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Creston Daily Advertiser

Location

Creston, Iowa, United States of America

Date

Mar 11, 1926

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Argentine Wheat Holds Up in Chicago Trade Rally

Chicago trading seized on poor Argentine grain quality and strong Liverpool quotes to push wheat higher with May around 1.61 and July 1.40. Corn eased on selling from prior buyers and adverse weather. oats rose as wheat supported. Argentine corn acreage reaches record highs, with late planting losses reported and eastern shipping demand slow. Provisions gained despite lower hog quotes.

Chicago Liverpool Fair Commission Broomhall

Chicago Livestock Prices Report U S Dept of Agriculture

Chicago market day highlights show hog receipts at 34 009 with price drops to 25 cents below Wednesday. Cattle receipts 12 000 with fat steer trade steady to 10.00 butchers and cows weaker. sheep receipts 18 000 with fat lambs 14.00 14.25 and overall softer tone. Official tomorrow estimates list cattle 2 500 hogs 26 000 sheep 11 000.

Chicago Livestock Chicago U. S. Dept. of Agric

Omaha Livestock Receipts and Prices Report

Omaha livestock prices show hogs light offerings and slower trade. Hogs mostly 25 cents lower with heavier weights and butchers weaker. sows at 10.50 to 10.75. Cattle receipts 5,000 with fed steers and yearlings steady to higher, cows 6.00 to 7.00, heifers 7.60 to 8.50, vealers 10.00 to 11.00. Sheep receipts 7,500 with lambs 25 to 40 cents slower, top lambs 38.25, fat ewes around 7.50 to 8.00.

Bologna Wyoming

St. Joseph Livestock Market Report March 11

Hogs receipts 3 500 steady to 10 cents higher top 13 40 bulk 12 00 to 13 25 cattle receipts 1 000 market generally steady bulk of steers 9 75 top 10 10 cows and heifers 3 50 9 25 calves 5 50 11 59 stockers and feeders 6 75 sheep receipts 5 000 market slow tendency lower lambs 12 00 13 50 ewes 7 50 8 75

ST. Joseph

Sugar prices steady as Porto Rican cargo sale posted

New York March 11 raw sugar prices unchanged. A sale of 7 000 bags of Porto Rican due Monday 4.02 duty paid. Refined price unchanged. All refiners accepting business for prompt shipment at 5.00 cents for fine granulated.

New York

Flour Prices Rise in Minneapolis Market Report

Minneapolis March 11 flour prices up 10 to 15 cents per barrel for family patents 9.30 to 9.35. Shipments total 42,053 barrels with bran priced at 21.50 to 22.50 per barrel.

Minneapolis

Grain price listings from Omaha market report

Omaha cash grain prices listed for March include No 1 hard 1.52 No 2 hard 1.51 1/2 No 2 dark 1.57 1.62 Corn prices show No 3 white 66 3 No 3 yellow 66 1/2 67 No 3 mixed 55 Oats No 2 white 38 No 3 white 38

Omaha Mareh

Toledo Seed Prices Report March 11 Wheat Clover Alsike Timothy

Toledo daily seed prices list readings for March 11 show No 2 red wheat at 1.75 1.76 per unit. Clover cash domestic 21.00 imported and March 15.30 Oct 16.25. Alsike cash and March 17.00. Timothy cash and March 3.60 Sept 3.70.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Weather Summary for Creston Weekday Readings

The Creston government thermometer reports 7 p.m. temperatures and nightly lows. Dates shown include March 5 7 p.m. 40 low 22 and March 6 38 38 no precipitation. March 8 36 9. March 9 39 23. March 10 58 20. March 11 40 20 with none recorded.

Creston Observer

Wall Street closes with firmer tones amid favorable industry rumors

Wall Street traders greeted rumors of forthcoming favorable developments in several industries as Federal Mining and Smelting preferred rose ten points on expectations of a favorable court ruling regarding a recent dividend. Nickel Plate preferred fell three while Foundry American Locomotive Texas Gulf Sulphur and Pere Marquette showed heavy losses as call loan rates rose to 4 percent. The day ended with an irregular close.

New York Commission House Federal Mining and Smelting Nickel Plate Foundaicn American Locomotive Texas Gulf Sulphur Pete Marquette

Liberty bonds closes with mixed results across series

New York reports Liberty bonds closed today with 3s at 101, first 4s at 102.7, second 4s at 100.25, third 4 4s at 101.5, fourth 4s at 102.16, U S government 4s at 104.5, and U S government 4 4s at 107.21.

Liberty Bonds New York U.S. G

Market Reports for Produce and Poultry Chicago March 11

Chicago market notes show alive fowl receipts two train cars with fowl and springers among listed poultry categories. Potatoes receipts 46 cars with total United States shipments 682 and 18 Canadian, prices vary by quality and region. Butter and eggs move higher with mixed butter prices and eggs up across grades.

Chicago United States Wisconsin Minnesota Idaho

Kansas City Market Roundup From March Trading

Kansas City report for March 11 shows Buttercreamery 45 and packing stock 28. Poultry prices list hens 25c light 23, springs 387, roosters 17. Eggs move higher with Firsts ec up, 24% and selected to 28 29. Potatoes Northern Ohio 3.85 to 4.00, red varieties 3.85 to 4.00.

Kansas City Springs

U.S. Agricultural Acreage Report Notes Odd Totals

St. Louis data shows poultry counts and butter figures broken oddly by category with eggs and pecans listed among items. Read as a compact list of farm product amounts dated March 11, 1926.

St. Louis Springs

New York Market Report March 11 Prices and Receipts

Buttermilk closing steady with receipts 5 657 tubs, extras 431 percent. Egg market firm with 80 230 cases, extra firsts 28 30, firsts 28 82 percent. Cheese steady with 117 633 pounds, state whole milk flats and fats held fancy to fancy specials. Live poultry irregular with broilers 50 55 by express, fowls 33 by freight, 34 by express. Dressed poultry firm frozen chickens 82 47, fows fresh 24 35, frozen 23 34, turkeys frozen 42 57.

New York Express Freight

Chicago Cash Grain Prices and Varieties

Chicago market data listing Wheat No 6 red at 1.68. Corn prices across No 8 mixed No 4 mixed No 5 mixed No 6 mixed with various bids and multiple yellow and white variants. Including oats No 2 white 40 41 and rye none. Timoth y seed 6.25 7.00, clove seed 28.00 32.00, lard 14.70. Ribs 16.00 Bellies 16.00.

Chicago Timothy

Coffee prices steady on futures market in New York

In New York on March 11 coffee market showed Rio No 7 at 17 percent Santos No 4 at 23 3 percent and futures were steady with March at 17.50 and July at 16.70.

New York Rio Santos

Market Prices for Feeds in Kansas City Listing

Kansas City market notes show prices for timothy hay eight prairie alfalfa and clover mixed. Noting figures include 1 timothy 19.00 20.00 No 4 prairie 13.50 14.50 choice alfalfa 24.00 25.00 No 1 alfalfa 22.00 22.50 clover mixed 17.50 18.50.

Kansas City Marth Timothy Prairie

Baronet, Lady, Admiral Addressed in Witty Exchange

A dialogue features a baronet to be addressed as Your lordship, his lady as Your ladyship, and an admiral with a quip about his flagship, showcasing playful social nuance in a Cornell Widow scene.

Butler Cornell

Mrs Anna Howe Dies In Marshalltown At 76

Mrs Anna B Howe 76 widow of Henry J Howe a former Iowa Federation of Women's Clubs president and library commission member died suddenly at home in Marshalltown The same report notes a $10000 bequest to Graceland College building fund from Ann Hutchins Meadow Grove Nebraska received recently in Lamont Iowa March 11

Marshalltown Anna B. Howe Henry J. Howe Iowa Federation of Women’s Clubs Iowa Library Commission Lamont Graceland College Building Fund Ann Hutchins Meadow Grove Neb

Youths Rescued After Box Car Lockout Near Peoria

Earl Grimm and Louis Kinnean, both 19 and 20 from Mason City Tennessee, were found unconscious in a box car in the Chicago Burlington and Quincy railroad yards. They had hidden in the car to ride to Decatur, fell asleep, and were locked inside until they were heard pounding for help this morning.

Peoria Ill Earl Grimm Louis Kinneannon Mason City Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Decatur

Farmers arrive to study power farming at Hart Parr

Two hundred Illinois farmers in Champaign high school band arrive in Charles City for a two day program at the Hart Parr tractor factory to learn switching from horse to power farming methods. A banquet honoring the visitors will be held tonight with local business men attending.

Charles City Champaign Illinois Hart- Parr

Farmer survives belt incident at corn shelter

Charles Belt of Council Bluffs Iowa narrowly escaped death when a rotating machine belt pulled him toward the corn shelter mouth. His son acted quickly, removing the belt as his father’s body neared the cogged intake. He suffered injuries to an arm and hip.

Council Bluffs Charles Belt Here

Mutual assistance treaty signed by Crowder and De Cespedes

Havana on March 11 reports a general anti smuggling treaty between the United States and Cuba. General Enoch H. Crowder and Secretary of State De Cespedes signed the convention of mutual assistance.

Havana United States Cuba Enoch H. Crowder de Cespedes

Sargent Opposes Debs Amnesty

Attorney General Sargent voices opposition to amnesty for Eugen Debs and others serving sentences under war acts. He argues clemency should not be granted unless applied for through regular channels and stresses oath requirements for civil rights restoration. Representative Berger pushes Debs citizenship rights, but Debs may not apply personally.

Associated Press Washington Sargent Eugen V. Debs Berger Wisconsin Debs

Tunney Stribling heavyweight bout called off in Miami

Miami on March 11 reports that the Tunney versus Stribling 10 round no decision bout for the heavyweight title was cancelled. Gene Tunney's manager Billy Gibson said promoters failed to meet advance obligations by March 1 and no money could be secured, ending the planned Friday night match.

Associated Press Miami Fla Gene Tunney Young Stribling Tunney Billy Gibson

Admit Hubby and Wife Spar Over Conceit

A humorous playlet shows a wife gently correcting her husband who claims all pretty women are conceited. The wife counters with a calm, playful reply, turning the exchange into a light domestic moment.

Des Moines Man Attends Creston Sheriff Funeral

Bert Cale of Des Moines arrived in Creston on Wednesday to attend the funeral of Sheriff Fred Collings. Miss Ruth Bell, staying with her mother Nancy M. Bell, left for Fairfield to visit sister Alice Bell a Parsons College student. Bell teaches at Tipton consolidated school closed a week due to bad roads. buses unable to run.

Bert Cale Des Moines Creston Fred Collings Ruth Bell Nancy M. Bell Lincoln Street Fairfield Alice Parsons College Miss Bell Consolidated Tipton

Jackson Held In By The Associated Pross Waterloo March 11

George R. Jackson former theater manager was jailed in Waterloo on robbery with aggravation charges with a $5000 bond. A preliminary hearing set for Saturday. Wenholz and police connect him to three holdups and a bandaged identification, noting he used a car between incidents. Card of Thanks closes notice.

Associated Pross Water.oo George R. Jackson Jackson Bob Fenderson Leighton Cedar Rapids A. N. Wenhold Waterloo Wenholzgard Wenholz Palace Theater A. J Diebold Vinton Diebold Theater

Bowman May Run For Lieutenant Governor

Des Moines report notes State Senator M. L. Bowman might seek lieutenant governor if Brookhart enters the U S Senate primary against Cummins. Bowman had teased a senate bid but said he would quit if Brookhart ran, while Bowman claimed he remains in the race and expects Brookhart to be seated without a primary challenge.

Associated Press Des Moines Des Moines Register M. L. Bowman Smithh W. Brookhart United States Senate A. B. Cummins Bowman Brookhart

Council Bluffs Candidate Clyem Kimball Seeks Relection

Lieutenant Governor Clyem Kimball of Council Bluffs announced his candidacy to succeed himself in the upcoming race. Local officials note his bid aims to extend current administration priorities.

Council Bluffs Clyem Kimball

Residents and visitors leave town for business and funeral duties

Dale Yeaton of Prescott returns home after a short visit with friends. W. L. Leavitt goes home to Council Bluffs after a business stay. R. H. Baker spends Wednesday in Council Bluffs for business and social calls. Mr. and Mrs. C. A. Gay of Kansas City return after a brief business visit. M. Stephens of Mt. Ayr visits and handles business. Stamper family heads to Clearfield for uncle Richard Stamper’s funeral. Paul Reynolds travels to Creston for uncle Fred Collings’ funeral and to seek treatment near Denver. Charles Peters of Lincoln arrives for a few days of business and visiting. Eli Camp returns to Kansas City after visiting L. J. Camp and others. J. E. McCann group departs for Los Angeles to visit sons and sister. Wallingford and relatives plan move to Modesto after two and a half years in town.

Dale Yeaton Prescott W. L. Leavitt Council Bluffs R. H. Baker C. A. Gay Kansas City M. Stephens Mt. Ayr Jame Stamper Grant Stamper Clearfield Richard Stamper Paul Reynolds Creston Fred Collings Paul Denver Charles Peters Lincoln Neb Peters Burlington Eli Camp L. J. Camp William Charles Marshall Ernest McCann Mr. McCann Margaret Ransford J. F. Hayden E. N. Geis Aew A. M. Wallingford Joe Ruby North Cherry Street Modesto Calif Wallingford California

Cornice Works Roofing and Sheet Metal on Elm

Local contractor at 109 North Elm offers roofing sheet metal and gutter services with phone contact 204 for estimates and repairs.

N. Elm

New Line of Ladies Coats Featured in Special Sale

Just received a fresh line of ladies and misses coats showcasing the latest styles at a special sale price.

Athearn & Coyle

France Reopens Debt Settlement Talks With United States

Washington March 11 France has reopened discussions with the United States for settlement of her 4 billion war debt. Ambassador Berenger in talks with Secretary Mellon. Negotiations hinge on Congress action on the Italian agreement now under senate review. The French debt is the largest remaining.

Associated Press Washington France Berenger Mellon The Coolidge Congress Senate Det

Community Skating Rink Opens Saturday Afternoon

Skating rink opens to all kids Saturday from 2 to 5 PM. Bring your own skates for admission just 10 cents. Locals note it beats sidewalk skating with a lady as chaperone.

Home made doughnuts for sale Friday

Local bake sale offering doughnuts for Friday sale. Contact number 1300 W for Metho dist church Triangle society orders and delivery service.

Methodist Church Triangle Society Will

Friends Of Prohibition Should Not Vote in Poll

The Anti Saloon League executive committee says prohibition supporters should not participate in unofficial newspaper polls. They argue straw ballots mislead, allow repeated voting, and reflect only a small, non representative voter segment.

Friends of Prohibition Associated Frese Washington Anti-Saloon League League

No Talk Rule Enforced for Sioux City Police and Fire

The civil service commission enforces a no talk rule for Sioux City police and fire departments. Members must avoid political discussion and refrain from working on the proposed ordinance to secure pay raises. Violation risks reprimand suspension or dismissal.

Sioux City Civil Service Commission

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