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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1927
Page
2
Board of Trade Chicago reports wheat climbing briefly today as black rust in South Dakota spring wheat spreads concern. With a double holiday upcoming and Springfield in session, traders sought quick profits and the top quotes softened later. Oats and provisions gained modestly with mixed closing.
A fragmented Chicago market listing various grain and seed prices. Entries include No 2 red, No 2 yellow, No 3 mixed, No 4 mixed, and No 6 mixed with percentages and figures. rye and timothy seed prices shown. miscellaneous notes reference oats and rib prices.
The market for ST Louis cash grains shows June wheat mixed with Low No 4 at 9b and low 1.05 percent, 1.04, No yellow at 1.01, No white at 1.02, Oats No 2 white at 50 percent, Not white at 7 48 percent.
No. 1A and No. 1 mixed oats and No. 4 white oats quoted at 42, reflecting grain price levels in Omaha cash market. The brief listing indicates current bid or price reference for these oat grades.
Sugar market in New York remains quiet as Cuban sugar trades around 4.52 per unit duty paid. Refined sugar holds at 6.20 for a granulated grade with limited movement in the trading vent.
Flour prices for June 30 show carload lot rates with family pattern arrears and high quotes. Cotton sacks, 9 and 56 pounds, are mentioned with market movements noted.
A weather and financial brief lists daily highs and lows for June 24 to June 30 1956 at Creston and Toledo with Liberty Bonds yields for several series. It records bond quotes and a few cash prices including Timothy stock and domestic remarks, noting None or missing data on several entries.
Cattle and hog markets show a firmer tone with weekly gains. Receipts total about 6 000 cattle and 21 000 hogs as buyers push prices, with hogs top near 9.55 and heavy pigs up to 9.25. Cows and heifers hold steady to firm while sheep market remains large and uneven, with best natives around 12.25 to 12.75 and lighter lambs trading 10 to 12.75 through the session.
Hogs receipts around 15 000 show active trade with gains on tight offerings and higher weights, heavy butchers steady to up. Cattle receipts 1 509 fed steers steady to higher, yearlings and heifers mixed with tops near 10.60, cows and bulls range 4.00 to 9.00. Sheep receipts about 6 000 with lambs firm to higher, best lambs around 12.75, feeding lambs around 12.50 and down.
June trading in New York shares shows declines in several names while others rise. Baldwin hits 218 percent as investors shed commitments. Sulphur and Colling and Aikman rise to 110 percent. Loan renewals hold at five percent amid a strong close. Agricultural prices slip with slow trading. eggs and butter steady to weak amid fluctuating receipts.
St Joseph livestock totals show hogs receipts around 7000 with prices mostly higher. Cattle receipts about 1500 with steady to higher values, bulk trade between 9.50 and 11.75, top cows and heifers near 13.00, calves around 11.00, stockers and feeders around 19.00. Sheep receipts about 1000 with prices rising, ewes 5.00 to 6.00.
A terse Kansas City note from June 4 records receipts unchanged with 47 ears noted and references No 1 prairie 11, indicating a brief agricultural or market update. The fragmentary item suggests a routine stock or crop tally without broader context or involved parties.
In a dramatic semi final at Wimbledon France’s Rene Cochet defeated American William Tilden 5-7 4-6 6-4 6-3 6-3 to reach an all French final with Rene Lacoste and Henri Borotra advancing. Spectators hailed the display as historic with French fans celebrating as Tilden exited.
Federal prohibition agents raided the Eagles club and Northwest Davenport Turners on a hot morning, confiscating beer, mash, hardware, and 20 000 bottles. Arrests of officers are expected. U S Prohibition Officer Muns requested district attorney assistance. The flying squad included seven state dry officers.
Des Moines report describes a Pittsburgh marriage involving visible figures and a notable local return. The fragmentary text mentions venues, names, and implied plans, with confusion around timing and attendance.
Shannon City Mrs cart ora townlee were business callers in Creston Thursday. Mr and Mrs Chas Able were afler at their daughter home Thursday evening. The funique plonie on the hill southeast of town drew a good crowd. The North clay cajayet picnic at Rollie ib homie north of town attracted many. Jesse Graham, Amber and Marvel ham of Creston and Mrs Tallman of Seattle spent Sunday afternoon at the Clay Kill orehan. J J Petrie of Arispe visited with Mrs Nancy Petrie Sunday afternoon. Wm Murphy and family, Marion Murphy and Dwight, called at Robert J Ellis home Sunday. Prof and Mrs Kuhn returned Saturday from Nodaway where they had been visiting relatives the past week.
Madison reports a proposal to expand farmers picnics as a means to educate rural gentry and boost farm profits. Solomon Levitan, treasurer of a Wisconsin association, says meetings can empower farmers to discuss selling produce and raise earnings by about fifty percent over two to three years.
A column discusses women editors shaping communities and launching the South Louisiana Press Association amid fashion notes from London society. It notes Mrs W Nolan of Clacton-Prox and Mary in gray with silver accents as style influences. An American painter Leslie Cotton wins a silver medal in Paris for breach art.
Dr Muthulakshmi Aminal reported to Madras Municipal Council that one third of Madea Province children die before teeth. council votes to establish a children’s hospital. 22 000 babies born yearly, 8 000 die. eight percent mortality could be prevented.
A medium cage fire truck on display at City Hall this forenoon drew attention as the driver demonstrator prepared to resume his trip to Kansas City. The apparatus is used solely as a demonstrator.
Creston and Ellston residents were seen shopping and visiting on Wednesday. Vaughn Johnston of Eilston faced a suit filed yesterday in Creston. Mae Buell of Ellston shopped in Cres today. Mrs Leo Edwards of Erie Tl traveled to visit Mrs Ellie Morrie. Mr and Mrs RAL Meade of Denver returned home after a weeklong visit with Paulica Meade.
Fragmentary recipe lists ingredients for a layered tomato and olive dish with cream codfish and various toppings. Mentions pepper, salt, lettuce bed, olives, mayonnaise, and two sardines arranged on top. notes include copyright line from 1927 NEA Service Inc.
The film stars Ronald Coleman and Wilma Banky with a large supporting cast. Production details reveal hundreds of animals and workers used, 900000 feet of lumber, 75 motor trucks, 10 passenger vehicles, and extensive camp facilities. The engagement ends Saturday in America’s most unique movie city setting.
Manitoba electors favor tighter liquor rules with over 8 000 supporting licensed premises sales under government control. The referendum shows a split result with many small districts contributing. The outcome suggests the Liquor commission regulation changes may proceed despite opposition.
Advertiser want ads list items for sale including a con Wil Treshon contact, young fries real per pound, typewriter, refrigerator stove and porch swing, six room modern home on Mills Street and a Des Moines trade possibility, and a silver plated saxophone with case priced around 74 with terms offered. Also notes several phone numbers and names like W M Spriggs and Dr Perry.
A collection of rental ads lists rooms and small offices in various buildings with contact numbers such as 1221-X and 840-W. Several furnished or modern apartments are offered near West Adams and West Mills with private entrances and garage options. WANTED notices seek women tipplers and a man with no experience for training at 207 West Adams. Creston Coal and Tee Co. also solicits applicants.
Classified snippet notes a Lost item on Adams west of Lady's with monogram on front. Advertiser offices requested for pickup. Also misc mentions abstracts and loans through FE Delity Abstract Loan Co. Vi Richardson listed as president.
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