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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Apr 27, 1920

Page

10

Adams County Estate Claim Notice for Leroy Lawhead

Public notice to all with claims against the estate of Leroy Lawhead deceased to present for adjudication at the Adams County Court in Quincy on the first Monday of July 1920. Debts owed to the estate should be paid to Charles W. Meyer administrator with will annexed. Charles I Bartlett attorney.

Charles W. Meyer Charles L. Bartlett Lewis Shelton Ewit Adams County Ilinois Court House Quincy A. D Leroy Lawhead Charles I, Bartlett

Big oil field eyed as northeast Missouri grows

Reports from Mon roe county near the Marion line indicate a large oil and gas discovery by the Midvale Oil Co. drilling 35 feet into sands. Promoters expect strong production and will seek expert advice on whether to shoot or drill farther. In Palmyra, Martin Muldrow bought part of the old McCabe property after the Smith Reality Co. subdivided it. six 25 foot lots sold for $1500 and total investment reached $4200. The Palmyra Commercial Club discussed Main street paving and the Hannibal and West Ely road bid process. The state highway department oversees a ten and a half mile cross state stretch with nearly $75,000 total funds and a $26,000 shortfall. the West Ely to Monroe City extension won’t be built this year due to exhausted aid funds.

Missouri Monroe County Marion County Midvale Oil Co Martin Muldrow Palmyra Junction Shelbina McCabe Smith Reality Company of Tennessee K. S. Batley F. W. Smith Br. Muldow Commercial Club Court House Main Street Hannibal and West Ely State Highway Department Monroe City

Comparative Quotations Summary of grain and commodity markets

Market tables show corn oats and wheat prices across Chicago Kansas City St Louis Minneapolis and New York with bids for No 2 yellow corn at 1.72 1.74 and No 2 red wheat at 2.95 in St Louis. Cash oats and rye prices steady to firm while U S Visible supplies indicate wheat up 552000 and corn up 395000.

Kensas City Kansas City St. Loui K ST. Louis Knollenberg Milling Company Ty Anck Bros Gan

Money market and exchange rates in New York

New York April 27 Mercantile paper 6 percent and 7 percent. Exchange weak Sterling demand 282 cables 3.824 percent. Francs demand 17 cables 16.98. Belgian francs 15.92, cables 15.90. Guilders demand 26 14 cables 26 percent. Toires demand 22.97 cables 22.95. Marka demand 1.69 cables 1.70. Government bonds irregular Railroad bonds easy Time loans strong 60 days 99 days and 6 months St¢ Call money steady high 7 low 7 ruling rate 7 last loan 7 bank acceptances 6.

New York Moner New York Mercantile Paper Sterling

Markets in New York and Chicago report varied prices

NEW YORK April 7 Butter unsettled at 53 3 8 cents creamery under extras 92 2 percent. Cheese and eggs prices general. live poultry mixed with Western broilers and turkeys listed, ranges shown. CHICAGO April 27 Butter weak, creamery 47 47 65 cents. bees steady at 36,600 cases with firsts at 41 8 and ordinary firsts 38 39 cents. poultry alive unchanged, springs 35 cents. Also potatoes firm with Northern white prices and Florida Spaulding barrel rates. New York Coffee quiet spot and sugar futures steady to higher with refined firm. Cotton futures closed steady with May at 40 90.

New York Chicago Cr Ceamery Rawsusan

Stocks Edge Higher on Coal Case as Market Gleans Hope

New York trading shows an undercurrent of confidence driven by better readings from the federal reserve bank and clearing house. Reading group leads gains amid coal break. steel, oil, and machinery rally while bonds trade lightly and overall volume nears 1.03 million shares.

New York Federal Reserve Bank and Clearing House United States Supreme Court Reading Liberty Stes Long Commission Co Armour Pfd OT Atchison Edison Peewee Goodrich Elec Central Inter Kelly-Spring Mid N. YY. Central Nor, Pacific Ohio City Gas Otis Steel P, Lorillard Penn People's Gas Sears-Tree Swift Pacific Studebaker Sinclair Oil Texas Oil U. S. Steel Com U. Steel Pro Union Pacific U. S. Rubber Westing Willys-Over Wilson and Co Cette Koa

Chicago and East St. Louis Livestock Receipts April 27

Cattle receipts in Chicago total 11 060 with beef steers steady to 25c higher, hogs 34 000 receipts up to 50c higher at opening, then mixed to higher. sheep uneven, best wooled lambs around 20.50. East St Louis reports cattle 2 250 steady to strong, hogs closed quiet at advances, etc. Kansas City hogs higher with top around 14.50. cattle 600 head mostly steady with top 12.25. Peoria hogs 500 active up 25c, top 15.00. Continuous regional market activity notes varied demand and price shifts across states.

J. E., Hood & Co C. F. Bishop Co Blatchford Swift H. P Bolles & Rogers Chicago East St. Louis Kansas City Texas

Seed Market Toledo Seed Prices Listed for Clover and Timothy

April 27 report from Toledo lists Clover seed with Prime cash 28.50 April 28.50 Oct 23.25 Dec 22.26. Alsike Prime cash 30 April 30. Timothy prices shown for 1917 5.35 and 1919 5.35 5.50 with April 5.50 Sinv 5.45 Sept 5.76 Oct 5.50 Dee 5.50.

Toledo Clover Alsike Timothy Dee

Horse and mule price list from East St Louis

East St Louis April 27 horses and mules priced by class. Eastern horses ranged 150 to 225 dollars for common stock and 140 to 180 for select. draft from 150 to 275. Mules ranged 90 to 400 dollars by size, with 13 to 15 hands at 110 to 250 and 16 to 17 hands at 200 to 400.

East ST. Louis

Liberty Bonds Quotes From New York Treasury Window

Liberty Bond prices and yields listed for New York on April 27 show figures for various issues. Sigs 93.12 first 4s 85 second 4s 85.50 first 4% 86.40 second 4s 85.85 third 4% 90.44 fourth 4s 96.38 victory 3s 96.52 victory 5s 66.38.

Liberty Bonds New York Victory

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