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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Jul 30, 1920
Page
6
A roundup of market activity covers stock and bond quotes, grain futures, produce prices, live stock figures, financial indicators, and wool trades. Analysts note shifting demand, seasonal movements, and price volatility across major commodities and securities.
Prices rose to $16.76 with a 50 cent gain from yesterday. Bulk sold $14.50 to $15.50, other carloads $14.60 $15.60 and $15.25. Three carloads of California lambs totaled 840 head at 77 pounds averaging $14.60. Good lambs could bring $7.50 and yearling wethers up to $10.
An excerpt argues that many eminent figures from nobility to presidents and writers were printers by trade or habit. It cites the Earl of Stanhope and others like Dickens and Twain to claim printing skill underpins intellect, noting Cox and Harding as democratic and republican nominees added to the list.
The piece urges enjoying life now rather than delaying for tomorrow. It advocates packing daily work with vigorous recreation, taking families on outings, and getting outdoors to refresh mind and body. It stresses that time for play should balance work and that life’s beauty is for everyone to share.
The piece traces the bathtub from its novelty in 19th century America, noting Cincinnati’s 1842 first public display, and contrasts it with ancient Rome and premodern London. It humorously comments on social attitudes, doctors' cautions, and the evolving home convenience.
An elderly reader praises Mr Ford's article advocating producing goods where raised. He notes transporting live cattle and wheat long distances wastes rail capacity and raises prices, urging regional milling and processing to cut freight and dependence on centralized buyers.
The note imagines July ending on Saturday July 31 to begin anew the next day. It humorously proposes surprising local preachers by gathering for divine service in a bundled, baldheaded row. The playful plan imagines a communal, lighthearted church-going moment to start fresh.
Heavy pressure hit industrials including steel makers and auto issues at the open with gains seen in United States Steel Baldwin Locomotive and Reading. Rails steady, call money near 7 to 8 percent as pools push equipment and oil stocks, closing strong after 550000 shares traded.
The State Land Office announced recent oil and gas leases granted to numerous prospects across Wyoming and nearby states. Names include G B McDougald of Lusk, Robert D Hawley of Douglas, George Glinther of Lusk, and others such as Anna M Anderson of Baldwin Kansas and Alfred Quinby of St Paul Minnesota, with various sections specified.
Fragmentary score notes list Liberty third and fourth fours and fifths with points and percentages. Entry includes BB 74 86 12 and a later figure 96.72, suggesting a sequence of team or player tallies and a final statistic in a vintage athletics page.
The Ohnenstein and Graham report lists Liberty First 3 percent bonds at 91 and Liberty First 4 percent bonds around 85.6 to 85.7, with Liberty Second 4 percent bonds near 84.6 to 84.7.
Cattle receipts 12,000 with steady to strong demand for choice steers. top price $16.85, bulk $16.00–16.50. Hogs receipts 21,000 with uneven market. top $16.00, packing sows $38.85–14.26, pigs up to $165.00. Sheep receipts 22,000, market slow. first sales 26c lower, top native lambs $14.76, sheep $8.25 for ewes. Chicago
Cattle receipts 1 800 with no choice corn feds. steers and stockers steady to 26c lower. Hogs receipts 6 000 with market 35c to 50c higher. medium to choice butcher hogs 14.75 to 15.50, 260 pounds and up 14.10 to 14.76. Sheep receipts 12 600 lambs 25c to 60c lower, range 14.00 to 15.00 for lambs. ewes 8 to 9, yearlings around 10, best feeding lambs 13.50.
Denver notes several price changes in fruit with Colorado apples at 3.50 to 4.00 per crate or unit, apricots 2.76 to 3.75, currants 7.00 to 7.60, raspberries 3.76 to 4.50, and watermelons 3.75 to 4.60. California peaches slip to 1.75 to 2.35. Vegetables show mixed moves cabbage to 3.00 to 8.50 cwt, cucumbers down 60c, lettuce 0.26 drop to 90c–1.00 per dozen heads. Poultry steady with hens in high demand. butter unchanged.
The recap lists National League results with pitchers and players for Philadelphia Pittsburgh Boston Chicago New York St Louis and Brooklyn games. It notes Cleveland and Boston in the American League with box results and a doubleheader summary. Richard Hanson returns from Horse Creek to stay for the Frontier celebration.
Lovell Wyoming July 29 Furnaces in the Big Horn Glass company plant the first of its kind in the west have blown in The facility will employ about 300 workers with a 600 ton daily capacity Experienced glass blowers and gatherers are arriving from eastern plants to staff the operation About 126 skilled men will hold jobs the rest as helpers and laborers The projected cost upon start of operations August 11 is about 225000 largely raised by Lovell citizens The building is described as immense solidly and substantially constructed
The Arapahoe Indians hold a regular dance at the Plains hotel for hundreds of out of town guests. They perform two feature dances the Wolf and the Squaw dance with Adjutant General T J McCoy joining in. A tribal yell greets a balcony spectator identified as Mother Cooper a noted Indian teacher from Philadelphia who has taught at Wind River reservation since 1912.
A Studebaker was stolen Thursday afternoon at Frontier Park while a sports event took place. Owner G. R. Brual of Big Horn country reported the loss. Cheyenne faces an alleged organized auto theft ring and the sheriff warns owners to take precautions. thirty deputies and plainclothes officers monitor vehicles.
The forecast calls for generally fall like Friday and Saturday with probable thunder showers in the southeast and extreme west. Temperatures remain steady with little change expected.
After an armistice, American soldier Dolan fell ill in occupied Germany and was tended by a German family. The nurse, whom he plans to wed, stayed by his side for weeks, inspiring love. Her parents initially objected to marriage and delayed the match. Dolan now heads back to Germany and expects to marry and return to the United States this summer.
Funeral services for Charles P Flemming were held Thursday afternoon at two o clock at the W W Dumm Mortuary. Rev J B Stubblefield officiated and interment followed at Lakeview Cemetery.
William J. Bryan arrived in Cheyenne yesterday morning to attend Frontier Days. He gave a lecture titled Pending Problems at the gymnasium last night after participating in events in the afternoon. Bryan, three time Democratic presidential candidate, recently declined a fourth nomination from the Prohibition Party.
A saddle stolen from Doc Hunter of Rock River last Tuesday was recovered by Sheriff Smalley on Thursday. It had been sold here for 12 dollars. The thief was not apprehended.
Daisy Durham, described as a demented woman, is to be moved to the insane asylum in Evanston either Friday or Saturday. She fights entry to her cell, forcing cook Jack Wheeler to flee the padded room, aided by two deputies for entry.
In Galveston Texas on July 29 the health office announced two additional deaths from bubonic plague raising total cases to five with four fatalities.
W B Roberts Jr in charge of Beene Truck A Bessemer is among Frontier attractions. The Grove City Pa built truck was sent from the Bessemer factory to a national reliability tour from Omaha. After reaching Chicago, Mr Roberts chose to run it himself on western roads and it now hauls Indians around Frontier city to and from Frontier park.
The term Self Reliant Home Doctor describes women who collect roots and herbs for family ailments using pioneer receipts. Lydia E. Pinkham's Vegetable Compound originated from such remedies and has become widely known, with many women across cities towns and hamlets credited with health restoration through its use.
An advertisement promotes Othine as a freckle removal preparation. It guarantees refunds if results are not satisfactory and urges customers to buy the double strength version for visible lightening of freckles after early applications.
Bold medical advert promises a fast relief for long standing stomach or abdominal issues in three days. The ad lists mail order price 32.00 and double strength 5.00 with a free booklet, crediting Dr C K Southington Remedy Co Kansas City MO.
Ruthven Iowa George Dolan of Bancroft Iowa formerly of Ruthven is on his way to Ger man girl who nursed him for marriage plans and wedding details followed by travel notes from Ruthven.
Exchange for New York reports mercantile paper unchanged and exchange weak. Sterling at 3.72% demand with 8.73% cables. Francs 7.61 demand and 7.63 cables. Belgian francs 8.08 demand and 8.10 cables. Guilders 34.86 demand and 84.46 cables. Lire 5.28 demand and 6.80 cables. Marks 2.80 demand and 2.81 cables. Montreal 11.5 percent discount. Time loans strong and unchanged. Call money steady and unchanged. Mexican dollars at 71 cents.
Copper dull and unchanged while iron remains firm. Tin slips to 48.60 for August-September delivery. Antimony steady, zinc stable with no change.
On the Denver market a top sale of Idaho first quality grasser steers averaged 1 424 pounds at 14 cents per pound. Forty head across two shipments. Cows fetched 8.75 to 8.25 per hundredweight, calves around 11 cents. Texas steers traded at 11.25 to 13 dollars, native heifers 9 75. Hog shipments included two carloads of big season hogs.
Philadelphia fire damages factory nest causing an estimated 750000 dollars in damage. Local authorities report extensive blazes across multiple buildings with firefighting efforts continuing into the night.
City brief reports two final proofs filed at the United States land office on Thursday. The piece also notes a busy YWCA cafeteria, a parade of visitors, several thefts from autos, numerous arrivals from nearby towns, and local social notices including marriages and a coroner’s verdict on an accident.
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