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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1925
Page
3
The Creston Daily Advertiser published weekday evenings by Creston Advertiser-Gazette Co. Davenport and Roseberry publishers. It carries AP news dispatches and reserves republication rights. This notice references postal legality and March 30 1897 act while identifying Creston Iowa as the home office.
Figures from the U S Department of Agriculture show 27 farmer controlled livestock sales agencies operating in 20 top markets handled about 235 million dollars worth of business in 1924. More than 12 million animals were received across these outlets.
An advertisement proclaims Tanlac as Nature's greatest tonic and builder made from roots barks and herbs. It claims to revitalize blood tone digestive organs and put the system in fighting trim urging readers to buy at their druggist and promising rapid improvement. It also mentions Tanlac Vegetable Pills for constipation.
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a home remedy to darken gray hair and restore youthful color. The ad claims natural, even darkening after one or two applications and encourages purchase at drug stores or DIY preparation.
Savings to growers in commission charges total about $1,000,000. Since 1921 many groups have formed, most under eight years. Chicago Producers' Commission Association led with over $27,000,000 and 1,240,000 cattle handled. Central Cooperative Commission of St Paul exceeded $25,000,000. Farmers' Livestock Commission of East St Louis $19,625,000. Producers' Livestock Commission of East St Louis $18,977,000. Indianapolis Producers Commission $1,865,000. Only two associations processed under $1,000,000.
L. M. Ketcham of Logottee Indiana filed in federal court alleging mental and physical anguish from about 50 confinements of 30 hours each in a London Kentucky jail. He claims Judge A T W Manning of Laurel county circuit court held him in contempt for refusing to name Ku Klux Klan members.
In the District Court of Iowa Union County a petition by Maude Egger et al seeks partition or sale of William H Webb estate. Objects include mortgage lien to Ellen Ames and division of undivided shares among Clarence Webb Maude Egger Earl Norris and Robert Dessing. Default may lead to judgment and sale of described lands SE with legal notices dated March 29 16 23.
Final report of Charles Lacy as administrator of the estate of Philena L Goddard is on file in Union County Iowa court. The hearing is set for 1 30 P M March 14 1925 at the courthouse in Union County.
Ames March 7 Special to the advertiser cottonwood trees on overflow land at the experiment station average 7.65 inches in diameter and 25 to 65 feet tall at 13 years old. Bulletin 2238 details post production yields and creosote treatment extends fence post life. Prof MacDonald notes a long term, profitable investment for waste land and watercourses with cottonwood timber and lumber values estimated per acre.
Albert Jonathan Edwards, 78, longtime Blackhawk County resident and prominent Republican, died in Waterloo at 10:15 p.m. He shaped Iowa history by supplying Governor Horace Boies with autobiographical material and letters. Born in 1847 in Troy Wisconsin, he moved to Blackhawk County in 1857 and built a noted legal and public service career. Edwards served as First Baptist church trustee for over 40 years and was survived by six children from his 1873 marriage to Amanda F. fall. his wife died in 1919.
The Columbia Record argues that capital punishment fails to deter crime, noting that authorities rarely resort to the ultimate penalty. The piece suggests other factors influence criminal behavior beyond severe penalties.
Britain has about 300 000 unemployed women intensifying a servant shortage in London where American residents report difficulty finding cooks and maids. Advertisements offer rewards for reliable help as officials debate doles and work requirements while Salvation Army programs send more young women overseas.
The Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad pension and relief report for 1924 shows company costs of 504,021.29 for the pension plan with no employee contributions. At year end 843 retirees received benefits averaging 69 years 4 months age and 37 years 2 months service. Relief paid 589,327.85 in death and disability benefits, with 32,671 members in the relief fund.
The relief department exists nearly 36 years and through 1924 paid cash in support of relief work 3 130 381 47. Death benefits totaled 5 645 583 41 while disability benefits reached 10 621 900 09, a combined 16 267 483 50. Benefits split roughly evenly between sickness and accident cases.
Iowa State College animal husbandry chief Evvard explains cycles in cattle feeding and the longer swing between profits and losses. Packers and livestock commission representatives from Chicago will answer questions as cattle feeders gather to discuss market conditions.
D H Robinson, 70, dies after train collision near town when his sedan was struck while crossing tracks. The investigation notes the approaching train was visible and the driver may have misjudged the crossing.
A noted authority claims stomach trouble stems from acidity not lack of digestive juice and recommends four ounces of Jad Salts daily in water before breakfast for one week. The remedy neutralises acid, relieves gas, and spurs digestive juices with lithia and sodium phosphate.
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