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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 24, 1924
Page
2
Dividend news lifted Sears Roebuck common stock by 4 points after a $1.50 quarterly payment, the first since 1921, amid brighter market sentiment. Montgomery Ward and Co and Great Northern preferred hit new highs as call money remained irregular and market pools renewed.
Cattle numbers near 18 500 with 2 000 beef steers and yearlings. prices steady to weak. Top matured steers around 1000. bulk fed steers 7 75 to 9 50, cows mainly 8 50 to 6 00. Sheep around 4 000 to 5 lambs. natives 12 50 to 13 00, Wahos 13 75, top 14 25.
Cattle receipts total 8,000 with slow slaughter and a sharp drop from last week. Fed steers and yearlings varied 7.50 to 9.50, bulk down. hogs steady to lower. sheep and lambs steady with ewes around 6.25 to 6.75 and fat lambs near 13.75. Bulk offerings noted at 700 to 800 head in cattle, 16,000 sheep-receipts overall.
Receipts 1,800 cattle mostly steady with steers 9.25 top and cows 3.50 to 9.00. Sheep runs 3,000 with lambs 12.50 to 18.75 and clipped ewes around 4.25 to 5.00. Hog prices at 6.50 to 7.75 with bulk bids noted.
Hoe receipts 12,000 with slow sale and lower market. Cattle receipts 4,400 dominated by steers and heifers with top 6.75 and bulk around 4.00. Sheep receipts 10,000 with native lambs at 14.40 and western at 12.76.
Chicago reports higher alive hens and eggs with creamery extras steady while lower quality eggs ease. Kansas City notes unedified Produce trends as of June 24.
The report shows futures for June 24 steady with a July 28 value around 20, October 26 near 176, and several later months including Iy 24.63 January 24.21 and March 24.45. This snapshot reflects muted trading signals across contracts.
New York June 24 raw sugar undelivered due to unpaid duty. Refined sugar unchanged at 6.70, granulated at 7.400 per unit.
United States bonds closed with Liberty Street issues listed for June 24 in New York. Prices show Liberty 4s and Second 445s, Third 445s, with yields around indicated rates. Government and US bonds reflect market activity in the ash Market Report context.
Chicago market report notes corn up sharply on rain in the belt with prices advancing beyond previous highs. July corn around 88 to 89 cents, cash and futures mixed as demand stays firm. Wheat shows cautious rise after an early dip with futures near 1.13 to 1.15 dollars, oats firmer on corn strength, hogs weaker.
Miss Marjorie Sadler daughter of Mr and Mrs Warry Snyder 992 Wereat Mills Street will wed Mr Guy Leonard Stargell at high noon Wednesday at the bride’s parents home. Rev Homer Baumgardner of the Methodist Episcopal church will officiate with Miss Catherine Raiter of Shenandoah as bridesmaid and Glenn Stargell brother of the groom as best man.
A national memorial to Daniel Sylvester Tuttle Episcopal Bishop of Missouri and former Episcopal Church leader will be built in St Louis with Christ Church cathedral. The Tuttle memorial will replace the parish house and include a large auditorium conference rooms gymnasium swimming pool and radio studio. The project honors a man famed for learning simplicity and service in Missouri Montana and the West.
A White House spokesman said the United States is eager to aid Europe in settling the reparation issue but will not engage in many political disputes over East affairs. He commented on the proposed inter allied conference in London next month to discuss implementing the Dawes plan.
Gen James Barry Hert zog accepts premiership of South Africa after election victory, succeeding Gen Jan hil lain Mutz.
Cleveland June 24 L G Griffing of Long Island N Y today was elected grand chief of the Brotherhood of Locomotive Engineers Only one ballot was taken Griffing formerly served as a vice president Archbishop Edward J Hanna of San Francisco, visiting Rome, will sail for home Sept 10
Lu Ellen Jordan of Ottumwa arrives in Creston to visit her grandmother Mrs. C. E. Young and grandfather M. J. Jordan.
Winterset Rotary Club hosted nine visiting Rotarians at the Hotel Iowa? ta with a ceremonial Rotary wheel. The wheel travels district eleven under Governor Carl Weeks of Des Moines and recently came from Indianola. Next Monday Craton delegates will present it in Atlante. Guests included Frank Kincade of Chicago Ralph Reid of Grinnell Judge Ray Maxwell and Bert Tallman.
Franklin School Boosters announce a play time at Rainbow Park from 2 to 6 pm Thursday, weather permitting. If rain occurs, the event moves to Friday afternoon. The invitation extends to children from other schools and hopes many mothers attend.
Lt. Maughan completed a long coast-to-coast air voyage from New York to Salduro Utah with a grand finish at Crissy Field. He faced engine trouble and weather delays but pressed on overcoming fatigue and headwinds to land amid cheering crowds. He reported fighting nausea and hunger during the sea-to-sea dash at an average speed near 150 mph.
Senator Harrison condemns corruption in the Coolidge era while praising Walsh and the Oil Inquiry prosecutions. He cites Denby Fall Daugherty Forbes and Newberry as targets of investigations that toppled officials and exposed patronage, arguing honesty is demanded by the public.
Lieutenant Maughan arrived with letters from New York City officials and publishers, turned over to Edward Rainey, secretary to Mayor James Rolph Jr. He cut three minutes sixteen seconds from the ship's schedule, estimating a voyage time of twenty two hours and nineteen minutes.
Senator Harrison denounces Republican opponents and endorses a sweeping reform agenda. He vows to enforce the law against trusts and corruption, investigate the president’s cabinet, curb tariffs, aid agriculture, restore farmers’ purchasing power, and pursue a progressive reclamation policy.
The Universal Jewel adaptation of Rita Weiman’s play The Acquittal opens at the Strand theater with Norman Kerry and Claire Windsor leading an all star cast. A baffling mystery unfolds as witnesses testify and the true criminal remains hidden until a final dramatic reveal.
Miss Lucile Fisher is confined to her home on North Walnut street with a sight attack of illness. C. K. Schrever of Greenfield travels to Creston for business this morning. Mr and Mrs James Mackin returned home Monday from Melrose where they visited relatives and were joined by David McGrath who will stay awhile.
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