Alaskan crops report strong 1915 season and new berries
Washington special reports Alaska’s 1915 harvests as favorable with early grain ripening and abundant vegetables and berries. Sitka station notes hybrid strawberry progress, Rampart in central Alaska records first apple blossom, and new grain and alfalfa strains are under development. Kodiak Island sheep thrive with minimal feed in normal winters, beef and horse breeding urged. a comment on women’s complexion ends the piece.
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Washington
Department of Agriculture
Sitka
Alaska
Markets Wheat Drops Off Eleven Cents On Peace News
Wheat futures in Chicago collapsed after reports of Germany's peace offer, with Dec, May, and July contracts sliding as much as 11 to 14 cents. Corn and oats fell modestly, while provisions rose on expectations of big business with Germany if peace holds. Trading volatility persisted as Berlin and Washington messages shaped the day.
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Chicago
Germany
Berlin
Washington
Long Commission Co
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Grain Markets in St Louis and Kansas City Prices
Grain quotations from St Louis Kansas City Liverpool and Chicago show varied prices across wheat corn and white yellow and mixed grain types. Notable figures include No 2 hard wheat at 1 71 and 1 68 in different markets with mixed and white categories displaying a range of values.
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St. Louis
ST. Onis
White
Kanaan City
Kansas City
Loc
Wheat
Liverpool
Chicago
Dr. Bell's Pipe Tar Honey Cold Remedy Ad
An old advertisement claims Dr Bell's Pipe Tar Honey eases cold symptoms. It touts Pine balsam to loosen phlegm clear bronchial tubes and honey to soothe sore throat. It promises relief from croup whooping cough and chronic bronchial actions. Sold at druggists for 2e.
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Dr. Bell
German peace bid shakes markets and lifts meat outlook
Long Commission Co reports Germany's Bethmann-Hollweg signaling readiness to discuss peace, triggering a market drop in grains and stocks while provisions rise. The article argues peace talks unlikely to end the war soon, predicts months of armistice talks, and sees higher meat and provision prices as U.S. supply grows to fill European needs.
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Germany
von Bethmann-Hollweg
von Bethmann Hollweg
Fron
England
France
Russia
Sam
Atlantic
Europe
Multiple City Market Reports Shared Across Regions Dec 13 14
Market briefs from St Louis Chicago Kansas City New York Minneapolis and Peoria cover poultry butter eggs potatoes and grain. Notable quotes show varied prices, steady to higher poultry values, creamery butter around 39 to 41 cents, eggs largely steady, and wheat futures reacting to peace talks.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Dakota
Dakota Ohios
Kansan City
Kansas City
Hennery
Livestock Market Report From St Louis and Chicago
Livestock receipts and price ranges reported from St Louis Chicago and nearby markets on December 13. Cattle and hogs show varied strength with steady to higher bids for steers cows and feeders, while sheep and lambs also quoted at firm to higher levels in places. Notable ranges include hogs from about 9.44 to 10.50, cattle steers around 12.40 to 15.00, and lambs near 8.50 to 12.50 per hundredweight.
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St. Louts
ST. Louis
Chierga
Chicago
East ST. Louis
Omaha
Omatia
Der
Kansas City
Kansas
Peace News Pushes Stocks On Sale In New York
The New York stock market plunged after news that central powers began peace negotiations. Major declines led by Bethlehem Steel with extreme losses, rails showing some resistance, Readings slipping, and overall heavy liquidation. Total sales topped 2.5 million shares, a high since December 1914 reopening. Western Union and Allis-Chalmers paid dividends amid a mixed close. U.S. bonds steady while exchange rates to Germany and Austria fell.
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New York
Central Powers
Bethlehem Steel
Reading
U.S. Steel
Germany
Austria
Western Union Telegraph Company
Allis-Chalmers Company
U. S
Quincy Bank Clearings Reported for Tuesday
Quincy Clearing House reports Tuesday clearings totaling 179,262 dollars. The same day last week showed 178,045 dollars and the figure for the prior year was 119,150 dollars.
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Quincy
Quincy Clearing Mouse Association
Market report on hay and straw prices in St Louis and Chicago
Hay and straw quotations show Timothy No 2 at 14.50 to 15.50, No 1 at 15.50 to 16.50, No 3 at 12.50 to 16.50 in St Louis with alfalfa prices from 15.4 to 21. Straw and oats and wheat values are listed with steady and varied ranges. Chicago notes Timothy at 17.50 to 10.50 for No 1 and No 2 at 14.47 to 15.80, Rye straw 10.50 to 11.50, oats 9 to 9.50, wheat 8.40 to 9.50.
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St. Louis
St, Louis
Timothy
Chicago
Chicago Seed Price Report Brief
Chicago market rundown lists rye No 2 at 1 42 to 1 48, barley at 1 20, timothy at 3 50, and clover at 12 17 per unspecified units. The note appears as a fragmented agricultural price telegraphic item from December 13.
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Chicago
Wheat and flour prices drop in local market report
The morning quotes show No 2 wheat down seven cents to 180 per bushel. Flour prices ease 20 cents per barrel with patent flour 940, straight patent 926, and hard wheat flour 940. Hay and straw lots sold early with mixed prices. hogs steady in Hoe stock. Corn loads all new grade with prices at 9.23, 2, and 9.30 cents per bushel.
Local Markets Prices and Livestock Quotations
Prices paid for corn, oats, hay, clover, alfalfa, and milling products from Knollenberg Milling Company. Hogs and cattle quotations by region, with wagon loads and rough hogs detailed. Minor figures include hides, calves, sheep, poultry, and byproducts such as tallow and grease.
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Loren C. Wells
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Pate
Harry C
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Care Vie
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H. H. Lake, Dist Agt & Ritouts and
Ioue
Automobile Liability
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Samual Woods
T. C. Poling, Jr
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Phitt
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Fred Hancock
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Casi
Joan F. Garner
Heinty Bldg
6Th and
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Quincy, NL
Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter
Produce Markets
Rios
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Minneaopolia
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Peoria
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Peace News
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