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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 07, 1924
Page
7
The notice lists Saturday prices for assorted meats and dried fruits including apricots, prunes, lean pork roast, fresh ham roast, pork hearts, sugar cured bacon, baby beef roast, boneless pork loin, pork liver and California hams with per pound prices ranging from 5 to 28 cents.
Multiple rental listings and one sale notice include Eagle hall phone 718 and 604 West Montgomery St various houses and apartments. 5 to 10 room homes on West Montgomery 602 S Maple 800 West Montgomery North Sumner 208. pricing from 35 dollars. office rooms at Agnew building. five room modern apartment downstairs. five room home on 602 Wyoming Ave. James Igoe owner listing building lots on good street.
Multiple items offered for sale or trade including automobiles wagon parts and harness paper hanging and painting services and insurance policies. Listings show 1200 West Spencer Lincoln and Creston Iowa references plus contact numbers and prices for livestock and poultry supplies.
Classified notes solicit family washings housework painting wallpaper cleaning and related tasks. Ads list contact details and offer opportunities for agents and salesmen with high earning potential from Boone Specialty Company and a New Orleans factory manager.
A collage of advertisements seeks room and board, used cars, wallpaper buyers, solicitors, saleswomen, an agent to succeed J E Cipra, and a Rawleighs sales opportunity. Also listings for abstracts, loans, Liberty Bonds, and a missing brindled bull dog from Ford Tailor shop.
Prices sacrificed on remaining fixtures including a Protectograph check writer never used a ten foot plate show case a humidor cigar case a wall case a fountain and generator a large wall mirror and cigars pipes and smokers articles below wholesale cost all listed by manufacturer and not obsolete.
Creston Implement Co offers cultivators including John Deere and Hayes models for 50 dollars each until stock is exhausted.
Do You Read The Magazine section today for the Herrick Refrigerator advertisement. It proclaims the finest and most economical ice box on the market made of solid oak and offered at a reasonable price with easy payments or cash. CRESTON HARDWARE CO.
R F Sandeman of Denver arrived in Creston Friday evening to visit relatives and friends. Skating tonight featuring local activities and community notices include feeds of al vinas and a mention of Gault Bros.
Dr R A Swanson chiropractor advertises dance night at McKinley Park near Jesters Shoe Store 107 N Maple St. Office phone 563 residence 937.
A band concert is scheduled at McKinley Park Sunday at 5 p m by the Creston Concert Band. The notice also lists local business ads for Brown Shoe Store and Hatch Motor Co Ford Dealers with contact and service notes.
Joe Dugan explains third baseman risk on fast balls and swinging bunts. He illustrates with Harry Heilmann and left handed hitters like Cobb riseh Sisler Tobin, detailing positioning, instincts, and the bluff bunt plays.
Washington June 7 The postal salary increase bill was vetoed by President Coolidge with the remark government extravagance must stop It was returned to the Senate with a message objecting to the legislation because it provided no way to raise about 68 000 000 from current revenues Approval was given to the provision regulating campaign expenditures and the president said he would approve that section if it stood alone.
The Commercial Bulletin notes a very dull wool market with prices favoring buyers. Mills report business tapering off but hopeful for a light weight season starting next month. Western movement of the new clip continues moderately with about one third sold to date.
Mrs W H Reynolds died at her Cromwell home this morning at 1 o clock. She was a longtime resident of the community. Funeral arrangements will be announced later.
column urges patrons to telephone the office with news before noontime or as soon after as possible to improve coverage.
Miss Wanda Abell of 1211 North Maple Street celebrated a birthday Friday evening with friends. Six couples danced and a dainty lunch followed the gathering at her home.
A group of young women hosted a Friday afternoon picnic at McKinley Park to honor Miss Ferne White, a bride of the month. A 6 o'clock picnic supper followed as Miss Lucile Hetlin presented Miss White with a silver salad fork set. guests included Miss Ferne White, Dorothy Newcomb, Lucile Heflin, Pauline Hurlburt, Catherine Prady, Virginia Snoderly, and Josephine Sheppard.
The Lady Elks announce a 2 30 PM gathering Tuesday at the Elke residence with bridge and 500 games. All club ladies are invited to attend.
Mr and Mrs Joe D Wray entertained twelve couples at a Thursday evening dinner party at their home. The guests included out of town visitors Mr and Mrs Hugh Brown from Los Angeles California.
Miss Dorothy Hicks entertained the T. FE. BE. club at a Friday picnic in McKinley Park followed by a theater party for the group at the Strand.
Mrs J McBride and her daughter Mrs S C Thompson entertained the Christian church aid society on Thursday afternoon. Twenty five members attended and the gathering featured fancy work and refreshments to close the session. Indianapolis Ind June 7 The official canvassing board of the International Typographical union met to tally the union's recent election. Charles P Howard of Detroit president J Hayes Minneapolis secretary treasurer and a third chosen by the president served. the elected man’s name was not released.
C. A. Craig of Clinton went to Creston today to handle business with Hatch Motor Co.
Mrs. C. H. Shade of Orient spent Friday in Creston with friends. Ivan Woods of Orient returned home after a short visit in the city. J. S. Sass of Murray returned home after a brief Creston visit. N. P. Pratt of Spaulding was in Creston on Friday for business.
L. J. Coombs of Red Oak arrived in Creston Friday evening for a short business visit. Mrs. E. C. Fhaugh of Orient has returned home after a short Creston visit. R. C. Bartlett of Nevinville spent Friday in Creston on business. Miss Meron Holmes left for St. Louis where she will have an extended visit with relatives and friends.
Local notes show Mrs. Alice McLester traveling to Aberdeen for the summer. Miss Glenn Gray returns home from Corning after visiting with her brother Hugh Gray. Mr. and Mrs. W. E. Eckles and family of Lenox spend Friday in Creston. Prof Dyas of Ames College visits to inspect alfalfa fields. W. D. Wades of Bethany Mo. arrives for a brief business stay. L. E. Holmes of Afton returns home after visit. Hatch Motor Co. advertises courteous service and Ford parts with guaranteed repairs.
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