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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1916
Page
9
Wheat and corn futures advanced amid rising demand as Dec ember and May contracts posted higher values. Traders noted stronger export inquiries and commodity buying pushed prices, with wheat and corn leading the session and a cautious stance amid market uncertainty.
The Chicago cash grain market report shows fluctuating prices for wheat corn and oats with varying bids and offers. Receipts and shipments data are provided by Hutton Colinas Frenzel with Chicago Board of Trade involvement and multiple correspondents detailing bid ranges and last trades across commodities.
In Peoria the grain market shows assorted values with No 5 white and No 2 yellow futures noted. Traders mention mixed demand and varying prices across commodities, including a focus on futures for wheat and corn amid market uncertainty.
Market wires detail railroad sector moves and commodity prices. Reports cover wheat, corn, and oats futures, copper group activity, leather shipments, and poultry markets. Prices listed include No 2 hard wheat and mixed grades, with regional notes from Chicago, New York, and other hubs. Trade reflects intermarket links and varying demand across industries.
Chicago live stock market reports fewer hog arrivals with prices rising. Trade activity shows mixed offerings of hogs and cattle, with hogs selling higher across weights. Prices listed include various hog and cattle categories and ranges, reflecting tighter supply and steady demand.
Market report from St Louis shows cattle and hog prices mixed with bids listed for various grades. Buyers and sellers reported receipts of thousands of head with bulk lots and show receipts noted, including quotes around 7.00 to 10.26 for certain cattle and hog categories.
Kansas City Missouri auction notes list various cattle lots and prices. The record shows hundreds of head including 409 southern cattle, with totals around 2,000 cattle moved. Prices quoted include around 9 to 10 dollars per head and a reported total near 9 600.
South Omaha market figures list cattle and hog prices with values and descriptions. Numbers show bid quotes for calves yearlings and meat products, though much text is garbled. emphasis on live stock types and price points remains.
Fragmented report details livestock and poultry movement with prices and packer activity. Mentions Kansas City and Muscatine markets, with references to packing and stock levels, noting unchanged poultry and varied beef and pork figures.
October entries recount visits and family gatherings in Kensington Ohio and Muscatine area. Families mentioned include Van Horn Horn Curtises Dr Lotte Runyon Dr Lotte Ritter Reimers Cotter Frye and others with visits to relatives and returns home noted.
In Springfield Missouri the Ott v Motormen and conductors of the Springfield Traction Company voted 65 to 2 to strike early this morning. The action followed tensions between union men and company officials over a discharge dispute.
Brown of Lotts visited town for a few hours Monday evening. Mrs Jay Robertson served as a waiter in Davenport Monday. Orn Jennings resigned as janitor at the school building and became a clerk at the Snett grocery store. Cat Paxson becomes the new school janitor. Mrs H D Lotta and Miss Donita Johnston were guests in Muscatine Monday. Mr and Mrs Earl Smith of Chicago arrived Sunday for a two week stay with relatives here and in Morning Sun. John Sullivan spent Sunday with the LeuAster Ramor family at Cataract. At the United Brethren conference I hold no Tolado, Rev R S Allred was returned as pastor at Columbus City and Rev FM Boyd to Letta.
In San Diego a mixed marriage between Miss Jo Jo Jo, a 21 year old daughter of a wealthy Chinese merchant, and William Wyatt, 28, an American, sparked dispute as they travel by steamer toward Ensenada to wed. Federal officials doubt the party can land due to the Asiatic Exclusion Act. Miss Jo claims American citizenship and landing rights, risking deportation on return.
Muscatina properties advertised for sale across all areas with varied prices. Many listings are offered at unusually low prices and can be bought on easy payment plans. See Titun Loan Investment Co Nee coy BEB LOWE AYE for details and inquiries.
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