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Newspaper
Helena Independent
Location
Helena, Montana, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1925
Page
2
New York markets show sporadic bear selling and profit taking but fail to stop an overall upswing. Motor shares lead with record highs as total volume tops two million for the session. weekly bank reserve ratios rise boosting sentiment amid broad advance and firm finishes.
A dense list of tickers and prices from New York stocks, including Am Can, Am Intl, Am Sugar, Am Tel and Tel, and Am Motors, with numerous names such as Allied Chemical, Anaconda, American Car, Bethlehem, Canadian Pacific, Coca Cola, and United States Steel. The column features late autumn market figures, with reference to grain and commodity quotes, and notes on futures like Wheat No 2 and Corn No 2 yellow. The tone mirrors a period financial roundup with prices and par values, highlighting a broad market snapshot.
New York reports on an old industry claim describing fiint-knapping as the oldest craft in England. The article notes tools have remained unchanged for centuries, highlighting a preservation of traditional methods and materials across generations.
Commodity notes show wheat prices fluctuating with fears of lower domestic demand while Australian and Argentine exports loom large. Export prospects buoyed by strong overseas buying, yet near term receipts hint at softer cash markets. corn and oat futures dip as traders weigh local feed needs and international supply. A wireless transmission advances reveal moving pictures reliably sent by an American inventor.
Fragmentary classified notices from a late era, mentioning Helena Montana and transmission by post, second class mail, and offices in New York San Francisco with addresses and a notice about the Independent being sold at shading hotels and news stands nationwide.
The Commercial Bulletin notes a generally buoyant wool market week with higher prices and strong demand across regions. Foreign markets are buoyant with franc and Taginad buyers active. domestic fleece and mohair prices show varied gains and steady to firm movement as mills demand grows.
Receipts show cattle and calves steady to firm with mixed classes. fat cows and heifers largely 150 to 527, feeders and stockers rising to 7 per hundred weight. hogs 140 to 190 pound averages around 11, with values climbing for selected lots. lambs and sheep receipts strong with steady to firm values. calves and vealers to 1520, vealers and feeder units fluctuating by weight and class.
Critics debate the Paris modern art show as prices surge and the exhibit features stark works. A full length portrait of a woman with indigo eyes is highlighted amid discussions of flesh, athletics, and obese themes, with two pieces valued at about 73000 francs each and sold at that figure.
Toronto reports a listing of prominent figures including John Cohn Forbes and Queen Alexandra at a ceremony with royal ties, noting the late king and other dignitaries. Denver hosts a colorful installation as Elmer Guy Catshall becomes president of the NUE School of Theology in a widely attended event.
A broad assessment notes a rising business climate with earnings at several prominent firms reaching new highs and increased or higher dividends declared. Production and employment are expanding across most industries due to stronger consumer demand, though some quarters show tighter or easing orders for manufacturers amid uncertain conditions. Still, corporate positions have generally strengthened with favorable reports outweighing adverse indicators. A separate item mentions Douglass Scott in England involved in a household accident.
A broken OCR fragment mentions a wreck and a person named Scott. The text suggests a confused scene near a ditch and a pipe, with an implied incident but few concrete details remain.
Legals notice from Lewis and Clark County Montana detailing a court order in the matter of the estate of Lats Motinand and others, scheduling a sale of ward property, appointment of administrators, service of process, and publication dates. Also includes annual meeting notice for stockholders and upcoming administrative actions with dates and locations in Helena.
Market notes show fluctuating prices across commodities with sugar and cotton futures cited. Reports reference shifts in values for wholesale sugars, refined products, and regional trading activity, along with scattered prices for corn and beans.
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