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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Mar 11, 1921
Page
5
Fragmentary OCR hints at a local health or drugstore notice mentioning minerals and springs, morning routines, tires, and a Chicago entity. The readable fragments suggest a brief ad or notice related to health drinks or medicines and a druggist reference.
The notice requests sealed bids for a motor cycle with sidecar attachments and accessories, with a $25 certified check or cash, due by March 21 1921 at 6 pm, to J J Showalter City Clerk, Cheyenne Wyoming. It also covers a special election on March 21 1921 to issue $600000 in coupon bonds for sanitary and storm sewers, with terms up to six percent interest, redeemable after ten years and payable in twenty. The city reserves the right to reject bids or proceed with the bond issue as authorized by law.
In New York on March 10 rails dominated the weaker session with standard and speculative issues sliding one to three points amid heavy offerings. About 650000 shares changed hands as steels coppers and shippings trailed rails. United States Steel fell below 80 and Pennsylvania declined nearly two points. The close was soft.
Exchange market updates show prime mercantile paper at 714 7% with strong demand. Sterling bids at 3.9036 and cables 3.9134. Francs quoted 7.15 demand and 7.17 cables. Belgian francs 7.46 demand and 7.48 cables. Guilders 34.30 demand and 84.40 cables. Lire 8.68 demand and 3.70 cables. Marks excerpt ends in mid quote.
A mosaic of price signals shows Greece and Argentina facing demand dips while Brazil and Canada report softer activity. Montreal records a 12 percent discount amid shifting currencies and regional supply pressures impacting cables and mand products.
METALS NEW YORK reports copper unsettled yet steady with spot and March at 12 1 2 to 12 3 4 percent and 1244 13 percent. Iron remains unchanged. Antimony spot at 5.20 to 6.25. Lead dull at 4.00 spot. Tin firmer at 27.75 to 28.00 spot and nearby with futures 28.50 to 28.76. Zinc dull in East St Louis at 4.75 to 4.87.
Grain market notes from Minneapolis and Omaha dated March 10 show flat flour, bran at 238 dollars, and mixed wheat receipts at 282 cars versus 200 a year ago. Cash quotes list No 1 northern wheat at 1.61 to 1.66 dollars, corn on No 8 yellow around 56 to 64 cents, barley 50 to 70 cents, rye No 2 at 1.40 to 1.41, flax No 1 at 1.79 to 1.81. In Omaha No 1 hard wheat 1.60, No 2 hard 1.59, No 1 mixed 1.65, corn No 2 white 58, No 8 white 65 to 66, No 2 yellow 58, No 3 yellow 54 to 56, No 2 mixed 56, No 3 mixed 54 to 54 1/4, oats No 2 white 42, No 3 white 42.
Cattle receipts around 10 000 in Chicago with calves up 50c and most categories steady. Top beef steers quoted near 10.70, bulk 8.75 to 10.25, veal calves 11.00 to 12.00, hogs mixed gains to 26c, top 11.56, lighter weights up to 10.90, sheep and lambs opening steady to strong with lambs around city butcher levels and yearlings near 8.00 to 8.60. Omaha hogs mostly steady to 10c higher, top 10.50, cattle steady to 16c lower with top beef steers around 9.90 and veals listed.
Stockers and feeders stay generally steady while sheep and lamb receipts rise to about 9,000. Lambs and feeders show strength with 80-pound Mexican lambs at 10.25 and westerns at 10. Ewes trade around 6.00. Feeder supply remains limited and overall market is mostly steady.
A joint entertainment and dance by Knights of Pythias and Pythian Sisters is planned for Saturday night March 12 at Pythian hall. All Knights and families invited with a small admission. Includes notices from local businesses and a brief, unrelated promotional mix.
The Boston English Opera company stages Ruddigore with George Bogues Eugene Lockhart Bert ram Goltra Marianne Godbout and Alice May Carley. A large chorus and specially selected orchestra accompany the comic opera praised as the era’s funniest work with a long New York run backing its acclaim.
The passage notes that many famous people repeatedly attend shows and laugh heartily at each performance, with the belief that further proof will be seen locally just as it was in New York.
Senter's Syncopating Buffoons will be the feature at the Coliseum tonight as they tour from coast to coast. Vaudeville stars join the attraction, promising lively acts and broad comic routines to entertain a wide audience.
The Sostonsensise opens at COMPANY arever, presenting a Gilbert and Sullivan fantasia with satirical wit and musical charm. Cast and crew showcase operetta flair amid period costumes and staged scenes, promising lively humor and memorable tunes.
Boyd Senter the Saxophone King leads a five season Keith circuit run and six months at Hippodrome New York. Guy Martis banjoist brings two years on Keith. Walter Vleyer drummer with vaudeville credits. Dewey Kilby pianist and Anton Stolinsky cornetist complete the artist lineup promising a top act in the city.
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