lots, modern flats and office spaces, and small apartments. Also listings for animals tools and musical instruments, plus a political ad urging support and subscription pitch for local papers.
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