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Newspaper

Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 06, 1925

Page

2

Wall Street Stocks Shake Up Amid Steady Close

Bullish demonstrations dominated the morning with shifts among groups in New York trading. Baldwin and Railway Steel Springs rose four points from last night, American Car and Foundry fell two on profit taking, Motors revived with Willye-Overland leading a three point advance. St Paul preferred slipped one, restraining rail shares while Wabash and some dividend payers showed strength. Call money steadied at BY percent as the market closed steady.

New York Baldwin Railway American Car End Foundry Willye-Overland St. Paul Wabesh

Omaha Livestock Market Report March 6 Prices and Receipts

Hogs receipts 12,500. prices up to 13.65 top. Desirable 160-200 lb avg 13.15-13.35. 230-150 lb selections 12.50-13.00. Feeders and cows varied. sow prices 12.00-12.75. Steers and yearlings 9.50-10.50. heifers 6.00-8.50. Sheep receipts 7,500. lambs steady to 25 cents higher. top lamb 17.40. shearing lambs strong to 10% higher, top 17.00.

Omaha Livestock Omaha U. S. Dept. of Agric

Livestock Prices Report from St Joseph Market

Hogs receipts 3,600 with prices 35 to 50 cents higher, top 1400, bulk 13.40 to 14.00. Cattle receipts 1,000 steady, steers 10.60 to 10.96, cows and heifers 3.60 to 7.85, calves 6.00 to 12.00, stockers and feeders 5.00 to 18.00. Sheep receipts 6,000 strong to 25 cents higher, lambs 16.50 to 17.40, ewes 9.00 to 10.25.

Horse and Mule Market Prices in East St. Louis

East St. Louis market reports show horses sold at drafts 150 to 200 dollars and 75 to 100 for eastern chuska and 45 to 75 for southern horses. Mules ranged from 125 to 225 dollars depending on height, with 13 to 34.2 hands selling between 25 and 60 dollars.

East St. Louis

Sugar prices rise as raw and refined market firm

New York reports firmer raw sugar with spot at 4.77 including duties. Refined sugar holds at 6.00 and 6.16 for fine granulated, with no change in refined prices.

New York

Weather Summary of Local Observations

The report lists 24 hour observations ending this morning with rainfall amounts and wind data. Notable values include February 28 at .26 inches, March 2 at .60 inches, March 3 at .25 inches, March 6 at .48 inches and .60 inches, plus other days showing no precipitation.

Marebede

Chicago Livestock Prices Show Mixed Gains Across Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Chicago wholesale livestock quotes report higher demand with hog receipts around 20 000 and uneven gains across weights. Hogs top around 14 30 with most 225 to 325 pounds, cattle receipts near 8 000 and beef steers plus yearlings firm, and sheep largely steady to strong as fat lambs command 17 25 to 18 00.

Poultry and produce prices and receipts report

Chicago market brief notes poultry items including alive fowls springs roosters ducks and turkeys with mixed prices. Potatoes butter eggs and creamery products show varied quotes and receipts across states and regions for the day.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Michigan Idaho

Market Report From Kansas City in Early March

Kansas City market notes show creamery milk prices up to 49 50 on packing 18. Poultry gains include hens 22, broilers 2 higher at 34, springs 2 higher. Eggs steady with firsts 25 and selected 32. Potatoes unchanged with Red River Ohios at 1.50 to 1.60.

Kansas City Creamery Utter Red River

Market Summary of Poultry Eggs Butter and Cheese

St Louis reports poultry prices with hens at 22 percent springs 34 turkeys 35 ducks 25 geese 14 and eggs at 26 percent. New York prices show butter firm with creamery higher than extras 48 48 percent and butter 48 percent. eyes firm with large receipts and fresh extra firsts 30 dollars per unit. Cheese and dressed poultry also listed with firm trends and varied receipts, indicating stable markets across poultry eggs and dairy products.

St. Louis New York Express

Omaha cash grain prices reported March 6

Wheat prices ranged from No 1 hard 1 78 to No 3 herd 1 69 1 70. Corn bids for No 3 white 1 13 1 15 No 3 yellow 1 34 1 14 No 3 mixed 1 12 1 13. Date No 4 white 0 50 and No white 0 50 51.

Omaha Chicago

Toledo Seed Market Prices Recap

Clover seed bids and asks listed with cash prices for March May September and October dates. Timoths seed shows cash prices for March and May with a higher September quote.

Toledo

U. S. Bond Prices From Liber New York Market

U. S. bonds closed with Liberty 3s at 101 18, First 4s at 101.22, Second 4s at 100.27, Third 4s at 101.10, Fourth 4s at 101.25, U. S. Treasury 4s at 100.19, and Treasury 4 percent 4s at 104.28.

New York U. S Liberty U. S. Treasury

Coffee futures steady as market closes mixed notes

In New York on March 6 coffee futures held steady with Rio No.7 at 21 15 16 and Santos No.4 at 26. July futures traded around 18.60 with December near 17.05 as investors watched market signals.

New York Rio Santos

Flour Prices Dip and Family Patents Noted in City Brief

Minneapolis March 6 A city market update shows flour down to 10 cents lower and family patents listed between 10.00 and 10.25. Bren 24.00 24.60 appears as price figures in the clipping with abbreviated notes.

Minneapolis

Wheat and grains slump as pressure hits Chicago Board of Trade

Weakness swept the wheat pit with May futures tumbling to around 1.80 as heavy selling and low exports pressed prices. Corn and oats followed, while hog prices surged lifting the provisions market, leaving oats and corn weak at session close.

Chicago Liverpool India Orn

Chicago cash grain prices march six report

Chicago price sheet lists wheat, corn, oats, rye, barley and seed values. No. 3 red wheat at 1.90, corn varied with mixed and yellow schemes, oats at 64 to 56 cents, rye 1.45, timothy and clover seed noted, lard and ribeye figures also given.

Yorktown Seeks Status as Second Hollywood

Yorktown Virginia, famed for Revolutionary history and a World War submarine base, gains renewed fame as D W Griffith filmed scenes for America there at the Strand. The town promotes historic houses as the sites where Griffith shot key moments with local dignitaries and Revolutionary descendants.

Yorktown Virginia James River D. W. Griffith America Strand Theatre Hollywood Washington Griffith

Remarkable horse stars in The Silent Stranger at Willard Theatre

Fred Thomson brings his horse Silver King to the Willard Theatre for The Silent Stranger. The trained animal can count to 100 answer yes or no by head shake pick flags from a set, perform circus stunts, and even kill a snake by trampling. Thomson leads a western cast including Hazel Keener George Williams and Bud Osborne in a Harry J. Brown production directed by Alber Rogell.

Fred Thomson Willard Theatre Thomson Hazel Keener George Williams Frank Hagney Horace Carpenter Bud Osborne Richard Headrick Harry J. Brown Alber Rogell

Hatch Motor reports sale of Ford coupe and touring car

The Hatch Motor company reports the sale of a Ford coupe to Glen Reipe of Affton and a touring car to Herman Clough of this city.

The Hatch Motor Company Glen Reipe Affton Herman Clough

Roosevelts Plan Southwest Asia Expedition

Theodore Roosevelt Jr and Kermit Roosevelt will leave the United States in April to retrace Marco Polo in southwest Asia. The expedition aims to collect mammals and birds for the Field Museum in Chicago, addressing scarce specimens from the region.

New York Theodore Roosevelt Africa Brazil Kermit United States Marco Polo Asia Roosevelts Polo Great Shan China Field Museum Chicago

Judge Orders Town Site Must Be Vacated

Federal Judge T Blake Kennedy ruled that the town site of Savaye Wyoming must be vacated in favor of Ohio Oil Company. The government lease land lies in the Salt Creek oil field and affects about 1500 residents who must leave their homes.

Cheyenne Wyo Savaye T. Blake Kennedy Ohio Oil Company Salt Creek

Residents and visitors seen in Creston from area towns

A bulletin of short notes lists residents from Greenfield Bridgewater Carl Afton Corning Hannibal Mo and Omaha visiting Creston. It mentions travel from Des Moines Chicago Los Angeles and Des Moines trips for meetings shopping funerals and family gatherings with several local hosts cited.

Mrs Norman Kilburn Hosts Kensington Afternoon

Mrs Norman Kilburn entertained Thursday afternoon at a Kensington at her home 517 New York avenue. A very pleasant afternoon was spent and dainty refreshments were served.

Norman Kilburn Kensington New York Avenue

Sewing Club Meeting Aids Trimming Lesson At Mrs Arnold Farm

The Sewing Project of Farm Bureau Work District No 7 in Sand Creek township held a Wednesday meeting at Mrs. Frank Arnold’s home led by Mrs. Walter Berry. An all day session included a dish contribution, a shared meal for husbands, and an afternoon lesson on trimming with appreciation for Mrs Arnold’s hospitality. Present: Mrs. Walter Berry, Flora Arnold, Lena White, Harriet Perkins, Opal Smith, Minnie Cathcart, Ida Miller, Cleo Roush, Dora Cloug, Florence Coen, Artie Olinger, Jessie Wolfe.

Farm Bureau Work District No. 7 Sand Creek Township Frank Arnold Walter Berry Arnold Flora Arnold Lena White Harriet Perkins Opal Smith Minnie Cathcart Ida Miller Cleo Roush Dora Cloug Florence Coen Artie Olinger Jessie Wolfe

Saturday Seignters Hostess Bridge Evening

The Saturday Seignters were entertained Thursday evening at Mrs. Sidney Strauss home on Peterson Avenue. Darlene Hicks Lipsett won the honors in a bridge game. Dainty refreshments were served at the close of the evening.

Sidney Strauss Peterson Avenue Bridge Darlene Hicks Lipsett

Mrs Parrett Hosts Afternoon Party on Spruce Street

Mrs Carl Parrett entertained a number of friends Thursday at her Spruce Street home for an afternoon party. Pink and white decorations, place cards and favors adorned the table. Mrs Hickok and Mrs Fred Kunath posted high scores in afternoon cards. Refreshments were served at the close.

Carl Parrett Spruce Street Has. Hickok Fred Kunath

Carnation Club members host afternoon at Mrs Randolph home

Members of the Carnation Club enjoyed a pleasant Wednesday afternoon at 316 Russell Avenue hosted by Mrs L M Randolph. Games and contests arranged by the hostess provided entertainment and the dainty refreshments added to the pleasure of all attendees.

Carnation Club L. M. Randolph Russell Avenue

Auxiliary Meeting at St Pauls Church Delights Members

The auxiliary of St. Pauls church met Thursday afternoon with 20 members present at 601 North Birch Street. Officers elected earlier were Mrs. Harry Rex as president, Mrs. Charles Mawson as vice president, Mrs. Charles Roberts as secretary, and Mrs. Thomas L. Maxwell as treasurer.

St. Paul’s Church G. L. Lewis North Birch Street Harry’ Rex Charles Mawson Charles Roberts Thomas L. Maxwell

Birthday Party Honoring Dorral Conrads Tenth Birthday

Dorral Conrad hosted a birthday gathering at 406 South Pine Street on Tuesday from 4 to 6 PM for his tenth birthday. Guests included Helen Hartley Dorthea Gailhouse Maxine Carl Maxine Keisling Mitenie Gadies Ruth Gereke Howard Fisher Sterling Tucker Kenneth Norris Chilten Hagan Gailen Strance Lyle Cornelison Leroy Petershon Ray Schmoll and Dale Cecil.

Dorral Conrad South Pine Street Helen Hartley Dorthea Gailhouse Maxine Carl Maxine Keisling Mitenie Gadies Ruth Gereke Howard Fisher Sterling Tucker Kenneth Norris Chilten Hagan Gailen Strance Lyle Cornelison Leroy Petershon Ray Schmoll Dale Cecil

Ottumwa resident Kenneth Johnson visits for business

Kenneth Johnson of Ottumwa spent Thursday in town handling business interests and meeting local contacts.

Kenneth Johnson Ottumwa

Local Visitors and Residents Share News in Creston

Mrs S W Hacker of Peru Nebraska is visiting Creston with relatives. Mrs Minnie Davison of Newton returns home after weeks with sister Mrs George W Colburn. Mrs Frank Sears and family from Prescott attended to business here. Miss Mary Brown of Omaha returned home after month with her mother Mrs Margaret Brown. Miss Lillian Hall of Troy Ohio visiting J M Thomas home. Frank Phillips of Bartlesville Oklahoma arrives from New York City to visit J M Thomas family. Mrs T K Wilson of Creston, wintering in Orange California, is slightly improved after illness.

S. W. Hacker Peru Neb Creston Minnie Davison Newton George W. Colburn West Mills Street Frank Sears Glen Bachanan Prescott Mary Brown Omaha Margaret Brown North Sumner Avenue Lillian Hall Troy Ohio J. M. Thomas Frank Phillips Bartlesville Oklo New York City T. K. Wilson Orange Calif

Goodyear official travels to national convention in Akron

Carl Parrett, Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company local representative, left Thursday evening for Akron, Ohio, to attend the national convention. Miss Ruth Porter spent Thursday afternoon with friends in Kent. He will be away several days.

Ruth Porter Kent Carl Parrett Akron Ohio Goodyear Tire and Rubber Company Parrett Goodyear

Also Mentioned on This Page

Associated Press Wall Street Chicago Grain & Provisions Cash Market Report Springs Stags Chicago Livestock U. S. Dept of Agric Voch Clover Akesi Timoths Board of Trade Chicago Cash Grain Ings Adam Begg Southwest Asia J. FE. Reis Greenfield Jay Moates Bridgewater F. W. Fickle Carl D. Eastman Des Moines Chas. Coen Afton F. J. Miller Corning Mary Treanor North Walnut Street John Mills Hannibal South Spruce Street E B. Larson Otto Larson Glen Hardman Lincoln Township R. W. Hardman North Elm Street Dan Kinny Clearfield H. D. Brown A. S. Beatty West Adams Street Tom Collopy Collopy Byrne Hammer Emma Beaumont Los Angeles P. J. Morarity Robert N. Maple Street Creston, Ia Ford the Hatch Motor Co., Inc Iowa Paul B Strickler Justamere C. F. Bassett
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