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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 28, 1920
Page
6
A clipped note compares presidential votes from 1908 1912 1916 focusing on suffrage changes and the 1970 electoral term. It notes double stars mark women’s suffrage in 1908 and 1916 with single stars for 1916 state additions and mentions a three cornered race in 1912 and the Bull Moose influence.
The New York stock market opened with heavy losses amid recession fears and money scarcity. United States Steel fell from 85 to 84 and other steels and industrials declined while oils, shipping, sugar, and utilities edged up fractionally. London trading remained firm on hopes of later favorable British data.
The Elks host a dance on Thursday night October 28 featuring the Mountain Society Orchestra. Couples listed include THocky L and partner as attendees. The event promises a lively program and social dancing in the venue.
Exchange values shown for New York on October 27 include 6.18 for prime demand and 6.75 for cables, with guilders at 30.40 and 30.60. Lire around 3.72 to 3.74, marks 1.38 to 1.39, Greece 9.57. Canada discount and Montreal rate noted, time loans active with last loan at 10.
New York reports copper nominal at 14 to 16 percent for small lots while producers refrained from quot ing. Iron holds steady. Tin firm with spot near 40.75 and futures at 42.50. Antimony means steady with little change. East St Louis Souvert at about 7.00 to 7.10.
Market wires show Minneapolis prices for flour and bran with barrels at 11.10 to 11.25 and oats at 49 to 50 cents. Omaha reports No 2 white corn at 83 cents and oats at 60 to 60 1/2 cents. Chicago lists No 3 hard wheat at 2.14 to 3.16 with corn at 93 to 1.10. the note ends with incomplete quotation.
Denver reports limited vegetable supplies with slow demand and a dragey market. Eyeplants drop 50 cents a dozen, peppers 20 to 22 cents, beans 3 cents higher, cabbage fair at 1.26 per hundredweight, potatoes 1.60 to 1.75, onions 1.76 to 2.00, pears and peaches scarce with higher or steady prices, citrus steady to higher. Chicago cattle and hog markets show slow demand, with top yearlings at 17.50 and hogs mostly 16.25 higher than yesterday, while sheep receipts total 17,000.
Denver on October 27 reports liberal cattle receipts near four thousand head. Medium to fair steers bring 7.60 to 8.25 while best cows sell about 6.60. Fooders quoted 1 to 9.26 with fat lambs at 11.25 to 16.75. Feeder lambs around 11.25 to 16.75. best feeders 11.25 to 16.75.
A jumbled column lists cattle prices and receipts with bulk beef steer bids and stock quotes, then shifts to a speech claiming funds pledged for the war could be repaid to supporters and to soldiers who died abroad. The speaker questions how to honor those who served and sacrificed.
In a Wyoming talk, Fowler criticizes repeated unfulfilled promises of a Guernsey reservoir to reclaim 80 000 acres. He urges fair treatment for ex soldiers, supports Esch Cummins style railroad act, and champions Wyoming first policy while opposing Yellowstone Extension to benefit Jackson Hole.
Political advertisement listing the 1920 Democratic slate for president and vice president James M Cox and Franklin D Roosevelt and regional contenders Wade H Fowler George J Carroll Ida R Graham Charles Branson and Donahue Kiughersz for local offices with party tag L N 2.
An old classified style ad promotes prompt taxi and touring car service by Hobbs Hockfeldt & Finktiner with J A Kirkpatrick as agent. It lists contact numbers 9 and 1381 for day or night calls and advertises auto top making and insurance services.
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