This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Creston Weekly Advertiser
Location
Creston, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Jan 06, 1921
Page
12
An advertisement touts Pape's Diapepsin tablets for quick relief of indigestion acid buildup and upset stomach. It claims the pleasant tablets ease dyspepsia and sour stomach symptoms with affordable price at drug stores.
Large crowd fills Knights of Columbus Hall as Todd Downs defeats Doss in two straight falls. First fall lasted 35 minutes 30 seconds with a wrist lock and arm bar, second fall 13 minutes with a half nelson and arm lock. Corning delegation attends. Downs had recent victory over Hudson and a rematch is planned in Corning.
A reception will be given tonight at the Christian church for the new officers. Members and friends plan the event with an arranged program including piano and accordion solos, readings, duets, and remarks. Refreshments will follow. the committee includes Mrs Lilley Mrs Stiles Mrs Burge and Mrs Robertson.
Miss Edith McGuire reports Shannon City's consolidated school pupils and teachers show strong interest in health work. She spent Monday to Wednesday inspecting the pupils and expects 1921 health crusades to be among the county's best.
Morris Williams announces a January 12 horse sale in Creston with multiple firms planning to send representatives. Hull brothers and a Chariton man will purchase two carloads of horses, Eastern chunks and farm draft stock. Williams promises the best market possible and urges farmers to bring horses to revive Creston as a market center.
Red Oak officials praise the Creston horse market for square dealing and reliable deliveries, predicting success if enough horses enter the ring to meet buyer demand.
The Central Drug Store at Maple and Montgomery streets erected a large electric sign reading Drugs. The flash sign, on day or night, boosts the store and adds to Creston’s allure for tourists and visitors arriving on night trains.
The eighth grade exam in Union county rural schools will be held February 3 and May 5 6. Written February exams cover all subjects. Those failing seventy five percent may retake in May. Seventh grade pupils may write physiology and ethics in February. Eligibility reports must be on file with the county superintendent. Exams at the county office in Creston and in Afton Lorimer Shannon City Thayer and Kent. pupils report to the most convenient location.
A reader signed Roberta asks if facial steaming helps clear pores and blackheads. The piece notes steaming can aid if followed by immediate cool rinse and ice rub, plus daily massages to promote skin tightening.
The article outlines facial care steps to reduce blemishes and manage pores. It notes limiting steaming to twice weekly for ten minutes, using healing cream for blotchy skin, wiping with a soft cloth, and closing pores with coal water and ice. It emphasizes gradual, nature-supported improvement.
A meeting of the Southwestern Iowa Nurses Association District No 9 will be held Saturday afternoon in the assembly room of Greater Community Hospital. Many county and Red Cross nurses from southwestern Iowa are expected to attend. Officers for 1921 will be elected and discussions will cover several matters. Creston nurses plan an evening dinner for attending out of town guests.
Members of the Fraternal Aid Union meet at Mrs. R. D. McCoy home 309 South Birch street Friday afternoon. All members urged to attend as installation of recently elected officers will be conducted.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.