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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 15, 1925
Page
3
An all cash grocer promotes its line of canned goods and staples with low prices and free delivery while a long prose piece discusses the difference between wit and humor. The ad lists items like sugar lard prunes and Blue Ribbon Bread and notes cash paid for eggs. The essay examines wit as quick intellect and contrasts it with humor as a natural gift and social function.
The text discusses the sense of humor as a public and private topic, noting it is not a joke and that understanding it involves two directions: how it gives pleasure and how it functions in discourse. It frames humor as a social trait studied in commentaries on individuals.
Crest on Daily Advertiser lists publication schedule and ownership. Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry serve as publishers with press offices in Creston Iowa. The paper notes Associated Press affiliation and republication rights for news dispatches.
The St. Joseph Gazette muses on humor as a complex trait with multiple moods and senses. It notes humor’s active and passive voices and argues responsibility for humor lies partly with the speaker and partly with the listener.
The Daily News urges graduates to value steady, long term effort over brief flashes of success. Most will lead ordinary, useful lives by clinging to daily routines rather than chasing limelight, with real worth shown by consistent work over time.
The president urged peace while stressing national defense through universal readiness. He supported National Defense Day to show strength if needed and expressed faith in humanity's urge to do right, though noted political tensions at times raise questions about national confidence.
The article contemplates whether Europe and Asia are overestimating readiness for war, urging balanced trust in neighbors while keeping a sufficiently strong U.S. military presence to deter potential conflicts. It argues for a maintained small standing army but large enough to halt aggressors.
Scrutator argues that extreme thrift harms economy by reducing demand and employment. He notes how cutting back on movies, music, barbering, and flowers would displace workers and stall business, while spenders stimulate activity. He suggests two sides to thrift and questions the sophistry of enforced austerity.
In Missouri a quarrel between people and the press centers on whether doctors should be required to report every birth to the county auditor. The dispute raises questions of privacy, public record access, and government oversight.
The Shenandoah Sentinel World notes the importance of birth records for proving school age child labor rights voting citizenship military service public office and identity for passports. It argues such records remain crucial despite cost and past efforts.
A Red Oak Express article argues non taxable income weakens tax bases. It cites state efforts like Wisconsin to repeal the state income tax and notes tax exempt securities reduce federal revenue. The piece warns this drives capital abroad and slows industrial growth.
Viola Dana stars in The Beauty Prize at the Strand, adaptation of Nina Wilcox Putnam's Saturday Evening Post story. The film blends comedy and drama around a national Miss America style beauty contest and features over fifty contestants, delivering a lively vehicle for Dana. The showing runs tonight as the last screening.
Chicago June 15 One state witness who identified William Darling Shepherd as involved in bacteriology and typhoid germ experiments wavered on his identification. Dr Amante Rongetti admitted he mistook Shepherd for a younger slender man and acknowledged prior denial of Shepherd visiting his hospital.
Buenos Aires plans an immense illumination display for the Prince of Wales visit. Millions of multicolored electric globes will outline government buildings and avenues, with arches along Avenida de Mayo and lit flags of Britain and Argentina.
The Interstate Commerce Commission suspended freight rate increases set to take effect today from Iowa Rock Island stations to Frisco routes in Oklahoma to allow formal investigation. The action halts the planned higher charges during review.
Two men, Bert Ange and William Nichols, were killed when a Great Northern switch engine struck a street car at Elevirst's and Division streets in Sioux City. About 15 others were injured in the midday crash.
Funeral services for Mike Peshek who died Saturday afternoon near Nevinville were held at Williamson chapel. Burial followed in the Bohemian National Cemetery near Williamson with mourners noting the home death and local ceremony.
Chicago June 13 Rogers Hornsby the 1924 batting champion leads the 1925 race with an average of .405 after a streak that boosted him to the top. His 16 homers place him ahead of Hartnett and Kleisel, while Stock and Barnhart follow. In the American League Harry Hale leads at .427 with strong support from Wingo and Rice.
Mr and Mrs Gerald James of Hopeville visit Mrs Agnes White at 800 North Elm and plan to return Tuesday. Mr and Mrs H L Watts and Mrs Mo FE McLaughlin return from Indianola after visiting Simpson College pupil Miss Harry Watts. Miss Anna Strey and brother Clarence with Mrs A L and nephew Lyle Slater come home Sunday after Baylis weekend with Mrs A Barbus.
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