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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Aug 23, 1916

Page

10

Wheat declines amid profit taking as rains keep crops in view

Chicago and other markets report a broad selloff in grain futures with wheat sliding from early gains to close modestly down, corn and oats also lower, while provisions slip. Northwest and Canada crop damage persists, rains in Iowa and Illinois spark selling, with spot prices down and large public offerings noted. Local receipts and shipments vary by region, with mixed results across Minneapolis, Omaha, Kansas City, Peoria, and New York pricing pipelines.

Chicago Northwest Canada Iowa Illinois Long Commission Co Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Liverpool Peoria New York Manitoba Minneapolia Northern

Grain MarketPrices Across Cities and Seeds

Grain markets across St Louis Chicago Liverpool and Toledo show varied pricing for wheat corn oats and seeds. Wheat and corn prices range by grade with No 2 red wheat at St Louis around 1.67 to 1.58, Chicago Nos 3 and 4 red at 1.48 to 1.53, and mixed yellow corn in the 0.87 to 0.92 range. Seed prices list clover Timothy and other forage items with cash and futures qualifiers.

Omaha Kansas City St. Louis Chicago Aus Liverpool Manitoba Toledo Clover Seed Ifisueere Tps Timothy

Candidacy announced for State Board seat 15th district

Hen G Henry of Camp Point declares his candidacy for the State Board of Equalization from the 15th district subject to the Republican primaries on September 13 1916.

State Board of Equalization G. Henry Camp Point State Board of Equalities Fifteenth Congressional District Lawrence Travilla Quincy, HL J. Wm. Stuart Quincey Liberty Star Adams County Republian Sanford C. Mtney R. R. Slepker Rolla E. McNeall County Recorder Sam C. Earel

Livestock Market Prices Across Major Cities

Chicago hogs show gains with receipts at 311000 and prices up 15 to 20 cents. cattle, sheep, and calves vary with receipts in thousands. St Louis and Kansas City report higher hogs and steady to lower cattle. Omaha records also mixed with higher hogs and lower yearlings.

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Chicago,Morning Markets Report Butter Eggs Cheese and More

Chicago reports steady butter with large receipts and varied cheese quotes while potatoes and poultry show modest gains. St Louis lists poultry prices by cut. New York notes steady butter and firm eggs with mixed cheese and coffee futures alongside dull raw sugar and refined trends.

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Wheat and corn markets slide as export bids rise

In Chicago on August 23, wheat led declines with profit taking despite bullish fundamentals. Reports of over 2,000,000 bushels of hard winter wheat exported and bids for large quantities supported bears. Corn weakened on continued selling while oats stayed soft amid ample receipts and railcar delays.

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Hay and straw market and financial notices

Hay and straw prices listed for mixed and timothy categories with various quality grades and per ton straw pricing. Government bond listings and coupon values appear, followed by New York money market figures including mercantile paper rates, bar silver at 66 1/4, Mexican dollars at 51, and call money at 2 to 4 percent.

New York Money New York Mercantile

Hogs fetch record price at Chicago market

In Chicago on April 28 hogs sold for 11.30 a hundred pounds at United Stock Yards, the highest price since the Civil War. Dealers foresee a rise to 12 a hundred pounds by September as bean prices also climb amid demand from European armies and U S troops. The year ago bean cost five cents a pound, now eleven cents for consumers.

Chicago United Stock Yards United States

Record NY stock surge with 1.35 million shares traded

The New York stock market Tuesday saw heavier volume than any day this year, about 1,350,000 shares, with prices rising across most sectors. U. S. Steel jumped to a new high, Bethlehem Steel gained 12 to 4 points, and Reading led the railway group 2½ points. Motors fell after Willys-Overland announced a large treasury stock sale. Foreign exchange remained soft. Total par value of sales $4,285,000. U. S. S. bonds unchanged.

New York S. Steel Bethlehem Steel Reading Treasury Willys-Overland Company U. S&s

Rainy Tuesday Benefits Fanners Near Quincy

Rain fell around Quincy Tuesday morning and was welcomed by farmers. Clover and crop prospects look good with expected wheat plowing improvements. Corn price rose to 5.86 per bushel as hog quotations gained a dime per hundredweight. Seventeen loads of farm products arrived including loose hay at 9 per ton and corn in eight loads with varied prices. Oats moved in three loads with prices from 45 to 40 cents per bushel. Baled hay sold at 10.50 per ton and straw at 6.59 and 5.00 per ton.

Quincy Hoestock Timothy Tate Knollenberg Milling Company Queen Dairy H. P

Local Markets Report Prices for Hay Grain and Animals

Readable market list shows prices for hay and grain including corn at 85 86e and oats around 40s. Baled straw and timothy hay priced, plus various milling products and flour grades from Knollenberg Milling. Hog, pig, cattle quotes from C B and Q stock yards with weights and prices. butcher shop quotes and dressed poultry prices. hides, calves, and tallow values from Rolles Rogers.

Probates and Guardianships Report from Hancock County

In the estate of Eva Dusenberry inventory by Jesse Bailinger the executor lists 10 acres and chattel property valued with a $51 cash value. Conservatorship inventories include undivided interests in 40 acres and chattel values around $476.55 for Henry F. James and Olie Morris estates. The John Reiter estate shows 13 acres with chattel property and cash $31.50. Ezekiel Walton estate inventories cover multiple land parcels in sections and townships plus 24 acres church land and 19 acres in northwest corner, with various holdings totaling 142 acres and other property. The Willard Keys addition in Quin cy etc. lists chattel cash $20.30 and stock $145 with a $2000 life policy in Hancock County Mutual. Guardian appointments include Courtland Smith for Loving Smith and bond $500. Edward Young bond $20000 for John Young estate with Dodge and Luedde sureties. Court orders approve sale of lot in War saw and refuse tax judgment against A. T. & S. F. R. R. notations. Numerous bequests and deeds record transfers and guardianship matters across several towns, with marriages licenses noted for Claude Lacock, Ona Rohrhbough, Albertus Peters, Christie Hylton.

Eva Dusenberry Jesse Bailinger Rosa B. James Henry F. James Grace Ethel Morris Olie Morris Fllegs John Reiter Frank Reiter Louis Coeur Ezekiel Walton Julia H. Walton Cleveland C. Walton Mount Pleasant Church and Nothwest N. R N. RR W. E Hancock County Mutual Insurance Company Paul Smith Mary A. Smith Loving Smith Courtland Smith John Young Edward Young Wm A. Dodge Henry J. M. Luedde Warsaw Howard Luella Fulton Nettie S. Montgomery Eva FE. Matthews

Local residents noted in brief community items

John Windsor recovers from appendicitis while Prof Saunders arrives as college science teacher. J D Yager ill with malaria. Dorothy and Jil return from Hillsboro and Keokuk visits. Palmer contracted to build Miss Jane Menkes new home. Rev Connelly preached funeral at Kirksville. Mrs Selves moves to Canton school eighth grade. Womack family relocates to Salisbury for teaching math and agriculture. Canton contractors guarantee improved heating and ventilation for the high school building.

John Windsor Prof. Saunders J. D. Yager J. D.scott Hillsboro Jil E. O.palmer Jane Menkes Edlestie Ard Dorothy J. FE. BB. Selves Hig Canton School QO. A. Nolan Birk and Son of Canton

Dr King’s New Discovery Promoted for Cough Relief

A vintage ad urges readers to use Dr King’s New Discovery for coughs and colds. It highlights Pine Tar, antiseptic oils, and balsams, notes slight laxative effects, says it eases coughs and soothes throat, and sells as a long trusted family remedy available from druggists.

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