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Newspaper
Cheyenne State Leader
Location
Cheyenne, Wyoming, United States of America
Date
Oct 29, 1920
Page
6
Market quotations show bond yields and stock activity with notable listings from major exchanges. Investors monitor price movements, market breadth, and trading volumes as financial instruments fluctuate amid shifting economic indicators.
A broad market slide dominated by heavy selling across oils, steels, ships and rail stocks. Major names like Baldwin Locomotive and Crucible Steel fell, while short covering later in the day offered some recoveries as oils and equipment also suffered losses.
Exchange rates show prime mercantile paper unchanged while demand fluctuates for sterling at 3.46 dollars, francs at 6.36, Belgian francs at 0.74, guilders 30.30, lire 5.71, marks 1.33 and Greek oil 9.53. New York exchange with Montreal sits at 99 16 per cent discount. time loans remain steady at 2.
A fragmented market note lists metals and chemicals with scattered figures including copper iron antimony tin and zinc and refers to price quotes and nearby futures. The text is partially garbled with stray terms and illegible numbers, offering a glimpse of a commodity bidder board rather than a complete report.
Market brief from Minneapolis Polis records grain activity with wheat receipts totaling 297 cars and general price references. The entry notes regional goods and family patent quotes, with some garbled OCR errors affecting details.
Chicago market report shows Wheat No 2 red at 2.20 and No 1 bard at 2.16. Corn mixed such as No 2 yellow at 87 cents and No 2 mixed at 86 to 48 cents. Oats varied No 2 white around 56 to 56 percent, Rye around 60 to 1.72, Pork and Lard listed with nominal to 19.20 and 14.76 respectively.
Fair demand and drayage delays marked the Denver market as of Friday with mixed results. Potatoes rose to 2.00–2.60 per cwt, carrots down 1.25 per cwt, and beans and eggplant showing weak demand but higher quotes. Fruits and dairy moved modestly, with grapefruits down and honey up, while wholesale poultry and butter prices held steady amid fair receipts.
Denver reports large Thursday receipts with about 4000 cattle head. Top steers fetch 9.40 for good killing cattle. feeding steers 8.60 to 9.00. cows 7.40 to 7.60. Hogs peak at 18.25 and range 12.50 to 18.25. Good native lambs 11.25 to 11.50. ewes 5.50 to 6.75.
Hogs at Omaha show 3,700 head steady to 10 cents lower with top 13.15 and bulk 12.25 to 12.40 for heavy grades. cattle at Omaha 3,600 head steady to unevenly lower, stockers dull. Chicago receipts include cattle 11,000 with top 17.75 on beef steers, hogs 21,000 with top 13.30, lambs steady to higher, and feeders strong.
Cheyenne residents report across the city Halloween pranks with torn crossings and damaged windows. Police plan a doubled force on Halloween night while youths juggle jack-o-lanterns and festive decor amid uncertainty about the proper celebration day.
Farmers face a crisis due to a severe car shortage hampering movement of produce. The article notes limited freight cars and rising pressure on railways, with industry fears of delays and increased costs affecting shipments.
Witnesses say a group of metal lathing contractors bid together on New York school contracts to fix prices and curb competition. The testimony details a cartel aiming to control bids and secure higher profits.
Cheyenne football fans can watch a grid clash Saturday as the Cheyenne Seconds travel to play University High School of Laramie. The two squads stage a championship first team match while the local second team seeks strong showings on the road.
A brief entry records Liberty Bonds and a 2 percent Liberty First listing alongside ORS Laney figures of .4 and 7teen, reflecting a historical financial notation. The snippet emphasizes bond and rate references without broader context.
A proposed monument honors Italian soldiers and officers who died on the mountain front. The piece notes graves were difficult to bury in rock and required dynamite, with peaks such as Monte Santo Monte Nero the Grappa and the Hermanda witnessing Italian bloodshed as Austrian passes were contested until final victory.
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