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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 09, 1919
Page
3
Chicago and St Louis market desks report mixed hard red wheat prices around 1.41 to 2.55 and firmer notes in sugar and metals. US stocks show modest advance with gains in sugar and copper, while foreign exchange remains weak and money markets tighten. overall, cautious trading prevails amid varied commodity quotes and bond activity.
In Chicago receipts for hogs and cattle show mixed demand with strong bulk tones. hogs sold mostly lower with top at 13.00 and bulk near 12.65 to 13.00, while cattle receipts total about 24,000 with beef steers and heifers at widely ranged prices up to 26.60 for prime beef, and feeders and calves trading steady to lower. Similar trends appear in St Louis and Kansas City markets with hogs around 12.25 to 13.25 and cattle showing strength for prime cuts and softer for common grades.
The St Louis market reports prices for horses and draft stock with entries for eastern and southern horse lots. Prices listed include drafts and mules with various heights and hand measurements, ranging from 90 to 360 dollars and up to 16 to 17 percent hands.
In New York on December 9 cotton futures closed steady with Dec at 39.84 and Jan through July contracts trading around the 32 to 34 cent range. Spot cotton was steady with middling grade at 39.85.
A son was born Friday December six to Mr and Mrs Har qr Bruna of Camp Point at Blessing hospital. The Ladies Social union Christian church held its annual bazar and supper in the church basement with two fancy work booths, a green lattice setup, a tea room, sherbet and wafers, and a green red decor. A chicken dinner at five pleased all and $205 was added to the treasury. Local residents and visitors joined events including visits from family, a stove accident causing damage, basketball results 32 to 2 for Camp Point over Maplewood, and a box supper raising $17 for the Community hall fund amid sleet and slippery streets.
County Clerk Heskey issues license for Mary to Lewis Cardiff and Marle Shive of Pleasant. A Red Cross benefit grand ball to be held at Bush Hall with a Jacksonville orchestra. Sunday school class at Methodist church to be expanded after Thursday meeting with addresses. Fuel shortage grows in Pittsfield with scarce coal and rising wood prices. Miss Hattie Hild joins First National Bank, replacing Ada Stoner. Lott ie and Pauline Slegler head to Little Rock for winter with Otto family. Prof J Wade Seniff to direct evangelistic meetings in Harry. he recently moved from Pittsfield to Normal. Mrs Fred Wills hosts Fairview Country club gathering. Anna Clague hosts Co W B society at Christian church. Farmers State Bank stockholders set Jan 5 meeting. Mrs Electa McKinney visiting daughter in Pittsfield. Pittsfield lodge 95 I O O F initiates Harry T Barber. Mrs Ray Atwood returns from Bloomington with two children. Daniel Birchard to Urbana to run a barber shop. family to move.
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