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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 18, 1925
Page
3
The Chicago market shows virtually all May wheat contracts diminished to about 0 bushels of hard winter grade in public elevators. In Winnipeg on March 18, wheat prices recovered 1.00 cents from yesterday’s sharp drop as trading opened today.
Senator Johnson cites public opposition to taxation asBrittain gasoline tax bill is deferred in Iowa House as of March 18. The Main road bill aims to align Iowa laws with federal standards and shift primary road control to the state highway commission. The appropriations committee nears completion on the Hogue budget for next biennium over $20 million.
The market opened with strong demand as wheat prices rose and weekly stats for March 7 impressed investors. Norfolk and Western climbed to 134, a 1917 high, while many industrials gained 1 to 5 points. Late-session liquidation pulled St Paul, Pan U,S. to new lows, with Woolen facing declines and preferreds down. Call money started at 3 1/2 percent, ending easy as trading wound down.
U S Dept of Agriculture notes hog receipts at 21 000 with slow trade and prices largely 25 to 40 cents below prior. early butchers 13.90 to 14.00 per cwt, yard traders to 14.25, feeder pigs 10.00 to 10.50, average 14.15. Cattle receipts 8 000 with slow demand, steers and yearlings weak, cutters and canners down, veal 9.50 to 10.50 top. Sheep receipts 5 000 with lambs 25 cents lower, light windy demand, top lamb 16.99, ewes 10.25.
Chicago cash grain report lists wheat and corn pricing with various mixed and yellow corn grades, white and yellow oats, and seed values. figures appear partially garbled but indicate bid levels for No 2 through No 6, hard and soft variants, plus seeds such as clover, lambs, rye, and barley across multiple grades.
St Joseph market data shows Hors Receipts 9,000 with weak to low demand and top at 14.15. Cattle receipts 3,500 steady with steers 8.75 to 10.50, cows and heifers 3.50 to 9.70, calves around 11.00. Sheep receipts 1,500 slow and weak to 25 cents lower with ewes near 9.00.
New York bond market closes with Liberty 3% at 101.14, First 458 at 101.11, First 5% at 101.18, German 4% at 100.26, Third 44s at 101.14, Fourth 4s at 101.24, U.S. Treasury 46 at 100.16, U.S. Treasury 4%4s at 104.25.
Fast St Louis market lists horses from drafts to southern types with prices from 45 to 200 dollars. Mules priced by size and height range from 80 to 225 dollars with 14.3 to 17 hands.
Wheat prices ranged from No 2 hard at 1.53 to No 4 hard at 1.501 percent. Corn listed as No 3 white 1.94 and 1.05 percent brokerage, No 3 yellow at 1.56. Date futures showed No 2 white at 45 and No 3 white at 44744 percent.
Hay firm No 1 timothy sells at 21.00 22.00 per unit, No 1 light clover mixed 19.00 26.00, No 1 heavy clover mixed 15.00 17.00, choice alfalfa 25.90 9.00. Prices reflect market levels for timothy clover and alfalfa offerings.
Chicago livestock market summary for March 18 shows hogs receipts 18 000 with prices mostly steady to strong, chottle and slaughter pigs varying by weight, sows around 13.40 13.60, heavy to light weights noted. cattle and sheep markets mixed with fat steers and yearlings down slightly, Montana hay feds steady, official tomorrow totals listed.
Chicago market update shows Poultry alive higher across fowls springs and turkeys. Butter and eggs move irregularly with higher creamery extras and lower egg prices as receipts are listed. Potatoes trade sluggish with mixed basins and regional sacks noted.
Butter receipts total 8712 with creamery prices higher by 48 percent for extras 92 score and 48 percent for firsts to 91 score. Fresh gathered extras 31–32 percent, storage packed 29–31 percent. Cheese receipts 98772 pounds with state whole milk flats and fancy 24 percent. Live poultry quotes show express chickens 30–38, broilers 45–60, dressed fowl 20–82, turkeys 30–44 locally and 20–42 southwestern, frozen 30–45.
In Kansas City on March 18, egg prices for firsts and selected grades range around 27 and 34 cents. Butter and packing costs noted, poultry shows hens lower at 22 cents and roosters 14, with broilers 34 and springs 30. Red River potatoes quoted 1.30 to 1.45 per unit.
Raw sugar in New York on March 18 remained unsettled with spot prices at 4.74 and a fully paid level. Refined sugar held steady at 6.09 to 6.20 for fine granulated.
Minneapolis market notes from March 18 list flour at 50 to 55 cents per unit and bran around 23 to 23.50. The brief price range reflects typical daily variations for household use and trade.
Toledo on March 18 reports clover seed cash at 17.70 asked near 17.50 asked with option at 13.50. Timothy seed shows cash and May at 8.00, Sept at 3.30 bid and March 2.00.
New York reports coffee prices steady with futures mixed. Rio No.7 21 Santos No.4 26 percent, July futures at 17.93 and December at 16.50 in trading on March 18.
Immense buying led by foreigners sent wheat prices up about 10 cents at opening, with export purchases aiding the rise. Liverpool’s sudden nine pence advance spurred the move, though late-session trading eased slightly. May and July futures moved but closed with modest gains as corn oats and provisions followed wheat trends.
The Creston High School junior class presents the play Adam and Eva with cast members James King as a witch man Joe Baldwin Corinthia parlor maid Velma Johnson Clinton De Witt and Julie De Witt as his son in law and eldest daughter Lavena Baker Eoa King Pauline Hurlburt Aunt Abby Rocker Lucille Heflin Dr Jack Delamaster Leolie Putnam Horace Pilgrim Elmer Toman Adam Smith William Landers Lord Andrew Gordon Ralph Ickis slated for roles and neighbors.
Wheat rose sharply at the open with May futures near 1.68 a bushel following overseas gains and a Washington dispatch about an Agriculture Department investigation. By close, May wheat settled around 1.61 to 1.62 as the market showed a volatile turn from the morning highs.
The Loyal Friends of the Christian church were hosted Tuesday evening at 316 South Walnut by Mr. and Mrs. P K Anderson. Social time centered on refreshments and friendly conversation.
The I C Club met Monday evening at Miss Darlene Johnson's home on West Montgomery Street. After socializing until nine, they joined friends to escort Mr and Mrs Orlie Martin to their home where the Martins were married here on Saturday.
Crestmoor Golf Club hosted a St Patrick’s dance Tuesday evening at the club house from 9 to 12:30. Krisinger’s orchestra provided the music while a large crowd attended and out of town guests included R. A. Dean of Sioux City and Wm. Edens of Des Moines.
Chapter A Z P E D gathered Tuesday evening at the Pall home 300 North Sumner avenue hosted by Miss Helen Ball and Mrs J C Parsons in a social meeting.
Mrs. Herbert L. Jones entertained the Westminster guild of the Presbyterian church on New York avenue Tuesday evening. Mrs. Fayrene Kilgore led the lesson, and Mrs. Jones read about St. Patrick while Mrs. Bert Brown sang a solo. Contests were enjoyed and refreshments served with assistance from Mrs. Kilgore and Mrs. Carl Wareham.
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Cooper entertained twelve friends for St Patrick s evening at 315 North Sycamore Street. Guests listened to radio music, played five hundred, with high scores by Mrs R Ballreich Mrs L Morgan and Clif ford Andersen and Mrs P Cooper low score. Refreshments concluded the event.
One hundred fifteen couples attended a Tuesday evening public dance at the K of C hall. Hap Head and his Ottumwa band provided music and dancing ran from 9 30 to 12 30.
The Tatapachon campfire girls of Kent gathered Wednesday evening at Miss Elsie Westersbeck's home. They enjoyed games contests and music with refreshments served by the hostess.
Eighteen members of the Agenda class were entertained Tuesday evening at a St Patrick's party hosted by Mrs Bazil Wise and Mrs Robert Wilbee at the Wise home on North Vine street. Roberta Wilbee played a piano solo Dorothea Mellon gave a recitation Master Marion Wise offered a vocal solo and games and a spelling contest followed. Mrs Don Emerson and Miss Mayme Sellers won the contest and dainty refreshments were served to conclude the evening.
Mrs Wm Baker hosted an afternoon party at 231 South Myrtle Street with bridge. Mrs Chas Hickok won high score while Mrs Carl Parrett placed second. Guests included Mrs E Washburn of Corning and Mrs Garner of Detroit Michigan. The Seine and table decor echoed St Patrick’s Day with refreshments served.
Des Moines March 18 the annual Town Wholesale Egg Butter and Poultry Dealers association convention opens with discussions on preventing a disease recurrence that kept Iowa poultry off major markets. New York City trade losses over three months will be a leading topic as more than 500 Iowa shippers attend today and tomorrow.
In Des Moines the senate voted 38 to 10 to repeal the two year old act that created a state elevator commission and produced a strict safety code that drew wide criticism for its severity.
Chicago March 18 William Darling Shepherd and Charles C Farman are indicted on 22 counts for the murder of William Nelson McClintock with the poisoning dated November 15 1924 and death December 4 1934. Proceedings delay will until May 1. San Diego half cousin Bertram McClintock Paton found sound minded. William Eaton unsound and in asylum. Chicago authorities probe diploma mills tied to Farman school as part of the case. Shepherd jailed after indictment with arraignment set for 10 a m Saturday. habeas corpus earlier nullified. Mental health considerations influence the probe led by Judge Harry Olson.
A nostalgic advertisement claims thousands of women restored to health by Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound. It asserts the remedy has reached nearly every neighborhood in the country and urges women suffering from womanly illnesses to try it, noting years of use and health restoration for American women.
The typhoid death of millionaire William N. McClintock ties court intrigue to Chief Justice Oleon. The judge links Foster Father Shepherd to germ interest amid a contested will. Psychologists probe the case as umajor conspiracy defense claims wrongful challenge to Shepherd’s rights.
Mrs. Gladys Kennedy, arrested for vagrancy in San Francisco, signed a claim that an eastern official paid her 8000 dollars to help arrange the murder of a woman. She attempted to repeat the tale to Minneapolis authorities, who call the statement “absolutely without foundation” and say she is irresponsible.
Ottawa reports 30 604 former Dominion soldiers settled on farms with 24 143 granted loans up to 7 500 each and the rest receiving land grants. Total expenditure on land clearing improvements and stock about 103 150 098 dollars, with 19 000 000 repaid. Veterans trained by special schools and supervised by field staff. pensions hospital care and vocational education cost about 50 000 000 annually.
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