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Newspaper
Casper Daily Tribune
Location
Casper, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Dec 22, 1921
Page
2
Winter weather at Salt Creek brought temperatures near 20 degrees below zero halting field operations last week. Only the Mosher Syndicate well kept drilling. frozen water lines and inaccessibility slowed activity overall as crew expect a recovery with warmer weather.
Wheat futures rose briefly on hopes of European orders and delayed harvests in Argentina, with May and July positions showing gains before closing weaker. Corn strengthened on Russian relief plans, while hogs and other cereals firmed on higher quotations. Butter eggs poultry and potatoes trade in Chicago were mostly unchanged or dull, with limited sales and steady receipts.
A notice from Chief J. A. Sheffner warns the finder to turn the special police badge No 6 into police headquarters. It states that wearing the badge could lead to arrest for impersonating an officer. December 20, 1931.
Detroit-Wyoming Development Corp reports a 2 000 000 cubic feet gas flow at 1 378 feet in section 9 22 61 while Centennial Petroleum taps a lower horizon in section 17 21 61. Detroit well at 1 700 feet pursues Wall Creek sands. Centennial at 2 346 feet shows possible oil potential as Wall Creek sands near. Western Royalty and Co and Kaseming Oil back development. Claude F. Palmer promotes the ventures.
The New York Oil company plans to resume drilling at Boone dome to a depth of 4038 feet after casing work and cleaning. A heavy weight string of casing will be run early. The Spindle Top well is at 2400 feet near the oil sand. The New Lyric theater is to be heated with gas boilers. No gas pressure issues during severe weather.
The Wyoming Map and Blue Print Company installed a color map printing outfit in the Daly building on Center street. It can produce maps of any design in eight colors, the first of its kind in Casper. The firm also handles civil and petrotechnical work and stocks the war department map used by the U S army in pioneer days, showing old rails and landmarks.
Market brief from the Oil Exchange notes bids and activity as reported by wire services. The column lists current bid levels and notable movements for petroleum commodities, reflecting trading sentiment across the market.
Short interest dominated trading with many leaders and several issues forfeiting 1 to 4 points while turnover neared 650 000 shares. Early losses reversed with oils, shippings, metals hit hard then some gains in equipment, food, and United Fruit, Utah Copper, National Enameling retreating later. call money eased, with mixed results in rails and metals markets.
On December 22 New York reports demand and cable rates for multiple nations. Countries listed include Britain France Italy Belgium Holland Norway Sweden Denmark Switzerland Spain Greece with varied demand figures and cables across the markets.
Livestock Mart in Chicago reports strong cattle sales with beef steers up to 28 cents higher and bulk prices from 6.25 to 7.50. Hog receipts reach 32,000 with top weights at 7.40, pigs steady to up 10 cents, and bulk near 7.00 to 7.35. Sheep at Medota 8,000 head, fat lambs and yearlings up, top fat lambs at 11.00 and yearlings around 9.25 with mixed closings.
Denver cattle receipts reach 1200 with steers and cows at listed prices. Hog receipts 600 with top at 7.20 and bulk 6.50 to 7.15. Sheep receipts 1800 with lambs around 9.49 to 9.55 and feeder lambs at 5.78 to 8.78. Also notes Paris Christmas Eve revelry and Day decorum.
A portrait of Henry Watterson the famed journalist and Confederate veteran. The piece traces his career from early political influence with the Democratic party through his wartime service and his rise to prominence with The Courier Journal and The Rebel. It notes his advocacy for tariff revenue, opposition to secession, and memorable oratory at Columbus Exposition.
The obituary notes a longtime resident born in Washington D C on February 16 1640. It reflects on a life connected to the paper and city, recounting years of work and community ties.
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