Creston Daily Advertiser header and notices
The Creston Daily Advertiser is the weekday evening paper published by The Creston Advertiser Gazette Co. under editors Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry. It carries Associated Press content and acknowledges republication rights and local news reserved.
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Creston Advertiser-Gazette Co
Carl Davenport
W. A. Roseberry
Creston
Iowa
Act of Congress
Associated Press
Gentle British Slang and the Oxford Dictionary Examined
A New York Herald Tribune piece compares British slang to American speech, noting British terms like swank toff bloke and phrases such as ever so. It argues the Oxford Dictionary of Current English emphasizes English usage and that the compilers focus on Britain while showing a playful but gentle view of British language.
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New Pocket Oxford
England
Mr. Right
Pocket Oxford Dictionary
New York Herald-Tribune
Population and food supply in the United States
An American scientist argues that in fifteen years the United States could face an export food shortage unless population growth slows. He foresees expanding demand stabilizing agriculture and highlights productive areas best suited to compete for the consumer dollar. Breeder's Gazette notes potential for American landowners to rise with profitable prices.
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United States
Gazette
Chicago
Becoming a Thrifty Nation
Since 1912 Americans increased total deposits in savings banks from 8,425 million to 20,873 million dollars. The number of depositors rose more than threefold, while the rate of savings growth remained steady, challenging the spendthrift label.
Thrift growth from 1912 to 1924 across the states
A survey by the American Bankers Association shows depositors rising from 12 584 216 in 1912 to 38 867 994 across 31 states by 1924 with per capita savings increasing from 89 to 186 dollars. The gains since 1914 largely reflect war era thrift campaigns and postwar savings, while the 1912–1918 period was slower.
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Savings Bank Division
American Bankers’ Association
Mutal Savings Banks
Oskaloosa
Fire Alarm Etiquette For Citizens
Bedford Iowa fire company warns Creston residents that when the alarm sounds traffic must stop. Nonmembers should stay clear of the fire scene and avoid parking near hydrants. congestion and delays hinder volunteers risking lives to save property from disaster.
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Bedford
Iowa
Creston
Youths Play Ball Cause Window Crash
A group of boys in a vacant Boston lot were playing baseball when the ball broke a neighbor’s window. The furious householder pursued and captured one slow-footed, spectacled youth who insisted he was not part of the mischief. He claimed to be a victim of mob hysteria.
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Boston
Abusive illness cited by worried wife in London Telegraph
A distressed wife explains her husband’s illness to a parishioner saying he has the flu but nothing she does satisfies him. She adds his condition is worse than critical, calling it abusive, in a London Telegraph quotation.
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London Weekly Telegraph
Incorporation Notice for The Strauss Building Ownership
Notice filed under Iowa corporation law declaring The Strauss Building Ownership as owner of Creston real estate with 50 000 authorized capital stock, three directors A Strauss Flora Strauss Sidney H Strauss Ford Levy, business to start January 1 1925 for twenty years with renewal option, issues of debt limited to two thirds of capital stock, stock transfers by real estate equity, and officers elected annually. Pub dates February 9 and March 5, 1926.
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Iowa
Strauss
Creston
Articles of Incorporation
Executive Council
State of
Vlora Strauss
Strauss and Ford Levy
A. Strauss
Flora Strauss
Sidney H. Strauss
Ford Levy
Notice of partition suit in Creston Iowa district court
In the District Court of the State of Town Iowa at Creston the Vandewaters seek partition of undivided one ninth of Lot 183 in Creston town. Defendants named include Schweers Phillips Chambers Vance Ridout Nelson and others. A referee may be appointed to sell the property and distribute proceeds. Appearance required by April 6 1996 or default will be entered.
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District Court
Town
Harlan C. Vandewater
Hazel Vandewater
Violet Vandewater
A. N. Vandewater
Sadie Andrews
Harold Andrews
John Schweers
Barbara Schweers
Christian Schweers
Mattie Phillips
Henry Phillips
Lena Chambers
Creston Town
Madge Vance
Elizabeth Nelson
Wanna
Creston
Lowa
Coventy
Partition action seeks sale of Creston lots in Iowa
In Union County Iowa during the April 1925 term the court is notified of a petition by Charles Veverka owner of one third of Lot 194 and Lot 193 in MacDonalds South Addition Creston Iowa. Mary Williams and Agnes Veverka as a minor and Mary Veverka guardian are claimed co owners of one third each and a sale by partition is sought with proceeds distributed per shares and costs of the action. A referee may be appointed to conduct the sale and the defendants are required to plead before noon of the next term or default and judgment will follow.
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Union County
Charles’ Veverka
Mary Williams
Harry Williams
Agnes Veverka
Mary Veverka
Charles Veverka
MacDonald
Creston
Iowa
Quotation Snippet Roundup From Multiple Papers
Short quotes from several newspapers comment on governance and society. The items include calls for treaties on gun elevation, bootleg liquor guard potential, critiques of American writing, a jab at Ned McLean and George Harvey, illiteracy in Omaha, and a remark on civilization versus heathen lore across various papers.
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New York Evening World
Hartford Times
Fanny Putcher
Fanny
Milwaukee Journal
Ned McLean
George Harvey
White House
Senate Chamber
Times
Louisville
Omaha
World-Herald
Neb
Sun
Baltimore, Md
Notice of Final Report in Phoebe Hankey Estate
In Iowa Union County district court probate No. 2931 executor Albert J. Hankey files final report seeking court approval and discharge. Hearing set in Creston on March 14 1925 where heirs J Hankey Hankey Hilderbrand Bush Edwards Jantz Butler and others may appear to contest.
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District Court of
Iowa
Union County
Phoébe Hankey
J. W. Hankey
John Hankey
Mary Hilderbrand
Clara Bush
Flora Edwards
Alfred Jantz
Herman Jantz
Lent Butler
Amerlig M Jantz
Myrtle Jantz
Alber
J. Hankey
Edward L. Hankey
William A. Hankey
Phoebe Hankey
District Court
Creston
Albert J. Hankey
Executor. Pub. Dates Feb 26 March 5 19 19
A local legal notice lists an estate executor and publication dates February 26 March 5 and 19 1919 for probate actions. Public notices urge interested parties to respond by deadlines and follow court procedures.
Mine Begins Coining Memorial Half Dollars
A brief notice reports that minting of a memorial half dollar has begun. The item notes the coins are intended as tributes to beloved figures and will circulate as commemorative money.
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Evening Tribune-News
Lies
Moines
Costa Rica Withdraws From League Of Nations
Costa Rica announces withdrawal from the League of Nations and states its right to declare war on any power at its discretion. The noting appears in a Cleveland Plain Dealer archive item reflecting a period of isolationist sentiment and shifting international alignments.
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Costa Rica
League of Nations
Plain Dealer
Cleveland
Public sale of Union County property under district court execution
Sheriff N F Collings announces a mortgage foreclosure sale of the Northeast quarter of Section 8, Township 71, Range 30 West, Union County. The sale to satisfy $5,688.67 plus $1,980.66 and costs, in Creston at 1:30 p.m. March 1, 1925, to the highest bidder for cash. The defendants include H F Repplinger and Cromwell State Savings Bank.
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District Court
Union County
Towa
Court House
Creston
Aaid County
H .F. Repplinger
Minnie A. Repplinger
Cromwell State Savings Bank
Wrack L. Streams
D. M. Me Masters
H. F. Repplinger
N. F. Collings
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