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Newspaper
Twin Falls Chronicle
Location
Twin Falls, Idaho, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
8
Market notes show cattle hog receipts with ranges for weights and grades. Prices span hogs from 11 to 16 dollars, cattle from 6 to 15 dollars, sheep and lambs trading steady with lambs at around 11 to 19 dollars and yearlings at 14 to 17 dollars. Output reflects mixed quality across common to prime lots and varying weights.
Chicago reports higher butter prices with creamery at 44 6Ac per unit and unsettled receipts totaling 14 900 cases of firsts around 44 44 1 2 c. Ordinary firsts 41 43 c with cases at 42 44 c. Poultry alive prices eased with springs 34 c and fowls 36 c. Potatoes show strong receipts of 17 cars with Northern white sacks at 5 20 and bulk 5 15 to 5 26. Idaho Russet sucked at 5 40 to 5 50.
In New York at 2 55 p m on March prices of liberty bonds were listed with multiple series quoted including first and second 4s near 89 80 to 91 28. A public demonstration notice mentions Twin Falls Rehydrating Company and Idaho Power company advertising products and events for March 5 and March 6.
In Reno Nevada a barrel of liquor held as evidence against Wakhouse in Carson City is involved. Deputy U S Marshal F A Sawyer attempted to ship the liquor to Carson but the Virginia and Truckee Railway company refused to transport, claiming it would violate the law. Motor transportation firms also refused to carry the liquor.
Definite arrangements have been completed for a Pacific Coast Conference football game between the University of Washington Huskies and the Stanford Cardinal at Seattle on November 6. The Cardinal eleven prepared to meet the Huskies after securing the formal agreement with Washington.
In a period of heavy weather disruption and rumors of Germany aid, corn prices rose with May deliveries reaching season highs while oats followed upward then paused on profit taking. Provisions also rallied on export hopes, supported by a stronger sterling and favorable packer margins affecting lard.
Flour and grain prices are listed for Minneapolis with barley rye bran corn oats flax and ranges. Chicago shows corn oats rye barley Timothy and clover seed prices along with pork rib and loin figures.
Roy L Daly head of prohibition enforcement in Philadelphia district has written Washington seeking a ruling on using champagne for christening vessels. He suggested it would be an admirable way to dispose of the stock.
Sealed proposals will be received at the office of the Twin Falls Highway District in the Power Building Twin Falls Idaho up until 2 o'clock March 18 1920 for the construction of about 27.6 miles of bituminous macadam pavement culverts and bridges. Proposals will be let in two contracts approximately as follows.
The record lists quantities for earth excavation of 28 800 cubic yards, a bathed 5 inch macadam course of 115 000 square yards, a 2 inch penetration top course over 115 000 square yards, concrete culverts at 703 cubic yards, reinforcing steel 50 700 pounds, 360 feet of 12 inch cast iron pipe culverts, 1 270 feet of 18 inch corrugated iron pipe culvert, 150 feet of 4 inch corrugated iron pipe culvert, 33 600 ribs of structural steel, and 12 000 feet of B M timber floor.
A bidding notice outlines earth excavation and base pavement quantities, culverts, pipes, and structural steel for Twin Falls projects. It notes alternate bids for asphalt top courses, materials furnished by the district, plan viewing, and a $15 plan deposit with a 6 percent certified check requirement for contract submission.
A clipped list shows various services including health work and sanitation, auto sales and service, piano tuning, legal services, photography, automobile livery, and transfer. It mentions offices and contact phones such as 68 INO, 218, and 2751, with locations around Boyd and Shoshone Streets.
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