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Newspaper
Evening Huronite
Location
Huron, South Dakota, United States of America
Date
Jul 25, 1930
Page
9
Sioux City market report shows cattle and hogs Soft overall with declines in beef and fat stock. Light yearlings hold around 9.00 while grain fed drop to 3.50. hogs 200 lb and up steady to lower with top at 9.15. sheep slow with natives around 8.00 and westerns scarce.
Sioux Falls hogs at 3 300, steady with top 9 10, bulk 7 25. Cattle about 400, down 25. St Paul cattle and hogs report slow demand, prices down 25 50 on mature steers, yearlings around 9 75, bulls weak, calves steady to high. Duluth cash and futures mixed. flax and wheat prices quoted with diverse futures ranges.
Livestock quotes for hogs beef cattle and sheep across markets show mixed demand. Hogs 15,000 with direct 340. bids mostly steady to lower on light weights. top hog price 9.75. Cattle and calves 1,909 and 1,000 respectively. trade weak with varied ranges by weight. sheep 10,000 with steady native lambs and steady or unchanged ewe and feeder prices. Also entries from Sioux Falls and Chicago markets record poultry, butterfat, eggs, and other dairy and produce prices.
The Huron market lists No 1 dark northern wheat at .73 and No 2 mixed dergm at 336. Prices for flax at 19, barley 22, oats 23, rye 39, corn 64, spelt 36, with durum at 58.
Furnished by Buck Brothers of Huron South Dakota the price sheet lists Leghorn hens at 44 percent and over weight categories for hens and old roosters eggs graded No 1 and No 2 with notes that prices may change without notice Springs Leghorn hens 44 percent and over under four and a half pounds old roosters Exes eggs No 1 No 2 and other egg products included
MINNEAPOLIS July 24 There was a little activity in wheat futures at the start but a flood of reports on Russian pressure to sell new wheat to continental countries reduced confidence and the market eased. July closed higher with September and December up. Corn futures opened firm and then gained on bad crop news. Cash wheat receipts were smaller and demand steady. Winter wheat tone firmer and durum steady. Oats and rye demand quiet to fair. Barley demand good for old crop quality.
Omaha grain exchange reports a single day record of wheat receipts totaling 42 cars. Omaha officials noted unprecedented volume as market activity rose with arrivals piling into rail cars. Minneapolis cash close shows mixed gains and losses across wheat and feed grains, with No. 1 northern and dark northern varieties quoted amid broad price movements.
New York July 4 Bull forces paused after a rest day but supported leading shares with small concessions from yesterday. Trading was dull with many issues steady or slipping slightly while a few rose. Key movers included Radio Corp, General Electric, General Motors, U S Steel and American Telephone amid light volume and near-flat ticker action.
Minneapolis stocks show mixed movement with Birst Bank and Northwest Bancorp and Standard Oil listings. A notable note: Fort Myers marks a first in history as the grapefruit crop is mentioned as arriving on the Fourth of July market day this year.
Rapid City July 4 Congress man William Williamson says there is no controversy between the federal Rushmore Memorial Commission and sculptor Gutzon Borglum over Coolidge writing the memorial history. He cites a July 2 meeting resolution to have Coolidge draft the inscription and notes Borglum would not edit the text.
In Pocatello Idaho a thinning group of half naked Indians painted for a sun dance waited at zenith to end a 72 hour worship of a sacred buffalo token. Dancers chosen from Sho shone, Ebonnock and Lemhi tribes endured exhaustion and thirst since Monday night while elders prayed for health and strength.
In New York July 1924 Deputy Surveyor Magill heard a garbled Morse code message “Patria 4,000” and traced a Fabre liner Patria in Brooklyn. Agents uncovered 4,000 bottles of liquor in coal bunkers worth 340,000. The captain faces explanation and the line may face a 20000 fine or 5 per bottle.
Halfden Richards died yesterday afternoon at his Mt Vernon residence Washington word received today. He was a younger brother of the late R Q Richards of Huron and once resided here. He later served as president of the Bank of Mallard Mallard and, due to failing eyesight, retired from active management becoming totally blind in recent years. Surviving are his widow Daisy Armsby of Emmetsburg Iowa two sons two daughters and four grandchildren.
Belle Fourche South Dakota July 24 representatives of the federal farm board and sugar beet growers meet in Greeley Colorado August 2 to form a national organization under the farm board Don C Pratt manager of the Black Hills sugar plant announced Buchholz of Newell will also attend to back irrigation farmers interests Pratt said the farm board can aid sugar beet growers in this region and beyond
The forecast predicts cooler weather in the west and north while the eastern region nears 100 degrees. Mitchell hit 99 yesterday and Aberdeen reported 8. Brookings and Sioux Falls reached the same range as traces of rain fell in Mitchell Watertown and Huron. Local thundershowers were forecast for Friday.
Pauli Myers of the Huron Chamber of Commerce urged farmers to help protect merchants and bankers by having farm hands cash checks at a designated store and confirm the amount and appearance of the issuer. He argued this reduces forged or raised checks and benefits both farmers and merchants during harvest season.
Rainbow Division troops arrive in Cherbourg to tour World War I fields and graves in Chalons sur Saone Cham pagne Argonne Saint Mihiel and Verdun while attending a divisional reunion hosted by General Henri Gouraud.
Chicago grand jury questions newsmen and police officials as part of a crime racketeering inquiry begun after hearing St Louis reporter Harry Brundige. Invitations were sent to 13 figures including Tribune city editor Robert Lee and Evening American editor Harry Read, with others subpoenaed for testimony.
Huranians faced water shortages as the city water department shut off supplies due to unpaid bills. Residents drank from fountains and bathed in toilet water while awaiting rain. Officials warned more households would be affected as shutoffs continued. A $1 penalty would be required before service was restored.
Trophies displayed in Wai bel hardware store honor members for recruiting. Jaron Ike Waltons lead with fifty new members, Blake and Holton earned fishing rods, Calendine and Walsh collected tackle kits for twenty six new members, while Sherman and Tovey earned trophies for five members each.
Admitted to the Huron hospital are Kathryn Marso for surgical care Frances Link for minor surgical concerns Mrs G M Fearce for medical treatment Herman Wipf and Otto Wipf noted in the report with Frankfort reference. Dismissed includes Otto Wipf Hurons-Mirs H K Danielson Mrs J J Sweeney and baby Euron.
National League games show Cincinnati beating Brooklyn and other results including Mets and Pirates with varied line scores and pitchers names. American Association notes Columbus defeating Louisville, Minneapolis routing Milwaukee, St Paul over Kansas City, and Indianapolis over Toledo with mixed tallies.
Fort Snelling Blacks defeated St Paul civilian team 9 to 5 to advance to the Northwest Polo finals. They will face Omnenisis Country Club of Chicago in Sunday’s final. Pierre champions from last year were eliminated by St Paul in a consolation final.
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