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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 28, 1916
Page
3
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Weather improves in the northwest and prompts selling in wheat with prices down from the day’s highs while corn and oats show mixed moves. Reports of rapid plowing and planting lift market sentiment, offsetting some losses as Greek purchases and port activity temper the downturn.
A strong demand for prominent railway shares drove Thursday's market gains led by Reading and Union Pacific with large advances. United States Steel led industrials with a 1% rise, while coppers and marine shares also advanced. Union Pacific reported a net earnings gain, contrasting Baltimore and Ohio's loss due to higher operating costs.
Kansas City market shows cattle and sheep activity with steers around 9.25 to 9.65 per cwt and calves from 1.50 to 20.10. East St. Louis notes steady to mixed hogs with bulk near 9.70 to 19.90 and cattle strong at 7.40 to 10.50 per cwt. St Louis reports lower hogs with mixed cattle and steady sheep, while Chicago shows hogs weak to steady and cattle steady with varied steers and feeders. price ranges reflect regional market pressures.
In Chicago trade the wheat market swung local. May narrows against July as commissions buy the breaks and sell the rallies. Export demand from foreign governments supports firmness, but unsettled politics curb fresh investment. Oats see May selling, July buying with cash oats firm. weather turns springlike. Price ranges for hogs, cattle, and poultry noted alongside local notices from Palmyra and surrounding items.
In the public market square on Thursday, 18 loads of farm products sold by 4 pm with prices aligning to the previous day. Corn 71c per bushel on four loads and 70c on one. oats 40c and 35c with two loads priced. hogs steady. hay and straw priced per ton with multiple bids including 14 and 11 dollars.
Prices for No 2 wheat and corn are listed with ranges for hay and straw. Milling products show high patent flour at 6.20 and straight patent 3.90, with various cwt and per hundredweight rates. Quotations from local butchers include choice hogs at 8.07 to 9.00.
Hannibal Missouri residents Guy Simmons and Grace Pecken baugh Ashburn Clyde Gainer Palmyra and Nellie Pickens Quincy Illinois Ernest Brown Helen Gould Arthur Shannon Angie L Hart Homer Kreigbaum Perry Elnora Gibbs Knox City Tony W North Ramy McCann HY Simpson Hattie Ru ble Prentice Missouri and William A Richardson executor to Christian 3 block 1 McFadden addition
State Savings Loan and Trust Co. administrator transfers portions of lots in Quincy and McFadden, including it 2 blk 1 and parts of original and Keyes additions, with two parcels valued at 240 dollars each to Emma Will and others and a larger transaction of 11 210 dollars to Clat L. Adams for parts of lots in Original and Keyes additions.
Patent medicine advertisement claims The Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles dissolves gravel and rheumatism. It purports to regulate bladder issues in children. Sold by mail for $1.69 with testimonials available. Dr B W Hall St Louis Missouri listed.
A safety reminder lists steps to ride trains safely. Do not ride on the steps or stick your head out the window. Do not get off until the car stops and do not cross the track unless no other car is coming.
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