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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1922
Page
9
A delegate convention of the Democratic Party of the Third Judicial District is called to meet at the Ilowana Hotel in Creston on Friday July 14 1922 at 2 pm to fill vacancies on the judicial ticket and address other business as needed. By order of the 3rd Judicial Committee A. Plum Chairman.
Washington observers report Mars hovered about 42 million miles away under cloudy skies. Naval Observatory officials saw greenish markings and white shadows but could not confirm any features. Dr Asapth Hall, a tronoger, offered speculation on atmosphere heat light and possible inhabitants.
Vera Cruz state lawmakers consider secession from the republic urging that radicals be allowed to run in national elections. The measure asks for a vote on secession and for opponents to be permitted to stand despite ineligibility rulings. experts doubt passage.
Miss Mary Caroline Holmes of Binghamton has received the croix de guerre from General Gouraud for her relief work in the near east. She endured isolation during the 60 days siege at Urfa Cilisia and later helped move Armenian war and famine orphans to Beirut under French protection.
Nels Killingstead, 75, was driving a team of horses when he met two automobiles head on. He tried to dodge one vehicle and was struck by the other. The accident occurred in Nevada on June 20.
English middleweight champion Ted Kid Lewis stops Frankie Burns in the eleventh round of their bout in London. The Australian challenger Barnes fought valiantly but could not withstand Lewis’s decisive performance.
Creston awoke to a day of social and business visits as residents and visitors from Ottumwa Corning Murray Perry Des Moines and Lincoln Township were seen around town. Notable locals include Jay Jensen visiting from Ottumwa and Hubert Smith returning home from Des Moines.
Fordson Tractor priced at 395 dollars f o b factory announces C B Elliott as seller. Local business visits include A Bowman and C J Quackenbush of Ideal Electric Company in Des Moines and J T Stoltz of All-Steel Equip in Aurora Illinois. Residents attend events, travel west for business, and plan summer housing in Creston while stores close for a ball game.
The Preston Chapter Order of De Molay invites Master Masons in good standing to attend their first large initiation at Holly Hall next Thursday evening. Myron Burt notes the group spent time practicing the degrees and promises value for attendees. The Evangelical Guild will serve homemade cakes and ice cream Wednesday night on the German church lawn. Everybody welcome.
Miss Ruth Foster of Fontanelle visits. Miss Margaret Heerens spent Monday at home south of Miss Minnie Johnson. Mrs Guy Spaulding returned to Creston after visiting Afton. Clarence Yule went to Des Moines for business. Miss Agnes Mulligan returns from Orient. Harry Head of St. Joseph visits Creston for business.
A fragmentary classified notice promotes sale of four electric washers and various priced items including a One Minute Hand at 15 dollars and other electric goods. It mentions Bed Spring Mattress and rug-related offers with a June event at McKinley Park featuring musical entertainment by local teachers and studios.
The page lists multiple trades including chiropractors, jewelers, plumbing, and furniture repair. It notes residents and visitors from Lenox Prescott Galesburg Estherville Alma Denver and Onawa. Numerous sale offers and real estate notices appear along with a farm and vehicle listings.
Special column lists rental offers at 5028 Elm Street and 125 N Pine Street plus a first floor modern house in the west end. Also a partly modern five room corner lot home, and a Buick Six Roadster for sale. Contact numbers and addresses provided for inquiries.
Classified notice listing multiple job openings and services including cooks farm hand housekeeper stenographer candy making opportunity and metal pickup. Includes Waltons Cafe Corning Iowa farm work rent rooms old automobiles wallpaper cleaning and related contact details.
An advertisement from Light's Mail Order House of Birmingham Alabama offers hemstitching and pokiting on all sewing machines for $2 with 10¢ extra. It claims to be the originator and manufacturer of a hemstitch machine and promises expert operators and quick service by mail order. Also mentions Singer Sewing Machine Company Creston Iowa and a notice about a car being parked on a primary road between Creston and Afton.
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