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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 02, 1919

Page

5

Irregular stock advances offset by steel declines in New York

Market notes show abroad improvement and softer money conditions aiding stocks Tuesday. Foreign demand for refined metals supported feather and copper shares, while United States Steel barely changed after two sessions. Oils and ships posted gains amid wide swings, with Industrial Alcohol leading a 7 point rise and Liberty issues rallying after early declines.

New York Stock Exchange Ralls United States Steel Liberty

Hogs Hit $20 Local Market High

Hogs reached the price of 20 dollars per hundredweight on the local market Tuesday amid a light supply on the city market lot. A big advance pushed the top to that mark as farmers remained busy on their farms and prices stayed high and firm.

Livestock Markets Reports From Chicago City Area

Chicago and St Louis and Kansas City livestock markets report receipts for hogs cattle and sheep. Prices vary by weight class with hogs mostly higher and cattle mixed to lower. Key entities include Chicago Kansas City St Louis markets and April 2 reporting dates.

Chicago Kanara City Kansas City Colorado St. Loui ST. Louis Eienners and Choppers

Markets wrap from New York and Chicago recap

New York markets report mixed results with creamery prices steady and receipts up. Chicago notes lower creamery prices, firs t and other poultry shifts, and potato demand moderating with 100 carloads received. Sugar and coffee scenes in New York show thawed conditions, fluctuating futures, and spot prices listed for various grades.

Chicago U.S

Grain Markets Minneapolia Overview April 2

Grain receipts show 227 cars with cash No 1 northern wheat at 2.46 to 2.62. Corn No 4 yellow and oats No 1 white remain steady. Winx at 3.74 and other values noted. New York spot prices steady for wheat at 2.37 No 2 red. Corn dull at 1.80. Freight data quiet with standard figures listed.

New York Hutter Mike Minneapolia Minneapolisn White Bay

Horses and Mules Prices at East St. Louis Sale

An East St. Louis report lists horse and mule lots with price ranges. Horses priced around $110 to $200 depending on size and breed. mules offered from 14 to 15 hands with prices near $140 to $200.

East

Farm Prices for Hay Grain and Livestock by Knollenberg Mills

Prices paid for hay and grain list numerous items including wheat, corn, oats, and various hay types with per unit costs. Also shows quotations from local butchers on hogs, calves, sheep, and cattle, plus poultry, seeds, milling products, and hides with multiple per unit prices. The data cites corrections by Anck Brothers and mill product pricing by Knollenberg Mines and Halles Rogers.

Knollenberg Millings Company Anck Brothers CL. Wisho Miller & Arthur Co Wknollenberg

Community News Wraps Week in Wellsburg Area

Local church services and social visits fill weekend as residents attend sermons, family gatherings, and church activities. Visitors include Miss Deiln Botts of Quincy and Mrs. Sadie Butts. residents plan home improvements, school endings, and a big stock sale with five auctioneers slated.

Albert Brown Writes From Cadillac France About Army Life

Private Albert Brown of Co B 826th Infantry writes from Cadillac France describing travel from Aujeurres to Cadillac south of Bordeaux, life in a French town with an A M C A and shops, blooming countryside, and his eagerness to return to the U S. He mentions Le Havre ten months earlier, letters from Richfield acquaintances, dances at Walter's school, and asks relatives to reply.

Albert Brown Cadillac France Richfield Alert Brown Mary Aujeurres Bordeaux Gatl U. S LeHarve South Hampton England Mabel Nelle Wilmer Nina Willis Walter

Local Residents Attend Events Across Pike County

Down In Pike observations list Elza Smiths choir night in Kinderhook and Quincy visitors Mrs. J J Maher and Zer tha McHatton. Reports note Mrs. John Schmidt returning home from Blessing hospital and improved. Dell Darnell moves with family to Murl Kennedy farm, with Mr. fiannel to work there. Fred Hach visits Kansas City sister Barbara, Dan Millhizer discharged from US Army. Everett Lawrence of Wallowns transacts hotie business. Pudtee Poecey of Pittsterfield in Winderhoek on business. Wm Minton funeral at New Canton, with J F Lyon party attending. Isaelle Boulware and son, File Mer, visit Barry relatives. Miss Huyleveig gains health after theft-related illness, resumes Crabapple school. Marie Groette of Hannibal visits Berthalia.

Elza Smith Kinderhook J. J. Maher Zertha McHatton Quincy John Schmidt Blessing Hospital Barry Dell Darnell Murl Kennedy Fiannel Kennedy Fred Hach Kansas City Pudtee Poecey Af Jin Sen File Mer Sanday Prrests Mod. Tah Huyleveig Hay- Ny Marie Groette Hannibal Berthalia

Local notes from Pittsfield detail church events and society activities

Prink M. Lewis conducts business in St Louis as Odd Fellows equipment arrives in Pittsfield. Sermons and congre gational gatherings occur at the Methodist church with Detroit visitors. Mrs Charm Arientroutew hosts Woman Parish missionary society, and Prof Yeutétr visits from Cudatsburg. Divorces, licenses, and probate actions touch local families as residents plan moves to farms and Soldiers Home.

Prink M. Lewis St. Louis Odd Fellows Club NENL Lost of Quipey Methodist Hamber Detroit Losh Arientroutewa Pareign Missionary Society Fpl Yeutétr Cudatsburg Quincey Cloreehay Ted Barry Gertrude Morris J. EY Morris Phe Cage Walther Ray Giger Kimk St. Levis Gud Ars Parrieds Winifred Sista Principady Eac Arethur Koonte Ibstracenmt

Local Notes From Maywood Area Society

Miss Margerite Cason and William Mary Warr are visiting home. Dro and Mrs Pryop spent last week in FranKfore. Miss Men Gama. Work done in Quincy. Miss Lucile Nunn returned from Ta Grange to stay with sister Mrs Wright near Em elsson. Mr and Mrs diubert Merrel went to Khirkeville Thursday to consult Dr George Srey regarding Mrs Merrel's health. Mr A P White welcomed a son born March 21 her birthday. Will Nunn operated on in ALS hospital returned home. Howard Morey received a severe cut on his foot Monday when the axe slipped and breading a few days is having dental.

Maywood Margerite Cason Willia Mary Warr Relka Dro Mra Pryop Men Gama Quincy Lucile Nunn Haa Ta Grange Will Wright Emelsson Diubert Merrel Khirkeville Thueday George Srey Merrel A. P. White Mr. White Willi Nunn Howard Morey

Maywood Sale Promises Big Crowd and Features

A large sale of building lots in Maywood is planned for Wednesday with extensive preparations. Proceeds from a previous event will go to a Dr and Mrs Nunn who plan an indefinite stay in the west. Attendees included Mr and Mrs Billy Sisshade and relatives from Hannibal and J D Creasey family.

Sant Wayne Nelson Kennedy Hannibal J. D. Creasey

West Point Illinois Social News Highlights of Returned Soldiers

An Odd Fellows entertainment honored returned soldiers with refreshments games and speeches. Irving Graham a returning French veteran attended among seventeen soldiers present. Rev Talbot spoke at a LaPrairie event with a slide show at the M E church. Bank cashier Mr Tripp bought the Baurs home and a new bank opened April 1 in Kilgore building. Home Bureau members attended a Carthage meeting, Mr and Mrs Fleming of Bowen and others hosted dinners. Various local moves visits flu cases improving, Walter Gamble returned home and will go west soon. Rev Paving of Loraine and Rev Rudd to preach in West Point and Lorraine, with attendance at Augusta Centennial meeting noted.

Odd Fellows Lodge Irving Graham France Talbot of LaPrairie M. EB Tripp Mendon West Point Bank Farnsworth Mrs. Calkins Loraine Mr. Baurs Mr. Duncan Stillwell Wm. Worth Maine Street McNeal Hartman Geo. Spence Carthage West Point Judge Garner Quincy Nelle Hedrick Mrs Hedrick Walter Gamble Harriet Stephens Rasco Clara Viarnkaul Emma Jacobs Vince Allen W. P. McCracken Hamilton Georgia Paving M. E Rudd Augusta James Garner

Wayne Kennedy Delivers First Class Impersonation in Golden

Wayne Kennedy from Plymouth Indiana entertained Golden residents with a first class impersonation Monday night under the Junior High Selected. Attendees welcomed by a warm invite to the Armory for the Gallen Platoon of Company F third dance on April 2.

Wayne Kennedy Plymouth Golden Wm. T. Gronewald John Garretts Bentley Gallen Armiory Gerrish Mt. Sterling Jil Reidy Frances Mason Runnsay Carthage Frances Kindheart Camp Pein Parent-Teacher Association Dreg Frank Quincey Prof. Frank

Local Obituaries and Notes From April

Mrs Lucy Tooley listed among local deaths and services. Nellie Preble spent the weekend with kin in Verna Conkrigh. Bert Gonkricht’s youngest RAE died Thursday. funeral in Leme Sunday. graveside at Dedies' Aid church. A large crowd attended. Kastor called to vaccinate horses in Woodward and Arthur Edwards’s stables. Washington dispatch notes Colleagers Th indstey, chief of war risk bureau, notified of award on Tuesday.

Lucy Tooley Mies Nellie Preble Verna Conkrigh Rae Bert Gonkricht Tackson MPBL Ter Kastor Woodward's Arthur Edward Foreman Geyre Cne High School Lee Moore Hariin Wacks Pittsfield

War risk insurance head awarded distinguished service medal

A formal notice credits General Pershing with awarding the distinguished service medal to the head of the war risk insurance branch for exemplary service. The citation emphasizes leadership, administrative duty, and contributions to veterans' benefits during wartime.

General Pershing War Risk Insurance

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