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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Aug 29, 1919
Page
5
Chicago reports debt at the grain pits as agitation over high living costs weighs on prices. Liquidation persists with bearish tones across corn oats and pork provisions, closing near season lows and reflecting weaker demand and rising living costs.
Market reports from Chicixzo Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Minneapolis list corn oats rye and wheat prices by grade with weekly shifts and freight notes. Prices show No 2 yellow corn at 1.88 in multiple markets and No 2 white oats around 60 to 64 cents with various white and mixed grades.
Butter receipts 411,435. creamery higher than extras 71, 67. packing stock, current make No 246. Eyes-Receipts 21,220. fresh gathered extras 50, extra firsts 52. Cheese receipts 3,330. state whole milk flats current make specials 30% 31. State whole milk and twins current make 30% 31. Live poultry steady. chickens 32,7735. fowls 11 85. Chicago prices: butter higher creamery 47 54. eggs higher receipts 8,074 cases. firsts 41 42. poultry alive higher. springs 31. potatoes steady. Minnesota car lots $2.60–2.65 per cwt. Idaho rural $38.50 per cwt. New Jersey Irish cobbler car lots $5.25–5.40 cw.
Southern buyers led the market in Louisville with strong interest in breakable horses and fat, while eastern buyers were scarce. Draft horses sold around 150 to 300 dollars, southern horses 125 to 160, and mules ranged from 50 to 350 dollars for various sizes, reflecting a varied but steady demand.
Local pork prices fell seventy five cents on Thursday as the nationwide market weakened. Top price retreated to 19 dollars while Chicago forecasts suggest a drop to 15 dollars within a month amid oversupply from farmers seeking high returns. City market stayed steady with limited offerings.
Prices paid for May and grain by the Knollenberg Milling Co. New wheat No 1 tested 0 lbs or better 92.11, corn 1.96, hay values from 20 to 32, straw 7.50 to 8, oats 76-78c, timothy prices 21.32 to 30.32, alfalfa 32, clover 20, prairie hay 13, mixed hay 74, prices for hogs cattle and poultry follow with various weights and grades. Milling products listed include bran 2.25, shipstuff 3.15, flour midds 3.35, corn meal 5.00 per cwt and other feeds. Hulls, meats, leather, hides, and wool market data from local sources. Oranges, bananas, pears, lemons, melons, and vegetables priced by John Musolini and Co. Tomatoes 1 per lb, cucumbers 15-20c each, beans 60c per lb, potatoes 65c per bushel, and several homegrown items noted.
Toledo notes show prime cash seed prices for Cloveree, Algike, Timothy with futures for Oct Dec and March and New cash prices for Sept through Mar. St Louis reports linseed oil quotes for 1 to 4 barrel lots and cottonseed oil per pound with various winter and summer white yellow shades and cooking whites prices.
Fragmentary report from New York notes sugar steady and powdered sugar at 9.00 dollars. Coffee prices fluctuate with momentum noted in New York and Aug 29 market activity. Riots and unsettled market mentions appear in partial sentences with unclear details.
Speculative interests rise on railroads and steel sector after labor outlook signals. Crucible Steel leads gains near twelve points then settles up seven. American Woolen Baldwin Locomotive General Motors and others climb 4 to 7 points as United States Steel steadies. Total sales reach 750000 shares and par value sales around 10.2 million. Sterling hits weekly high as Bank of England delaying foreign deposit interest.
Chicago and St Louis and Kansas City livestock markets report receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep with declines noted. Hogs in Chicago and St Louis mostly lower while Kansas City shows steady to weak trading. calves veal and feeder cattle also described with varied price levels and weights.
New York cotton futures opened steady with Oct at 31.60 cents, Dec 31.90, Jan 31.82, March 1.05. May session unspecified due to fragmented OCR. Strong early activity hints at cautious demand and modest price support in the market.
Long Commission Co. reports corn prices slipping amid rising crop concerns and labor worries. Hogs and products weaken while oats fall due to corn's drag, with liquidations and weak export demand. Provisions drop as supply outpaces demand, and stock values rise on hopes of a capital labor truce impacting future business.
Slightly firmer opening gives way to a downward swing as profit taking and unsettled factors weigh on the market. Investors are urged to favor standard rails like Southern Pacific and Atchison, and to buy on sharp breaks, with Liberty bonds and packs of securities offered at favorable terms.
Grain markets opened heavy and closed with losses as bearish sentiment dominated. Corn weakened with cash markets weak and widespread liquidation. hogs fell sharply amid cost of living concerns and government effort to curb prices. Stocks closed slightly higher but remained volatile amid labor and steel industry tensions. Local and export activities showed limited bidding and cautious demand.
Settled state of affairs in other quarters and the many complexities confronting the situation indicate potential irregularities in stock markets. The Hst has been relieved of a chief sustaining influence, a sizable short interest sharply contracted by recent forced covering. New York Mines reports a mercantile rate of 6 percent, sterling at 80. Assorted government and railroad bonds show irregular activity with time loans steady.
Names of residents attending a teachers institute in Quincy include Russell Walters Mrs Harry Bogan Rachel Waters and Her rice Kelly. Announcement of the marriage of Hiva Apsley Minneapolis to Fred Litsey on Aug 27. A social for departing families Ia Arntzen and Sibert, and Harry Test heading to Meredosia to teach. Several visits, travels, and minor mishaps noted among local families with frequent names and places such as Bushnell Canton Griggsville Liberty and Mary Kelly relatives.
Willma McClure of Keokuk visits cousin Mrs Bramby for a week. Vaughn Stillwell and Miss Vienna Opla wed in Carthage and will farm near Stillwell. Mrs G M Finlay returns to Quincy after visiting West Point friends. Aileen Cadwalder visits cousin Marian Marslett. Several locals, includ ing Mr Collings Rev Rudd Bowen and Mrs McNeill, attend events. West Point teachers attend the Carthage institute. Rev Flannigan preaches Aug 41 at 5 pm then at Basco. Georgia Richardson visiting Keokuk. explosion at Zim Barrage causes no harm. Sating house moves ahead for new bank. Mrs O'Neill of Quincy visits Mrs Minnie Charpentier. I Simmons family visit Mrs Cunningham. West Point hosts at Certhage fair. Grover Barnard and Mr Warner travel to Wisconsin. Mr Marks buys a farm in Town.
Maywood Missouri notes J C Nunn who left for Denver in spring has returned to Quincy and will decide where to settle as his health suffered from western climate. Mr and Mrs O E Cason and son finish extended motor trip through Illinois Indiana and Kentucky. Mrs J L Wiseman and sister Betty Legg of Canton back home. Saturday night Baptist church members arranged a surprise supper.
The Maywood bank held its annual children’s day on Saturday with many entertainments for youngsters and treats of ice cream and lemonade for all ages. Family visits were noted as Mrs. Ferguson and Bil lie returned from Indiana and St Louis. Miss Olberta and Helen Wright will stay with grandparents Will and Mrs. Nunn during the state fair. Lessie Pittman visited as an Ewing guest. Prof and Mrs Mott arrived and he will lead Maywood school next year.
Mrs N A Goodes on the sick list and Miss Anna May McPhillips visiting from St Louis. Mrs J P Miller returns home from Hannibal after surgery. Land sales continue with Dan Phillips selling to Lawyer Cullers of Palmyra and Henry Schroder selling out. A crowd attended the Ebenezer association meeting. Rev Dieggieman of Hannibal to teach at the high school. Lena and John Vickrey returned from Shelbyville after visiting Mrs S S Waite family. Rob Smoot of Durham visited the McPikes. Lucy Libbee and nephew Charlie Wilson of Kansas City return from visiting C R Libbee and family. S B Waite family visited Geo Vickrey. Stephen Vickrey on furlough from Denver hospital. Mrs John Feaster home from Toledo visit. Rozelle Vickrey spent Wednesday with aunt Mrs Jim Hutcher
Mrs Henry McEliree visits Kirksville with her son while Wythe Hamlin recovers at home. Mr and Mrs Henry Terril rent the Glascock property and plan to stay until their westward move. The Springfield fair last week featured the best stock exhibits seen.
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