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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 20, 1927
Page
2
In Chicago on June 20 heavy rains in wheat areas of the southwest weighed on prices while some Kansas prospects improved. Corn eased on cooler, fair weather forecasts with light oat trading and slower cash demand. Provisions declined on market selling.
Wheat prices across grades are listed with No 1 and No 2 hard and red samples. Corn values show No 2 mixed and yellow varieties with several fractional figures. Barley timothy and clover seeds along with lard ribs and bellies complete the commodity table.
St Louis grain prices report on June 2 shows No 2 red wheat around 1.63, No 1 hard 1.53, corn for mixed and yellow varieties trading near 1.00 to 1.02, oats for No 2 white around 0.52 to 0.53.
Omaha market brief lists wheat and corn prices with No 1 and No 2 hard wheat at about 1.41 to 1.46 and 1.40 to 1.434 for No 2 hard. Corn prices show No 3 white at 92, No 2 yellow 95 to 97, No 3 mixed 91. Oats No 2 white 48.
The 7 p.m. temperature and the night's lowest reading are listed from Creston's government thermometer. The data are reported weekday by the official observer for weekly summaries.
Chicago hog prices opened lower but closed higher as buyers returned and values steadied. Cattle receipts 22 000 with steady to slightly lower prices on most grades. calves arriving about 3 000 with firm demand for better steers. Sheep and lambs receipts around 15 000 with native lambs weaker and best natives holding above 15.25 while westerns sold sparingly.
Omaha Livestock report shows receipts of 13 500 with cattle and hog markets mixed. Hogs mostly 10 lower to off, light weights 160 to 190 pounds at 8 65 to 8 80, butchers 8 40 to 8 75. sows 7 00 to 8 00, pigs 7 50 to 8 00. Cattle receipts 6 500 quiet on fed steers and yearlings, veals strong, cows top around 6 50 to 6 25, yearlings up to 13 00. Sheep receipts 10 90 with lambs down about 50 cents, yearlings 50 cents lower, ewes 12 50.
Minneapolis notes flour unchanged in carload sales with family patents quoted at 35.8 to 45 cents per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Shipments list 0,779 barrels with bran price about 26.00 per barrel, indicating stable market.
The Toledo market notes cash and bid prices for clover with October and December terms, and Timothy bids including ald new and doc terms. Domestic and imported seed prices are listed with specific bid figures.
Raw sugar rose to 116 cents for Cuban duty paid, base 4.58. Refined sugar stayed firm to 10 points higher, 6.10 to 6.20 for fine granulated.
The New York stock market regained upward momentum after an early irregular session as brokers loans and call money rate steadied at 4 percent amid a third straight deficit in clearing house reserves. High priced issues led by Houston Oil scored gains while many issues erased early losses, with several new peak prices set including Air Reduction and American Bank Note.
Chicago and New York market notes report mixed poultry prices and steady butter values. Poultry supplies include live fowls broilers and ducks with varied price ranges while butter receipts and grade levels show modest shifts in creamery and storage classifications.
Hays market notes from Kansas City dated June 20 show prices for hay and feeds with varying quality. Prairie No. 1 trades 10.50 to 12.50, No. 2 9.00 to 10.00, No. 3 7.50 to 8.50, timothy No. 1 15.00 to 15.50, alfalfa choice 17.00 to 18.00, clover mixed light 15.00. Receipts totaled 72 cars with 50 cents lower to 50 cents higher.
In St Louis on June 20 prices for hay and animal feed show declines. No 2 timothy and light clover mixed drop by $1, with quoted ranges from 16.00 to 18.00 and 17.00 to 18.00 for heavier clover mixes, while choice alfalfa remains unchanged at 223.00 and 24.00 respectively.
Horses and mules steady at East St Louis sale on June 20 with draft horses priced from 75 to 165 dollars and draft mules 16 to 17 hands at 175 to 250 dollars. Top cottion mules 125 to 150 dollars and farm mules 110 to 135 dollars. Mine mules 125 to 160 dollars and cotton mules 85 to 100 dollars.
Hogs receipts 9,500. market steady to 100 cents lower. top 8.95, bulk 8.60 to 8.90. Cattle receipts 2,300. steers 9.75 to 11.50, cows and heifers 4.25 to 10.00, calves 5.50 to 11.50, stockers and feeders 7.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts 5,000. market 25 to 50 cents lower. spring lambs 14.00 to 15.25. clipped ewes 4.50 to 6.00.
The Federal Reserve Board announced that loans to brokers and dealers held by New York Fed member banks totaled 3.1599 billion dollars for the week ending June 15, down from 5.1184 billion the prior week.
Des Moines June 20 State Superintendent of Banking Andrew declared Iowa bank conditions on a higher plane than ever before before a meeting of the County Banks association He cited continued improvement expected by the Federal Reserve Board and the Comptroller of Currency He blamed excess and capital loans for many bank failures and warned bankers to avoid loans that cannot be liquidated through customer operations.
Clinton June 20 Joseph Clark and Earl Carson were held on 5000 bonds after morning arraignments for robbing the Fitch Carter store of 300 dollars in sporting goods. They stole cars in Clinton Morrison Morrison and Steins and were injured when their stolen car wrecked, then traced to Sterling hospital. They had earlier stolen an auto from C W Brogan but found it short of gas and attempted to steal from a filling station before returning to Clinton and taking the Johnson car.
Eb Shimek announces the eleventh Iowa district will leave the Izaak Walton League after a unanimous vote by its 37 chapters. With support from over 20 other chapters a new state organization is planned and will form in early July as further withdrawals are expected.
Herbert Hallenberg of the Federal Reserve Bank at Minneapolis reported favorableNW conditions in the northwest to President Coolidge. He cited abundant spring rains making crops look fine and optimism rising among residents while Coolidge spent time at the state game lodge and then in Rapid City at his desk.
Pope Pius created Monsignor Van Roey archbishop of Malines and Cardinal. Monsignor Alonda of Posen also became a cardinal. The pope also confirmed several new archbishops and bishops at a secret consistory in Rome.
Senator Lloyd Ellis toured Creston and planned a week of campaigning in Montgomery county on the good roads ponds issue. Montgomery county voters go to the polls next week as Ellis debates the proposal. Antimony, a 100 to 1 long shot, won Blue Bonnet track’s second race earning $800, returning $217.40 on a $2 bet. The Montreal owned horse is owned by W T Trenholme of Montreal.
New York June 30 U S bonds closed with Liberty 84s at 100 27 First 4s at 102 29 Second 414s at 100 14 Third 4443 at 100 29 Fourth 4s at 103 23 Treasury 83s at 104 29 Treasury 4s at 108 Treasury 4s at 112 3
Major Herbert A. Dargue commander of the Pan American goodwill flight landed at Wold-Chamberlain airport in a amphibian plane after a rain soaked approach from St Paul. He and passenger William C. Lochner met with Minneapolis Civic and Commerce Association representatives awaiting them. Dargue planned to fly to Mason City but heavy rain altered plans and he prepared to depart for Chicago later today.
Chicago June 20. Optimism for settlement of the coal strike in Illinois voiced by Harry Fishwick at a picnic with miners is countered by Rice Miller president of the Illinois operators who insist on retaining the Jacksonville scale. Illinois operators and miners plan a wage conference to settle the tie up that began April 1. Some operators may make individual deals but the mine owners' association remains firm on a competitive wage scale.
Sioux City Iowa June 20 Congressman W D Boies of Sheldon Iowa representative from the eleventh district, patient at Methodist hospital for weeks, remained in critical condition today after a Sunday blood transfusion. Hospital authorities confirmed the status and said a pint of blood was given to him.
Des Moines June 20 Jed P Woodruff of Knox ville was named to the state board of railroad commissioners by Governor Hammill to take office July 1 He succeeds Dwight N Lewis who moves to commerce counsel The board vacancy follows Woodruffs prior term and 1924 defeat Other nominees included J L Blake Boone county and William Martin Dubuque Meantime Hammill delays appointing the adjutant general with Col W H Bailey of Sheldon rumored as the choice
Food poisoning struck the Springfield Redemption Home, causing three infant deaths today. A fourth infant was believed dying and five others were seriously ill after breakfast foods or cream puffs served at the Sunday meal.
Colonel Charles A. Lindbergh may appear at the Chicago military tournament at week’s end. Col. T A Siquel, director of the show, disclosed the plan. Harry Hall Knight said Lindbergh’s arrangements in St Louis hope he can attend the Friday to Sunday event, with a definite announcement expected Wednesday.
Miss Sylvia Lukenville arrives as house guest of Miss Josephine Holmes in Creston. Numerous residents from Ottumwa Omaha Clearfield and Greenfield visit Creston for shopping visits or to attend family events. Travelers include Walter Mickey and Edward Hanrahan with family trips and relatives visiting in Keokuk Fairfield and Aledo.
A Quebec dispatch notes flares seen by a Belle Isle Creek resident forming the letter N in international code. John Graham saw a signal in the Lake St. John region, describing a yellow light that lasted two minutes near Sunday night.
A mother questions her daughter's whereabouts after a late evening, noting she dined with a man and visited several places. The daughter evasively names a cellar club and asks for reassurance, while the mother expresses concern about propriety.
Rainy day research traces the hedge to 1696 when Rev Samuel Johnson planted it after bringing shoots from Guilford Connecticut. Over 281 years the hedge grew to over nine feet despite annual pruning.
In Stratford Connecticut a veteran lilac hedge said to be ancestral was felled by a newcomer seeking profit on a corner lot. The hedge had bloomed each spring for generations and many sheets were removed from the site over more than a century.
Gettysburg rural carrier Maurice McCullough hauls the heaviest parcel in service on rainy days. Uncle Sam collects no postage for the gravel sack used to smooth a large flat road rock after neighbors helped push his truck across the rock.
One much cow is for sale by calling 900 South Oak. Eight room house close in calls to Newcomb and Matthews Drug Store. Bull Orphington hens priced at 1.50 each contact 535 on 32 via Kent. Herrick refrigerator in perfect condition with reasonable price call 405 W.
Multiple rental notices list light housekeeping rooms and apartments in various locations. Entries include contact numbers 1221-X 497 840-W 1184-Y and addresses at North Oak Street North Elm West Mills and a McCann contact for a five and a six room house with garden.
Wanted women tipped at Armours and salesladies with experience. Also sought carpenters or helpers for carpentry, music scholars beginners for tutoring with renewable prices. A man with a car needed one day a week or more, see Mr Wyatt at Black's Laundry Tuesday morning.
Miscellaneous items include a lost German police dog pup with contact Phome 465 J and a shoe repair service while you wait by W. N. Frazier. For abstracts and loans see Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company led by J. V. Richardson, president.
Two, The Correct Answers. Lars Bladine presents The Mulch Law with noted figures Martin J Wade and George C Scott. Rupert Hughes referenced.
A marriage license was issued today to Earl Livingston 27 and Eleanor Evalyn Foleka 20 both of Creston by the district court clerk. A license was issued Saturday to Frank KE Ford 28 and Opal M Cornelison 22 both of Creston.
We thank neighbors and friends for kindness during illness and death of William Hartman and for the floral offering. Your kindness will never be forgotten. By the children and grandchildren.
Mrs. Bob Robinson of Des Moines and Mrs. Verner Pascal of Osceola visited Creston and stayed with Mr. and Mrs. James Draper at 525 West Adama Street. Miss Margaret Sherwood arrived from Washington DC after graduating with Walter Reed Hospital’s class and visited her parents in Creston. She also went to New York City during her trip. Miss Fern Johnson of Ottumwa visited Leona Dill of West Prairie.
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