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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
6
The W. C. T. U. County Institute will meet at the Baptist church on Tuesday May 26 with morning afternoon and evening sessions. Mrs Lottie Abbott Woodford national worker will be the evening speaker.
Numerous local ads list for sale items including setting eggs two year old bull cows reed baby buggy carriage bee hives sweet potato plants pony tractor tires a 1921 Columbia Six touring car a four door Ford sedan and household furniture at various addresses and contact numbers. Listings include prices and contact details such as phone numbers and street locations.
A collage of late 19th or early 20th century wanted ads seeks a Sidney cafe waitress wallpaper cleaners salesmen and agents. Listings mention Wall paper cleaning experience required and over 20 years experience for cleaners. W T Rawleigh Co offers distribution openings with promising earnings.
A black patent leather pocket book is missing Friday evening between McKinley park and Jefferson street. Return to Advertiser.
Classified notice listing rental of a five room house at 08 North Sumner Avenue with phone contact 266. Also advertises a modern furnished eight room housekeeping unit with phone 669%. Both entries present typical rental notices from a historical newspaper page.
A tidal wave struck a coastal area causing extensive property damage and scrambling residents. Officials report structural damage to homes and shops, with emergency crews assessing affected neighborhoods and coordinating temporary shelter and aid. Local authorities urge residents to avoid flood zones while debris cleanup begins.
A tide along 26 miles of Lake Ontario shoreline struck in Rochester and Sodus Point New York with waves over 150 feet inshore. The surge damaged cottages boat houses and a fishing fleet at Bear Creek Crescent Beach and Sumnerville while residents reported a possible earth tremor. No deaths were reported.
In Chicago on May 23 the William D. Shepherd trial saw a tense hearing as James Callan faced tampering charges before Judge Thomas J. Lynch. Witnesses described plans to influence jurors, with assistant state attorney Crowe urging contempt and Barry, a venireman, recounting Callan’s insinuations and self representation.
Ottumwa Iowa May 23 15 year old Gertrude Fisher was killed instantly when struck by an automobile just west of Agency as she and three companions hiked for high school credit. The incident occurred shortly after noon today and involves local high school students.
Local baseball game scheduled for Sunday at 3 p m between Shenandoah and Creston to be held at the fair grounds. Various residents travel to Des Moines and Monica Ill for conferences and visits with clubs and associations. Raymond Gidley Creston catcher will catch a ball dropped from an airplane at the game.
City engineer P K DeVoe leads a vast lake search after the boy disappeared near a motorboat house. Divers, volunteers, and Red Cross workers man the efforts while rumors swirl about possible nonfatal drowning.
The Mayflower guild of the Congregational church was entertained this afternoon at the home of Mrs A L Page 511 West Mille Street. Mrs Page was assisted by Mrs George V Alexander and Mrs Al Snyder.
Four high school boys died and three were seriously injured when a car carrying them to a Port Huron baseball game left the road near Mount Clemens Michigan. The vehicle struck a telephone pole and overturned spilling occupants into an interurban line path.
Joseph Schilling, former cashier of the foreign department of the Dollar Savings and Trust Company of Youngstown Ohio, arrested in Los Angeles under the name Joseph Myer. He confessed embezzling 10700 dollars, but denied taking 45000 dollars as charged.
Judge James A. Collins granted a change of venue to another county in the murder case of Miss Madge Oberholtzer. Defendants D C Stephenson Earl Klinck and Earl Gentry are delayed from the June 2 trial as the venue move proceeds.
The W R C asks members to meet at Potter Post hall at 10 30 a m on Sunday May 24 to attend memorial services at the Congregational church. Services begin at 11 a m. Notice Grove Chapel Cemetery. Cemetery lot owners with unpaid assessments should pay now Nonice Madden Diagonal Ia R R 1 2 00 per lot By order of committee.
Mr and Mrs F J Miller of Corn ing announce a baby girl born at their home this morning Mrs Miller is formerly Miss Helen Treanor daughter of Mrs Mary Treanor 615 North Walnut St Mr and Mrs Robert R Wimmer of Sheridan Wyoming announce a baby girl born Wednesday morning weighing eight pounds Mr Wimmer known to Creston residents as the Cowboy Evangelist and former local resident
Cornice Works at 109 West Elm offers roofing, sheet metal and gutter work with phone contact 204 for estimates and service inquiries.
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