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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
May 06, 1919
Page
15
Market reports show cattle and calves steady to strong with beef steers at heavy weights 17.19 to 19.50 per cwt and lighter grades around 14 to 18. Sheep receipts near 9,500 with lambs varying by weight. wheat futures swing with May opening around 1.73 and July around 1.69 to 1.71.
Receipts for hogs and cattle show varied demand with top hogs around 21.05 and cattle mostly steady to higher. Pigs and veal move amid strong beef tone, buyers steady on calves and sheep trades uneven with lambs lifting and yearlings mixed. average prices listed for several classes and weights.
Omaha stockyard receipts total 10.0. market up about 10 to 15 percent. Bulk cattle 2000 head at 2050, heavy and medium weights around 20.30 to 20.90 per unit. Sows and packers show varied rates, pigs around 18.00.
The bulletin lists corn and oats prices with various quality grades and prices such as No 2 white 1.74 and No 3 yellow 1.74, along with No 2 mixed 1.74 and No 3 mixed 1.73 for Omaha on May 5. Oats No 2 white price is mentioned but incomplete in the excerpt.
In Minneapolis on May 5 prices for flour remained unchanged while barley traded at 107k and 4.40, rye No 2 at 4.72 and 5.73, with bran listed at 29.
Wro May 5 The McLoughlin Oil company a California concern is now energetically carrying on their drilling west of Rock River. This is the nearest that any company has drilled to the town and an exceptional amount of interest is being manifested. Should oil be struck here it is logical to assume that the town itself would benefit greatly.
A dense slate of brokered stock entries shows prices and holdings for oil related issuers. The list includes Bennington firms like Elkhorn, United Petroleum, Midwest Refining and West Exploration with figures ranging from fractions to multiple dollars per share.
Property listing describes a north of State Capitol residence with roomé bath basement furnace tamedry sleeping porch modern garage and deep east front lot. Owner asks 11000 cash or terms through Paul H. Moore 617 Capitol Ave Phope 239.
Wind River stock quotations provided by Wijlson Brokerage Cheyenne Wyoming and direct quotation from the People's Stock Exchange in Denver Colorado. The brief listing notes a price of 62 OD for Wind River stock.
Casper Wyoming May 5 United Petroleum plans to drill the well on section 22 West Salt Creek for a deep test in the second Wall Creek sand after earlier water strikes at 2970 feet. Ohio Oil, initially abandoning the depth, has changed plans and will continue drilling to reach the deeper production interval. Water easing in the first sand continues while E T Williams & Co wells to the east produce from the second Wall Creek.
An obscure tonic marketed as a health builder from EMAN LABORATORY Philadesynum Manufacturer of Eekman’s Alteralive is described. The product is said to combat coughing and fatigue with a calcium tablet formulation amidst dubious drug claims.
Insurance men from Mutual Benefit Health & Accident Assn Omaha Neb advertise full coverage accident and health policies at low price. First payment covers all costs to October 1.
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