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Newspaper
Muscatine Journal
Location
Muscatine, Iowa, United States of America
Date
Oct 31, 1916
Page
9
Market reports from Chicago on Oct 21 indicate lingering doubts over demand and government policy affecting wheat prices. Opening quotes range from about 1.44 to 1.80 for nearby and May contracts, followed by a mixed rally and subsequent retreat as foreign demand wanes and supply remains abundant.
Receipts and shipments figures from Hutton Collins Frenzel and Lamson Bros cover Wheat Corn and related commodities. Totals show daily weekly and yearly volumes for primary receipts and shipments including wheat and corn across today last week this year and prior year figures.
Market jotter records mixed grain quotes and feed prices amid unclear figures. No. 2 red wheat, No 3 corn and soybeans show modest shifts. miscellaneous futures and offerings listed with tentative price points and commodity names.
Fragmentary wire text from Kinnan City Missouri October lists corn and oats prices with No 2 red and mixed grain terms. Figures appear garbled but suggest fluctuating commodity values such as 1.84 for red and 1.40 for mixed assortments.
Liverpool grain market shows wheat and corn pricing with mixed futures data and regional notes. Reports indicate Northam Dust and Manitoba entries with specific bid prices and several market identifiers, reflecting a cautious trading session.
On Thursday November 2 1916 an auction will start at 1 o'clock featuring drafters feeders express horses artillery and cavalry horses farm mares South worms and mules. Buyers will receive cordial and attentive treatment. Joe Miller Grigg Bros Albin Gibson Auctioneers Helena State Bank Clerk.
Chicago live stock market reports price declines as hog supplies are inadequate. Prices show mixed readings with breeders and feeders down. cattle and sheep receipts also mixed as buyers slow amid thin demand.
Louis live stock market in Ht Loulm shows receipts of 10,600 cattle, 6,400 cattle on buyers’ market, and 8,000 sheep receipts. Prices range for various classes include steer yearlings and calves with mixed and heavy animals trading around 6.00 to 11.50 per unit, bulk quotes listed.
Kansas City market notes show 22,000 cattle head with mixed prices and ranges. Cows and calves sold around 4 to 7 dollars, Holsteins near six to seven dollars. sheep offerings at 7 to 8 dollars, strong demand for wool and mutton with varied bids.
South Omaha stock market summary shows 8,600 hogs trading around 9.70 to 9.75 per unit with 9,863 cattle, 8.75 to 9.75 per head. steer bids at 4.76 to 11.00, cows and heifers 5.75 to 9.50, yearlings 7.40 to 8.00, wethers 6.60 to 7.90, lambs 10.40 to 11.00. lighter volumes indicate ready buyers.
New York October 31 The stock market posted a more confident tone as the flat hour ended. United States Steel led gains with a point rise while Crucible and Lackawanna Steels, Republic Iron American and Baldwin Locomotives showed steady demand. Alcohol, Central Leather, Sugars, American Smelting and American Zinc extended gains. American Writing Paper set a new high. Bond market steady.
Grain prices in Peoria on October 11 show mixed results across kernels. Old corn grades fall while white and yellow corns trade around $1.08 to $1.09 per bushel, with mixed varieties near $1.04 to $1.09 and white offerings around $1.00 to $1.01.
Associated Press wires report New York market activity for October 21 with dairy and creamery receipts. Dutterlima receipts total 178% tabs while extras and creamery lines show mixed prices. Butter and cheese items listed with varied box and case figures, bags, and extras amid whey goods and general market notes.
New York on October 31 reports a poultry market tone with unsteady prices for live poultry and dressed birds. Chickens and turkeys show varied demand while numbers indicate ongoing trading and supply patterns.
Chicago market report notes 4938 car receipts with no change in Butter Market. Poultry trade unsettled with 170 fowls and 16 items listed, while Potntoom and Mocelota entries show 75 cars with no market shift. Market context from UK and Associated Press wire.
In St Louis Missouri on October 31 poultry prices show little change with eggs at 31 cents for turkeys and 13 cents for ducks. Ducks and other poultry hold near last quotes as market activity remains steady across the board.
Kansas City Missouri October 21 Butter eggs and poultry demand steady with no notable price moves. market activity subdued as buyers hold off on large purchases. regional supply steady amid mixed weather conditions.
In New York on an Oct value day sugar prices are reported with centrifugal at 0.62 dollars and molasses refined steady at final granulated prices around 7.60 to 7.55 dollars, indicating market steadiness. The report mentions associated wire service origin and ongoing pricing activity for refined and molasses products.
Muscatine markets show live stock and heavy cattle pricing with per unit and packing details. Grain prices list corn at 0.80 to 0.90 per bushel, hay clover at 9.00, timothy at 10.40 per bale, and wheat around 1.70 per bushel, reflecting regional trading.
Readable prices list for farm goods and poultry including straw rye potatoes sweet potatoes onions apples and meat items. Entries show per ton per crate per pound and per dozen pricing with various weight categories and unit measures.
Local item diary records Mrs. John Crow riding to Dallas City on the Blackhawk, multiple trips along the river with friends from Burlington to Muscatine and Rock Island, visits by Kath Kath and Miss Kath, and other townspeople including Ohlwain, Dixon, and Newton. The New Boston High School plans another program for Friday night November 3 with a listed program.
The New Boston High School sophomores held a Halloween party with corn fodder decorations pumpkin pie and cider. A lingering community turnout supported the event as locals praised the effort.
For sale seven room house in good repair with sewer water and an fine collar for 40 by 140 feet close to Post Office priced at 2400 dollars plus a room cottage on a full lot with furnace toilet gas sewer and city water on paved street six blocks from Post Office priced at 2100 dollars. We have many good bargains in city property. Call and see us.
Athesn and friends attended a Saturday masquerade at O. C. Deeds hall in Manion TH. The event was well attended and enjoyed by all. W H Landers attended to business in the tri-cities on Tuesday. The Helon Blair river delays caused the boat to reach Davenport late Monday. Frank Ives H O Bauer and W N Hunter visited the tri-cities on Monday. A C Moyors went to Davenport on the Blackhawk Thursday night. Nelson Stevenson visited Monmouth on Monday.
Turkish volunteers conducted a surprise raid along the Maris river below Kut el Amara on October 27. A British airplane was destroyed in the engagement. In retaliation, British bombs hit Beda north of Kut el Amara, killing one child and wounding three civilians, according to the Turkish official statement.
Galveston Texas October 31 No indication this morning that a verdict had been reached by the jury weighing the case of John Copeland of Marshall Texas charged with killing William Black an anti Catholic lecturer During the trial the jury remained undecided awaiting further testimony and directions from the judge.
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