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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 23, 1925
Page
6
A collage of sale notices lists items including a 1918 Buick Six in running condition for 65 dollars, several livestock and poultry breeding eggs with varying prices, empty gas range listings, a National cash register, and various rental properties. Numerous local names and phone references indicate a dense classified page segment.
Classified items include dressmaking and nursing job requests, yard material haul offers, animal trades, second hand farm implements, room rentals, and a salesman position with International Correspondence Schools. Addresses and phone numbers shown for local contact and trade offers.
Elmer L. Elliott of Cedar Rapids an automobile race driver and noted airplane stunt flyer was killed in a Houston race yesterday. Telegram to his mother confirmed the death with no further details. Elliott left Cedar Rapids in 1923 to become general manager of a flying company in Houston. his body will be brought home for burial.
A political ad urges Creston voters to approve a band tax at the March 30 city election. If approved, the city council would fund a weekly band, create a junior band, finance 16 concerts at McKinley Park, four at Rainbow Park, a Fourth of July event, and two other public occasions with a 1.33 mill levy in 1926. If defeated, the band may rely on voluntary subscriptions and growth would be limited.
Dr. K. A. Swanson operates as a chiropractor above Hester's Shoe Store located at 107 North Maple Street. Office phone is 663 and residence number is 937.
A graduates operator runs a beauty shop located first door east of the Imperial Cafe. The ad provides contact by phone 145%.
Miss Alberta Bush has returned to her Lenox home after a brief visit elsewhere. The report notes her return and homeward steps.
Woodman Circle scheduled a meeting tonight at Fellows Hall with a large attendance urged. C D of A also plans an important business and social gathering Tuesday. Lester Janes of O tent called on Saturday afternoon and John Lawrence of Aifton spent the day handling business matters.
A note seeking finder returns a bankable note and a small black coin purse with bills and silver. The notice requests the finder to leave the items at this office and provides a contact reference, printed as Maple or Adams street.
Mixed classified items advertise farm loans at 6 percent with Adam Pickett, dairy products with milk and cream, insurance contact for tornado coverage, local business listings for Jas. B. Hawks and a hosiery sale with Mrs. Roy Bonham, plus abstracts and loans offered by Fidelity Abstract & Loan Company led by J. V. Richardson as president.
Glen Eatinger returned to his home in Orient after a brief visit here. He spent time with local friends and then traveled back to his residence.
Albert Richardson spent Saturday in town handling business interests and meeting with local associates to discuss upcoming commitments and opportunities.
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