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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
10
Market opening shows brisk trading then sharp declines and midday recovery as political turmoil and credit anxieties ripple through prices. Volume totals 4,177,300 shares with money rates volatile, the dollar and commodities market reacting to fears and rumors about policy and leadership.
Old style market report shows prices across regions for potatoes butter flour and lard. Notes show receipts volumes, varying prices from Texas Louisiana North Carolina Idaho and more, with market sentiment mixed as near steady overall.
A dense OCR fragment blends stock listings, mining equities, and commodity prices. It cites numerous companies and places such as Montana Power, Montgomery Ward, New York stocks, refined fuel prices at $6.035, and copper/steel notes. The text also references era figures and teams, plus sports-like notes about Notre Dame and a White Sox connection.
A garbled list of closing quotations from the New York Bond Exchange shows U.S. government notes, Liberty bonds, and various corporate issues including American Sugar, Northern Pacific, and Western Union. The report mixes numerous issuers, countries, and figures, indicating a broad, unsettled trading session across currencies and sectors.
Livestock sales show steady to lower tones with buyers cautious. Hog and cattle bids mixed, hogs steady near 9.40 to 9.60, sows around 8.25, cutters 10.73 to 11. Buyers opened slow and remained weak for some classes, while sheep and lambs moved modestly with lambs at 17.50 and ewes around 1.50.
In Chicago on Wednesday top prices reached 10.15 for 200 to 230 pound clinics with mixed offers across weights from 0 to 260 pounds. Cattle and veal prices varied, with steers and yearlings showing a soft tone and lambs trading lower. Specifics include medium to choice ranges and several bulk weight categories, while reports note generally subdued demand and fluctuating bids.
The report lists prices for fed steers and yearlings, top mealers, and various classes like cows, heifers, and yearlings. It notes bids around 12 to 75 dollars for some stock, with specific values for feeders, rations, and sheep, indicating a broad, fluctuating livestock market.
In Seattle, Reptilis and partner Dane Tan Tary lead a notable competition at the Mendyie event. Sherblest records a high score of 245 as the duo showcase skill and precision across stages.
A garbled imprint from The Independent Publishing Company shows publication details for West and other regions. It lists cities Helena Montana New York Chicago San Francisco and describes distribution through hotels and newsstands nationwide.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Portland with sparse references to cattle, prices, and local farming notes. No clear events, entities, or outcomes readable to form a proper news item.
Fragments describe wheat production and prices across North America with references to shipments, packers, and providers. Mentions Baseline yields, market reports, and state production data, noting comparisons to prior periods and regional conditions.
Spokane market notes report cattle receipts, price movements, and keeper bids. Heaviest meat cuts lead with varied weights and prices across consignors, while lenders and stores post steady receipts and fluctuating sums.
Tip O Neill, vice president of the California Petrolean Corporation, arrived in Great Falls on Wednesday and will tour Pandora and Kevin-Sanhurst oil fields this week with his company’s affairs. The Carpet recently revised 4,000 wells in Pandora H de from Clinger Development Company and plans two new wells in the field. New York opinion holds Tex Rickard’s Dempsey Sharkey fight verdict not worth $26.43 to anyone. Marty J Schafer and wife sue for 432.07 expenses after gates were locked. promoter’s stance upheld by court.
New York and other cities report price drops for gasoline amid market chatter. The article notes advancing costs in several regions and mentions a US firm planning a move while observers discuss implications for consumers. A social note mentions a marriage engagement involving Princess Chichi and American guests.
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