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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1917
Page
10
August 10 Chicago market report shows corn and wheat trims after initial gains. Distillers’ demand softening due to new food control measures pulls prices down from early highs while government crop estimates fail to meet traders’ expectations. Provisions hold near peaks as weeks slow.
Local markets report prices paid for hay grain and mill products from Knollenberg Milling Co. and other suppliers. Items include wheat at 2.40, corn 2.05, oats 0.70, bale and loose hay values, mixed hay, alfalfa, millet seed, flour types from high patent to graham, bran and meal prices, meat scraps and animal feeds, hogs by weight from west of the Mississippi, wagon loads, and local butcher quotations with poultry and hides rates. farm and livestock prices extend to cows, calves, sheep, and various poultry categories with regional quotes from St Louis and Kansas City.
The letter reports shorts in corn continuing with a strong market tone early, then a sharp midday decline due to a bearish government forecast and scattered rains. Distillers and cash markets fade, while favorable surplus-state crop reports and high government-rated conditions persist. Oats gain on near term delivery as new crop movement slows farmers.
Eight farmers appeared at the city market with prices for several feed crops and livestock. One load of new baled timothy hay sold for 16 dollars per ton. Three loads of corn brought 2 10 a bushel. Two loads of straw sold for 8 50 a ton. One load of new oats sold for 61 cents a bushel and one load of old oats sold for 68 cents a bushel. Hog prices on the local live stock market Thursday remained steady.
Market notes show hay sales in St Louis with Timothy at 19 506 24 and alfalfa at 729 50. Straw steady with two car wheat at 3 50 per ton and two cars switched at 9. Chicago reports hay receipts 869 tons and shipments 39 tons with Timothy at 19 39 and No 4 fit Gis and No 2 at 16 16. Straw Rye at 11 12, oats 9 56 10 50, wheat 9 9 50.
Wall Street took a calmer view of price control as trading closed with rallies of 1 to 8 points. There was support on war issues and steels, while equipment and motors faced clouded prospects. Receivership actions against an auto parts maker weighed on those shares. shipping, rails, and tobaccos showed strength. Industrial Alcohol, U S Rubbers, and sugars rose. Total volume reached 550000 shares.
New York money market notes show mercantile paper at 4 percent and bar silver at 827 percent. Mexican dollars quoted at 64 percent with time loans at 3 to 5 percent. Call wines indicate high activity with a closing bid yet to be determined.
Chicago hogs receipts 17 000 with prices up to 16.80 per cwt. cattle receipts 3 000 with native beef steers to 12.25. Sheep receipts 7 000 with lambs to 14.85. St Louis hogs 8 500 firmer with mixed to 16.70. Cattle 3 000 native beef steers to 13.50. Kansas City hogs 5 000 steady to strong, bulk 16.35. Cattle 6 000 with prime fed steers to 14.25. Omaha hogs 11 000 higher, bulk 15.46 to 15.80. Cattle receipts 2 200, native steers up to 14.50. Sheep 6 300, lambs to 13.75.
Chicago and Toledo seed price reports list rye nosal No 2 nominal No 3 at 1.91 dollars and related seed values. Timothy and mover prices appear with figures around 5.50 to 12.17 dollars, with Clover seed primaries in Toledo market at 11.95 cash and futures through October. Alsike timothy and other seeds show monthly price points for Septem ber October and December contracts.
Ursa Illinois items report Charlies Simmons limping after threshing machine accident. Plymouth Clothing Co leader John Spears and family vacation with his mother Mrs Laura Spears nearby. Linus Walker carpentry work pause for sore hand. Bert McAdams sold horses to Roy Baker. J W McAdams joined Ford army. Grover Van Dyke expands restaurant adding room for ladies. Christian church to undertake major improvements. Mrs Chris Baker leaves for Washington DC. Patriotic service for soldiers planned at Christian church Ursa Sunday Aug 19. Mrs Ida Moore ill at son James Mouro’s home.
Washington August 10 The rivers and harbors bill allocating about 27 million dollars cleared Congress and received President Wilsons signature.
Carthage Aug 10 Mr and Mrs George E Burner invite attendance at the marriage of their daughter Wahnete to Allen Kline of Rock Falls Ill to be held Aug 15 at 8 pm in their East Main street home. The Illinois University of Chicago Ambulance corps visits Carthage Aug 6 8 with five ambulances and fifty men showcasing aid drills in public square.
Marion News reports the Marion board sifted 36 local men and Hannibal residents for military service with many passes and several failures. The piece lists names by town and notes resignations and local church moves. Also mentions a church dedication date and local social visits.
Rhoda C Donley born September 6 1851 in Payson Adams county Illinois died Sunday morning Funeral held Tuesday at Payson Methodist Church Rev C B McC ollom led services She married James B Donley March 13 1879 their son Chas B died June 21 1904 and husband died December 28 1904 She lived with brother Wesley Hendricks in Payson at death survived by sister Anna Fowler St Louis Mo nieces Fannie Grace Ada Alphin Irma Mead Luella Schneider and others She joined Payson Methodist July 16 1871 and remained a devout member expressing faith that everything was all right.
Mrs. Hattie Elser returned from Vida Missouri after a three week visit with relatives. Miss Jessie Robertson and Leopold visited Quincy and Keokuk. S W Venable was in Wirgina on business. Miss Emma Hare of Plymouth visits Mrs. Harriet Davenport. Miss Cora Custer went to Macomb on professional business. Klepper enlisted in the U S Army and visited his grandfather Jacob Klepper. Grace Young visited Hamilton. Mrs. Mabel Grimes spent time in Macomb on business. Miss Mabel Garwood of Plymouth visited Augusta. Miss Donna Artz of Davenport came for a visit with her father Ed Artz.
In La Prairie Illinois threshing nears completion and rain has boosted corn. Electric lights and street lighting are being prepared. A Red Cross bath robes project met in the church basement. Various locals visit relatives, attend a movie, or travel to Quincy. Abraham Springspeen of Shelbyville visits old friends here.
A Sunday Pays tent meeting drew several locals including Greta Jeffery who returned home after a three week visit with D. B. Omer and family near Canter Missouri. Gladys Haverty and Marie Haverty from Quincey joined the event and visited the J. N. White home. Pearla McNealle visited Terre Haute Indiana, while Mrs. Frank Stout Irvin Johnson and family with Ina McAtee drove to Liberty for a short visit the following Monday.
The Epworth League of Melrose chapel hosts an afternoon picnic with readings by Esther Reeder and music from the Melrose orchestra before and after chicken. Miss Virgie Harms and others present a short play at a United Brethren meeting. Numerous residents plan visits and trips to Colorado, California, Oklahoma, and nearby towns, with relatives and friends noted across multiple households.
A large Beverly crowd enjoyed a Saturday M. W. A. picnic with Beverly band music, Miss Gray of Maysville singing, Rev. Edwards Halley and Mr. Gilkore speaking, recitations and more. Receipts totaled 140 dollars.
A Cincinnati inventor claims free zone ether compound is now sold in small bottles at drug stores for a few cents. Applying drops to a tender corn or callus supposedly relieves pain, shrivels the area, and lets the corn be removed with ease, with no discomfort during or after use. Ladies are urged to keep a bottle on hand.
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