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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1925
Page
3
Creston Daily Advertiser published weekdays by Creston Advertiser Gazette Co. Carl Davenport and W A Roseberry publishers. Official city and county paper with Associated Press news rights and republication protections. Copyright and notices dated March 1904.
A series of humorous lines showcases everyday conversations about age, driving pace, gambling, fashion, purchases, and domestic remarks. The dialog frames small social moments with wit as characters weigh appearances, costs, and choices. The snippets hint at eras and manners without a single narrative arc.
A Detroit News excerpt notes cutting out pastry and heavy foods while planning one last hearty meal. The author mentions starting a reduction diet the next day, signaling a shift to healthier eating.
The U S forestry service annual report notes 511000 deer 49000 elk 7900 moose 18000 mountain goats and 13000 mountain sheep protected in forests. Elk and deer numbers grow while New Hampshire Minnesota and Florida host sizable herds. Conservation policies have curbed destruction and boosted protection for future generations.
A provocative column quotes Big Bill Haywood Emma Goldman and Theodore Petroff contrasting their views on emigration and justice. It argues disillusionment with Soviet Russia and favoring American legal concepts while noting ongoing need for fixes.
The passage urges adherence to the golden rule and common sense, praising the nation while urging improvement through active participation in public life. It calls for intelligent voting in primaries and views each broken law as a personal assault on national life to improve social and political conditions.
Council Bluffs Nonpareil weighs the bind on Cummins and Brookhart as the two Iowa senators face loyalty to justice versus political peril. Cummins may run again if health and strength hold. Brookhart remains unable to alter outcomes or influence Cummins, described as a real man though ensnared by folly.
Stock exchanges organize a campaign to warn the public about blue sky schemes and expose swindlers. The piece notes losses among cautious savers and the lure of high returns, arguing the plan may not reach all investors and that risk can tempt even prudent people into bad bets.
An old advertisement promotes McCoy's Cod Liver Oil Compound Tablets claiming they add five pounds of healthy flesh in 30 days. It touts a sugar coated tablet form with a money back guarantee and highlights health boosts for women, children, and the elderly.
The piece warns that many seek instant wealth through dubious schemes while recalling flashy successes of Ford and Sinclair. It notes how stock salesmen lure gullible locals with tales of huge returns, despite high odds and lack of real law preventing participation.
A farm boy and his city brother swap letters full of joking slang about daily life. The city youth describe driving to a country club and beach weekend while the farm youth mentions town, baseball, poker, and evenings at Ned's before late bed rituals.
Vienna officials announce a charity performance of Beaumarchais Barber of Seville at the Bure Theatre. Understudies and supers will read all parts, with Figaro played by an actor who seldom speaks more than a sentence. Critics debate potential for a new Vienna stage star.
Amsterdam marks 650 years as a city with a major exhibit at the Ryks and City museums. Rembrandt works including The Night Watch and Staatmeesters will be shown, with loans from Paris, Berlin and other European capitals.
W H Hower of Spaulding travels to Creston for business. Kathryn Boyd visits sister Mrs W M Jones in Shannon City and returns home with the Joneses. Mr and Mrs Charles Logan stay in Shannon City to handle business, Logan takes the contract to paint the Grimes corner sign on Primary road No 13 two miles from Susann City.
Des Moines March 13 County treasurers state opposition to Senator Schmedtka Hardin proposes extending tax payment time arguing it would disrupt bond payments while the aim would aid farmers who struggle with current tax dates The measure extends without penalty by 30 days and seeks faster late period processing Several treasurers including Bristol Cerro Gordo Skiff Buena Vista Madigan Black Hawk and Hale Webster appear in opposition before the senate committee
Advert says Red Pepper Rub ends rheumatic pains lameness and soreness in minutes. It claims concentrated heat and tingling instantly relieve pain with no hurtful sensation. It urges readers to keep a jar on the shelf to end nightly suffering and prevent hours of pain.
Mr and Mrs Chas McKinney of Thayer return home after a short visit. Glatty arrived from Oskaloosa where he attended a Hawkeye lumber company convention. Mr and Mrs J M Spurr of 609 South Park street have been in Santa Montesesa California since last December and arrived home this year.
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