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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1916
Page
3
The Quincy Whig lists subscription rates for weekly daily Sunday editions and mail options with in advance pricing. It notes post office classification, mailing office, and contacts for delivery irregularities and communications to The Quincy Whig in Quincy Illinois.
Chicago and nationwide price data show wheat slipping due to strained German relations. Corn and oats also soften as grain markets react to setbacks in other commodities, with lard and hog futures rising and exports supporting some gains in provisions.
Chicago and other markets show unsettled butter and eggs with varied receipts and prices. Kansas City New York St Louis and other regions list poultry, butter, eggs, and cheese prices with mixed firmness and holiday notes in coffee and sugar markets.
Heavy selling dominated Saturday trading in New York with about 600000 shares, half in the final hour, as fears over the German and Mexican crises fueled a broad selloff. General Motors led declines, down to 40.1, along with Mexican Petroleum and United States Industrial Alcohol, while United States Steel showed some steadiness before resuming the drop. Rails and coalers moved up briefly, but the market trend remained firmly negative amid persistent liquidation.
The letter discusses the impact of European unrest on U S grain and meat exports, noting ocean freight effects and currency on prices. It covers Wheat, Corn, Cats, Oats, and Provisions with observations on winter wheat damage, May and July wheat futures, lake navigation, Argentine corn threat, and stock levels in pork, lard, and ribs as of 1916.
Chicago hogs mixed receipts at 0c higher bids with light and heavy runs, cattle steady with native steers up to 10.00, calves 7.00 to 10.00. sheep steady with lambs 7.60 to 11.65. East St. Louis hogs steady to higher, cattle steady top 9.75. Kansas City hogs strong, cattle steady. Indianapolis hogs up slightly, cattle steady. New York hogs steady to higher, cattle steady, lambs 9.00 to 10.75, shearers varied.
New York money news notes mercantile paper at 3/8 per cent on Saturday. Bar silver quoted at 65 5/6 cents per ounce and Mexican dollars at 50 cents each.
Market report lists heavy draft and draft cross horses, Southern horses at various prices, saddlers, plugs, and mules with ranges up to 275 for large mounts. Notes quotations are extreme high low range and top prices apply only to extra choice selections. Elgin Butter sale results report 50 tubs at 33 and 69 tubs at 34.
Local market report lists prices for hay and grain commodities, including No. 2 wheat at 1.10, corn 0.70, oats 0.35 to 0.40, various hays and straw, and clover seeds. Also covers milling products, hog and pig prices, poultry and butter quotes, local butcher quotations, dressed poultry, hides and wool, with company at 718 Maine street providing daily corrected prices.
The market shows steady hog prices with large hogs at 4.50, medium hogs 4.25, small hogs 4.00 and related animal byproducts priced to reflect stable demand. Farmers report lighter receipts, corn remains the main crop, oats sowing incomplete but small, and oats and hay sold in multiple loads with prices around 71 cents for corn and 40 cents for oats.
An inquiry concerns the quantity and quality of wool described as 18 3lc. The note references the wool stock and its grading, seeking assessment of fiber fineness and overall wool yield.
The advertisement asserts that the Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles and related conditions in men and women and regulates child bladder issues. It promises a two month treatment from a small bottle and offers mail order for 1.60 with testimonials available. Dr. E W Hall 2926 Olive Street St Louis Mo. Sold by druggists.
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