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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 30, 1925
Page
2
Wheat futures in Chicago declined as deteriorating Australian crop prospects and reduced US mill demand weighed on prices. December and May contracts slipped from opening lows amid a brief rally, with oats and corn following mixed to weaker moves. Hog futures remained firmer alongside firmer provisions.
Chicago prices for wheat and corn show varied bids with multiple grades listed. No. 1 hard wheat at 1.575 percent, No. 2 hard at 1.56, corn No. 2 mixed around 84 84 percent, yellow varieties around 83 84 percent, and white corn around 83 84 percent. Nearby feed values include Timothy seed 6.75 7.25 and clover seed 21.00 29.50, with lard ribs and other byproducts noted.
Omaha market notes show wheat prices with No 1 hard around 1.58 and No 2 hard about 1.57. White oats quoted No 2 white from 0.83 to 0.87 with additional Nos for mixed and white varieties.
Coffee prices in New York at end of October show Rio No 7 at 19 percent and Santos No 4 at 23 percent. Futures ease with December at 18.15 and May at 76.50, six months.
Fragmentary market notes from Minneapolis show flour prices and barrel costs. Mentions Bran and family consumption figures with cents per barrel, reflecting daily trade language.
Receipts Hog 20000 light to heavy offerings mostly higher than prior day with 140 lb hogs around 11.60 to 11.75. 180 to 320 lb hogs 11.10 to 11.35. sows 9.70 to 10.15. slaughter pigs 11.26 to 12.25. Cattle slow with clean-up trade. fed steers around 11.00. vealers 13.00 to 13.50. Sheep receipts 14000 lambs opening weak to 25c, Westerns and natives 16.00 to 16.25. clip lambs 14.00 to 14.21. ewes 7.00 to 7.76. one load light feeding lambs 16.00. Official livestock estimates hog 1,000 cattle 1,600 sheep 1,000.
Chicago and New York markets report mixed gains and declines in produce and livestock. Prices cover fowls, turkeys, ducks, geese, potatoes, butter, eggs, cheese, and live and dressed poultry with regional variations and receipts noted.
Kansas City report lists Butter Creamery 51 packing 32 eggs higher firsts 44 selects 51. Poultry hens 20 cockerels 12 broilers 24 springs 1 cent higher 19. Potatoes Red River cobblers 285 price 2.96.
St Louis cash grain report lists Wheat No 2 red 1.73 to 1.765, No 2 hard 1.64, Corn No 2 mixed 82% to 83 1/2, No 2 white 2 84, No 2 yellow 82% 83 45. Oats No 2 white 40 43, No 3 white 40 40%4.
Clover seed prices quoted in cash and October through March terms: Oct 18.00, Nov 16.50, Dec 15.85, Feb 15.70, Mar 15.50. Timothy seed prices: Oct 3.50, Dec 4.55, March 3.65.
Raw sugar steadies with no sales as Cuban sugar at 3.80 duty paid. Refined sugar holds at 5.00 to 5.10 for fine granulated.
East St. Louis market reports show horses with drafts priced at 130 to 160 dollars and eastern chunks at 60 to 80 dollars, southern horses 40 to 70 dollars. Mules range 175 to 225 dollars for large stock, 125 to 190 dollars for medium, and 50 to 90 dollars for smaller sizes.
U S bonds quoted with Liberty 3 percent at 99.15, First 4 percent 5s at 101.28, Second 4s at 100.18, Third 4 4s 100.22, Fourth 4 percent at 102.2, Treasury 4s at 103, Treasury 44s at 106.18.
On October 30 in New York the stock market showed resilient gains with tobacco shares slipping slightly. United Cigar Stores fell 2, Tobacco Products 3, and U S Cast Iron Pipe 6, while leading issues including Commercial Solvents, American Can, Coca Cola, Cirrusier, Goodrich, Sloss-Sheffield steel, Pierce Arrow preferred and Case Threshing Machine rose 4 to 4. The call loan renewal rate rose to a percent as buying power remained strong and the market closed firm.
Omaha stockyard figures for October 30 show hog receipts 6 500 with most sales 9.50 to 11.00 per cwt and top 11.10, cattle receipts 2 500 with fed steers steady to higher and range 8.50 to 10.00 for bulk, and sheep receipts 5 000 with mixed fed lambs at 15.25 to 15.50 and ewe top 8.00.
Hogs receipts 2000, 15 to 40 cents higher, top 11.25, bulk 10.85 to 11.10. Cattle receipts 500, steady, steers 7.00 to 10.00, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.25, calves 5.00 to 12.00, stockers and feeders 6.50 to 8.50. Sheep receipts 2500, 15 to 40 cents lower, lambs 14.00 to 15.35, ewes 6.50 to 8.00.
Report from Kansas City Ohio listing hay prices steady to higher with No 1 prairie selling around 15.00 to 16.00 and No 1 timothy near 19.00 While civic alfalfa moves up to 23.00 24.56 and clover mixed light at 18.00 18.50 reflecting market gains.
OCR fragment lists prices for No. 2 timothy at 19.00 and 20.00, No. 2 light clover mix 19.00 20.00, No. 2 heavy clover mixtures 17 cents 18.00, and choice western alfalfa 29 ??? 30.00. Location St. Louis shows date placeholder October.
Betty Werner, Durkin's sweetheart, defied police by knocking aside a shotgun as Durkin slipped from a trap. Durkin, a wanted steel vested slayer of a federal agent, remains at large. Her uncle Lloyd Austin died in the exchange. Detective Shanahan was killed earlier and Sergeant Gray was wounded and near death.
Mr and Mrs H K West and their son Harold left Creston for Council Bluffs to start a new home. Mr West will work with an insurance company. Ruth Wilson and Wilma Parks of Des Moines visit Creston to spend the weekend with Mrs A S Wilson at 322 North Walnut. W H McManus of Willys Overland, in Creston this week, discussed the national sales contest with local dealer H W Edaburn, who is entered.
Thieves raided the Trodd-Breker drugstore at Fourth and Pierce streets in Sioux City last night, stealing valuables valued at about 150 dollars. In other notes, Dutch Anderson, linked to Gerald Chapman, suspected leader in a bank messenger robbery, fled with 932000 after two men were killed. Ailes of Riggs Bank died suddenly in Washington, Tex Rickard’s wife died in New York, and a Davenport baby was born after its mother Ruth N Upton died at Mercy Hospital.
Washington Oct. 30 The Ways and Means Committee shows strong support for substantial cuts to income surtax and inheritance tax as hearings proceed. A bill drafting session begins next Wednesday. Proposals urged include repealing the tax on billiard tables and bowling alleys and rolling back the 10 percent tax on cigars cigarettes and pipes.
Des Moines report says Jack Swartz 32 of Omaha was found dead in his hotel room this morning. He was fully dressed with several empty bottles noted in the room.
Marshalltown Banks announced a new policy effective Dec 1 charging 50 cents monthly on customers with checking accounts below 50 dollars unless their average daily balance reaches 100 dollars. The bank cites higher operating costs and overhead as the reason for the charge.
Mrs HE L Walter returns to Wenox after a short visit. J F Walters of Greenfield attends to Creston business. H L Waters of Centerville spends Thursday here on business. I C Sullivan of Atlantic arrives for a brief visit. Emmett Woosley of Shannon City handles Creston business. Fred S Chapman of Cromwell visits friends. C E F Detering returns from Clarinda to see daughter Mrs Gien Sissel. Mrs C C Webb of Mount Washington Mo arrives for visit with her mother. Mrs J V Mudra leaves for Wilson Wisconsin, and will be accompanied home by her mother, Mrs Teresa Potter. Mrs J W Richardson of 808 West Adams St leaves for Galesburg Indiana to visit her mother, Mrs William Coffman.
Miss Bessie Abell of 607 South Walnut street entertained 25 friends Thursday at her home for her birthday. The evening featured games and dancing with guests in costume and a dainty lunch served at the close.
Mr and Mrs Harold Vanderlin hosted the N C Club at 307% North Birch Street on Thursday. Elmer Anderson won high score and John Deer had the low score with five hundred enjoyed. Guests included Mr and Mrs Merl McCauley and Mr and Mrs Floyd Tillman.
A Halloween party hosted by the Lingernots of the Baptist church was held at Grace Anderson’s home on Thursday evening. Prizes for the best ghost story were awarded. Ruth Clark received a silver gift from the class before leaving for Florida. refreshments followed. Attendees included Mary Rutledge the teacher Velma Vanseoy Ruth Conley Way Wallingford Roberta Shafer Hazel LeBaron Mrs Hainline Doris Webb Lusta Shockley Grace and Iua Anderson.
Dr and Mrs James Macrae of 609 West Montgomery entertain the Little Club at 7 o clock Thursday evening with dinner and a bridge game following.
A Thursday masquerade gathering at Marie Landers home featured dancing and music. Miss Lavena Baker won best costume as guests Anita Collings Edna Dickey Leona Peters Evelyn Wagener Viola Reeve One Grandfield Sarah Steele Lavena Baker Arlene Ponton Jennie Strance Daisy Landers and Marie Landers enjoyed dainty refreshments.
The C C circle of the Presbyterian church held a farewell party Tuesday at Mrs Herbert L Jones's home 501 New York avenue. Mrs West left for Count Bluffa to make her home. Halloween games and dainty refreshments followed, and Mrs West has been a longtime member of the circle.
Mrs Ernest Russell of 607 West Irving Street entertained the Ramona Club Thursday evening with a Halloween party. Guests wore costumes and played games including a five hundred match. Prizes were won by Mrs E Hipes Mrs Tom Welch Mrs Mary Hogue and Miss Ella Russell. Refreshments followed.
The Presbyterian church choir gave a farewell party for Mrs. H L West on Wednesday evening. Mrs. West left for Council Bluffs this morning to make her home. Guests enjoyed a social hour and light refreshments after the program.
A federal grand jury indicted Thomas L. Miller former alien property custodian and four others and three firms. The charges allege a conspiracy with John T King and the late Jesse W. Smith to defraud the U S government by illegally procuring payments on alien claims.
Proceeds from selling shares in the American Metal Company were turned over to the custodian A Mitch ell Palmer as part of wartime measures. The $7 900 000 bond issue relates to bonds seized after the United States entered the war.
Ottawa reports that the cabinet led by Premier Mackenzie King is seen as likely to resign after Canada’s general election. King and eight ministers were defeated, prompting Liberal and Conservative leaders to await final returns while King plans to discuss the situation with the governor general before stating his intentions.
Federal case against John Putszka, accused rum runner, collapsed after Judge J W Woodrough suppressed evidence. Prohibition agents had no search warrant or probable cause. Judge admonished agents to avoid illegal invasions of homes, autos, or citizens.
The Commercial Bulletin reports a broader wool market this week with a tendency for prices to harden. Grease prices rise by a cent at times and foreign makers are about five percent dearer. Wool machinery activity improves across branches, except carpet manufacturing.
Robert Leeper opened his testimony in the murder trial of Roy Wertz, recounting his life before Wertz’s death. Mrs Mima Wertz, Roy Wertz’s widow and acquitted in 1923 of murdering her husband, is expected to testify later for the defense. The case may go to the jury early next week.
Several classified notices show items for sale or rent including two cows, Jersey hogs, National cash registers, pure bred poultry, White Leghorn roasters, and a three room apartment for rent. Listings mention names like John Ward Stickels Bros Cromwell Mrs J OH and Lynd James property on south hill with contact numbers.
Multiple rental offerings appear from a local paper including a five room house with garage at 1202 Telephony and a house at 907 North Mulberry street. Also rooming house options, all modern three room furnished apartment on West Mills street, and model apartments with heat water ice box and gas stove. Grounded by E E Goodman listing and Strauss Dry Goods company.
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