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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1919
Page
10
Chicago trading closes mixed on government crop data while corn prices show volatility. Prices for wheat and oats vary across regions with quotes from Minneapolis and New York, and hay and grain prices listed by local sellers.
Market activity shows corn firming with bids around 235 per bushel. Two loads of cereal brought 1.45 per bushel, another two loads at 1.30. Timoth y hay and baled hay sold in small lots, wheat straw traded at 8. Overall market remains weak with little change.
New York reports mixed dairy and poultry prices with creamery butter at 71 to 92 cents and cheese varying by grade. poultry steady to slightly higher with live chickens at 27 to 28 cents and turkeys 36 to 40 cents. Chicago notes butter rising to 57 68 cents, eggs lower, poultry live lower, and potato prices steady with northern whites around 3.05 to 3.25 dollars per 50 pounds and russets 3.65 to 3.75.
In Toledo Sert Ohio the Dec 18 report shows prime cash prices for clover seed at 30.48 for Dec and 30.40 for Jan and Fab and March 30.25. Prime cash totals 1917 6.80. cash 1918 5.30. cash 1919 5.52 percent Dec 5.82 March 5.65 April 5.65 May 5.65.
New York cotton futures closed steady on December 13 with Dec at 36.35 cents, Jan 34.76, Mar 32.48, May 31.07, and Jul 29.77 cents. Spot cotton remained quiet with middlings at 35.80 cents.
Stock prices fell amid volatile money movements and renewed credit concerns. Margined accounts were liquidated as motors, oils and steels posted steep declines, while foreign remittances hint at abroad action to curb the slide. Total market volume reached 1,375,009 shares with par value sales at 29.4 million. bonds weakened and Liberty bonds led losses.
Reports from Peoria Kansas City and Chicago indicate hogs steady to strong with top bids around 13.50 to 14.79 per cwt. Cattle receipts steady to higher with prime and choice weights fetching up to 19.00, while veal calves and feeder steers show varied but active prices. Sheep and lamb values also move with steady to firm quotes across the trio of markets.
EAST ST LOUIS, Dec. 13. Receipts and prices listed for sheep and lambs, cattle, and hogs with ranges for top, medium, light, and butcher categories. Also notes on New York money markets, mercantile paper, and liberty bonds as of mid December, including bids and closing prices.
Government bonds including U S convertible 3s and 8s are listed with coupons around 8 7% while U S 2s note 105b price. New York coffee prices show spot Rio 7s 15 11 3 and Santos 4s 24 1 2 percent. Sugar in New York steadies at 7 28 cents per pound for centrifugal and 9 00 for fine granulated as of December 13.
Hancock County Probate Court schedules final settlement for Louis H. Henerhoff with administrator Henry W. Trautvetter set for Monday at 9 o clock. Heirship order in Mary FE Phipps estate names Charles L. Phipps George T. Phipps Joseph H. Phipps and rank S. Phipps as sole heirs. Conservator reports show small balances due in Geo A Pugh and Jennie M Lillard estates. Inventory for Henry Schroeder estate lists cash and a $1100 mortgage note. Mary E Phipps estate inventory includes real estate in Heeves Durkee and Safford addition Hamilton Hancock County and household items with cash on hand. Petition for letters of admin by Joseph H Phipps and Frank Phipps referenced.
The court reviewed a bond of $50 for George T. Phipps as administrator. William Wilkins guardian of Frilda Wilking reported receipts of 3500 with 500 left. James D. Baird guardian of Richard Mahe reported 549.73 received, 531.42 paid, balance 18.31. a sale bill for William Harvey Marshal's estate showed 3115.41. Herbert Lynn Capbell and Frank A. Comer, administrators, reported totals of 2850 received, 25 cents paid, balance 2500. Report(s) approved.
Pittsfield Illinois reports visitors including Mrs Ann Jones from Springfield visiting her father August Huseman and brother Edward Huseman. Bertram Mednight abroad in China with US Navy expects leave to spend at home. Miss Nina Bowers of Springfield visits her father Henry Bowers. County Treasurer H B Williams contrasts pre and post 1919 tax collection costs. Pike County Mutual Life officers named Emma Heck Lucy Rowland Mamie Ervin Willam Benn Lula Ghrist Rose Brenner Dr F N Wells Dr S B Peacock Dr R O Smith. Dr Stewart Smith plans to practice locally after 16 months in New York. Several residents aiding tax books. St Mary’s church bazar raises funds.
From London a Bolshevik dispatch quotes Moscow saying the third year of the Soviet government begins with very good omens. It states the year will be the last of bourgeois rule on earth and reflects optimism about the communist regime's trajectory.
World War veterans show strong interest in fighting tuberculosis, noting it as a personal issue for many. The American Legion announces official support for the Red Cross Christmas Seal Campaign, with resolutions adopted at the national convention in Minneapolis. Pennsylvania likewise endorsed the drive for more than 6.5 million dollars via Red Cross seals, starting December 1 under the National Tuberculosis Association. The crusade cites draft figures showing enough unfit men to form nearly three divisions.
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