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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Jun 12, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Hold Up After Early Gains

Wall Street reports a buoyant session as New York federal reserve ratios ease credit concerns and trade improves in steel and oil majors. Oil shares rally with several up 1 to 3 points, General Railway Signal jumps 8 points to 160, Commercial Solvents B gains 9, Maxwell Motors B at 5, U S Cast Iron Pipe up 43, Havana Diedrick falls from early highs, call money at 3 percent. closing is strong.

New York Dolag New York Federal Reserve Ater General Railway Signal Maxwell Motors United States Havana Diedric

Omaha Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Omaha market notes show hogs active with gains to 35 cents, mixed classes. cattle receipts 600 with steady to higher trends, beef and veal values outlined. sheep and lambs open steady to 25 cents higher with top lambs around 16.55. Key figures include hogs at 11.75 to 12.15 average, cattle lean toward 9.26 to 10.25, and lambs 14.50 to 16.55 with top 15.25.

Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. of Agric Choice Idahos

Chicago grain and provisions prices for June 12

Open high low and close figures for wheat corn oats rye and lard from Chicago markets show July and Sept contracts with marginal changes. Notable levels include wheat around 1.60 per bushel, oats near 0.53, rye near 1.13, lard around 17.3, and ribble prices near 21.30 for various contracts.

Chicago Grain & Provisions Chicago Jay Armas

Horse and Mule Market Prices in St Louis

The Fast St. Louis market lists horses for draft and eastern chunking use from 150 to 200 dollars, southern horses from 45 to 75 dollars, and mules priced from 60 to 225 dollars. Mule sizes range from 14 to 17 hands with corresponding prices.

St. Louis

Flour Prices Edge Up in Minneapolis Markets

Flour prices show a modest increase with Minneapolis reports noting white flour rising by 10 cents and bran moves from 27.50 to 28.50 per unit. Families and producers adapt to the cost shift as grain markets respond to demand.

Toledo Seed Market Report

Toledo June 12 seed prices show movers with cash values for different dates. Seed types include seed cash and Timothy seed with various date and price figures.

Weather Summary from Local Observations

The report covers 24 hours ending at 7 am with temperatures from 40s to 70s and rainfall recorded in several sites. Notable readings include Nome 65 to 69, and other towns showing highs near 72 and lows in the mid 40s. Precipitation is listed as none at some stations and 15 at another.

Chicago Livestock Market Report June Hogs Cattle Sheep

U S Department of Agriculture notes receipts for hogs at 19 000 with prices largely 25 cents above Thursday. Light hogs and slaughter pigs higher. bulk packing hogs 11 25 to 12 65. Cattle receipts 2 000 with slow draggy market. best steers 10 50 to 11 00, heifers and cows weaker. Sheep receipts 10 000 with fat lambs active and natives firm at 15 50 to 15 75. wethers scarce and fat ewes 5 50 to 6 50. Tomorrow's estimates hogs 4 000 cattle 500 sheep 4 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. of Agric

Produce and Poultry Market Roundup Chicago June 12

Chicago market notes show mixed potato receipts with new stock steady at high levels and old stocks easing. Butter and cheese values hold with creamery and standard grade butter prices steady amid high cold storage activity.

Produce and Poultry Chicago

New York Poultry and Dairy Prices Steady on June 12

Butter steady with large receipts and higher creamery extras. Eggs up with 24,924 cases reported, nearby whites selectively higher. Cheese steady as state milk flats and fancy specials noted. Live poultry firm with varied freight and express prices for broilers and fowls. Dreseel Poultry steady with frozen chicks at 26 to 42.

New York Express Freight Dreseel

Market summaries from Kansas City and St Louis dated June 12

Kansas City reports butter and eggs mostly unchanged with butter at 46 47 and eggs firsts 28 and selected 34. Poultry prices list hens 21 roosters 11 broilers 32 while potatoes range 1.50 to 1.75. St Louis shows hens 22 percent and springs 40 with other poultry prices including old ducks 14 turkeys 27 and spring ducks 20, butter 434 and eggs 26g.

Kansas City St. Louis

St Joseph Livestock Market Report June 12 Hogs Cattle Sheep

Hogs receipts 4,000 with 20 to 30 cents higher top 12.10, bulk 11.80 to 12.05. Cattle receipts 400 slow to weak with steers 4.50 to 10.00, cows and bulls 3.25 to 9.75, calves 4.00 to 8.00, stockers and feeders 4.75 to 7.75. Sheep receipts 1,000 steady to weak with lambs 14.00 to 15.00 and ewes 4.00 to 6.00.

ST. Joseph

Omaha cash grain price report

Omaha cash grain shows wheat with No 1 hard at 1.664, No 2 hand 1.571 to 1.61, No 3 mixed 1.58. Corn lists No 1 white 1.0814, No 1 yellow 1.095, No 2 mixed 1.09 1/2, oats No 3 white 5.144 5.2, No 4 white 5.114.

Omaha

Sugar market steadies as new demand lifts granulated

Raw sugar remains quiet at 4.40 spot price while the market notes paid rates. Fine granulated sugar sees increased demand with prices advertised between 5.50 and 5.70.

New York

Wheat and corn decline at Chicago Board of Trade

Wheat prices fell amid persistent selling and thin buying, with July and September futures dropping from early quotes to 1.60 1/2 and 1.56 respectively before a tentative rally. Corn edged lower on rains in the belt, while oats and hogs followed with mixed moves and provisional gains in hog values.

Chicago

Chicago grain prices steady across wheat and feed

Chicago cash grain markets show mixed futures with No 2 and No 3 corn values ranging around 1.13 to 1.17, white and yellow corn varieties at similar levels. Oats, rye, barley, timothy and clover seeds quoted with modest shifts. lard rib and beilles prices also listed.

Hay Prices in St Louis and Kangis City Markets

June market quotations list hay types and prices in St Louis and Kangis City. Timothy and clover mixed feedstuffs show ranges from 10 to 26 dollars per unit with alfalfa leading at 25 to 26 dollars.

HAY Kangis City Choice

Grain prices in St Louis cash market report

St Louis cash grain market lists wheat at No 2 red 2.00 to 2.03 and No 2 hard 1.64 to 1.66. Corn shows No 2 mixed 1.14, No 2 white 1.14 to 1.15, No 3 white 1.13, No 2 yellow around 1.15. Oats vary with No 3 white about 5.44 to 5.5 and No 4 white around 5.34.

ST. Louis

Liberty Bond Prices Reported in New York

Liberty bonds trading in New York on June 12 show Liberty 219s at 101.5, Liberty First 4 4s at 102.21, Liberty Second 44s at 101.13, Liberty Third 4%s at 102, Liberty Fourth 4s at 102.28. U S Treasury 48 at 103.11 and Treasury 4148 at 107.14.

Liberty Bonds New York U. S Liberty Treasury U. S. Treasury

Coffee futures drift on mixed Rio Santos quotes

New York coffee market shows uneven activity with Rio No 7 at 22 percent and Santos No 4 at 26 percent. Futures listed as July at 19.10 and December at 15.40, reflecting irregular trading.

New York Rio No Santos

Dallas county officials face audit report findings

A report alleging irregular accounting by Dallas County officials was submitted to Attorney General Gibson by state checkers. The trenchment and reform committee approved 7500 dollars for transporting Iowa World War trophies from Washington to Camp Dodge. The body of an unknown youth killed by a train in Gladstone Illinois was believed to be James O Mara of Ankeny Iowa. Mount Pleasant population rose ten percent over five years per census. Glen C Haynes urged southern Iowa voters to elect lawmakers who would push a road bond issue for primary road surfacing.

Associated Pres Des Moines Dallas County Gibson State Checkers Iowa Washington Camp Dodge Burlington Gladstone Jame O'Mara Ankeny Mount Pleasant Glen C. Haynes Iowa Good Roads Association

Warren Stone Dies Noted Labor Leader and Bank President

Warren S. Stone longtime president of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers and influential labor financier, died in a Merelandy hospital after uremic poisoning. Born February 1 1860 near Ainsworth Iowa he began rail work in 1879 and rose to lead a major international union and head a national labor bank. He married Carrie E Newell in October 1884 and lived in Cleveland while active in civic and educational causes.

Merelandy Warren S&s. Stone Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Stone Warren Rock Island Railroad Eldon Iowa International Labor Organization Labor First National Bank America Mr. Stone Ainsworth Town Washington Academy Washington Western College Fils Central Committee of Adjustment Brotherhood Rock Island Cleveland Carrie E. Newell Agency

Kellogg Presses Mexico on Property and Rights

Secretary Kellogg issued a formal statement amid talks with Ambassador Sheffield saying the United States will support Mexico only while American lives and rights are protected and international obligations observed. He urged restitution of illegally taken property and indemnification of American citizens, and warned against a new revolutionary movement.

Associated Press Washlington Mexico Kellogg Sheffield Mexico City Ketogg Courrse

Slain for Honor, Gill Confesses in Read Case

George Gill a 23 year old Loy ola university student confessed to killing Centenary College athlete Robert Read to protect his home honor. Gill said Read threatened his wife Mrs Gill and they fought near Pleasureville where Read fell overboard and drowned. Gill claimed Read attacked him and he struck Read's head against a rowboat then did not aid the sinking man. Read disappeared after the confrontation at the Pleasureville resort on Old River near Shreveport Louisiana.

Associated Press Shreveport George Gill Loyola University New Orleans Robert Bob) Read Centenary College Pleasureville Here Read Old River Hughes Gill Young Read Young Gill Gil

Hospital Superintendent Testifies at Murphy Trial

Cresco Iowa June 12 Dr R A Stewart superintendent of the state hospital for the insane at Independence testified that Dennis J Murphy appeared sane during May examination and at the current hearing indicating the state nears end of its testimony Also Dr William O Krohn Chicago alienist testified that senile dementia would not allow repeated delusions or signing papers and that pre senile dementia affects a man at 57 with rapid decline and death within two years

Associated Press Cresco R. A. Stewart State Hospital For the Insane Independence Dennis J. Murphy Waukon Stewart Murphy State Hospital William O. Krohn Chicago Loeb-Leopold John Ja. Seneff Cheago Krohn

Five Believed Drowned As Boat Explosion Wrecks Ship

Atlantic City N J June 12 Five people are believed drowned after an explosion and fire destroyed the pleasure boat Crystal eight miles off Atlantic City forcing 30 including crew to leap overboard The body of Deborah McKnight 18 was brought ashore and John Hannum Warren Dilks Joseph Wilson Martha Weiss remain missing Captain William Young is held in $2000 bail Curtis Lyle said revelers were singing when the blast occurred

Associated Press Atlantic City N. J Eborah McKnight John Hannum Northfield Warren Dilks Linwood Joseph Wilson Martha Weiss Social Independence Club William Young Curtis Lyle

Missionaries Ordered To Return To Hankow

Fifteen thousand Chinese mill workers who had struck and returned to work walked out again tonight. The renewed strike follows disorders at Hankow interior port where nearly a dozen were killed in riots. American missionaries and families in Hu Peh province were ordered to Hankow immediately. About 50 missionaries and families were scattered across the province. The central council of trade unions in soviet Russia sent 50 000 rubles to Peking to assist striking Chinese and families of those killed.

Associated Press Hankow New York Hu-Peh Episcopal Mission Moscow Central Council of Trade Unions of Soviet Russia Peking

Rev Parker Heads Sioux Valley Baptists

The Rev J T Parker of Hawarden was elected president of the Sioux Valley Baptist Church association before adjournment. Hawarden named as next meeting place. Other officers include Herbert Hurley Storm Lake as vice president Mildred Jones Lemars as second vice president and Louise Smith as third vice president.

Associated Press Storm Lake J. T. Parker Hawarden Sioux Valley Baptist Church Association Herbert Hurley Mildred Jones Lemars Louise Smith

Webb Named Fourth VP and Gretchen Ames Sourced

Webb named fourth vice president with Miss Gretchen Ames of Sioux City as secretary and treasurer Mrs K Campbell of Akron oversees funds. A mileage banner was awarded to a conference for highest attendance mileage by its members.

Rain Last Night Boosts Iowa Crops Statewide

The Weather Bureau reports general Iowa rains last night aiding crops, with the heaviest amounts in the north including Decorah 2.27 inches and Forest City 2.02. Des Moines area remains drier. forecasters expect more showers this afternoon or tonight to aid central and southeast Iowa.

Associated Press Des Moines United States Weather Bureau Iowa Decorah Forest City Inwood Alta Waterloo

Seek Injunction Against Seizure of Slot Machines

Police chiefs and city attorneys from several Iowa cities were to appear in federal court regarding the Lemaster versus Gibson case seeking an interlocutory injunction against slot machine seizures. Officials from Muscatine Davenport Clinton Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Council Bluffs Ottumwa and Des Moines were to participate. The case stems from a statewide campaign against slot machines.

Riv Associated Press Des Moines Iowa C. A. Lemaster Gibson Muscatine Davenport Clinton Burlington Fort Madison Keokuk Council Bluffs Ottumwa

$10,000,000 Yeomen Home to rise in Illinois site chosen

Iowa City June 12 The $10,000,000 Yeomen home will be built in pli nivis after the national Yeomen convention authorized it four years ago. Cedar Rapids and Iowa City sought the project and offered a midway site. Former Senator Charles M Dutcher, attending the New York convention, relayed the plan as the Cedar Rapids Iowa City interests backed the bid.

Associated Press Iowa City Plinivis Charles M. Dutcher New York City Cedar Rapids Dutcher

Railroad Incorporation Filed for Burlington Muscatine Northwestern

Articles of incorporation for a new railroad to be known as the Burlington Muscatine and Northwestern were filed in Muscatine Iowa. E L Tobie of Monmouth IL purchaser of the defunct Muscatine Burlington and Southern will be president with F A Collins of Chicago as vice president J M Kemble of Muscatine as secretary treasurer and Finley P Dunne and Robert J Riley of Chicago as directors.

Associated Press Muscatine Burlington, Muscatine and Northwestern E. L. Tobie Monmouth Muscatine, Burlington and Southern Tobie F. A. Collins Chicago J. M. Kemble Finley P

Night Marshal Killed By Truck In Emmetsburg

Henry Agnew the Emmetsburg night marshal was fatally injured when struck by a truck driven by Elmer Nelson. His skull was crushed and several ribs broken. he died at the hospital about an hour later. He was 70 and had served as night marshal for eight years.

Associated Press Font Dodge Henry Agnew Marsral Emmetsburg Elmer Nelson Agnew Marshall

Grain Marketing Co. Stock Sale Blocked in Indiana

Indication was given today that Frederick E. Schortmeyer Indiana secretary of state refused to qualify the company's stock for sale in Indiana. The move was to be challenged in court. J G Mitchell Iowa Farm Bureau operation represented the firm at the Indianapolis hearing.

Chicago Une Frederick E. Schortmeyer Indiana J. G. Mitchell la Moines Iowa Farm Bureau Indianapolis

Lauzier Found Dead in Butte Home as Brokerage Firm Fails

In Butte Montana G A Lauzier head of the Lauzier Wolcott Brokerage company was found dead in his home this morning. The firm had become insolvent last week with poison reportedly administered as the cause of death.

Butte Mont G. A. Lauuzier Lauzier-Wolcott Brokerage Company Lauzier-Wolbcott Company Lauzier

Sioux City Population Count Upward in New Census

Sioux City reports a 1920 census population of 75,830, an increase of 4,603 residents. City Assessor W. T. Miller announced the figures and noted the rise over the prior census.

Sioux City W. T. Miller

Sunset Supper At Crestmoor Golf Club Social Event

The first summer sunset supper was held Thursday at Crestmoor Golf Club with 250 members and guests attending. Mrs. Williams of Dallas performed two songs while bridge and five hundred yielded high scores for both women and men, followed by dancing. a large list of guests and committee members were noted as attendees and organizers.

Crestmoor Golf Club Williams Dallas Texas Bert Hintz Clarence Coen Ben Dreyfuss L. D. Rivenburg Leon Morrison Tex J. F. Vallette Beloit Kans Grace Denniston Burlington Roy Jenks Cleveland Ohio Wilfred Keith Iowa City Earl Webb Cequelle Ore Ss. Cunningham Edward Hutchinson Roy Nelson William Burroughs George Bartle H. L. Trump J. C. Delay W. F. Finefield Florence van Sweringen Adam Begg George Gault Don Dougherty T. V. Golden D. W. Higbee L. A. Templeton R. C. Thomson A. J. Nord George Newcomb John Haney Charles E. Fiers May Ward Sanice Ewart Cecelia Reardon Katherine Farthing Halcyon Reckner Harlan Schmuck

Bid A Wee Club Hosted by Mr and Mrs Geis

Mr and Mrs Ed Geis entertained the Bid A Wee club at their home on Thursday Evening. Five hundred featured with Mrs Joe Mullen high score and John Wilmes low score. Dainty refreshments were served at the close.

Ed Geis South Cherry Street Joe Mullen John Wilmes

Carnation Club entertained at Mrs Hillery home

The Carnation club met at 209 North Oak Street for a Wednesday afternoon gathering hosted by Mrs Sue Hillery. The program featured two readings by Mrs Huntington and two piano duets by Mrs Glen McClelland and Mrs Hillery, with several contests and guests including Mrs Mateer. Dainty refreshments were served as Mrs Hillery was assisted by Mrs McClelland.

Carnation Club Sue Hillery North Oak Street Huntington Glen MccClelland Hillery Mateer McClelland

Birthday party honors Harold Schuler on sixth birthday

Mr and Mrs Harry Schuler entertained Thursday afternoon at their home for Harold Schuler s sixth birthday. He received many gifts from friends and refreshments were served. Attendees included Donald Hood Lyle Hood Dale Hood Clarence LeRoy Anderson Velma Catherine May Anderson Helen and Hazel Quinn.

Harry Schuler Harold Donald Lyle Dale Hood Clarence LeRoy Anderson Velma Catherine May Anderson Helen Hazel Quinn Harold Schuler

Airplane Baby Arrives In Chicago First Of Its Kind

Chicago reports the first airplane birth with a baby girl born to Mrs. Henry Metzger of Des Moines Iowa after a Caesarean operation. The mother’s life was saved when doctors ordered surgery as trains could not reach in time. Dr Benjamin Breakstone conducted the procedure and both mother and child are reported well.

Associated Press Chicago Henry Metzger Des Moines

Lydia E Pinkham Uses Roots and Herbs in Medicine

The Lydia E Pinkham Medicine Co of Lynn Mass is the world’s largest user of roots and herbs. Over half a million pounds are used annually to produce Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound. Herbs are harvested at peak medicinal strength to ensure product effectiveness for restoring health in women.

Lydia BE

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