Market News: Corn and Wheat Rally Amid Rain Shortage
Chicago market notes show corn rising 1.5 to 2 cents on scanty rains and strong demand from distilleries and buyers. No. 2 White spot hits a fresh high near 2.40 a bushel as futures gain on shorts covering and positive U S weather signals. wheat strengthens to 2.31, oats rise, and provisions gain on the bull view of warehouse stocks.
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Chicago
Silgur
Livarpool
Amiere
Long Comimission Co
Northwest
Minneapolis
Wututh
Winnipeg
Wheat
Local Markets Mill Products Prices and Hogs Quote
Local market data covers hay and grain prices, mill products from Knolenberg Milling, and extensive hog, poultry, hides, and dairy feed quotations. The report lists specific prices for wheat, corn, oats, straw, hay, millet seed, various flours, meal, and animal feeds, along with live hogs, calves, cattle, poultry, and hides prices. It notes hogs weighed at stations west of the Mississippi and closes with a quip: the loser of the game is never accused of cheating.
Market and commodity notes from St Louis and Chicago
Reports from St Louis show sales and prices for Timothy Clover hay oats and alfalfa with figures per ton and per bushel, while Chicago notes quiet hay receipts, price ranges for No 1 and No 2 hay, straw and oat prices. Freight and live stock markets show sheep horses and mules valued by size and region. A national note claims every U S home wastes a slice of bread daily, equating to 95,000 pounds flour and over a million loaves.
Corn Market Oversold With Strong Cash Values
Long Commission Co. notes oats and corn markets showing oversold signals yet cash values stay firm with new highs. Futures may firm despite cash strength as traders expect September to carry a premium over December. Provisions stay strong amid brisk buying and Belgian buying reports. selling orders thin and prices advance.
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Uberaraina
Miller Wheat Prices and Farm Commodities Report
Local millers pay 2.35 per bushel for No 2 wheat ahead of a dime. Retail flour prices unchanged. Hog market steady. Farm products sold well at city lot with hay at 12 and 18 per ton. Corn sold 2.00 to 2.03 per bushel. Oat straw 8.60 per ton. Oats traded 60–70 cents per bushel across loads.
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Aj Teers
Limited Dealings Due to Hot Spell in New York Market
Adverse weather again trimmed Thursday’s stock activity in New York with a steady undertone. Steel and related issues led volume, 860,000 shares traded, U S Steel up 1-1/2 points at 125 1/2, other issues edged by profit taking. Government bond list shows various U S issues with mixed moves amid a cautious session.
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New York
Shorts
0. S
Isstes
Pearrow
Liberty
U. S
New York Money Rates and Commodities Report
New York money markets report mixed levels with mercantile paper at 4 percent, bar silver at 80, Mexican dollars at 62 1/2 percent. Time loans 4 1/4 percent, cal money high at 24 3/4, low 2, closing bid 2.
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New York Money
New York
Mercantile Paer
Bar
Cal Money
Livestock Markets Report Across Major U.S. Cities
Hogs receipts vary by city with steady to firm quotes. Chicago and St Louis show hogs around 14.5 to 15.5 dollars with bulk sales near 15. Cattle receipts also solid while prices range for beef steers, yearlings, and cows. Sheep market remains steady with lambs and ewes priced in mid to high single digits. Oklahoma, Kansas City, Omaha, and Chicago report similar patterns of steady to slightly firmer trading across hogs cattle and sheep.
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St. Louis
Kansans City
Kansas City
Omaha
Chicago
Markets report from Chicago and New York August 3
In Chicago butter and creamery prices hold steady to firm with extras near 41 cents, eggs receipts around 14 755 cases with mixed quality, and potatoes down as receipts reach 50 cars. New York shows firmer butter and variable egg prices, with fresh gathered eggs and cheese receipts noted. poultry markets mixed and raw sugar and coffee futures listed. Kansas City notes creamery butter at 34 cents for firsts and 3 for seconds, eggs at 30 for firsts and 24 for seconds, poultry with hens and broilers varied.
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Chicago
Virginia
New York
St. Louiz
Seed Market Prices at Toledo for Various Grains and Seeds
Seed market at Toledo lists Clover seed Prime cash prices for October December and March ranging from 12.50 to 12.78 dollars, Alsike 12.30 to 12.90, Timothy 4 and Clover 12. The excerpt also shows Rye No 2 at 2.10, Barley 1.26 to 1.88, Timothy 4 7.50 and a quote about truth and concert.
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Toledo
Chatenge
Erscace
Lutherans Plan Union Session at Palmyra
The quadricentennial reforma tion will be observed Sunday at 2 30 in Zion s church with addresses by Rev Theo Walt Hannibal Rev Charles Rehahn West Ely and Rev Frey Palmyra Churches from Hannibal West Ely North River and Palmyra join in the service Music by church choirs District Exemption Board for northeast Missouri organized at Macon Judge Edward Higbee of Kirksville chairs B F Brown Hannibal secretary J W Forgey Louisiana and Frank M Crosby Mexico named Palmyra reports death of Victor Valiant in St Joseph funeral Thursday at 4 in the Palmyra Christian church Marriage licenses issued to several couples including Roy Early Bettie Blackwell Hannibal Harl Bennett Leta Dunston Hannibal Stephen Mikuleik Annie Kilsock LTlasco Mo John Fermente Delphine Bills Bevier Mo Thomas J Moore Myrtle A Keller from Hamilton Fred Carnes Pearl Emmons Quincy Joseph Secrist Perry Jr Myrtle Patterson Findley M Brown Margaret Jones Hannibal and others Palmyra board of health inspections flagging weed lime cess pools garbage care Crossings on Maine Street urged to be removed due to dangerous condition Nellie Ruffner to visit St Louis Consta ble I S Watterman and Ed Roher back from Chicago after guarding switchmen s strike
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Zion
Evangelical Lutheran Church
Theo. Walt
Hannibal
Charles Rehahn
West Ely
Frey
North River
Missouri
Macon
Edward Higbee
Kirksville
B. F. Brown
J. W. Forgey
Louisiana
Frank M. Crosby
Mexico
J. B. Leggett
Victor Valiant
St. Joseph
Christian Church
Roy Early
Bettie Blackwell
Harl L. Bennett
Leta S. Dunston
Stephen Mikuleik
Annie Kilsock
Ltlasco
John Fermente
Delphine Bhlles
Bevier
Thomas J. Moore
Kansas City
Myrtle A. Keller
Hamilton
Fred Carnes
Pearl Emmons
Quincy
Joseph Secrist
Perry, Jr
Myrtle Patterson
Naples
Wan
Creaningsa
Maine Street
Nellie Ruffner
St. Louis
Charles Ruffner
I. S. Watterman
Ed Roher
Chicago
Plainville News Notes Local Visits and Socials
Mrs Alvira Green of Hull visited her brother Charles Lionberger last week. Residents attended a Payson meeting Sunday. Clyde Seeley of Taylor Missouri visited over Sunday. Mae Monroe Myrta Sturtevant Idella Waters Dorothy Clark and Ross Seeley stayed with Clement Smiley in Axtell Missouri from Saturday to Monday. Francis Collings of Quincy visiting aunt Myrtle Wagg. Mr and Mrs George McClaskey Lydia Cunningham and two daughters in Quincy Tuesday. Irving Schmalshof and family plus Floyd Seeley with families were Sunday visitors at C P Wagg's. Sam Beheymer of Quincy visited home folks over Sunday. Charles Lionberger Billy Larimore and family were in Quincy Tuesday evening. Ferne Hoskine East neighborhood spent several days with relatives. Ellis Benson and family spent Sunday at Eldon Bowker's. Mrs James Richmond Sr and son Russel went to Chicago. Mrs Rebecca Lightly and daughter Ruth are keeping house for Everett Whitcomb.
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Plainville
Ill
Alvira Green
Hull
Charles Lionberger
Payson
Clyde Seeley
Taylor
Mae Monroe
Myrta Sturtevant
Idella Waters
Dorothy Clark
Ross Seeley Apent
Axtell
Clement Smiley
Francis Collings
Quincy
Myrtle Wagg
George McClaskey
Lydia Cunningham
Irving Schmalshof
Floyd Seeley
C. P. Wagg
Sam Beheymer
Billy Larimore
Ferne Hoskine
East
Ellis Benson
Eldon Bowker
James Richmond
Russel
Chicago
Rebecca Lightly
Ruth
Everett Whitcomb
Beverly Ill Community News Roundup
The Standard Hearers of the Metha nts church met Saturday evening with Lydia Hendricks. Pertishments of ice cream and cake were served. About twenty relatives of Mrs. William Test surprised her Saturday in honor of her birthday. Mr. Test and children planned the surprise. A preacher from Canton Mo preached in the Christian church Sunday morning and evening. Several from Beverly attended the tent meetings in Payson Sunday. G A Hendricks was a Springfield visitor Monday. The Woodmen are making preparations for a big picnic Saturday in the park. Beverly band furnishes the music. Spea kers for the day are Rev Edwards Beverly, Rev Halley of Barry and Mr Gilroy of Miner III. Gladys Kelly spent part of last week with her sister Mrs Maye Hall in Griggsville and attended the fair. Mr and Mrs Jim Hulse have returned to their home after spending several months in Nebraska. James Buffington and family of Quincy spent Saturday night and Sunday with Mrs Buffingtons father J Kelly. Mrs S Stauffer visiting her daughter Mrs R H Sykes in Baylis Co Sibert traded his car for a new Saxon car.
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Methants
Lydia Hendricks
William Test
Beverly Band
Speakaorg
Edwards
Halley
Barry
Gilroy
Miner
Gladys Kelly
Maye Hall
Griggsville
Jim Hulse
Severll
Nebraska
James Buffington
Quincy
Bonar Law Reports German War Expenditures
In the House of Commons Bonar Law states that Germany spent about 150 million pounds monthly February to May, up from 100 million in early 1916, not counting civil costs or ally loans, while French spending totals 4.469 million Swiss francs per day.
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London
Andrew Bonar Law
House of Commons
Germany
Burlington Men Claiming Exemption in Draft Exam
In Maines county, Aug. 3, of the first 186 men called for draft examination 3 passed without exemption, 91 passed but claimed exemption before the local board, and 49 were disqualified. Some who passed and claimed no exemption will do so before the district board.
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Burlington
Maines County
Beulah's thrifty venture changes a farm couple
Beulah Benson, frustrated by thrift talk, uses her garden surplus to start selling vegetables. She markets fresh produce to neighbors, turning a simple gardening skill into a small, profitable venture that supports their living and showcases practical thrift. The venture spreads as neighbors buy and Beulah expands to canned spoils and preserves.
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Bill
Beulah
Buelah
Standard Oil Lists 17 Crew and 5 Gunners Saved
New York Aug 3 The Standard Oil Company owner of the torpedoed tanker Montana has received by cable the names of 17 crew members and five naval gunners saved. Officials say it is possible the 24 missing men may yet be picked up. Among the missing are six Americans. The Americans saved include C Pennery wireless operator Beecher City Ill.
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New York
Standard Oil Company
Montana
C. Pennery
Beecher City
Threshing Results and Local Notices From Palmyra
Threshing yields reported for Fabius township farms with oats per acre ranging 29 to 75 bushels. Arrests: J W Grant arraigned for peace disturbance, pleaded guilty, fined and costs paid. Social notes: Claudia Gray heads to Boulder for health. Mrs. Bryant and children guests of Glahns. Major Gash and relatives plan mountain trip. Glen Reisel visiting from Chicago. Miss Prate and Daisy Delaney guests of Elmira Reynolds.
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Charles Taylor
George Ferguson
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Chadwell
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Boulder
Colo
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Cushing
Okla
B. F
Ur. C. P. Gliahn
T. K. Gash
Colorado
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Chicago
W. B. Reigel
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Daisy Delaney
Paris
Elmira Reynolds
Griggsville People Visit Nearby Cities and Relatives
Griggsville residents and relatives travel for visits across Illinois Missouri and Michigan. Thomas Ball E C Anderson and Ray Thackerway tour St Louis while Mrs Herman Vandament visits Tulsa relatives. Arden Northup Springfield and Miss Elva Brown Jacksonville visit family.
Copper Strike Feared in Arizona District
In Miami Arizona August 3 striking miners of the International Union of Mine and Smelter Workers and Allied Crafts voted to reject concessions offered by the copper mine operators in the Globe Miami district. The vote signals possible intensified action as talks show strain with mine owners. The mass meeting reflected strong union demands amid ongoing labor tension in the copper industry.
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Ariz., Ag
International Union of Mill and Smelter Workers and Allied Crafts
Giobe-Miami
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