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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 16, 1916

Page

7

Markets Wheat Prices Up Traders All Buying

Wheat and grain markets rallied on crop damage reports from Canada and the northwest. Prices climbed 7% to 8% from session lows, with Dec wheat at 1.45 1/2 and Rept at 1.42. corn and oats firmed, provisions stronger on hog price gains. Local cash wheat sales reached 206,000 bushels as buyers returned amid rain and crop damage chatter. Northwest car lots showed varied receipts while total market activity indicated broad buying interest across wheat, corn, oats, and pork products.

Chicago Liverpool Canadian Northwest West Central Northwest Car Lotz Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Grain Markets Across U S and Europe Aug 16

Reports from Chicago Saint Louis Peoria Liverpool and other hubs detail wheat and corn prices by grade, oats and various white and yellow corn classifications, with No 1 Manitoba and No 2 red western pricing in Chicago and New York spots. Prices vary by grade and region reflecting bid and arrival estimates.

Chicago Kb Stig Mitsat St. Louisa BT. Louis Toledo Seed Toledo Aus Clover Alsike Timothy Liverpool Manitoba Peoria New York Duluth

Wheat Market Mixed as Demand Supports Rally

Long Commission Co reports a sharp early decline in wheat gave way to broad demand on decks and a midday advance to near a sold-out level. Export barriers and reports of low yield in the northwest and Canada support a wheat shortage outlook. Bearish corn notes and talk of embargoes cap gains while oats remain comparatively firmer.

Lavierpool Northwest Canada Ceantry Sea Balthmore Waystar Shorts Eish

Livestock Market Prices Across Major Cities

East St. Louis Omaha Kansas City Chicago St Louis report mixed hog and cattle receipts with prices varying by weight. Hogs fetches range from about 9.50 to 10.60 in Chicago and St Louis, while cattle and sheep show gains or steady levels across the listed markets.

East St. Louis East &T. Louis Omaha Muananes City Kansas City Chicago St. Louis Louis

Markets Report From Across Cities on August 16

Summary of prices for butter creamery eggs poultry and raw sugar across Kanaan City New York and Elate Butter with figures for firsts seconds and packing values. Includes butter price tubs and creamery extras and notes on coffee markets and refined sugar levels.

Kanaan City Kansas City New York Rio Santos

Horses and Mules Market Report from East St Louis Ill

Market report from East St Louis Illinois shows steady livestock values with various categories. Extra heavy draft horses at 175, eastern chunk horses around 160 to 185, good southerns about 125, mules ranked by height and weight with prices ranging from 60 to 270 dollars, reflecting mixed hands and sizes.

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Corn Supply Drops After Monday Rain

One load of corn arrived Tuesday at 3 cents per bushel as the sole country shipment. Rain late Monday night partly caused the light influx. Hog prices in the local livestock market rose by ten cents, while other prices held steady.

Local Markets Report Prices and Trade Highlights

Local markets list diverse agricultural prices for hay, grains, milling products, animal feeds, and livestock. Notable figures include hay at 11 to 14 dollars per ton, wheat around 1.25 to 1.30, flour bids up to 7.40 per barrel, and hogs and cattle quotes from Home Butcher Company on Maine Street with weights and price ranges. Shipping yard prices for hogs and poultry show regional variations and specific weights.

Kundlenberg Milling Company H.W Home Butcher Company Maine Streat

Market Gains Fuel Optimism In Tuesday Trading

New York stocks rose on Tuesday as optimism about railway labor talks and a looming British loan eased fears of foreign liquidity. Steel and munitions led gains with Bethlehem Steel bolstering other industrial issues. volume reached 670000 shares while bonds remained steady.

New York S. Steel Canadian Pacific Union Pacific Bethlehem Steel London Berlin Vienna U.S ALT. & T Atchison Wl Com. & St. P CG. & NW Erie Ecsee Gen Elec Nor. Pfd Cent Lehigh Ae Ae Mex. Petrol oSy Mo, Pac N.Y Nor. Pac. W My Penn, Secceeees Som Peoples Gas Reading Rock Island So. Pac E.ee Studebaker Union Pac U. & Steel Boagash Osa U.S. Steel Wilis-Over

West Point Picnic Draws Crowd Aug 15 in West Point

West Point plans a Christian church picnic on Saturday Aug 15 with a 10 am parade prize awards welcome by Howard C Kocks and a Stillwell band concert. After dinner the Sunday School program features S A Hubbard and Mrs Schlagenhaus from Quincy followed by a Mendon vs Carthage baseball game. Chicken fry at noon fish fry at 5 pm and an evening drama Diamonds and Hearts plus a perpetual merry go round.

West Point Howard C. Kocks Stillwell Band S. A. Hubbard

Social News From Camp Point And Nearby

Ida Turner of Mt. Sterling visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Williams. Alvin Hostetter of Des Moines visits wife and children and his parents. Mrs. Mary Allen of Birmingham visits her sister Mrs. James Hart. Mr. and Mrs. Guy Law of Peoria visit Mrs. Mattle Reed. Miss Florence Wart of Chicago visits her father George Hart. Miss Kessie Bates hosts a party. rain keeps many away. Guests honor Maud and Mabel Callahan and Marguerite Cook of Osawatomie. Mrs. Roll Castle of Galesburg visits Rankin Castle. Maude Wilkes returns home from Carthage. The Misses Talfe and Frances Booth, Mary Myers, William Turner, Everett Stabler and families Sunday in Clayton at Fred Fletcher’s. Funeral of the late Rev. E. B. Miner at Presbyterian church. interment Evergreen cemetery. Mr. and Mrs. Ciscar Wall of Obs visit mother Mrs. RB Wall Tuesday. Mrs. FPLC Blood to leave for Boston to visit. Harold Razier visits friends in Quiner. William Washer and K. W. Parkinson survey Adams county soil with Amn BPoint HQ in Quincy until survey completes.

Ida Turner Mt. Sterling John Williams Alvin Hostetter Des Moines Jerome Hostetter Mary Allen Birmingham James Hart Guy Law Peoria Mattle Reed Florence Wart Chicago George Hart Kessie Bates Maud Mabel Callahan Marguerite Cook Osawatomie Kan Camp Point Roll Castle Galesburg Rankin Castle Maude Wilkes Carthage Talfe Frances Booth Myers William Turner Everett Stabler Clayton Fred Fletcher E. BR. Miner Presbyterian Church Evergreen Cemetery Miro Ciscar Wall RB. Ro Wall Fplc Boston Maass Harold Razier Quiner William Washer K. W. Parkinson A. W. Uarz A. AH. Karraker Adams County Amn Quincy

Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad Targeting Constipation

An old advertisement claims Dr King’s New Life Pills relieve constipation and restlessness. It promises quick improvement after taking one or two pills at night and again in the morning, urging readers to buy from their druggist.

Dr. King

Sundry events at Camp Point Chautauqua schedule

The Camp Point Chautauqua program lists daily activities from August 20 to August 28. Readings, concerts, lectures, junior chautauqua, children hours, baseball, moving pictures, dramatic plays, and special concerts feature Rev Charles Taylor Rabbi A J Mege sing J Frank Hanley Madame Keno and many local organizers.

Charles Taylor Kellam William A. Quayle Momday Chautauqua Flora B. Dawson Hallie BE. Gasaway A. J. Megesing Miss Dawson Madame Keno Maxie Nevpolitan Orchestra Miss Galaway Junior Chauutauqua Grossman Helen King Robinson Lyman Howe Moving Pictures Junior Chautauqua Oufton Mallory Players Thernday Dawson Charles M. Sheldon Stratford, Operatic Company J. Frank Hanley Straford Operatic Company Frank P. Sadler Chicago C. Edward Clarke C. Edward Clarke Conscert Company

Local notes and fire spillover in Richfield Illinois report

Richfield residents visit relatives in Missouri and nearby towns. A barn and shed owned by A Flick burned with several bushels of corn hay and about 100 bushels of oats lost. The fire cause is unknown. Camp meeting started but weather limited attendance amid four rains this week. Community updates include visits, illnesses, and local social rounds involving the Redman, McCarl, Beheymer, Fusselman, Hoellembeck, Rice, and Fitch families.

Florence Swan Ethel Barry Lena Lela McCarl Esta Redman Orvilia Fitch Merritt Meridith Bice Colchester Aura Redman Plainville Aura Nina Beheymer Gertie Fusselman Walter Hollembeak Ate Hoellembeak Nowell Payson Carrie Rice Hedthan Mildred McNatt Luther Rice

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