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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Jun 09, 1933
Page
10
Financial news notes the dollar hitting new lows as stock markets show a mixed day. Mining shares rally with gains in Alaska projects and international nickel plays while steel and chemical sectors lag. Several companies report fractional moves. overall market strength appears selective with some railroad and utility firms advancing.
A scrambled report details grain trading with figures for corn wheat and rye, noting weather and supply impacts. Prices fluctuate as buyers respond to damage reports, with corn and wheat futures cited alongside regional quotes and season trends from Minneapolis and nearby markets.
Quotations from New York show varied moves across bonds and stocks. The report notes moderate gains on some issues while others trade slowly with tight supplies, reflecting cautious activity in a volatile session.
Ottmann and partners prepare a new brewery in Bozeman with 48 workers hammering and fitting while Ottmann, trained in Bavaria and Hamburg, brings his wife and three children from Rytre to join the project. The facility, near Nuth Wal, involves carpenters bricklayers and roofers as they ready the plant for operation.
A conservation committee meeting discussed building a water storage dam in Gallatin Canyon. Proposals included site rotation and a tentative survey near Meadow Creek to assess feasibility and supporting facilities, with a Montana water conservation panel planning state review later in the month.
Washington June 8 senate investigators exposed profits on paper of the Van Sweringen interests from a Morgan Company operation tied to railroad assets. The banking committee granted more authority and approved funds to continue its probe, while detailing payments and stock deals connected to the Gillette and General Securities arrangements and the Reconstruction Corporation links.
A fragmented, era-style newspaper masthead page fragment lists the Independent Publishing Company with multiple eastern and western offices and a boilerplate note about Associated Press news use. It includes address snippets in New York Chicago and San Francisco, a daily publication line, and a vaguely described livestock section reference. The OCR yields scattered phrases about offices, circulation, and press associations.
A local contractor named Mertill submitted a bid for stuccoing work at Buckeye University’s new building project. The proposal outlines scope, materials, and estimated costs for exterior plastering and finishing services.
FOR SALE mixed classifieds listing various items including homes for sale, cattle and livestock prices, farm equipment, groceries, and services. The jumble mentions dairy cows, turkeys, a Ford truck, furnaces, refrigeration, pool supplies, and a trading post with contact box notes. Includes pricing ranges for cattle, pigs, sheep, and yearlings.
Regional livestock listings show steers and yearlings traded mostly steady to weaker. Feeder bids softened while vealers and calves remained around 420 to 470 dollars with occasional sub-400 ranges. Cattle buyers reported light to moderate demand with several markets noting weaker prices on midweight cows and mixed lots.
Classified directory notes firms offering phone order services across categories including Chinese laundry at Wo Hine-112 Main Streak, pressing service, noodles and chop suey, a noodle shop at Bowhoodia Pat, and stamping works at Helena Stamp Works 363 N Malm.
Reported activity centers on the wool and hides trade in New York. Market sources note continued demand, with indications of steady prices and robust participation from textile and tanner firms.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple Masonic lodge meetings in Helena. Mentions King Solomon and Scottish Rite regular gatherings scheduled June 14 to June 15 and June 18 through June 3 p.m. Initiation and agenda items are noted for Joseph Hepian and others.
Advertises multiple bungalow and duplex rentals with modern features including hardwood floors and gas heat. Mentions locations on Harrison Avenue and nearby Kenwood, with six rooms and a stove, plus office rooms in a Granite building and pasture land for rent. Also notes a reward for a lost purse.
A market letter from Consolidated Securities describes mixed sentiment as inflationary fears persist. It cites gains from London conference developments and regulatory bills in Congress as main market supports while rail traffic and copper trends show varied movement. The piece references shifting investor confidence and recent trading activity during a mid session pullback with mentions of specific street addresses and unnamed observers.
Two sheriff sale notices outline properties in Lewis and Clark County. The 1847 notice lists the Gallatin Lumber Company as plaintiff with a 320 acre tract in section 5 and surrounding parcels in township 4 north range 1 west, to be sold June 28, 1847, at the county courthouse in Helena. The 1933 notice, from Cascade County, advertises Monarch Lumber Company as plaintiff with property in Lewis and Clark County, including Lots 3 and 4 and the Southeast Quarter of the Northeast Quarter in Township 18 North Range West, to be sold June 4, 1937, at the north door of the county courthouse in Helena.
The Montana Medical Association announced its annual meeting to be held in Anaconda July 12 and 13, with the Health Association of Montana meeting July 14 and 15. The Montana Academy of Ophthalmology will also hold its session, and the program will include visits to state hospitals and speeches by notable physicians from Seattle, Billings, and other cities.
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