Market News Grain Bears Up As WeatherHurts Supplies
Chicago grain report shows corn ending mixed with May at 1.59 and July at 1.62 per bushel amid weather woes delaying seeding. Hogs fall, reducing provisions values while traders note rural wagon traffic disruption could worsen grain quality. Livestock and futures quotations provided for corn oats pork lard and short ribs with regional car and shipment figures.
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Bears
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Long Commission (O
Northuecsar
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Grain Market Brief Across Several Midwestern Cities
Chicago reports mixed grain quotes with No 3 NOS wheat at 2.88 and various No 4 to No 8 yellow and white values including No 2 white at 1.64 and samp le prices. Peoria Minneapolis Saint Louis and Kansas City notes show steady to lower markets with mixed corn and wheat bids and receipts listed.
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St. Louis
ST. Tavis
Mata -Stedley
Peoria
Northern SR
E86er
New York Stocks and Market Tone Amid Holiday Shortened Session
The New York stock market opened during a two hour session on Good Friday with light trading and narrow fluctuations. Investors anticipated a postwar boost from a peace treaty and reconstruction linked industries led gains in motors oils marines and steels. Cited buys include Studebaker Willys Overland General Motors Sinclair Oil Mexican Petroleum and Texaco with bonds prized as safety while rural time preps for a new loan.
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Stock Exchange
Studs Baker
Wilis-Overland
General Motors
Stinclair Ol
Mexican Petroleum
Texarg
Liberty
Broad Street
Atendys
Cosden
Federal
Thtndson
Sinclair Gulf
Allo
Wold
Nuy Caledonia
Hecla and
Cresson Gold
Market Wrap Reports Narrow Corn Trade Amid Holidays
Corn prices showed a narrow range as holiday factors dampened trading and sentiment was cautious. Oats firmed with slight gains while cash demand improved. pork and lard fell with packer selling. Stocks slid after Wednesday’s drop, with U S Steel and railroad stocks shaping investor mood as President Wilson’s industrial board dispute resolution looms.
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Food Administration
Wilson
Industrial Board
Railroadd
United States Steel
Helders
Hay Prices Hold Steady In Local Market
Local market reports show hay prices firm with several loads selling around 28 to 29 dollars per ton for loose mixes and baled supplies. Clover hay brought 28 dollars per ton, baled mixed hay 29, yellow corn 1.60 per bushel, and wheat straw 1.10 per ton. Hog activity declined slightly while hens dropped about 2 to 5 cents per unit.
Local Markets Report From Knollenberg Milling Co
Prices paid for hay and grain by Knollenberg Milling Co include wheat No 1 tested 60 pounds and up at 243 per bushel, baled mixed hay 22, baled timothy hay 24, long yellow corn 1.60, hogs and cattle quotations, and milling products such as corn meal 4.26 per cwt. Quotations from Bolles and Rogers and Miller Arthur Co list hides and tallow values, with wool market noted as not fully developed.
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Knollenberg Milling Couniiny
Anck Brothers
C.F. Riphiey Co
Kuollenerg Milling Company
Swift
Markets in New York and Chicago Butter and Poultry Prices
Raw butter firm receipts 9 463 pounds with creamery higher than extras 66 68 and firsts 64 65. Fe ge firm receipts 2 780 cases with fresh gathered extras 46% and northern firsts 41 42. Cheese steady receipts 1 610 boxes with state whole milk flats 32 33 and average run 31. Poultry live steady broilers 5 90 and fowls 6, turkeys 30 56. Chicago butter higher 65 62 and dressed firm. Potatoes firm receipts 38 cars northern white stock $1.80 38 and kings $1.88.
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New York
Stocks little changed as holiday mood grips New York market
A holiday atmosphere and Liberty loan activity tempered trading on Thursday with dull but orderly action. Top performers included steel, oil, and shipping groups led by Harvester and Colorado Fuel while United States Food Products rose nearly five points. Liberty bonds closed firmer. total sales $13,250,900 with 1,009,000 shares traded.
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Motors
Sinclair and Pierce
Harvester
Steel Foundry
Colorado Fuel
United States Food Products
Distillers
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Loco
Atchipon
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Twlee
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Hoty
Lehigh
Nor
Pace
Olle
Rock Island
Studebaker
GSS
Byts Union Pac
Urlyn Dy West. Union
KOS
KGS
Willys-Over
Chicago hog and cattle market total receipts and prices
Chicago markets show hog receipts around 32,000 with varied weights and prices from 18.75 to 20.66, cattle around 8,000 with beef steers near 11.78 and cows near 7.75. Other Western cities like St Louis and Kansas City report similar hogs and cattle activity with fluctuating prices and steady sheep and lamb values.
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Hicago
St. Louia
ST. Touts
Supod Ey Tete Tive Beer Pteers
Steckers
Indianapolis
Indeanadpolis
Kanaan City
Kansas City
Peoria
Hay and straw market report from St Tauis April 18
Timothy hay market remains strong with light offerings and steady demand from local and shipping buyers. Prices vary by grade with No 1 timothy at 3.38 to 3.56, No 2 at 3.24 to 3.40, and straw around 7.50, while clover and alfalfa ranges appear in multiple grades.
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Timothy
Hickern
Engineer lays out Bai Island Levee work for year
From nearby towns Be J Thamberlain, engineer for the Bai Island Levee Drainage district, spent the week in New Canton planning the district’s work for the coming year. The area sees ongoing jail cell house wrecking for a new modern structure. A wide range of residents travel to and from St Louis, Chicago, Quincy, and Independence as families relocate or visit. Local events include a charity sewing circle at the Methodist church with an Easter egg theme and a district W. E. M. meeting in the Christian church with speeches and a lavender decorated lunch.
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BE. J. Thamberlain
Bai Island
New Canton
Charles Heck
The
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Various Local Visits and Social Notes From Quincy Area
Neva Nations attended an indoor chau tauqua in the Union Christian Endeavor society at the Methodist church. W. Hoke from Sedgwick Kan visited his parents and relatives. Mrs. George Graff of Quincy visited Mrs. Ed Potter. The Senier class rehearsed for the flags play Little Miles Somebody Else. Paul Folekumer acquired a five passenger Overland Cir. William Stecher visited with wife and son. Mrs. William Ones and Mrs. Roy Adams and daughter Frances traveled to Chicago to see Mrs. Mary Little and Joe. E B Miner is ill with influenza. Camp Point studio is now housed by Mr. Mathes who is redecorating. Fred Boger Jr. spent Monday in Zalden. Mrs. Clarence Beckett and Elmer Beckett of Shelbina MO visited Mrs. Frank Mensendtke. Lola McLarland returned from Cantril Town to home. Frank Roberts spent Tuesday in Quincy. Bam Eldred of Quincy visited friends in Camp Point. Al McFarland of Missouri visits his brother Jogreph. Stewart Humbie is ill with mumps. John Thing and children from Golden spent Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Paul Curry. North Side club met with Mrs. John Bellew. all members attended except Mrs. Margaret Kay who is in California and sent orange blossom favors. Hostess and daughter Hattie Greenalgh and niece Miss Jessie Omer served chicken salad.
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Neva Nations
Quincy
William Stecher
William Ones
Roy Adams
Frances
Chicago
Mary Little
Joe
E. B. Miner
Nuenza
Camp Point
Mathes
Fred Boger, Jr
Zalden
Clarence Beckett
John Thing
Golden
Paul Curry
North Side Club
John Bellew
Margaret Kay
California
Hattie Greenalgh
Jessie Omer
Ely's Cream Balm Advertises Fast Nasal Relief
This ad promises quick relief from nasal congestion and catarrh. A small bottle of Ely's Cream Balm is applied in the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and restore easy breathing. The antiseptic healing cream claims instant comfort and renewed night rest.
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Ely
Local Society Notes and Town election results
The Woman's Home Missionary Society gathered at Mrs. West's home with a good program and offerings. Local election brought R. F. Branby as mayor and trustees Majors Mensondick and Thress Guthrie. several residents reported visits, purchases, and illnesses among neighbors and church services were announced for Sunday.
Boxing bill advances in New York senate
The Walker bill to legalize boxing in New York under army navy and civilian board of boxing control passed the senate and moved to the assembly on April 17 in Albany.
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New York
Army, Navy and
Civilian Board of Boxing Control
Senate
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