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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Dec 04, 1925
Page
8
Wheat futures surged as bets on rising demand and crop concerns in Argentina and Australia boosted buying. Liverpool exports and North American offers to Europe supported futures while corn and oats advanced amid broader grain optimism and strong upfront delivery expectations.
Classified advertisements published daily in The Independent Publishing Company Inc Helena Montana. Entered at the Helena post office for transmission through mails as second class matter.
New York stocks rose to higher ground amid expanding volume as bankers and treasury officials indicated no immediate rate changes. Total trading topped 2,090,000 shares, with wheat prices up and motor shares showing strength while freight traffic rose after weeks of decline. Foreign exchange remained quiet and call money held firm at 3 percent for three days.
Grain and produce prices shown for Chicago Market include potatoes from Wisconsin Idaho and Montana with bids around 2.47 per unit for Idaho. Poultry items list prices for fowls ducks turkeys and roosters with varying cents per pound and regional descriptions. Also notes a U S Army Reserve Corps officer commissions in Washington and passport revelations for Mr and Mrs Fairbanks in Los Angeles.
In New York stock market today bonds closed with varied prices and total sales reaching 337.62 million dollars. Treasury issues posted notable activity while foreign and domestic govern ments plus corporate issues like Bethlehem Steel and Goodyear showed trading. Total bond sales compared with yesterday stood at 9.8 million and 19.55 million for the larger groups.
Meagher County Meagher County News reports a busy community scene with dinner guests at the Orniss home in WDelpine, Sunday school staffing changes led by Miss Martin, and townwide class enrollments under Mrs Moyer. Trinity Episcopal hosted a bazaar and dance raising 200 for the treasury, with Booth captains listed.
A dense array of stock listings appears, highlighting numerous corporations across industries. Notable entries include Allied Chem, Allis Chalmers, Amoco, American Sugar, Am Tel & Tel, Baltimore & Ohio, Central Leather, Coca Cola, International Paper, Kennecott, Union Pacific, Western Electric, and Woolworth. The list weaves through rail, petroleum, chemicals, machinery, utilities, and consumer goods firms, reflecting a wide market snapshot.
Montana patent grants to William J. Bargen and W R Brennan of Missoula for a centrifugal casting apparatus. In Fez a clash with old fashioned Turks over hat wearing leads to arrests, as rioters chant We do not want hats.
Cattle receipts 5,500 with moderate demand and mixed quality. Hogs 8,500 with steady to higher bids and packers active for prime lots. Sheep and lambs show stable to firmer tones with buyers active on fat lambs and feeder lambs. Prices vary by weight and grade across regions, with notable bulletins from the Department of Agriculture and market watchers in New York and Minnesota.
Tiltings, Dec. 3 to Mar. A. M. Reman a sight operator at Union station, has received a six month leave of absence from Northern Pacific to take an extended vacation in the east and Europe. A veteran worker, she will visit Chicago, Pittsburgh, Atlantic City, Newport, Philadelphia, New York City and other major cities before returning to resume duties.
Mrs. Marshall Byron and Mrs. Edward Cates visited friends in Bozeman while Montana State College girls staged a program at the Propyterian church in Belgrade. Westminster Guild served refreshments. Mrs. Coon hosted Afternoon Bridge at Ohio Boulevard. W.S. Statton won high score. Belgrade Woman's Club met at Mrs. Wayne Barnard’s home with strong turnout and reports from Miss Hattie Poor on the girls vocational congress. Refreshments were served with Mrs. Barnard and Miss Thelma Cent assisting. Next meeting at Mrs. C. W. Crow’s. Mr. and Mrs. Hugh Bipes visited his parents in Mausdlaw. Rev. Roy Reece returned from a two-week Livingston stay. he conducted Baptist services there. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Stone of Rathville hosted guests, with Misses Tifian and Lula Stone, students at Bozeman State College. Belgrade Chapter OES met Thursday. a farewell party for Mrs. OM. Ryrene was held at Mrs. S. Allen’s, as she departs for Harrington. Refreshments followed late.
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