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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 06, 1927
Page
2
Corn prices declined after a higher trend, with late buying fading amid reports of delayed plowing and planting. Wheat fell on favorable rains and a bearish view of the Spinneyfield legislative situation. Oats and provisions also dropped, hog and lard trade weighing on the market.
Chicago cash grain prices list wheat corn oats rye and barley quotes by grade with ranges for No 2 red No 5 red No 1 hard No 2 hard No 4 hard No 1 dark hard No 2 mixed No 2 yellow No 4 yellow No 5 yellow No 6 yellow No 2 white No 3 white No 4 white No 5 white No 6 white sample grades oats rye barley lard ribs bellies and other commodities quoted with prices and percentages
Louis cash grain report shows wheat No 2 red 1.49 and No 1 hard 1.48. Corn prices listed include No 6 mixed 91 and No 4 yellow 964. No 2 white 1.03 and No 3 white 1.0145. Oats No 2 white 52% and No 3 white 49 144 50.
Omaha data for June 6 lists wheat prices with No 1 hard at 1.38 to 1.47, No 2 hard 1.37 to 1.46, No 1 mixed 1.42, corn quotes with No 2 white 5.97, No 3 yellow 97 to 98, No 2 mixed 95, oats No 3 white 50 to 54, No 4 white 50 to 45.
Toledo seed traders report Clover cash 18.00 and Dee domestic 16.25 for Oct 16.50. Timothy cash old 2.50 now 2.60. Jose 6 Clover. Imparted figures appear in a terse ledger style with multiple item entries.
The 7 p.m. reading and the night’s lowest temperature were recorded on the government thermometer in Creston. The observer provides weekday updates, noting the latest temperature figures.
Chicago reports June 6 with hogs dropping to the lowest since 1921 as bids from packers slip under 9.00 for many grades while only top butchers and lights approach 9.25. Cattle receipts total 25 000 with feeders scarce and vealers 10 to 11.50. Sheep offerings 5 000 with fat lambs and yearlings active and some price gains for heavy weights.
Hogs receipts 11 000 mostly 15 to 250 lower with lights 8.60 to 8.65, top 8.65. cattle 7 000 receipts fed steers and yearlings slow, veals down 0 to 1. sheep 5 000 receipts lambs 50c to 1 higher, best natives 15.00 to 15.25, ewes 5.75, feeders up to 2e higher, feeding lambs 13.00 to 14.25.
St Joseph cattle receipts 6 500 with market mostly 2 to 3 cents higher top 8 80 bulk 8 25 8 75. Cable receipts 2 200 slow market. cattle 9 25 11 00 cows and heifers 4 00 9 50 calves 6 00 9 50 stockers 7 50 9 00. Sheep receipts 4 000 market 25 to Ste higher spring lambs 16 00 17 00 clipped ewes 5 25 6 25.
New York June 6 stocks rose with two point gains and higher prices. General Motors at 202 1 2, Delaware and Hudson at 228, Texas and Pacific Land Trust at 2900 a share a new record. Railroads and merger rumors boosted markets with Wright Aeronautical up to 411 1 4 and Western Maryland rising.
The Chicago market summary shows live poultry steady with mixed class prices and varied loaf prices. Potatoes receipts and shipments trend up with new stock demand fair and markets around steady. butter and eggs move higher with large receipts and differing quality grades.
New York reports detailed dairy and poultry receipts with quantities and quality scores. Creamery items show totals for extras and firsts with scores from 88 to 92, while Eyes Firmers list fresh gathered firsts and storage packed products with varying percentages and counts. Nearby hennery whites and browns are noted with averages and extractions, highlighting regional supply and quality indicators.
New York June 6 Loans to members of the New York Stock Exchange totaled 3 457 160 029 at May 31 an increase of 116 659 152 from April. Washington June 6 Loans to brokers and dealers at New York Federal Reserve member banks stood at 3 061 891 000 June 1 up from 2 964 650 000 the prior week, the Federal Reserve Board announced.
Hay market reports from Kansas City show No 1 alfalfa at 15.00 to 15.50 and No 1 timothy at 15.00 to 15.50, with prairie and clover variants also listed. St Louis quotes include No 2 timothy at 17.00 to 19.00 and choice alfalfa at 28.00 to 29.00, reflecting varied grades and unsettled receipts.
Miss Lillian Marguerite Starry daughter of J. L. Starry Olin Iowa and Carrot H. Thomas youngest son of Mrs. C. H. Thomas were quietly married at Cedar Rapids June 4 by Rev Ewing of St Pauls Episcopal Cedar Radios. Both graduates of Iowa State College Ames and members of Alpha Delta Pi Theta Xi Pi Epsilon Pi. They will reside at 309 North Sycamore Street Creston after a wedding plan disruption due to Mrs. Starry’s illness.
The Des Moines plan is cited along with names George Henry Carter Jonathan P Dolilver William S Kenyon and St Dickinson county. The annual meeting held at Jows City each summer to discuss problems of local government and administration.
A marriage license was issued Saturday by the district court clerk to William Raymond Walters 27 and Emma Pernice Murphy 25 both of Creston.
Mr and Mrs D H Tilton announce a baby girl born at their home 611 North Mulberry Street at S o clock this morning. Mr and Mrs John Herron are parents of an eight pound girl born at their home eight miles south of Preston Sunday evening at 6 o'clock.
New York June 6 U S bonds closed with Liberty 3448 at 100.30 First 4145 at 103.2 Second 4148 at 100.11 Third 44s at 100.380 Fourth 4134 at 103.30 Treasury 3 percent 5s at 105.26 do 4s at 108.25 do 4 percent 48 at 113.30.
In New York the visible supply data show wheat down 1,069,000 bushels and oats down 1,541,000 while corn rises 112,000, rye falls 1,263,000 and barley declines 30,000 bushels. The report highlights shifts in staple commodities for traders and farmers.
In New York on June 6 raw sugar is quoted flat at 4.77 a hundredweight duty paid for unrefined. Refined sugar remains unchanged while demand for granulated sugar shows slight strength with night prices near 6.10 to 6.20.
Minneapolis notes flour down 3 cents in carload trade with family patent quoted at 8.40 to 8.50 per barrel in 98 pound sacks. Shipments total 35,219 barrels with bran at 27.50 to 28.00.
Mrs. Harry Snyder arrives home after spending several days in Des Moines with her daughter Mrs. G. L. Stargel and family.
Horses and mules steady with quotes for draft horses from 1385 to 165, chunks 75 to 100, southern horses 25 to 50. Draft mules 16 to 17 hands 175 to 250, top cotton mules 125 to 150, cotton mules 14.2 to 15 hands 85 to 100, farm mules 110 to 185, mine mules 125 to 160.
The Columbia crew completed about 3900 miles from Roosevelt Field New York to Eisleben Germany and logged 42 hours aloft before forced to land. The attempt to reach Berlin fell short but established a new long distance sustained flight record amid reception attempts and weather delays.
A flock of scouting planes searched the area after a sighting over Dort Mund. The flyer drifted eastward, making Magdeburg and Templehof field possible destinations had the course remained direct.
Clarence Chamberlin and DeWitt Poole arrive in Kottbus after the Columbia lands on swampy ground due to fuel shortage and motor trouble. The pilots, awaiting repair options, plan to complete the final leg to Berlin by air or by Lunttfahansa planes. The town honors them with a gold book entry and a carved goblet as officials offer transport.
Mr and Mrs D L Roberts return from a weekend visit with relatives in Monroe City and Ottumwa. Miss Dorothy Hopkins of Massena returns home after a week with her aunt Mrs Ray Sherwood. Mrs S W Richardson and Mrs Charles Bullard, long in California, arrive home. Harry Richardson of Mulvane Kan returns after a week with his brother Robert Richardson and family and other relatives.
Mr R C Willbee and M Hogue of Creston Oil-O-Matic travel to Bloomington Illinois for the Third International convention of Williams Oil-O-Matic Heating Corp. June 6 and 7 will host foreign distributors. Officials note strong turnout estimated at 2000 amid oil overproduction affecting demand.
Dance event listed for Tuesday June 7 at the Afton Opera House with music by Joe Pauers Californians. Honey Beauty Shop in the Strauss Dry Goods Building provides contact via phone 383.
Classified ad brief lists items for sale including an electric range a reed baby buggy a baby gate a bicycle a Holstein yearling a Red Star oil range and R I R baby chicks with prices and contact details in Shannon City Forest Grant and New York Ave.
Multiple rental notices list unfurnished and furnished rooms in Agnew building and nearby areas. Entries include office rooms, an eight room modern house at 508 West Montgomery, a west end furnished apartment, front rooms with light housekeeping, and a modern unfurnished four room unit with kitchenette and garage. Contact numbers shown: 840-W 147-W 801-W 311-W.
Wanted notices call 1069 Y for family bundle washings and ironings. Also sought an elderly woman at 905 North Spruce Street with telephone 679 W.
The City Library will be open only on Tuesday and Saturday afternoons from 1 00 to 5 00 o clock from June 6 through August 20. Librarian Belle Alderson issues the announcement.
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