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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1920
Page
10
Fragment from a Cheyenne Tribune page lists staff roles and masthead details. It mentions editors and associates and notes Associated Press news dispatch rights, with publication frequencies and pricing fragments.
In his letter from An Account of His Trip from Khartoum to London, Roosevelt notes that Germans disliked America and him, while England was less opposed. He contrasts German upper class rigidity with American democratic independence and his own gentlemanly, self-reliant persona. He observes Europeans found him novel and intriguing, unlike German elites.
A columnist urges housewives to manage finances carefully by budgeting income, paying bills by checks, saving weekly, reading ads, paying cash, and avoiding wasteful practices. The piece argues thrifty habits and smart shopping save money and keep the household purse, noting advertisements reflect needs and cost savings.
An editorial argues that fear of Bolshevism spreads despite its reality and cites Roger Babson noting property and capital are valued over health and happiness. It suggests reforming priorities to curb Bolshevism and warns how society treats the poor and powerful alike.
Daily market news reports prices for stocks bonds grains and produce with brief moves and quotes from traders. Wool and other commodities are noted along with general market tone and activity across exchanges and markets.
A Cheyenne report cites four Salt Creek Producers' wells on Wall Creek sand producing 13 000 barrels daily. East half of section 25 89 79 reports 7 800 bpd for nine months, southeast quarter of section 15 39 79 3 000 bpd, and south half of 12 39 79 2 200 bpd. Two areas on patented ground, others on located land under oil leasing act. No 17 000 bpd test confirmed. EK T Williams pump well yields about 75 bpd.
Wheat rose sharply on the Chicago market after a hesitant start as traders speculated the government crop report would be bullish for wheat. Buying by a large elevator and higher Argentine prices pushed values higher, with December at 2.38 and March at 2.41, while corn and oats followed the wheat trend before closing mixed and provisions weak.
Butcher pigs quoted at 12.50 for good grades. Sheep supply includes three loads of Montana feeder lambs with some feeders held. Good fat lambs 12.25 to 12.50, fair lambs 11 to 12. Fat ewes 6 to 6.50. Feeder demand limited with some inquiry and deals. Prices overall 10 to 11.60 depending on quality and flesh.
Chicago market report shows cattle receipts at 9,000 with steers strong to 25 cents higher, top loads at 17.40 and prime up to 17.50, veal calves around 15.00 to 15.50. Hogs on 22,000 head down 25 cents from yesterday, top 16.10, lights and butchers 15.10 to 16.00, sows 13 to 14.25. Sheep receipts 21,000 with general steady to firm tone.
Hogs receipts 8000. Opening steady to 10c lower, closing 15 to 25c lower. Medium butchers weaker, tops around 15.50. Cattle receipts 3300, beef steers up to 25c, tops 15.55, butcher stock higher. Sheep receipts 26500, lambs 15 to 25c lower, tops 19.50, most lambs 12.75 to 13.25, feeders steady to easier.
Chicago market notes show bid prices for wheat oats rye barley and seed crops with listed figures. No. 2 red wheat 2.50 2.46. No. 2 hard 2.4914. oats No. 2 white 7 14 7 6 44. rye No. 2 2.03 2.05. barley 1.00. timothy seed 8.66 11.00. clover seed 25.00 30.00. lard 18.40. ribs 14.75 16.00.
Minneapolis schedules report flour holding near unchanged with a 40 cent dip in carload lots. Patents quoted at 12.95 to 14.00 per barrel in 98 pound cotton sacks. Bran 42.00, Corn 1.45 to 1.47, Oats 0.73, Barley 0.85 to 1.08, Rye No.2 1.97 to 1.98, Plax No.1 38.33 to 38.35.
Wheat prices for No 2 hard $2.40 to $2.41 and No 3 hard $2.40. Corn prices show No 2 white $1.62 No 8 yellow $1.61 No 8 mixed $1.45 sample mixed $1.36. Oats No 4 white 70c.
Exchange and money market notes from New York dated August 10 show demand and cable quotes for sterling at 3.68 and 3.64 respectively. Francs and Belgian francs hold, guilders demand 3.825, live dollar quotings 4.98 and 5.00 via cables. Time loans firm across dates, call money steady. closing bid 6, offered 7. Last loan 6. New York exchange on Montreal unchanged.
In Denver on August 10 buyers showed indifference as about 800 cattle were offered. Beef steers were scarce with limited trading. fair steers sold near 9.85 and well finished stock could reach 10 to 11. Cows moved slowly with prices mainly 6.59 to 7.40, top killing cows 8.50 to 9.65 though none arrived today. Hog prices were steadier to 15 cents higher, tops at 16.10 per load with most at 14.50 to 15.60. Pigs remained in good demand with stock pigs up to 12 and better ones at 12.50.
Bar silver steady for domestic and foreign markets with Mexican dollars and currency rates listed. Sterling at 8.68 dollars, francs 13.00 per dollar, lire 19.85, marks 2.11 cents, money market at 7 percent.
In Denver on Tuesday slight price declines occurred as receipts were light and demand fair. Wholesale prices showed hens 39 cents broilers 55 cents turkeys 45 to 60 cents geese 35 cents ducks 45 cents roosters 25 cents. Fancy fresh ages arriving daily but demand keeps market lean. No. 1 stock firm with best kinds at 42 to 50 cents.
Shippers receive 12.59 to 12.75 per case with a 34 to 47 cent dozen loss. Butter prices hold steady after Monday decline and no near term changes expected. First grade creamery at 56 cents per pound, second grade 48 to 60 cents. Shippers paid 54 to 66 cents direct and 48 to 50 cents stations for butter fat. Cabbage down 25 cents at 1.25 to 1.75 per hundredweight. Vegetables steady with drop expected in green corn and tomatoes. Strong fruit supply with fair demand, prices easing in several varieties. apricots 10 cents lower to 1.75 per crate. Watermelons higher.
The Wyoming State Medical Society concluded its eighteenth annual convention in Casper with elections for next year. Officers include President H R Lathrop Casper and vice presidents B A Kell Rawlins J L Morris Lusk B W Marshall Pine Bluffs, Secretary Harl Whedon Sheridan, Treasurer C Harris, and C G Beard named to the board of censors for three years.
Oil activity increases in Carbon County as Bair Oil and Prairie Oil & Gas report a fifth sand at Lost Soldier field yielding 600 barrels daily from the sole well. Producers & Refiners Co brings in a wildcat well at 3 210 feet producing 200 barrels in the Lost Soldier territory.
In Ferris fields Wyoming excitement grows as Producers & Refinery Corp advances a new 8 to 16 inch casing despite a cave in. Oil men estimate the fully drilled well could yield between 1000 and 2000 barrels. The firm has opened two new camps and will launch two additional tests immediately.
Thursday August 12 the Elks host a dance by the Rocky Mountain Society Orchestra priced at $1.50 per couple.
The all star cast of Oliver Morosco’s Mamma drew a large audience with good clean comedy and genuine human touches. Robert Edeson and Hffie Shannon stood out among a cast praised for polished performances and tasteful settings.
Harry Liggett, president of the 1920 DU class, spent the summer as a geologist for Matadoc Oil in northwestern Wyoming and Idaho. He was in Cheyenne en route to Denver to aid his injured brother after a Denver auto crash. He plans to return to work at week’s end.
Dr W K Mylар announces candidacy for the Republican nomination for county coroner in Laramie County subject to August 17 primaries. The declaration names the candidate and ties the bid to the local GOP contest and election date.
The Wilk dance committee brings back the Rocky Mountain Orchestra for a novelty dance at the Elk home on Thursday this week. It follows the season opening event and promises punch balloons streamers and a festive atmosphere.
James Isaac Aeeves, representative of Governor Esteban Cantu, says the Mexican de facto government aims to take the northern district of Lower California from Cantu, with alleged inspiration from General P. Vilas Calles following his return from Mexico City. A separate note mentions a Trib une delivery offer and a trivia fact about heart rates of vegetarians versus meat eaters.
Three bandits entered Sol Bergman’s jewelry store in downtown Cleveland and wounded two employees, Frank Chuck and Jerome Suskin. They looted diamonds and jewelry worth about $30,000 and fled in an automobile.
At a Methodist revival in LaPorte Indiana a bolt of lightning struck the tent killing Rev Henry Lenz of Belvedere Illinois and Rev L S Huston Evansville Seminary agent Evansville Wisconsin and severely burning evangelist Rev D H Kimber of Jackson Michigan. A Chinese businessman in Osaka has built a sewing needle factory. A barn owl feeds its young a mouse about every twelve minutes. The price of an Egyptian war chariot in Solomon's time was three hundred dollars.
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