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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1916
Page
10
Attorney R. B. Siepker announces candidacy for State Senator from the 36th district subject to ten Democratic primaries on Sept 13, 1916.
Chicago hogs weak at Saturday averages while cattle and sheep show mixed to steady levels across Chicago St Louis Omaha Kansas City East St Louis markets. Hogs range from light to heavy and calves reach up to about 11.60 in Chicago and similar ranges appear in other cities with cattle mostly steady to higher and sheep varying by weight and market.
Mrs G H Eveland of Duncan Mills Indiana writes she suffered a severe kidney complaint and could not turn in bed until a neighbor recommended Foley Kidney Pills. After using three bottles she was completely cured and urges others with kidney trouble to try the remedy from Miller and Arthur Drug Co.
An advertisement asserts catarrhal deafness is non curable by local applications and must be treated with a constitutional remedy. It explains the disease as inflammation of the mucous lining of the auditory tube, claims Hall’s Catarrh Cure acts through the bloodstream, and offers one hundred dollars for any cure not achieved, with circulars free from J Cheney Co Toledo Ohio.
Real product claims by Dr E W Hall of Missouri offer a cure for kidney and bladder issues in men women and children with a two month treatment sent by mail. The notice promises testimonials and urges purchase by mail with price details and a address at 2926 Olive Street St Louis.
Wheat prices collapsed on Monday with Sept and Dec futures near new lows, as Romania declared war and fears grew over a strike by 400,000 American railway workers. Corn and oats fell, while provisions varied. Trading was heavy early then muted with limited buying only 800,000 bushels.
Historic market notes from Chicago, Toledo, Kansas City and Liverpool list wheat and corn prices across grades No 2 and No 4 yellow, white and mixed, with rye, oats and timothy values. Also records Minneapolis and New York spot bids and the impact of Romania’s wartime entry on prices.
August reports show Italy declaring war on Germany and Romania joining the war, yet shifting Washington signals on railway labor talks dampen sentiment. Leading rails fall while Mercantile Marine issues dominate turnover. ruble strength stands out in international markets. Full session shows heavy trading with U S Steel and Studebaker among notable movers. bonds ease and money rates fluctuate.
Long Commission Co reports Romania joins Allies, aiming to disrupt German-Turkish links and free Russian wheat. It notes uncertainty over Russian wheat availability, exports limited, and looming railroad strikes influencing price swings. Corn conditions improve in some regions, but late corn may spoil with frost. hogs and cattle prices pressure corn.
Market briefs from CHICAGO KANSAS CITY and NEW YORK list butter steady with creamery extras and high firsts, eggs steady with firsts and ordinary firsts, potatoes higher with car receipts noted. Poultry and other commodities show mixed moves across regions including Jersey prices, Minnesota Oales, and various cheese and coffee listings.
Farmers kept the city scales busy Monday morning with corn hay oats and straw. Twenty three loads brought good prices with corn at 86 cents per bushel and oats at 87 cents. Oil and Timothy hay sold well with several loads at 45 to 47 cents and 10.50 per ton respectively. Baled straw and hay sold for 5.50 and 10 50 per ton with other small lots bringing 19 dollars and 49 50 dollars respectively.
Readable market rates show No 2 wheat at 1.40, corn 5 and atic, oats 40 aw 4c, hay prices for timothy mixed alfalfa and clover, straw baled at 5.50, and lucerne. Milling products list flour prices, mill prices, and feed, plus hogs cattle and lamb quotes from C B and Q stockyards with various weight classes and prices.
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