Corn Market Rises on Government Yield Cut Expectation
Chicago grain prices firm after reports that Washington may revise down 1918 corn yields. January futures rise to 1.82, May to 1.30, with oats mixed and provisions uneven. Bulls were buoyed by anticipated hog shipments to Chicago. profits offset by ongoing selling from commission houses. Weekly receipts and shipments show notable volume across corn and oats, with year over year comparisons cited.
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Chicago
Washington
Marler
Grain Markets Chicago and Midwest Prices
Grain markets across Chicago and major hubs show mixed bids for wheat corn and oats. Prices list No 2 red No 3 white and yellow varieties with varying cents per bushel changes across St Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis and Omaha reflecting steady cash wheat and mixed corn demand amid revised sample figures.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Peoria
Porta
Dee
Los
Kansans City
Kansas City
Oenre
Coarn
Minneapolis
Local Market Prices for Hay and Grain by Knollenberg Milling
Prices paid for hay and grain include wheat at 2.11, new oats at 1.50, corn 1.40 to 1.95, timothy hay 23.45, mixed hay 21.22, straw 7.8, hogs and cattle quotations by weight and type, poultry and dairy feed retail, mill product prices for flour and meal, and assorted animal hides and wool pricing, with deliveries in Quincy and Chicago-area yards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kuvllenberg Milling Company
Mississippi River
B. & Q. Stork Yards
Quincy
Hoxs
Wegon
Quinney
Anck Brothers
Knollenberg Milling Company
Swift
Blatchford S
Blatchford
H. P. Chick
Helles & Rogers
New York Stocks Mixed After U.S. Steel Guidance
Market dull after strong U.S. Steel guidance. analysts advise buying declines in leading rails like St Paul and Atchison, Southern Railway, Studebaker and Willis Overland, Anaconda Copper and Mexican Petroleum. Curb market shows gains in mining shares with unlisted issues bought on dips.
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Steel Corporation
U.S
Credb
Materna Preifie
Union
Southern Railway
Studebaker
Willis-Overlands
Bloclatr OW
Mexican Patroleum
Anaconda Copper
New York
Qeemme- Winton
Cidedunta, Media
Cresssen Cota
Fragmentary financial note from Toledo dates
Readable lines show prices and dates for several items or contracts including cash values and due months. The text lists figures such as 20.90 25.08 25.85 19.70 and 8.17, with months like Jan Mar May and names Tae Leah Dev Timothy.
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Tae
Toledo
Lower
Doo
Bel
Mar
Leah
Alsike
Dee
Timothy
Lamson Bros. Corn Exports Drift Amid Government Report
Outside interest was curtailed by a forthcoming government report and pit traders dominated operations. Cash corn dipped early but firmed by close as the report showed a loss of about 166 million bushels since November. Oats stayed inactive with limited trade beyond spreads. The crop report edged up slightly to one of the largest totals in U S history. Steel bears eased as the Steel Corporation’s high wages outlook kept shares buoyant and a lower post January price floor strengthened market. Mexican Petroleum led gains in an overall higher day as oversold conditions surfaced.
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Mexican Petroleum
Hog market steady with mixed hay and grain sales
The hog market remained steady on Wednesday with one reported change this week. Twenty one loads of produce sold including hay at 25 per ton, 21, 21, 22, 24, 140 for new corn, 1.90 and 1.50 for other loads, and oats at ten cents per bushel.
Horse and mule price list from East St. Louis ad
An East St. Louis classified listing advertises draft horses and mules with prices. Extra heavy draft $1051 to $110, good southerns $85 to $105, custerh chunks $130 to $160, mules 16 to 16½ hands $200 to $325, 16 to 15½ hands $110, Muse 14 to 14¾ hands $90 to $136.
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East ST. Louis
Stock Market Dull. Oils and Speculative Issues Gain
New York stock activity shows no strong features besides modest gains in oils, motors, and other speculative specialties. Trading remains light with easier money conditions. metals and other sectors show moderate unsettled movement in the last hour. Liberty bonds ease yet stay above recent lows as Old United States bonds hold.
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New York
United States
Elee
Lehigh
Mex
Petrot
N.Y
Nobaenel PE Nor
Pac
Penn
Ee Peoples Gas
Reading
Rock Ishlund
Studebaker
Union
U.S Steed J
Steedl Ptd
West, Union
Willss-Over
U.S
Atoll
Tubs
Liberty Ates
Liberty Bonds Final Prices Reported in New York
Liberty bond prices listed in New York on December 12 include first convertible 4s at 87.06, second convertible 4s at 95.94, third 4 34s at 95.96, and fourth 4 4s at 5.4 dollars, with related notes for Sly’s first convertible.
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Liberty Bonds
New York
Sly
Livestock Market Reports From Four Cities on Dec 12
Chicago hogs receipts 1 00, market mostly higher, choicest cuts to 17.75. cattle receipts 14,000 strong to higher, extra fine beef at 20.00, veal 17.50. western range steers 14 to 17.50. St Louis hogs 10,200 steady, lights 17.25 to 17.40, mixed 17.25 to 17.06. cattle 5,000 steady, steers 11.50 to 18.50. sheep 2,300 steady, lambs 15.3 to 15.5. Kansas City hogs 35,000, 10c lower, bulk 17.00 to 17.40. cattle 123,600 steady, prime fed steers about 19.00, cows 5.50 to 9.75. lambs 12 to 15.80. East St Louis hogs 20,000 steady, mixed and butchers 17.25 to 17.75, lights 17.25 to 17.60. cattle and sheep steady with receipts 3,800 and 3,800 respectively.
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St. Louis
RT. Louis
Kansas City
St. Jaruis
East ST. Louis
New York
Chicago
Dee
Creamery Fagerty
Minn
Mieh
Wis
ST. Tauis
Batter—Creamery
Markets New York News Summary
Markets in New York show varied dairy and poultry receipts with creamery prices higher than extras while butter remains firm in Chicago and Kansas City reports steady butter and poultry. New York sugar steadies at centrifugal 7.28 per hundredweight with refined varieties priced around 9.00.
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Kiannan Clily
Kansas City
Dee
New York
American War Losses from Illinois Missouri and Iowa
The roll lists 1 647 casualties including 259 killed in action and 883 severely wounded across Illinois Missouri and Iowa. It names sergeants corporals privates lieutenants and sailors by town and state, detailing actions such as killed in action wounded and missing in action with numerous individuals from Chicago St Louis Davenport and other cities. The data covers Marine and Army Corps losses and includes both high ranking officers and enlisted personnel.
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Iulinois
Missouri
Iowa
Arthur Hibdon
Linn Creek
Alford N. Allen
Day
Melvin H. Conner
Benton
David R. Staley
Kansas City
Frank J. O'Connor
Chicago
Lester H. Wade
Aurora
Albert W. Davis
Colesburg
Bilmer IV
Klanck
Steger
Ruts Knobloch
Prairie du Rocher
Albert R. Ledwith
Perr P. Shaffer
Browington
Neal Smith
Unionville
Lester Wood
Vuna
Marine Corps
Ona Y. Cain
Medore
Kolbert R. Jordan
Enfield
Til Oreal A. Smith
Danville
Maxamillion Stankey
Chiguge
Cornelius Pol
Wyle J. Moore
Bowling Green
Odin A. Thomason
Thos. M. Freeland
Silver Mines
John F. Meehan
Tony J. Gandy
Georgetown
Illlnois
Edward Marry
Kosroe D. Young
Vorest Green
Channcey A. Green
Hopkinton
Fritz Hi. Hacman
Wentzfield
Arthur Hennessy
George €. Yerbold
Thayer
Theodore Hoffman
Effingham
Merle A. Nall
Lawry City
James J. Nowiekaitys
Louis J. Paetz
Peoria
George C. Abney
Rockford
Floyd W. Brown
Jefferson
Jim
Frank Hair
Decatur
Asia
A. Lee
Piedmont
Harry G. Myrant
Juslin
Grover Neal
Taylorville
Will Smith
Cairo
III
Corporal
East FL
Pickerell
Stark
Frank Stikattis
Diveane
Kud Armstead
Brookport
Jones A
Franklin
Cameron
Frank F. Kahl
Davenport
Walter G. Liebler
Troy
John W. Mealon
Breckenridge
Edward H. Miller
Btockford
George Miller
Claude H. Smith
Mount Morris
Wendell Tingley
Vermont
Joseph Dowiisky
J. Hartnett
Ira M. Kinder
Ladd
Henry J. Miller
Union
Eugene C. Stamm
St. Louis
John I Pund
Weldon Springs
William Self
Anacoce
Rolle Osimon
Allensdale
Andrew Tiszymanski
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange Reopens for Futures
The New York coffee and sugar exchange, closed to coffee futures since October 18 by the food administration, will reopen December 26. Fluctuations will be limited to 15 points daily and trading will cover May and later dates only.
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Cobrfeef Exchange
New York
New York Coffee and Sugar Exchange
The
Food Administration
Board of Governors
Wounded Soldiers Named in Local Notices
Privates Ernest J Wible and Euphram E Birks listed among wounded or wounded slightly in action with home towns including La Belle Missouri Mt Pulaski and Lebanon. The notice cites multiple individuals from Missouri and Illinois with ranks and locations.
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Losskin
Chicago
Carl I
Newndorf
Kahoka
Frank D. Sykes
la Belle
Farlae Bucklin
Alo
Ernest J.wible
Quine
Euphram E. Birks
Mt. Pulaski
Fred H. Hughes
Lebanon
Trace Winegar
LaClaide
I. Turner
Kuhoka
Soldiers Pay Delays Spark National Scandal
Washington reports Representative Mann of Indiana, Republican leader, condemns the war department for delays in paying soldiers in the House. Representative Walsh of Massachusetts laments lack of navy provision for transport of discharged sailors home as a related failure.
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Washington
Mann
Itinvis
House
War Department
Walsh
Massachusetts
Navy Department
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Claim Cure All Cases
Readers are told Hall's Catarrh Medicine cures catarrh by internal action that affects mucous surfaces. Proprietors promise a $1000 reward if any case fails, inviting testimonials and urging purchase through druggists.
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Hall
FB. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Ady
Cure for sluggish kidneys with Jad Salts adv
An advertising blurb promotes Jad Salts as a remedy to flush kidneys after meat consumption. It claims four ounces of rad Salts daily before breakfast will neutralize acids, improve kidney action, and prevent bladder irritation. It asserts the product is inexpensive, harmless, and widely used to avoid kidney and bladder diseases.
Look Young With Sage and Sulphur Hair Dye Ad
An advertisement promotes Wryeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken gray hair for a youthfully natural look. It claims steps for application with a sponge or brush and notes the product as a cosmetic toilet requisite not a medical treatment.
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Wryeth
Plan Campaign Work Of Republican Women
Washington plans for Republican women were outlined after a conference between Will Hays and other Republican National Committee members and Mrs. Medill McCormick. The first task is organizing the committee’s work across suffrage and non suffrage states nationwide.
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Washington
Republican Party
Will H. Hays
Republican National Committee
Medill McCormick
Republican Women's National Executive Committee
Women's Committee
Texas Wonder Kidney and Bladder Remedy Ad
A vintage advertisement promises The Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes back pain rheumatism and irregularities. It claims cures for both men and women children’s bladder issues and offers mail order for $1.25 with testimonials.
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Texas
W. Mall
Olive St
St. Louis
Adve
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Long Commission Co
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Low. Chase, Wau
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Rolles & Rogers
J. E. Bennett & Co
Lamson Bros
New York Volley
New Yon
Mercantile Paper
James E.bennett & CO Grain
Hampshire Street
Ra Locks
Marliss Paymenta
Witea
Ulass
Kolles & Rogers
Bolles
Rogers
Nil
Maine St
Knollenberg Milling Co
Middle West
DR. Berry S. Henderson
Hampshire St
United Cigar Store
Quincy, Il
Quincy Railway Company
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