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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 19, 1923
Page
5
In a jail study by NEA Service writer Fred W. Williams, inmates describe how confinement fuels addiction. He details how dope users, including runaways and pickpockets, smuggle cocaine and morphine into jail and convert others during nightly fits of injection under a dim light.
Patrick Thomas Martin born October 25 1880 Lenox Iowa died June 15 192% at St Marys hospital Kansas City Missouri He was oldest son of Mrs John Martin of Creston Iowa Recently lived in Gary Indiana as a switchman until three weeks ago He died at his sister Mrs Carl Warners in Kansas City Missouri Survived by mother sister and two brothers Burial at Preston with remains sent to G F Martins home Interment Calvary cemetery beside his father Funeral at St Malachys church Survivors include four sisters and two brothers Mrs Curt Warner Mrs Ed Hester Mrs Anna Peterson Creston Mrs Ed Conway Gary Indiana James Kansas City Missouri Geo F Creston.
A crowd gathers around a store window filled with fishing tackle signaling the arrival of spring and renewed outdoor interest as shoppers search for gear.
Two motor driven weed cutters arrived at the Burlington freight house today for immediate use on the division. The machines run along tracks with long arms that cut weeds up to ten feet from the track and can be sped to any desired pace, laying weeds along miles of track daily. Operators will deploy the cutters east and west from Creston.
The Board of Supervisors approved 19 domestic animal damage claims totaling 225.60 for animals killed by dogs or wolves in one month. They also authorized issuing 20000 funding bonds purchased by Ringheim Whee lock Co of Des Moines, lifting total bond indebtedness to 168000.
John Young chief dispatcher at the Burlington station enjoys a lay-off and summer vacation he hopes to bring his two sons to Creston for a family reunion. One son lives in New York the other in Los Angeles and the trio would share a joyful visit this season.
Jesse Hall, a helper at the freight house, takes a vacation picking strawberries. The coworkers dispute calling it a vacation, noting his large strawberry bed and his focus on gathering berries before prices drop.
Richard Campbell of Purdy Missouri begins work as night baggage helper at Burlington station last night. He will live with his Creston, Iowa based uncle while starting in the railway job.
Harry Dawson, a tinsmith by trade, moved his household from Creston to a farm near Shepard yesterday. The family plans to reside there for the summer with occasional trips back to Creston for work.
Manager Kurison has arranged two afternoons of baseball with the Hamburg team. The locals will meet the Hamburgers here Wednesday and Thursday at 4 30 PM. Hamburg has a strong team this year.
A collision between two cars at Mills and Birch streets last night near nine o clock damaged both vehicles. Drivers Karl Johnson of Gravity and M Henderson of this city escaped injury.
The city council met last evening mainly to approve bills and routine matters. They adjourned to June 28 to hear remonstrances on paving plans.
HA Abbey and E P Abbey were today sworn in as special police during the three day convention of the United Spanish War Veterans and their Auxiliary.
A list of warranty deeds from Geo. A. Ide & Son reports transfers in Union County Iowa. Names include H E Tuttle to Joseph H and Aliie Lee for legal land in Sec 21 Twp 72 Range 29. Sheriff of Union County to Joseph Bates for land in Sec 19 71 30. Mary Wilson to Belle Davenport for Lot 7 in Colby Holman Subdivision Creston. Charles McMillan to Frank O Keehn at Graceland cemetery. Amanda M Henry to Alice E Templeton for lots in Shannon City. Myrtle M Harriss to Perry Jones for Lot 60 West Creston Section C Creston. Wild numbers and dates accompany each entry.
Co F Conway of Corning has joined the Matt Conway automobile and implement company Dom after twenty years in the automobile and implement business. He has operated in Nodaway and Corning and is well known in Creston and among local businessmen.
Pittsburgh scientists dispute Dr William P Nolan's claim that inhaling pure carbon and calcium aids tuberculosis. University authorities caution that smoke and mineral dusts can irritate lungs and worsen tuberculosis, while marble and limestone dusts may raise fibroid changes.
A state report from Clifton Arizona by B H Rouw claims Leighton Mount a former Northwestern University student was dead or unconscious when fifteen male students hid his body beneath Evanston pier Rouw says he witnessed the class rush and killing and says the event occurred in Miami Arizona on June 19
A claim surfaces that fully white painted typewriters boost user output and reduce eye strain. Observers note the uniform color minimizes glare and distraction, while proponents suggest aesthetics influence concentration and efficiency.
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