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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1920
Page
3
Reports from St Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis and New York show mixed grain values with No 2 red wheat around 2.66 to 2.77 and corn near 1.66 to 1.82 as of April 4 with variations by grade and location. Oxygen
The report lists April 4 market figures across several Midwest cities. Hog prices range from top $16.60 in St Louis to $16.15 in Peoria with bulk sales about $14 to $16. Cattle across sites show steady to higher trends, with fat steers near $14.25 and calves up to $250 in Peoria. Slaughter lambs also noted gains in some markets.
The April 4 market lists Timothy No 1 hay at 40 92, standard 58 039, No 2 0H8 No 8 34 35. Waterhed timothy 35 30. Night clover mixed No 1 38 40 No 2 36 37. heavy clover mixed No 1 aga No 8 35 26. pure clover No 1 38 89 No 2 25 37. alfalfa hay standard 34 8 No 2 30 82 No 8 28 29. prairie hay choice 28 20 No 2 26 27 standard 325 26 No 2 72 25. straw 90 50 10 00.
New York markets record creamery prices up 68 to 92 with extra and firsts trading at 67 to 92 cents. Cheese markets show irregulars with state whole milk flats and twins holding specials. Chicago butter rises to 49 1/2 to 50 cents. poultry steady. potatoes rally with northern and Idaho russets priced between 5.95 and 7.35 per cwt.
Seed market reports show Clover seed cash prices at 34.25 with April 323.10 and Oct 22 21.15. Timothy prices listed for 1917 5.35 and 1918 5.97 with April and May figures. St Louis reports linseed oil 2.00 per gallon raw and 2.02 boiled. cotton seed oil prices by type. New York currency rates list sterling 3.97, franc 14.66?14.84, Belgian francs 13.70/13.48, and other European currencies.
Frank Spargo, a London newspaper man, investigates the nighttime murder of a man named Marbury. Clues point to a diamond, a safe deposit box, and a tangle of titled and connected figures including Stephen Aylmore MP, Ron Breton, and a lawyer. The exhumation reveals an empty leather box, leaving questions and future revelations for the coroner’s inquest.
Mrs. Jack Johnson entered the United States at Calexico California with a passport and no charges. Border officials aim to locate her amid reports that Jack Johnson plans to cross into the U S to serve a Mann Act sentence.
A Sunday morning narrative recounts the women visiting Jesus tomb finding the stone rolled away and Jesus risen. Mary Magdalene, the disciples, and two travelers encounter the risen Christ, with teachings tied to prophets and scriptures, urging belief and readiness for Christ’s return.
An old public health notice warns tobacco damages the heart and urges quitting. It promotes Nicotol tablets with doctor endorsements and a money back guarantee, claiming quick success and easy cessation through a one week trial. It lists local druggists selling the remedy and cites Dr. Connor’s positive view.
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