Corn and Wheat Close Mixed as Market Weighs Peace Move
Chicago chemicals show corn heavy with declines to 1.15 to 1.16 for December and 1.12 for May futures while wheat slips about 46 cents, oats fall, and hog prices push provisions higher. Reports of distilleries as buyers offset by weaker demand from other industries. futures face liquidation ahead of possible end to delivery futures.
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Chicago
Sellera
Peoria
Iowa
Long Commission Co
Northwest Carota
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Local Market Prices For Hay Grain And Milling Product Sales
The record lists prices for hay and grain including No 2 wheat at 2.06, corn 2.05, oats 0.71, new oats 6.60, baled straw 8.50, and various hay and mix feeds. Milling products from Knollenberg Milling Co report prices for high patent flour 12.80 city, straight patent 12.60, hard and northern wheats flour 13.90 and 14.60, and other products including bran 1.95 per cwt, corn meal 0.85 per cwt, and linseed meal 2.85 per cwt. Hog and poultry quotations, hides, and miscellaneous farm goods follow with varied weights and prices, reflecting shipments, local markets, and daily corrections.
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Knollenberg Milling Company
Bratchford
H. P
HM. P
Mississippi River
Anck Hrothern
Ea @ae
Dayig and Cleaver Co
Bolles & Rogers
Hay and straw prices and markets report
At Chicago and New York on August 16 hay and straw values are listed with mixed, timothy, clover and alfalfa varieties each showing price ranges. Wheat and rye futures futures figures and New York money and mercantile paper rates are noted with small shifts in bond and time loan levels.
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New York Money
New York
Mercantile Paper
Daily Market Letter Long Commission Co Corn Outlook
Corn futures fell on weak demand and rain hopefuls cash markets ignored latest shifts. The weekly crop report notes improved conditions, potential record yields, and forecasts suggesting prices may struggle to hold. Oats seen at 235 million bushels, above government forecasts, with exports limited and farmers reluctant to sell. Shipping constraints dampen market activity as inquiry continues.
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Iowa
Seaboard
Hog Prices Rise and Wheat Falls on Local Market
On Wednesday hog prices advanced 25 cents in the local livestock market while wheat dropped 29 cents. Millers will pay 2065 dollars per bushel for No. 2 wheat, and flour retailers reduce the barrel price by 60 cents to 12.60, 12.80, 13.80, and 14.60. Raven loads of oats brought to the city lot sold for 60 cents per bushel.
Seed Market Prices in Chicago and Toledo
Chicago notes Rye No. 2 at $1.88, Barley $1.38 170, Timothy $5 7.60, Clover $12.17. Toledo reports Clover seed Prime cash $12, Oct $13, Dec $23.96, March $13.80. Alsike Prime cash $11.60 with September and October at $11.60. Timothy Prime cash $8.90, September $4.65, October $9.90.
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Chicago
Timothy
Toledo
Alsike
Peace plans affect stock dealings in New York
Trading in stocks Wednesday reflected new peace proposals with conservative shifts and uneven recoveries. Major names moved cautiously as GM slid 4 percent to 110. Maxwell issues bore dividends suspensions. Tobacco eased while shippings led gains with marine preferred up 1 percent. Copper distillers and WW Steels swung but closed at top prices. Rails stayed barely steady. total volume 675000 shares.
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NEW_YORK
General Motors
Maxwell Common
Second Preferred
Marine Preferred
Coppers Distillers
Susgersh
Midwest and Plains cattle and hog market snapshot
Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, and Omaha report mixed hog and cattle receipts and prices Aug 16. Hogs top 18.00 in Chicago. cattle reach new highs in several districts. calves and sheep also show strength with investment in feeders and stockers noted across markets.
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St. Louis
Kansans City
Kansas City
Avena Os Light
Omaha
Market summaries from Chicago and New York Aug 16
Potatoes unsettled with receipts of 45 cars, Virginia barrels 4.60 to 4.55, Jersey sacks 1.60 to 1.65, Minnesota sacks 1.40 to 1.65, Minnesota bulk 1.35 to 1.40. Poultry higher, fowls 20 to 22, springs 22 to 28. New York gains for creamery butter and cheese with various price ranges. raw sugar and coffee futures listed. Kansas City butter and poultry quotes noted, with creamery firsts at 86 and seconds at 36, various poultry prices.
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St. Louis
BT. Louis
Oate
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Jersey
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New York
Rio
Kansas City
Kansas
Seine
Walton Property Sold Moves to Denver City
Denver III reports the Frank Walton property on east Main Street in Carthage sold to George Massie and his wife who will move there in early fall. The Congregational church now has regular services every two weeks with Rev. Walter Schlarcitzk, who will occupy the parsonage and also preach for the White Flock church. Rhett Thompson and family bought a seven passenger Hudson. Mr and Mrs Henry Harsch of Nauvoo visited Dr Seigfield and Mary and Master Henry stayed a few days with them. Many district students will attend Carthage college as J W Fleming and family plan to move to Carthage for the workwear period.
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Denver
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East Main Street
Frank Walton
Carthage
George Massie
Congregational Church
Walter Schlarcitzk
White Flock Church
Rhett Thompson
Henry Harsch
Nauvoo
Seigfield
Harsch
Seigfreld
Misa Mary
Master Henry
Carthage Colleas
J. W. Fleming
Weds Pair Kline Burner Wedding in Carthage Home
Miss Wahneta Burner and Allen S. Kline wed in a double ring ceremony at the Burner home in Carthage. The bride, a Carthage College alumna, and groom, a Rock Falls native, were later to reside in Rock Falls. Guests included local officials and families, with a two course luncheon following. Separately, George Houchens reported the death of his brother in law Hugh Wood in an auto accident near Kirkwood, leaving a widow.
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Carthage
Wahneta Burner
Allen S. Kline
George E. Burner
East Main Street
Marguerite Burner
Pauline Burner
Dave Reed, Jr
Ernest R. Ball
Carthage College
Bowen High School
L. A. Kline
Rock Falls
Brown's Business College
Sterling
State Bank of Sterling
Marian Ward
Lena
Opal Coffman
Louise Kunkel
Otis A. L. Kline
Sterling, Il
M. L. O’harra
Downing
Pontiac
A.W. O'Harra
Gladys
Kirkwood
George Houchens
Hugh Wood
Mr. Wood
Raritan
Plainville News Briefs and Local Visits
Mrs Roy Berrian and two daughters of Oronego Mo visit relatives in Plainville. Liberty picnic drew locals. Troy Fusselman’s Hannibal sister visits him. Mrs Rebecca Lightle and Ruth visit home folks. M W A picnic set in Whitcomb woods. The Lionberger Larimore and families, Quincy visitors Saturday. Wagy and family with Floyd Seeley visit Albert Wagy in Richfield. Dollie Schmalshof of Richfield visits grandparents Mr and Mrs P Wagy. Dr Lennie Ayleshire leaves for Fort Riley training. Mrs Florence Heine and children keep house for Henry Whitcomb. Andrew Filck Florence Heine Viola McRae and son visit Quincy. Carolina Way, George Lupton, Frank Cochran, Ellis Benson visit Stephen Benson. Arthur Anderson of Louisiana Mo visits home folks. Universal opinion favors economy starting at someone else’s home. Some workers in the vine yard, others work on finished product.
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Roy Berrian
Oronego
Liberty
Troy Fusselman
Hannibal
Rebecca Lightle
Ruth
Whitcomb Woods
Charles Lionberger
Biiig Larimore
Quincy
Co. P.y Wagy
Floyd Seeley
Albert Wagy
Richfield
Dollie Schmalshof
P. Wagy
Lennie Ayleshire
Fort Riley
Florence Heine
Henry Whitcomb
Andrew Filck
Plorence Heine
Viola McRae and Son
Carolina Way
George Lupton
Frank Cochran
Ellis Benson
Stephen Benson
Arthur Anderson
Louisiana
Nine Soldierly Qualities For National Army Training
A wartime home reading course outlines nine key soldierly qualities for recruits. It stresses intelligence cleanliness cheerfulness spirit tenacity and self reliance as essential traits for camp life and combat, with examples from Civil War history and guidance on developing initiative and preparedness.
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National Army
Ian Hay Reith
Local social notes from La Belle and周周
Mrs William McDaniel visits daughter in Monroe County. Mrs George Baker and Florence visit Edina relatives. James Burkhart family from near Knox City visit La Belle. Mrs Nick Madden and baby visit Waller parents. Miss Clara Quail visits niece near Knox City. Mr and Mrs Rhaley Barten visit Lewistown area. grandkids stay a week. Elsie Snyder returns from Memphis. Christian church meeting led by Rev McMahon draws crowds. Fred Howell conducts singing from Canton. All day service with basket dinner planned for next Sunday. everyone invited. Mrs T L Allen and Mrs Mark Gregory visit La Belle. Miss Nancy Anderson of Edina visits J H Quail Sr.
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William McDaniel
Varia Jones
Monroe County
George Baker
Florence
Edina
James Burkhart
Knox City
la Belle
Nick Madden
Baby
la Plata
George Waller
Clara Quail
D. H. Thompson
Rhaley
T. L. Allen
Mark Gregory
Sterling
Nancy Anderson
J. H. Quail, Sr
Patriarch Found Dead In Bed In Illinois
Decatur Illinois Aug 16 Jerry Sullivan aged 103 oldest resident of central Illinois was found dead in bed at Shelbyville, authorities say.
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Decatur
Jerry Sullivan
Central Illinois
Shelbyville
Corn Needs Rain Crop Report Says
Illinois reports cool weather and light rainfall for the week ending Aug 14. Corn is in good condition but needs rain in some localities. Apples plentiful and peaches ripening in southern counties. Pears short in most sections and vegetation needs rain. Threshing of oats and wheat continues with oats remarkably averaging around 100 bushels per acre in places. Plowing for new wheat planting has begun.
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Illinois
Deer Ridge Neighbors See Visits Birthdays and Illnesses
In Deer Ridge Missouri Mr and Mrs James Francis move to Milton Hawkins home as aging parents adjust to new living. Cicero Scott family hosted Miss Pet and Miss Ida Scott from La Belle. Adda Allen recovering after appendectomy. Rev Kell of La Belle very ill. Harry Bradley and Ira Levengood wed in a Sunday ceremony at Rev Howertons. Residents wish them well.
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James Francis
Milton Hawking
la Belle
Milton Hawkins
Francis
Cicero Scott
Miss Pet
Ida Scott
Edina
Leslie Levengood
Leos
Newark
Miss Adda Allen
William
Anna Adams
T. L. Allen
H. M. Brosins
C. H. Brosing
Leota Thompson
Greensburg
Jennie Lipes
Ina Clapp
Brosins
Brosings
Adda Allen
Ira Levengood
Ollie Dare
Ora Levengood
Mr. Howerton
Levengood
Old Fort Dearborn Massacre Recalled in Chicago
Chicago observers recall the Fort Dearborn massacre as blue jackets encamped in Grant Park march to the old fort site for services. The notice notes the anniversary, contrasting peaceful commemorations with the noise of a freight train compared to a limited express.
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Old Fort Dearborn
Chicago
Fort Dearborn
Grant Park
Lake Front
Old Fort
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