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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1927
Page
2
Chicago corn prices fell sharply after a day of favorable planting weather with higher planting expectations. Wheat rose on the government crop report while oats and provisions moved modestly. Argentine imports and a delayed Kessinger bill shaded market tone.
Chicago prices list grain futures with No 1 hard wheat at 1.55 and No 2 mixed at 1.44. Corn across multiple grades ranges from 88 to 96 cents for No 2 mixed up to 98 cents for No 3 yellow, with white and sample grades shown. Oats No 2 white around 50 to 53 cents and rye not quoted. Timber seed and clover seed prices noted along with lard ribs and veal prices.
St. Louis cash grain listing shows corn and wheat figures with No 1 and No 2 yellow notes, oats absent, June 10 quotations, and mixed percentages for related futures. Market notation includes red totals and bid asks for corn, wheat, and oats with several unclear entries.
Wheat prices at Omaha show No. 1 hard 1.41 and No. 2 hard 1.44 with other grades listed. Corn values include No. 2 white 0.8844 and No. 3 yellow 0.90, No. 4 mixed 0.82. Oats list No. 2 white 0.511 and No. 4 white 0.525.
The report lists 7 p.m. temperatures and the night's lowest readings from Creston's government thermometer, compiled each weekday by the observer.
Chicago market update shows hogs largely steady to higher with bids firm for large lots, while cattle and sheep offerings remain ample yet mostly unchanged. Receipts for hogs around 20,000 with price ranges lifting to near 9.25 for certain weights. cattle and sheep see mixed activity and steady demand, calves weak, and overall volumes high.
U S Dept of Agric cattle and hogs prices at Omaha receipts totaling about 8 000 hogs and 1 800 cattle with hogs 160 to 290 pound weights bringing 8 60 to 8 75 and top at 8 74 while 290 to 875 pound heavier lots average 8 40 to 8 60 and sows around 8 00 hogs average 8 36. Cattle steady for fed steers and yearlings bulls dull stockers and feeders steady slaughter steers 9 25 to 10 75 medium weights 11 25 heifers 8 50 to 9 50 top yearlings 11 50. Sheep receipts 5 000 with killing classes steady to 25e lower most native lambs around 16 50.
Hogs receipts 4,000 with prices 10 to 20 cents higher, top 8.90, bulk 8.50 to 8.85. Cattle receipts 400 with steers 9.75 to 11.00, cows and heifers 4.00 to 9.75, calves 6.00 to 10.50, stockers and feeders 7.25 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 1,500 with market active and steady, spring lambs 16.25 to 17.50, clipped ewes 5.25 to 6.25.
Flour unchanged in carload lots with family patents quoted at 25.8 to 35 a barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments total 31,993 barrels with bran pricing at 27.50 to 28.00.
New York June 10 Unfilled orders of the United States Steel corporation on May 31 totalled 3 050 941 tons against 3 456 132 on April 30 a decrease of 405 191 tons.
Wall Street trading mixed as Baltimore and Ohio financing prompts selling of rails with expectations of more stock issues. New York Central down two points as Chesapeake and Ohio and American Smelting also slide. Commercial Solvents B shares fall. Mack Truck and Hudson Motors rally. Call loan renewal set at 4% due to Monday holiday. Closing market steady with about 2,100,000 shares traded.
Chicago and New York market notes show unsettled poultry prices with varied receipts across fowls springs broilers turkeys roosters ducks and geese. Butter prices ease with creamery extras standards and firsts mixed, while storage packed items and fresh gathered grades display modest movements.
Kansas City prices show alfalfa No. 1 at 15.00 to 15.56, old No. 1 18.50 to 19.50, timothy No. 1 15.00 to 15.50, prairie No. 1 13.00 to 14.00, and clover mixed light No. 1 14.00 to 14.50 with receipts of 42 cars. St Louis notes new leafy alfalfa around 23.00 to 24.00, No. 2 timothy 17.09 to 19.00, No. 2 clover mixed 17.04 to 19.00, and choice alfalfa 12.845 to 19.00.
Sugar markets opened with nine new low records for the year as 5 000 bags of Porto Rican in port sold at 4 55. Refined sugars held at 6 10 to 6 20 for fine granulated.
U S bonds closed with Liberty 8s at 100.28 First 4 44% at 103.30 Second 4%4s at 100.15 Third 4%4s8 at 100.29 Fourth 4 4s at 103.27 Treasury 43 at 108.20 on June 10 in New York.
Clover cash imported asks 13.00 and 16.75 for October. December timothy shows 2.45 for old and 2.55 for new. Prices are listed in a Toledo market brief dated June 10.
Victoria Claflin Woodhull Martin, author and pioneer suffragist who ran for US president, dies in Cheltenham England at age 76. Born in Homer Ohio in 1838, she lived in England after marrying John Biddulph Martin of Overbury Court. Her first husband was Dr. Canning Woodhull, wed in 1873. She led a sustained equal rights campaign for thirty years in the United States and Europe.
The article describes Charles Lindbergh’s arrival in Washington with a grand welcome by President Coolidge and cabinet members. Governor Byrd plans a coastal reception as Lindbergh tours the capital, receiving honors, the Distinguished Flying Cross, and a parade past the Capitol to New York awaits his next movements.
The notice urges Union county to authorize a road bond election with petitions signed by twenty percent of last general election voters. The Daily Advertiser backs the move and invites the public to a mass meeting at the county courthouse next Wednesday at 8 p.m. to discuss the question in detail.
Carl F. Cook 57 a well driller and electrician at Eldridge Iowa hanged himself during the night in the garage of his home in Davenport Iowa notes say he was despondent over continued ill health. The incident is reported from Davenport June 10.
Judge George C C Scott of the United States court has overruled an stated action in Council Bluffs Iowa. Details of the order and its implications were not provided in the fragment and remain to be clarified by official records.
Wartburg College alumni at their meeting tied to commencement exercises voted 500 dollars for the college library fund. Teachers in Evangelical Lutheran synod of Iowa schools including Wartburg College will meet July 7 and 8 for a conference with instructors from Porto Rico Seguin Texas Waverly and Dubuque announced today. Helen Wills defeated Mrs Molla Mallory to win Kent county lawn tennis championship 6 0 6 1. Elizabeth Ryan eliminated by Mrs L A Godfree in singles with 2 6 6 8 6 2.
A fire at the Perth Amboy drydock today caused an estimated $500,000 in damage destroying a blacksmith and machine shop while the administration building suffered only slight damage. Three small boats under repair were saved from destruction.
Right Rev Daniel M Gorman bishop of Boise Idaho died yesterday in Lewiston after ten days illness He was 66 and had led Columbia college in Dubuque for 13 years He left Dubuque in 1918 when consecrated bishop and served Idaho since then His sister in Dubuque Sister Mary Daniel was elected mother superior of the Mercy order last week.
Corn prices fell sharply today with July delivery dipping to as low as 9.38 cents per bushel, versus 9.87 to 9.99 at yesterday's close. The decline was mainly attributed to rapid progress in corn planting across the region.
The entry lists answers including locations Burlington and Fort Madison dated January 19 1838 and identifies James Norman Hall at Burlington. It notes a 1925 Iowa census count of about 340 and names John Fletcher as a person involved.
Local golfers prepare for a district tournament with prizes listed by flight. Awards include plates, trophies, and golf gear donated by Creston businesses. The Daily Advertiser noted omissions from the published list and the prizes are on display at Mc Gregor Brothers and Coens' store.
Hollywood officers investigated the claim by actress Doris Williams that a seven letter branding marked her forehead and body by an ape like man at her apartment door. Police noted most letters appeared backward and sought corroboration from residents and a man who reportedly visited the building before the incident was reported.
Cal dell McKee of Pittsburgh, famed for a long land flight record with a seaplane, drowned when his plane broke in two while alighting on Lac Peche in the Laurentians. Lieut Hogan of the United States Army Flying Corps survived, later reported recovering at the Laurentian club. The test flight from Montreal was to test a new planet for a Montreal to Alaska non stop record attempt.
The Commercial Bulletin reports no unusual movement in eastern wool markets but prices remain firm and buyers face pressure. Western markets show activity with some prices improving by about a cent per pound. Foreign markets stay firm with values moving against buyers.
Caroline Smith, 20, drowned early today during a sunrise swimming party near Chicago. Six youths, three men and three women, sought a secluded river section after events at a local home. Nearby visitors included Mr. and Mrs. Glen Eblen and Mrs. Hugh Andrews.
Classified notices show multiple sales and items for sale including a Duroc Jersey boar Hoosier cabinet a baby chicks auction June 11 at Allen Hatchery a young yearling black bull a Jersey cow fresh three weeks and 16 6 acres near Des Moines offered for exchange with Shannon City and Creston properties contacts L A Webb Matthew Ahern and Wilbur Perry
Several rental offers appear including offices in the Agnew building and four to six room houses. McGregor Bros. and Coens advertise, with contact numbers 840-W and 844-W, plus a three room modern furnished apartment at 605 West Mills and a five and a six room house with garden via McCann at 507 Wyoming Ave, phone 933-W.
Wanted: Housekeeper on farm for widower 65. Respectable place. Write A. Gerard, Villisea, Towa, Route No. 1. Wanted: Young man to sell oldest and best line of auto products in America on commission. Must have car and references. Nearby territory. Phone $97 for appointments.
An advertisement from an Eastern Life Insurance company invites readers to finance their estate at reasonable rates. It requests address date of birth and occupation to provide details. The fragment mentions a 6-9 percent rate and is labeled Advertiser.
Des Moines WHO and WOW plan a two part tribute to Charles Lindbergh. Nationwide radio hookup with WEAF will air 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. from Des Moines station WH0 and courtesy WOW Omaha will relay the program. Evening honors will be broadcast by WOW on the same frequency.
Mr and Mrs W G Long of Clearfield spent the day here looking after business interests. Miss Ella Ehm left for Fontanelle to spend the weekend with her parents. Mrs J A Cornell of Greenfield returned home after business in the city. Mrs Harold Nelson of Orient shopped and visited relatives. Mr and Mrs W E Smith returned to Afton after attending to business affairs.
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