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Newspaper
Creston Daily Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
5
Mrs. Evi O Brandenburg of Milwaukee Wisconsin reports chronic illness improved by Lydia E Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound after doctors iron tonic failed She says four bottles helped her regain strength and weight enabling her to do housework again and recommend it to friends.
The Liquor Commission backs maintaining bona fide traveller exemptions but would extend travel distances to ten miles from Dublin and six miles from country towns. The move aims to curb suburban traffic and shift Sunday drinking away from places like Dun Laoghaire to Bray, with further proposals to close about 5 000 of 13 000 shops facing compensation funded by surviving licenses.
Revivalist Dr. Carl P. Eklund of Lindsborg Kansas leads a three week series at Creston Methodist Church starting Sunday at 7 30 each night except Saturday. Pastor Rev Homer Ranmegardner says a 50 voice chorus and 20 elders will assist with youth work led by Miss Bessie Harding. Public invited.
The administrative committee of the Federal Council of Churches rejects the recent prohibition report as failing to warrant change. It pledges continued support for prohibition and calls for strict enforcement by law and national conscience. The note also urges churches to raise awareness of dangers and to involve the nation in its enforcement.
The article notes that a honey crop depends on bee activity and external factors like nectar secretion influenced by the weather. It stresses monitoring colonies, recording weight and nectar activities regularly to understand regional weather impacts on honey production.
A Chicago initiative launches a large scale experiment to teach self preservation in children and reduce hazards. The program uses visual education to instill safety lessons, aiming for a perpetual, self supporting safety system.
The Cromwell carnival held Monday night after a weather postponement awarded Mrs. Montgomery's room first prize of 2 dollars and the seniors 1 dollar. Total receipts reached about 60 dollars with profits around 40. The event featured Rev. Ries of Prescott as judge and included a Latin class period at Town University.
Frankfort Ky October 31 On this Halloween there are few places in the Soglish speaking world where Witches superstition receives credence as in the Kentucky mountains. A survey by Daniel Lindsey Thomas shows 3954 superstitions in the state library archives. He notes many beliefs in marriage fortune and fate tracing to English and Scottish origins.
Lulu Heaton daughter of O gh and Annie B Heaton was born near Bushnell Illinois March 5 1870. She married C B Hicks of Creston February 6 1898 and they had a daughter Dorothy Lenore. She passed away October 28 1925 after years of poor health at age 55. Funeral services were held Friday at 2 50 in the home conducted by Rev Homer Baumgardner. Burial followed in Graceland cemetery.
Des Moines reports the state corn husking championship will be held November 14 at Frank Fox farm near Dallas Center. Defending champions Louis Curley and J Rickelman from Lee county will compete along with Fred Stanek of Webster county and Ben Grimmins of Grundy counts. Contest rules allow one hour plus twenty minutes with deductions for husked ears left and un husked corn. The winner and runner up will advance to a belt championship contest four days after the district event at Frank Cole farm near Burgess Yi.
General Felix Angus, 87, a veteran of two wars and former newspaper publisher, died at his Baltimore home after a long illness. Born in Lyons France in 1839 he fought with the Zouaves in Napoleons earlier war and later served with Garibaldi. He came to America, joined Duryea's Fifth New York Zouaves in the Civil War and was brevetted brigadier general at discharge in 1865. He published the Baltimore American and Baltimore Star before their 1920 merger under Frank A Munsey.
The article touts the nationwide popularity of the new Chrysler Four stressing comfort beauty ease of handling and performance. It highlights women buyers impressed by the refined ride spring suspension pivotal steering and balloon tires and invites readers to test the advantages at demonstrations.
Santa Barbara residents felt a sharp earthquake shock on October 30. The tremor rattled streets and buildings, prompting workers to evacuate some facilities and raising concerns about aftershocks in the coastal region. Local authorities urged calm and inspection of structures.
Notice is hereby given that an instrument in writing purporting to be the last will and testament of James Kralik deceased has been produced and opened. The undersigned fixed Saturday the 28th day of November 1925 as the day for proof and the official seal is affixed. Published dates October 31 and November.
A brief earthquake rattled the region with a 5:28 am tremor followed by a smaller 1:45 am shock, causing minor damage and prompting surveys by local authorities.
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