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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1922
Page
2
Receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep across markets. Prime steers up to 10-15, hogs steady to strong with highs near 30.80, sheep receipts 5,000 with varied butter and dairy quotables, poultry alive lower. Grain prices shown for Chicago including July and Sept contracts.
In Sioux City on June 24 S Tucero an 18 year old Mexican circus employee with Barnes circus drowned while swimming in the Floyd River in full view of spectators. He joined the show at Denver a week ago and is believed to be from Tarra Manlo, Worn.
Advertisements tout Jad Salts a grape and lemon juice remedy to flush kidneys and prevent bladder issues. It claims to cleanse blood, ease uric acid buildup, and improve kidney function with a glass of water before breakfast for several days.
Union Township Farm Bureau held a Friday evening meeting with a strong program. The seed certification field inspector will visit the county June 28 to inspect listed crops for certification. Ten inspectors expressed interest, mainly on Kanred wheat and Iowa Oats. Poultry clubs met June 16–17 led by J J Gordon with plans for county team selection for the state fair.
Julius Miller of Mineola Iowa marketed twenty head of finished Hereford steers averaging 1,226 pounds in Omaha on Thursday at 9.35 a hundredweight the day’s high price. The cattle, fattened on shelled corn alfalfa and molasses, weighed 709 pounds when purchased last November and cost 675 dollars. Miller plans no shipment of his two loads of yearlings until they are strictly finished. He notes the cattle are selling well but yearlings would be poor business to market now unless they are prime.
On the second day of operation the Chicago Producers Commission association rose near the top of 210 commission firms at Union Stockyards Chicago. The company opened Monday June 19 handling six cars all from Iowa. Tuesday totals reached thirty cars with one from Indiana and twenty nine from Iowa. Managers Doty and Simpson expanded staff to meet the high volume, with A Sykes of Iowa heading the sales team.
The Iowa Supreme Court hands down eighty seven opinions including local matters from Creston and nearby counties. Cases noted involve land conveyance construed as a mortgage, inheritance tax receipts, real estate commissions, foreclosure equity actions, and contract performance with affirmations or partial reversals.
Arrangements are complete for the funeral of Mrs. Herron wife of Dr J G Herron at the family home on West Montgomery Street at 2:00 Sunday afternoon Rev David Ferguson of St Pauls Church will conduct the obsequies under the auspices of the Eastern Star of which she was a member Interment will be at Greenland Cemetery.
A Ford owned by L. J. Birchett telegraph operator at Spaulding was struck by a train on the New York Avenue crossing last night. In the car were Miss Margaret Allison Miss Bessie Culver and Howard McCerny. Miss Allison and Howard suffered minor injuries. Birchett Culver and Allison escaped serious harm after the crash while returning from a dance near Willa.
The Union County Board of Supervisors set new live stock valuations at their recent meeting. Prices listed include heifers 1 year 17.50, 2 years 24.50, steers 1 year 22.00, steers 2 years 24.00, steers 3 years 45.00, swine 9.50, and cattle categories across horses and cattle.
The Ladies Society of E L F E hosted a Thursday evening event at Arthur Franklin's home honoring husbands and families. After a 7 pm dinner, attendees enjoyed games and contests with a roast beef menu and dessert. The Dream of Queen Esther play by St Monica's Guild was postponed to October with a later announcement.
Laurel Grove No 16 Woodman Circle schedules regular session Monday evening at North Pine Street Odd Fellows hall. June Division to entertain with visitors from Des Moines and Greenfield in attendance. Members and friends urged to attend.
Melrose residents frequent local events and nearby towns. Anna Hoopes and friends enjoyed a gooseberry picking afternoon and a Wolfe lawn picnic supper. Families like Arnold Clough and Wolfe shopped in Tingley and attended shows and church socials with neighbors from Arispe and Euston.
Swift and Company report from Chicago dated June 1 1922 notes the heaviest butter production of the season while eggs stay normal in output and demand weakens. Prices decline overall with storage seasonal, though current-use demand keeps butter and eggs steady at higher end for fine stock from northern regions. Live hens movement remains heavy and spring chickens move in larger quantities with lower prices as typical for the season.
Evening wraps crafted in layered chiffons create a changing opal like glow with shifting tones. Designers emphasize multiple sheer layers to achieve a luminous, color shifting effect.
Creston men Ralph Wilson Myron D Smith and Lyman Nisely attended the Hereford stock sale at F W Hann on the Harlan Fair grounds. A good crowd for the season witnessed a solid sale with cows and open heifers selling up to 225 dollars for the top cow. Hann sold several animals to reduce his herd of over two hundred head due to overstocked pastures. The offering was splendid though thin in flesh and represented some of the best Hereford blood.
Deputy Steve Plum went to Lucas county and brought Pete Vukovitch of Olmitz Iowa charged with possession of mash and intoxicating liquor. Vukovich pleaded not guilty waived examination and was bound over to the Federal grand jury convening September 29. He posted $200 bond and was released.
Sheriff N F Collings sent a night letter to Kansas City regarding two men detained here in a stolen car inquiry. No definite word came by 3 PM. Doc Jones was released earlier by Chief Loudon for lack of evidence.
Late this afternoon arrangements were made to hold the funeral of the late Mrs Lillie Harris at the home near Shannon City at 2:30 Sunday afternoon. Interment will follow at Harmony cemetery.
Sheriff N F Collings received a call about two twelve year old boys who left Mt Pleasant intending to walk to Council Bluffs. Their parents request authorities stop them and return them home.
The funeral of the late John B. Hughes will be held at the Christian church Sunday afternoon at 3 30. Rev. Jerome Fimanuel will officiate and interment will take place at Grace land.
The Thomas couple of North Sycamore street welcomed a nine pound baby girl last night at their home. Hobart M Thomas, owner of Creston Hardware, greeted customers with a broad smile this morning.
A new cigarette targeted at women is marketed with a lavender aroma. The fragrance is described as faint but pleasing, highlighting a trend of scented tobacco products.
Tommy Comiskey of St. Paul won on a foul over Johnny Nuss in the sixth round of a scheduled ten round bout in Waterloo Ja. Nuss led early rounds before Comiskey's strong fifth and decisive sixth round finish.
Sammy Good credits his wife Bess Guidero and his sister Josephine McClelland for honing his speed and footwork as a top Pacific coast lightweight. The pair trained him fiercely in Arizona and boast sharp fists, with Josephine proclaiming she can box as well as any man.
Roscoe Hall of Des Moines knocked out Brandy of Mo line in the sixth round after falling behind early. Brandy was floored twice and counted to nine in the fifth. Louis Kelley of Des Moines won a newspaper decision over Johnny Harris of Denver in six rounds.
Union Village Vermont resident Mrs L A Guimann reports severe weakness and fatigue improved after using Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. The ad promotes the remedy for women with weak nervous run down conditions and urges others to try it.
A mobile load of nitro glycerine exploded near Wellsville early today, killing two men believed to be oil well shooters and destroying three nearby houses on the outskirts. Police and fire units respond, investigations underway.
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