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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 25, 1916
Page
10
In Chicago on Aug 25 prices fell across grains with wheat leading the drop after notable profit taking. Corn and oats showed minor losses or modest gains while pork and lard moved differently. Foreign demand remained a feature and market totals, receipts, and shipments for commodities like wheat, corn, and oats were reported alongside regional car lots and international cable notes.
Chicago and New York markets report mixed grain prices with wheat hovering around 1.5 dollars and corn near 8.5 to 9 dollars, while Ohio and Midwest towns list diverse bids for No 2 yellow and white corn and oats. Weather and supply notes appear with receipts and shipments tallies, and a health ad from Sloan’s Liniment closes the page.
Professional traders grew restive as railway labor talks stalled, pushing net market losses while gains faded. Total volume reached 770000 shares with 2.87 million dollars in bonds traded. Copper and certain metals led modest advances. U S Steel and major industrials fluctuated within narrow ranges as munitions and motors underperformed.
In Chicago Aug 25 market notes big selling move despite bullish fundamentals from Canada and strong export sales. Wheat prices fell to trigger many stop loss orders, while corn stayed firm on steady shipments and oats rose on frost damage and cash demand. Milwaukee leading in local sales as oats reach buyers.
Chicago hog receipts 28 000 weak to 25 cents lower with mixed and heavy categories around 10.40 to 10.95. cattle receipts 5 000 weak native beef cattle 6 50 to 10 85. sheep 17 000 weak with lambs 6 69 to 10 75. St Louis hogs 10 600 lower with hefts 7.60 to 10.88. cattle 5 900 steady. sheep 2 500 steady. Kansas City hogs 19 000 steady to 10 cents lower. cattle 16 000 with steers 6 75 to 10 75. calves 6 50 to 11 75. sheep 4 500 steady. Omaha hogs 8 800 lower heavy 28 07 to 90. light 9 00 to 10 05. cattle 900 lower. steers 7 70 to 10 50. sheep 12 000 steady with yearlings 6 50 to 17 50.
Kansas City markets list creamery and poultry prices with firmer butter and eggs noted. Chicago receipts show creamery extras, firsts and Averages. Minnesota and Ohio prices cited. New York reports butter firmer with extra and firsts, sugar and molasses dull, and poultry prices for Chickens and turkeys.
Weather and market notes say rains refreshed pastures and late fall products. Hog quotes in the local stock market fell by 16 cents while other prices held steady. Hay and corn arrivals totaled eleven and three loads sold for $10, $9.50, and $9 per ton respectively.
Local market summaries list prices for wheat 1.4 dollars per bushel corn 0.85 dollars per bushel and various hay and grain products. Hog and pig prices vary by weight with carriage of futures from west of the Mississippi to stockyards. Prices for butter eggs poultry hides and leather goods are also included with ranges by grade and weight.
The Woman's Foreign Missionary Society with King's Heralds and other groups met at Mrs Dr Ross's home on Aug 18. A report, program, and mite box update were shared. About 60 attended. ice cream and cake served. News included Winefred Moss improving, Naomi McVay's visit, and upcoming Sunday school picnic Sept 3 at White's Grove with basket dinner and activities. Marie Cummings to have bone surgery at St Francis Hospital in Macomb.
Henry Kammerer and family from Ashland Nebraska toured relatives and friends in the area by car. Ed Henstein made a business call in Quincy Monday. Ira Schnur visited relatives in Missouri. Charlie and near Liberty Lierlys hosted Dick and Lierlys. Ed Henstein recovering on sick list. Zenos Winger of Liberty and the Rumps of Payson visited relatives. Eleanor Bayer and Cora Boyer visited kin in Quincy and Liberty. Frank Bennett and Thomas Proctor stopped by relatives near Liberty and Quincy. Alvin Kauffman traveled to Paloma Friday.
Pittsfield announces the opening of schools on Monday September 4 with registration day on Saturday September 2 from 8 am to noon. Teachers will enroll pupils, give supply instructions and assign Monday classes. A teachers institute set for August 28 31 will feature talks by State Supt Blair and high school chief Hanna. Local notes cover enrollments, relocations, and a Civil War reunion with a dinner and a film in the opera house.
Frank Pierson and family moved to this city Tuesday from New Salem and are occupying the Thackray house on South Corey street. The Anti-lorse Thief picnic will be held Saturday Aug 26 in Walker grove with soup served instead of fish as in years past. Several veterans attended the Ninety-ninth Regiment reunion in Pittsfield today. Mrs M A Hake and daughter Emma returned home Friday from Chautauqua New York. Mr and Mrs Charles Pastes of Springfield visit Mrs George Carnes this week. Win Schell the baker is recovering from taint poison illness. G E Conroy has granitola laid at his residence. Mr and Mrs C E Stead and daughter Catherine visited relatives in Pittsfield Sunday. Mr and Mrs Charley Birchard visited Byron Dimmitt and wife in Quincy last week. Mrs Rebecca Leach and Miss Lonise Ellope left for Blackwell Oklahoma. A A Ross and daughter Mrs Plummer are on the stok list and reported better Thursday. Mr and Mrs Frank Clement returned Thursday from Port Arthur Texas to visit friends several weeks. Miss Carrie Bartlett returned Sunday from vacation. Miss Ann Walker returned Friday from Quincy where she purchased a full millinery. Miss Rebecca Edwards of Quincy visits Mr and Mrs Fred Wade. Harold Dickinson went to Hannibal Tuesday to visit friends a few days.
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