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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
An editorial urges voters to weigh candidates carefully in the mayoral race. It questions Adam Pickett's motives and claims, urging voters to decide which candidate should lead, rather than pressuring others to withdraw.
A local write in criticizes mayoral candidate Mr. Pickett arguing that four police officers cannot guard an eight thousand plus population across four land sections. The piece notes existing enforcement by a prohibition officer, US marshal deputy, sheriff and constables and questions Pickett’s claim to superior crime prevention.
The Creston Daily Advertiser lists its 1904 second class matter status at the Creston Iowa post office under the 1897 act and notes Associated Press news dispatch republication rights and reservation of local news.
The government urges provincial governors to issue ordinances to curb disorders during the June 9 elections for a 93 member house and Senate. Municipal councils are told to ban joint party meetings and keep rival gatherings six hours apart as tensions rise between Nacionalista and Democrata factions. Senators Quezon and Osmeña are not candidates but campaign for their party, which holds control of both legislature. Local issues dominate amid the push for independence of the Philippine Islands.
Greenfield court convened Tuesday with Judge U S Cooper presiding. Docket lists 148 cases including continued, appearance and probate but no criminal matters. Six divorces filed, the most in county history. The 40 and 8 Legionaires plan a county promenade April 6 with ten new members to be initiated. Mrs J C Weber, 72, died recently. funeral at Prussia Center Lutheran church after service at Franklin street home. James C Capps and Hazel Irene Jinkens received a marriage license March 21. ceremony at Orient Congregational parsonage. Lois Alley, Greenfield teacher, underwent goiter operation in Des Moines and is in serious condition.
Berlin reports that no executions have occurred since 1921 and protests allege that brutal murders have increased due to courts handing down life sentences instead of the death penalty. The city lacks an executioner and papers debate revive calls from over 100 men seeking the hangman job.
A brief editorial note from the Columbia Record questions why efficiency experts rarely start their own ventures. The comment hints at the appeal of entrepreneurship but stays concise and non-committal.
In Union County District Court a 1925 petition by Harlan Vandewater Hazel Vandewater Violet Vandewater minor and guardian A N Vandewater Sadie Andrews and Harold Andrews versus John Schweers Barbara Schweers Christian Schweers Mattie Phillips Lena Chambers Ed Chambers Madge Vance Roy Vance Elizabeth Nelson Hannah Ridout Amy Clark and Max Clark and J W Cunningham administrator asks to sell Lot 183 in Creston Iowa for partition and distribute proceeds among heirs one ninth each to plaintiffs and heirs of John Schweers with a referee appointed for the sale and costs covered by the action. Plaintiffs seek general equitable relief.
Notice informs defendants to appear and defend by noon on the second day of the next term of the court in Creston county. If not, default will be entered and judgment rendered per the petition. Attorney BE. L. Carroll signs for plaintiffs. Public dates March 5 12 19 26.
In Union County Iowa the petition of Charles Veverka seeks partition of undivided one third of Lot 194 and 193 in McDonalds South Addition Creston with Mary Williams Agnes Veverka a minor and Mary Veverka as guardian of the person and property named as defendants. The heirs ask the court to appoint a referee to sell the property and distribute proceeds after costs with general equitable relief. If no defense is filed by April 6 1925 default will be entered.
A judgment is rendered in accordance with the petition prayer. The attorney for the plaintiff is noted, with public dating on March 5 12 19 26.
In the Southern District of Iowa Rey C Day was adjudicated a bankrupt. The first meeting of creditors is set for April 10, 1925 at 1:00 PM in Creston in the Federal Building Court Room. Creditors may attend, prove claims, appoint a trustee, and examine the bankrupt.
London March 26. First female associate member elected to the British Society of Engineers since 1354. Annette Ashbury of Fulham, a former munition worker who led a department making large shells during the war and later started a company manufacturing machinery parts and wireless apparatus.
The First National Bank in Creston, Iowa, has complied with federal banking statutes and is authorized to commence the business of banking. Acting Comptroller Charles W. Collins certifies the bank may begin operations, with public notices dated Feb 19, 26 and Mar 6 through Apr 23.
An advertisement urges readers to ask their druggist for Marmola Prescription Tablets claiming easy steady weight reduction without dieting or exercise. It promotes a one dollar price and direct mail order to Marmola Co. in Detroit Michigan. The note ends with a separate line about a mortgage on the home not being lifted by riding in it.
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