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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
14
A compact market note summarizes activity in stocks bonds grains and produce with snippets on live stock wool and other financial items. Traders monitor price shifts and commodity trends across sectors for hints of broader economic movement.
Prices climbed with a top at 16.76 while yesterday’s gains show 50c higher. Car loads ranged 14.50 to 15.50, with other loads at 14.60 15.60 and 15.25. California lambs totals 840 head at 77 pounds averaged 14.60. Good sheep fetch up to 10 dollars a year and wethers to 50.
A Century Magazine excerpt notes that many leaders and luminaries including royalty, writers, and politicians have been printers by trade. It cites Earl of Stanhope and others like J P Morris, Dickens, Twain, and Cox and Harding as examples, arguing brains matter more than status in being “only a printer.”
An exhortation to enjoy life and take family on a spontaneous picnic. Warns against procrastination as time thieves and urges balancing work with vigorous recreation. Encourages outdoor activity and changing pace to boost energy and mood.
The article recalls the rise of the modern bathtub highlighting its novelty in early America and notable figures. It notes Cincinnati hosting the first local display in 1842 and contrasts Victorian views with medical opinion, while humor about hotel guests and plumbing jokes underlines changing hygiene norms.
An essay from Mr. Ford's newspaper argues for producing and processing goods locally to reduce rail traffic and consumer costs. It cites wheat milled where grown and livestock turned into final products nearby, warning against long interregional shipping of raw and finished goods.
The writer notes July winds up its affairs on Saturday July 31 to start fresh on Sunday. They joke about attending divine service in a “baldheaded row” and imagine local preachers surprised and pleased by such a turnout.
New York stock market opened with mixed moves as independent steels and autos slipped amid pressure on rubber and related items while rails and equipment firmed. Major names like United States Steel and Reading led gains as the market regained some strength after an initial downturn.
The State Land Office issued leases to numerous bidders across Wyoming and selected out-of-state applicants. Names include G B McDougald Douglas Robert D Hawley Lusk and Anna M Anderson Baldwin along with Henry Cooke Bartol Parker Alfred Quinby and others. Listings specify sections ranging from 4 to 115 plus multiple townships and states like Massachusetts Kansas Colorado and Minnesota.
A terse scorecard lists Liberty Third 4 percent and Liberty Fourth 44 percent along with Liberty Fifth 4 percent marks and BB 74 86 and 12 see 96.72. No clear narrative or names emerge from the fragment.
Liberty First 3 percent bonds trade at 91.00 with quotes for Liberty First 4s at 85.60 and 85.70. Liberty Second 4s are listed at 84.62 and 84.74 with additional Second 4% offerings at 84.74.
Chicago cattle receipts 12 000 steady to strong for choice steers top 16 85 with bulk 16.00 16.50 and grassy cattle weak. Hogs receipts 21 000 market uneven top 16.00 and 15.10 16.00 for bulk, sows to 38 85 14 26, pigs to 165 00. Sheep receipts 22 000 market slow first sales 26c lower top native lambs 14 76 and ewes 8 25.
Omaha market report July 29 shows cattle receipts 1 800 with steer and feeder stock steady to 26 cents lower. Hogs receipts 6 000 with prices up 35 to 50 cents, top at 15 50 for 260 pounders and up. Sheep receipts 12 600 with lambs 25 to 60 cents lower, range 14 00 to 15 00 for lambs and strong sheep.
Denver market notes several price changes across fruit and vegetable divisions on Thursday. Colorado apples advance 50 cents with quotes from 3.50 to 4.00 per unit, apricots 2.76 to 3.75, currants 7.00 to 7.60, raspberries 3.76 to 4.50, watermelons 3.75 to 4.60, and California peaches slipping to 1.75 to 2.35 a crate. Cabbage recovers 50 cents, hot house cucumbers fall 60 cents, lettuce down 26 cents, and heads selling 90 cents to 1.00 per dozen. Poultry demand remains active with hens in strong demand at 0.80 a pound wholesale. butter remains unchanged.
The page lists multiple MLB outcomes with R H and key pitchers across the National and American leagues. It notes players such as Wisner Haeftner Cadore and Miller along with game lines for Cleveland Boston Chicago Philadelphia Detroit Washington St Louis New York Brooklyn and Cincinnati. It also mentions Richard Hanson arriving from the Horse Creek ranch to stay for the Frontier celebration.
Furnaces in the Big Horn Glass company plant, first in the west, blow in. The factory will employ about 300 workers, with 126 skilled glass blowers and gatherers, and a daily capacity of 600 tons. Built at a cost near 225000 dollars, funded mainly by Lovell citizens. The plant plans to begin operations August 11.
The Arapahoe Indians held a regular dance at the Plains hotel with two feature dances, the Wolf and Squaw dances. Adjutant General T. J. McCoy joined in, and a balcony observer, Mrs. Mother Cooper, noted Wind River teacher from Philadelphia since 1912, drew cheers from the crowd.
A Studebaker was stolen Thursday afternoon at Frontier Park during a sports event. The car belongs to G. R. Brual of Big Horn County. Cheyenne police warn of an organized auto theft ring and the sheriff, aided by thirty deputies and plainclothes officers, is vigilantly watching cars.
Generally fall weather expected Friday and Saturday with little temperature change. Thunder showers likely in the southeast and extreme west portions.
Dolan, an American soldier, was cared for by a German family during a siege of illness in occupied Germany after the armistice. The nurse, now his fiancée, stayed at his bedside for weeks, delaying marriage until now. He plans to wed there and return to the United States this summer.
Funeral services for Charles P. Flemming were held Thursday afternoon at 2 o'clock at the W. W. Dumm Mortuary. Rev. J. S. Stubblefield conducted the service. Interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
William J. Bryan, three time presidential candidate, arrived in Cheyenne yesterday morning. He attended Frontier Days in the afternoon and spoke at the gymnasium last night on his lecture Pending Problems.
A saddle stolen from Doc Hunter of Rock River last Tuesday was recovered by Sheriff Smalley on Thursday. It had been sold locally for 12 dollars. The thief remains at large.
Daisy Durham, confined at the county jail, will be moved to the insane asylum in Evanston on Friday or Saturday. She is described as a raving maniac who attacks anyone entering her cell. Cook Jack Wheeler has been forced from the cell three times while delivering meals, and now requires two deputies to accompany him into the padded room.
Galveston reports two additional bubonic plague deaths, bringing the total cases to five with four fatalities. The city health authorities announced the updated toll on Thursday.
In Beene Truck A Bessemer truck under W B Roberts Jr is featured in Omaha reliability tour. The vehicle, sent from Grove City Pa, reached Chicago before Mr Roberts paused the official run and chose to drive it himself on western roads. It now hauls Indians around town and to Frontier park for the Frontier display.
The article extols women as home doctors across America who collect roots and herbs for family remedies. It notes Lydia E. Pinkham’s Vegetable Compound originated from pioneer receipts and became widely praised as a dependable health restoration aid in towns and cities nationwide.
A beauty preparation claims to remove freckles and improve complexion with quick results. The ad urges buyers to ask for double strength Othine from the druggist and notes a money back guarantee if it fails to work.
Advertisement claims the product can positively relieve long standing abnormal conditions in 3 days with no pain or work interference. Includes pricing 32.00 for standard and 5.00 for double strength, booklet free, mail order from Dr C K Southington Remedy Co Kansas City Missouri.
Ruthven Iowa George Dolan of Bancroft Iowa formerly of Ruthven is on his way to Ger man fiancee who nursed him during illness The note outlines his plan to marry the German girl in coming weeks and mentions his departure toward her homeland.
Exchange rates unchanged in mercantile paper and a weak market for the day. Sterling demand at 3.72 percent, francs at 7.61, guilders at 34.86, marks at 2.80, and New York exchange on Montreal at 11 ½ percent discount. Time loans steady, call money unchanged, Mexican dollars at 71 cents.
Copper dull and unchanged while iron remains firm. Tin falls to $48.60 for August-September at $48.26 for August. Antimony steady, zinc steady.
On the Denver market July 29 cattle prices edged up as Idaho first quality grasser steers averaged 14 cents per pound with forty head in two carloads. Good grasser cows sold to 8.75 and 8.25 per hundredweight. Calves fetched 11 cents a pound while Texas steers reached 11.25 12.50 and 13 dollars. Native heifers brought 9.75. Hogs saw two carloads sell among the day’s offerings.
Fire at a nest of factory buildings in Philadelphia caused damage estimated at 750000 dollars. Local authorities reported the blaze as a major industrial fire with extensive damage across multiple structures. no injuries were immediately reported.
Final proofs on homestead entries were filed at the United States land office Thursday. Nearly 400 people visited the YWCA cafeteria at noon. Cowboy garb appears popular with local and visiting youths. A day nursery outing occurred in City Park. Notable visitors include Charles H. Newell EA editor and John McFadden of Ohio Oil in Casper. Street thefts and a tourist suitcase loss are reported. Multiple residents arrive from Torrington Chugwater Rawlins and Douglas. Police report a rural hold up on the Chugwater road. A coroner rules a quarry death accidental. Marriages and visits from Cheyenne, Rawlins, Denver, and Salt Lake City noted.
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