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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1925
Page
2
New York stocks edged higher as rail shares rose amid signals of rate renewal adjustments and yield shifts. Commodities and futures moved with mixed results while foreign exchange varied, marking a strong close for the session.
Omaha stock market update lists cattle hogs and sheep trading from October 14. Hog receipts were 5500 with prices up to 11.20 for 215 pound butchers. Cattle receipts reached 14000 with varied demand and lower cattle values. Sheep receipts 12000 with fatted lambs higher and fat lambs reaching 11.25, buyers active for top lots.
JOSEPH LIVESTOCK report shows receipts of 5 500 at 10 to 40 cents lower, bulk around 11.45, cattle receipts 2 500 slow with steers at 6.80 to 12.25 and cows and heifers near 9.50, calves 11.50. Sheep receipts 4.00 lower with ewes around 6.26 and lambs 14.00 to 15.00 fat.
Market notes show Mara Cash Grain in Omaha with quotations for No 2 hard 1.01 and No 2 white around 0.37, others cited as mixed. Prices appear unsettled with varying bids and no clear trend for wheats and corns in this brief snippet.
Liberty bonds closed with mixed prices in New York on October 14. Bond notes reflect varying yields with Liberty B48 at 99.30 and 4% at 101.27, along with second, third and fourth series price points and Treasury 4% at 106.10.
Minneapolis reports a flour surge with prices up 25 cents, family patent at 8.66 per barrel and bran quoted around 22.50, reflecting a sharp uptick in grain product costs for Oct 14.
Agricultural market notes show hogs, cattle, and sheep receipts around 14,000 to 26,000 head with steady to mixed bids. Potatoes, butter, eggs, and poultry prices listed with regional shipments and price ranges. butter around 52 to 53 cents, eggs steady, cheese steady, and live poultry varied by class and route.
St Louis cash grain report for Oct 14 lists wheat prices with No 2 red at 1.79 and No 3 hard at 1.55, oats No 2 white at around 41. The text shows torn and partial entries for mixed and yellow corn grades.
Brief notes from New Jersey sports roundup cover a match or event involving boxer Harry Wills with compact game or bout details. Name mentions suggest local sports curation rather than a single headline fight outcome.
Chicago October market mix with early declines and later rallies as better Canadian weather and rumors of cancelled Black Sea grain shipments supported buying. Wheat prices eased then firmed with December around 1.42 to 1.44, May near 1.41, corn and oats easing alongside wheat while hogs and provisions held firmer tone.
News Flashes Lawier reports Nell Stone two year old son of Mr and Mrs W E Stone was thrown through the windshield of the car and suffered fusion and abrasions but will live. The car was struck by a slow moving train yesterday.
Des Moines Iowa October weather bulletin notes week of wet, cloudy conditions halted farm tasks. Winter wheat plantings reduced. corn rotted in places, fields slow to dry and harvests delayed. Hog cholera persists in counties but vaccination slows the outbreak.
The Associated Press reports that Benito Mussolini's call in Rome drew a large chorus of supporters. An official Farinacci report cites 3,000,000 adherents across 68 provinces and hundreds of unions, youth and women groups, showing fascism's broad reach in Italy.
Monthly U S Department of Labor report notes normal operation in rail shops and manufacturing in Sioux City Ottumwa Mason City and other Iowa centers. Building trades busy but signals of slowing construction, strong demand for farm help and general labor with many workers employed or fully staffed.
Washington Oc 14 The mill musk seeks a new name and a specified use for Bl Lumber. Officials disclosed plans to rename the operation and outline its future function amid local development talks and regulatory reviews.
A boy was injured when a truck struck him in the afternoon. The accident occurred as he was near the roadway, leaving the youth with a crushed skull and serious injuries. Authorities are investigating the scene and noting the dry weather conditions.
A long distance Finnish family reunion drew about 1000 descendants tracing lineage to 1413. Attendees included members from the United States and Canada. The gathering highlighted extensive, distant ties and generated notable government and public interest.
Sims attacks naval administration and leadership, denouncing uneducated appointees in the Navy Department. He blames political control for low morale and violations of military command principles, citing Josephus Daniels and his advisers as examples.
A vote of 67 is needed to elect a new primate as eight bishops vie for leadership. Key figures include Brown of Virginia, Mann of Pittsburgh, Perry of Rhode Island, Latimer of South Dakota, with Gaylor and Brent as influential allies. A potential deadlock could push for a compromise on another nominee, while a memorial urges restricting remarriage in divorce cases citing rising U S divorces.
A fragmented note credits Joe Restless Aero and Vrooman with developing the practical typewriter, mentioning Mitterdorfer in association.
Des Moines Oct 14 Des Moines county reports a total population of 37 889 according to state census director Low F Morgans This marks a gain of 2 369 since the federal census five years ago Burlington now lists 26 residents up from 7 Mediapolis the second city in the county shows 889 people up from 780 in the last census.
Sorosis Society entertained Storis Lutheran members at the Larson home on North Vine. Nell Strance bride received gifts. After business, sewing and refreshments followed. Bonafide Class of the Baptist church met at Viola Carlson’s North Vine home to plan work for the year. Viola Carlson presided. guests included Powell Wadell Lindbloom Keisling Haman Emerson Carlson McNees and Mrs McNees.
Joy de Vee club members met at Mrs Len Abbott 909 West Montgomery Tuesday afternoon. After roll call and business they played five hundred with Mrs Mary Kralik high and Mrs Robert Skiles low. Mrs Clark attended as a guest and refreshments were served.
Amos report from Chicago dated October 14 states Sheriff Peter M Hoffman and former jailer Wesley Westbrook were found guilty of contempt. Hoffman received 30 days in jail and a 2500 dollar fine for letting bootleggers Terry Druggan and Frank Lake access the facility while under sentence. Other local notices mention J E Goddard and several residents handling daily business, travel, and church anniversary events.
Classified advertisement sweep listing various want ads for items for sale including cars orchards wood posts and boars as well as rental listings for houses garages apartments and rooms with contact phone numbers and locations scattered through the text. It shows prices per unit and specific items along with delivery notes and conditions.
Classified notice seeking a young man named Adam Pickett for a corn shucking job. No further details provided and the location appears garbled as West Sum Mitt.
Several residents report their return from trips and brief travels. Harry Tramp came home from Des Moines on business while Neville returned from Colorado Springs where he was employed. Russ returned from a buying trip for Australia Goods in Des Moines and N Fessler of Villisea left Tuesday after business. Ollie Hines went home to Orient after shopping. Mr and Mrs D L Roberts returned from Oklahoma City after attending an international Christian convention. Mr and Mrs W B Atkinson visited Stoughton Wisconsin after three weeks with their son George Atkineor and family on North Bin Street.
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