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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
May 23, 1925
Page
2
New York stocks closed higher as professional traders moved prices amid overall upbeat sentiment. Northwestern carriers boosted gains with rail and oil issues posting notable increases as investors anticipated favorable earnings reports next week.
Daily closing prices for New York bonds and the total sales for each issue as recorded. Prices reflect end of trading today with volumes reported per bond. Investors monitor shifts in yields and liquidity across the municipal and corporate segments.
In Chicago May reports general market steadiness for new stock while old stock trading slows. prices show weakness in bulk. Poultry and butter markets slip with lower fowls and stable butter. Sugar prices hold near $1.40 to $3.72 with futures uneven. Cotton spot remains quiet at middling $24.30 in New York.
Unseasonable heat and drought pressure crops in the Midwest and Northwest with forecasts of Hessian fly risk in wheat. Wheat futures firm, corn and oats advance. Canadian mills buy 125000 bushels of U S wheat at Duluth. Cash grain mix shows varied quotes. oats export steady amid firmer prices.
Help wanted ads seek barber trade trainees with Moler Barber College, Fargo, and Minneapolis notices show May wheat and livestock market items. Reports from Omaha and Spokane cover USDA receipts, cattle and sheep prices, and a June 4 education meeting for lumber industry workers across Western states.
Receipts: cattle 1,200 steers and yearlings steady with limited supply. hogs 1,300 mostly higher, weights 150 to 300 pounds strong. calves 1,300 down 2 to 5 cents. sheep 100, sparse. Chicago desk reports cattle 4,900 with steady to lower prices. hogs 13,000 active, upper tier higher to buyers. select fat steers around 10.75, cows 7 to 9.50, vealers down slightly. California springers note modest demand for light stock.
Flapper Fanny notes that the girl taken out to dinner isn’t necessarily the one the gentleman expects. The cheeky remark plays on social dating norms and evening outings, reflecting playful pressures on matching expectations and appearances.
The Commercial Bulletin notes steady wool demand with firm prices and active foreign markets, while scoured trading softens. Mohair and country sales hold unchanged rates. buyers limit purchases beyond July. Wool quotations cover multiple regions with detailed price ranges for delaine, blood, combing, and fine wools. A centenarian in Minnesota counsels persistence and water for longevity.
Grand Rapids Michigan May 22 By The Associated Press Forty four states and Canada will send 166 delegates representing over 25 000 Holstein Friesian breeders to the annual convention of the Holstein-Friesian Association of America to be held here June 2 3.
By Associated Press New York May 22 optimism grows as farmers and merchants note stronger crop prospects and modest gains in wheat and cotton prices. Distributive trades and building sectors show slight improvement, though overall gains over prior weeks are not dramatic. Comparisons with a year ago suggest steadier trade despite irregularities across industries. Failure counts for the week remain high, reflecting ongoing economic strain.
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