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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
12
A fragmented note compares presidential vote totals from 1908 1912 and 1916. It mentions the Bull Moose split in 1912 and highlights the impact of women’s suffrage noted by stars.
New York stocks opened with pressure as domestic industry and money scarcity dampened demand. United States Steel traded around 58 to 84- insisted on a disappointing steel directors’ declaration, while independent steels, oils, shipping, sugar and utilities edged higher or weaker in a unsettled session.
Elks announce a dance on October 28 featuring the Mountain Society orchestra. A notable couple, THocky L, is highlighted among attendees.
Exchange data shows prime demand at 6.18 with cable quotes 6.75. Guilders 30.40 to 30.60, Lire 3.72 to 3.74, Marks 1.38 to 1.39. Greece demand 9.57. New York on Montreal at 9 percent discount. Time loans at 9, last loan 10.
Copper nominal and fourth quarter bids range from 14 to 16 percent for small lots. Iron remains largely unchanged. Tin holds firm with spot near 40.75 and nearby futures at 42.50. Antimony means steady with little change. East St. Louis Souvert foothold, price between 7.00 and 7.10 dollars.
Market notes from Minneapolis and Omaha report higher prices for flour and bran with spot figures in barrels and sacks, plus wheat receipts up from a year earlier. Chicago round refs show wheat and corn price quotes, with mixed and white corn subgrades listed and ongoing price ranges across regions.
Denver reports slow demand and limited supplies for Wednesday with eyeplants down 50 cents a dozen to $2.00-$2.50, peppers 20-22 cents, beans 17-20 cents, cabbage $1.26 per hundredweight, potatoes $1.60-$1.75, onions $1.76-$2, and fruit slow with pears $2.50-$3.50 per basket. Wholesale poultry and livestock hold steady to higher, hogs $13.25 top for choice weights, Chicago cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts mixed with soft pricing trends and several price bands noted.
Cattle receipts were liberal in Denver with nearly 4000 head expected. Medium to fair steers sold from 7.60 to 8.25, best cows at 6.60, and fooders quoted 1 to 9.26. Sheep arrivals priced up to 11.60 per head, medium fat lambs from 11.25 to 16.75, and best feeder lambs around 11.25 to 16.75.
A mixed market report shows beef steers and cattle trading slowly with bulk prices noted and stock and ford values steady to lower in spots. The piece also includes a political addendum where a speaker contends war funding promises may be honored for supporters but questions compensation to fallen soldiers.
Fowler denounces broken promises on a Homestead mineral reservoir plan for 80 000 acres in the state and condemns extending Yellowstone park. He highlights Jackson Hole ranches and Jackson as deserving land use for locals, calls for fair ex service treatment and Wyoming first platform.
Political advertisement listing local and national Democratic ticket items for 1920. Includes Cox Roosevelt for president and vice president, Wade H. Fowler for congress, K Olde and William Storey for state senate, George J. Carroll for representative, Ida R. Graham for county clerk, Charles Branson for county treasurer, Donahue and Kiughersz for county commissioner.
An old style taxi and touring car advertisement promotes prompt service from Hobbs Hockfeldt and Finktiner. They operate day or night with quick dispatch and a phone contact listed as 1381 for Taxicab service.
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