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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 12, 1919
Page
7
Chicago trading reports pronounced weakness in the corn market on Thursday as large declines in foreign exchange pressured prices. January corn fell to 1.356 and May to 1.352, while oats slipped and provisions eased on liquidity sales and cooler export prospects.
A dense compilation of commodity prices and market notes from Chicago St Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis New York and other markets. It lists corn oats rye wheat and barley prices by grade and district, beef and pork prices, hay and feed values, and various farm product quotes with dates in December.
Miss Alicia Y Brown a former Philadelphia girl and a Wellesley College graduate is named director of welfare for Dallas Texas. The report notes her background and new post amid broader market summaries including mercantile paper bonds and cotton futures.
The agricultural market slipped Thursday with a five cent drop in the chosen price to 70 cents a dozen. Other quotations held steady while city market activity included two loads of loose timothy hay at 28 dollars per ton, mixed hay at 28 dollars, shredded fodder at 12 dollars, and a corn sale of 1.235 dollars per bushel.
RAST ST LOUIS December 9. Horses and mules listed with varied prices by condition and size. Eastern horses bring 180 to 190 dollars, southern draft and quarry quality ranges cited, mules at 16 to 17 hands fetch 200 to 250 dollars, lighter 15 to 16 hands at 100 to 115 dollars, and 14 to 14% hands around 90 to 145 dollars.
A volatile session sees prices lagging and sentiment leaning bearish. Investors note several securities selling at weak levels while pundits discuss possible further declines and cautious action in the market.
Grain and Stocks report a firmer open giving way to downside pressure as foreign exchange fears grow. Traders note larger receipts, weaker shipping demand, and offers from exporters. The report includes a clash during Captain Campbell's St. Lawrence remarks with Michigan delegate J. W. McLean over funding sources.
Executors and administrators report final accounts and seek discharge. Guardians and guardianship bonds are issued or approved for several estates and minors. Real estate transfers list numerous consolidated deed records and sums from Augusta area parcels.
Corn faced a sagging trend from an opening high due to coal strikes and FX pressure. Farmers show willingness to sell but local selling persists on price drops. Oats mirrored corn, while provisions saw pressure from commissions and packers. New York fuel supply improved, helping the stock market stay steady.
Charles Campbell a New York traffic expert denounced the plan to convert the St. Lawrence river into an oceanic waterway at a National Rivers and Harbors congress dinner. He charged that the agitation is supported by the same people who controlled the Mississippi and warned capital would back the scheme.
Gray hair darkens naturally with Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound. The old home remedy now sold in drug stores promises even, lasting darkening with applications, leaving hair thick and glossy and making the user appear younger.
Urges flushing kidneys after meat consumption to remove acids and waste. Recommends four ounces of Rad Salts daily in water before breakfast for a few days to relieve dull kidney pain, bladder irritation, and nighttime urination. Jad Salts touted as inexpensive Lithia water drink used to prevent kidney trouble.
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