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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 24, 1925
Page
3
The Creston Daily Advertiser appears as a historical issue header listing publishers Carl Davenport and W. A. Roseberry with Associated Press affiliation. The text notes postal act of 1904 and copyright language about republication rights and local news.
The narrator warns against get rich quick proposals after receiving a letter claiming they were selected for a profitable ground floor opportunity. He notes many become penniless from such schemes and emphasizes hard work as the surefire path to living, while acknowledging few die of overwork.
Mrs. Price of 147 W Summit Avenue St Paul Minnesota reports chronic back pain bearing down dizziness and monthly sickness eased after taking Lydia E Pinkham's Vegetable Compound and Liver Pills. She now does housework and plans to advise others seeking help.
The piece argues that active work brings happiness and contentment unlike the idle who seek broad political change. It warns against “selected” propaganda, urging readers to stay busy, perform honest toil, use common sense, and earn an honest living to achieve real happiness.
The Philadelphia Public Ledger argues the $10 U S passport visa is an irritating and costly nuisance that obstructs travel between Berlin and Vienna via the Czech and Slovak borders and other routes. It notes Germany lowers its fee to $2 for Americans and urges U S abolition to improve international understanding and ease travel.
Iowa’s Pleasant Valley in Scott County is described as a leading onion district with about 500 acres producing roughly 200000 bushels annually at 70 cents per bushel. A 1921 Iowa Experiment Station survey notes average yields of 350 to 400 bushels per acre and total production costs around 180 dollars per acre, yielding high per acre returns depending on market price.
The report notes a net profit of roughly 25 cents per bushel after deducting all costs. It emphasizes this margin as the key takeaway for growers evaluating the season’s results.
London files report that Mrs Dorothy Muriel Dennistoun won £5,000 in a verdict against her former husband Lieut. Col. Ian Onslow Dennistoun. The jury ruled support varied with her means and that loans to her were not repaid. The case noted he could have supported her when needed but not if she allied with a wealthy spouse. The verdict affirmed loans rather than alimony. Colonel Dennistoun, now married to the Dowager Countess of Carnarvon, allegedly had a verbal support agreement.
Algona insurance man Al Falkenhainer was nominated without opposition to be the next governor of the eleventh Rotary district. Election occurs at the International assembly in June, succeeding C. H. Boardman. The convention kept the current district boundaries, ruling out a split of Iowa except its western counties. Delegates heard meals and dances, with sessions held all day. The next convention site will be announced later.
Dr Henry Forsythe Milligan 58 died after a cerebral hemorrhage last night in Cedar Rapids where he served as pastor of the First Congregational Church. A Philadelphia native and University of Chicago graduate, he led multiple congregations and held church and Masonic positions. He leaves a widow and two brothers in Philadelphia.
The Soviet government annulled the Sinclair Oil company concession after a Moscow court ruled the firm failed to meet terms within the required time. In Cheyenne, Harry F. Sinclair vowed to contest the Sakhalien island concession cancellation and defend Sinclair interests.
A timetable of radio stations in cities from Atlanta to Springfield listing programs by time, including musical concerts orchestras solos choirs and talks with names of stations such as WSB WGN WABC and WBZ alongside performers and show types for March broadcasts.
The Simpson College Symphony Orchestra opens a spring tour visiting Creston April 1 and visiting eleven Iowa cities. Orville Pratt returns from Everett Washington where he worked in wholesale groceries. The Irving school orchestra directed by Mrs Theo Jennings performs tonight at Creston High School with local support from the Creston band. Fred Krisinger leaves for Independence Kansas to join a Western association ball club as spring training and practice games begin. The Mendelssohn club of Philadelphia is also noted in the music scene.
The article notes Phia’s fiftieth anniversary and the American Federation of Musicians convention to be held at Niagara Falls May 11 to 14. It highlights young musicians visiting home during spring vacation, local college music circles, and regional performances and contests across Iowa and Chicago, including operatic concerts and glee club competitions.
A New York Herald Tribune quotation notes that the unemployed tend to invade churches in winter and golf links in summer, suggesting seasonal shifts in social behavior and public spaces.
Detroit News notes the $800,000 Puccini estate includes no royalties from Banana or Mammy lyrics, a remarkable feature highlighted as part of the composer’s substantial holdings.
The Columbia Record notes a household where the mother is active in politics and the constitution bans child labor, implying the father may need to work to support the family. This reflects ongoing concerns about labor laws and civic engagement.
Rome reports that Black shirt leaders are studying a possible international working agreement with fascist and affiliated movements abroad despite protests from opponents. The plan, framed as defensive, aims to promote understanding of fascist ideals while countering alleged anti fascist plots.
A terse note from the Baltimore Sun remarks that the heathen are instructed about civilization but not exposed to it, highlighting a cultural critique within urban reports.
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