Wheat plantings rise but conditions poor nationwide
United States farmers planted a record high winter wheat area of about 40.09 million acres, second only to the prior peak, yet drought and late seeding kept the crop in dormancy. The Agriculture Department reports overall condition at 85.7 percent of normal, with states like Washington and Oregon at 72 and 73 percent, delaying germination and growth.
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Colorado
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Montana
Utah
Idaho
Oregon
Violent Snow Storm Hits Middle Tennessee
Nashville reports a violent snow storm beginning Monday with six inches of snowfall by 8 o clock. Snow crippled travel and slowed normal activity in the region. Locals prepared for continued wintry conditions as cold air settled over Tennessee.
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Tennessee
Nashville, Tenn
Middle Tenessee
Sloan's Liniment advertised for muscle relief
The ad promotes Sloan's ointment for cramped muscles after a cold or grippe noting it does not stain skin or clog pores and penetrates quickly. It claims to ease rheumatism neuralgia lumbago strains sprains and bruises and urges readers to get a bottle at druggists.
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Sloan
Peace speculation sways Chicago wheat prices Dec 19
News from Chicago indicates peace outlooks weighed on grain futures with Lloyd George’s reply causing caution. Wheat moved to 1.64 to 1.88 per bushel amid mixed bids, with corn slips and provisions fluctuating as traders react to anticipated peace talks and railway car shortages impacting supplies.
Grain Markets Across Major Cities Report
Chicago and other cities report mixed grain quotes with no wheat sales in Chicago. Prices vary by grade, including No. 2 white, No. 4 yellow, and No. 8 white across Chicago Kansas City St Louis Liverpool New York Peoria Minneapolis with specific bid ranges for wheat corn and oats.
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Liverpool
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Duluth
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Ec. T. F
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Peoria
Minneapolis
Niger
Markets Report From Chicago Kansas City and New York
Butter prices and receipts vary across cities with creamery firsts at Chicago 89 40 and 2 474 cases. Idaho Washington white potatoes range 1.55 to 1.60, Minnesota Dakota 1.50 to 1.56, Wisconsin 1.40 to 1.50, Michigan 1.50 to 1.60. Egg and poultry values show rising live fowl and turkey prices. Chicago and St Louis reports list hen roosters and ducks with modest gains. New York butter creamery prices rise to 41 42 cents for extras. eggs firm for fresh gathered and firsts. cheese steady. raw sugar and molasses move with market shifts. spot coffee noted as quiet.
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Wheat market steady after crop report and demand outlook
Long Commission Co. notes slow Monday trading as the government crop report stabilizes prices. Wheat acreage and 85.7 percent of normal condition are cited, with demand expected to remain strong despite peace and Russia shifts. Corn, oats, and provisions are discussed, highlighting car shortages supporting corn and high demand for meats and provisions in the United States.
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Lloyd- George
Germany
Long Commission Co
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Duluth
Winnipeg
Liverpool
Europe
Russia
Rusela
United States
Livestock Market Results Across Multiple Cities
Hogs and cattle prices appear weak to steady across Chicago St Louis Omaha and Kansas City with large receipts. Chicago reported hogs 70 000 and cattle 27 000 while st Louis hogs 14 400 cattle 8 900. Omaha hogs 12 500 cattle 10 500. East St Louis hogs 12 000 cattle 8 000. Kansas City hogs 11 000 cattle 17 000. Prices varied by type with heavies and butchers near the upper ranges and calves lower. Sheep outcomes also mixed across markets with lambs and yearlings noted in several centers.
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St. Louis
Omaha
Hecht
East St. Louis
East
Kansas City
Premier Lloyd George Improves. Plans Commons Statement
London December 19 Premier Lloyd George showed marked improvement Monday morning. His secretary announced he would deliver the promised statement in the house of commons Tuesday, signaling a potential shift in government plans.
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London
Lloyd George
House of Commons
Hall's Catarrh Cure Offered With Reward
A 19th century advert announces Hall's Catarrh Cure claims to cure catarrh at any stage. It asserts internal action through the blood and mucous surfaces, promising strength and constitutional restoration. Themakers offer a $100 reward if the cure fails and provide Toledo Ohio contact for testimonials. Sold by druggists for 75 cents.
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F. J. Cheney & CO
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Market News Reflects Peace Rumors Amid Unsteady Trading
In New York on December 19, a volatile market swung with peace rumor expectations. Industrial Alcohol dropped nearly ten points, motors, metal, and shipping shares weakened, and overall turnover was about 1,250,000 shares. Bond activity showed 3,650,000 in par value traded with U.S. bonds largely steady.
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New York
Chile
Copper
Quincy Clearing House Reports Monday Bank Clearances
The Quincy Clearing House association reports Monday bank clearances at 195,069 compared with 200,097 a week ago and 132,433 a year ago, noting a slight drop from the prior week while showing lower year-ago activity.
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Quincy
Quincy Clearing House Association
Toledo Seed Prices for Clover and Timothy
In Toledo Ohio on December 19 the seed market lists Clover Prime cash and December at 16.35, January 10.40, March 10.50. Alsike Prime cash and December 11.50, March 11.25. Timothy Prime cash and December 2.40, March 2.5249.
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Clover
Alsike
Timothy
Auction notice for horses and mules in East St Louis Illinois
An East St Louis listing advertises extra heavy draft horses at 150 dollars and 225, eastern spanks at 150 and 185, good southerns at 150, and mules ranging 14 to 16 hands with prices from 50 to 250 dollars. It notes various draft and mule options with varying weights and ages in a compact livestock sale ad.
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East ST. Louis
Ill
Foley Kidney Pills Endorsement Ad for Kidney Relief
T J Norrell of Cottonwood Texas endorses Foley Kidney Pills. The ad claims the pills relieve kidney trouble causing aches, pains, backache, rheumatism, sleep disruption, and bladder disorders by casting out poisons and purifying the blood. Millere Arthur Drug Co presents the advertisement.
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Market Receipts Record Strong Monday Totals
A Monday market showed 81 loads of farm products sold, the largest in days. Hog prices rose in the local livestock market while hay, corn, and oats varied: loose hay 12 per ton, 11.50, 11, 9.50, and unpriced. ten loads of corn with mixed prices from 95 cents to 1 per bushel. four loads of timothy hay at 12 and 12.25 per ton. three loads of oats with one priced at 66 cents per bushel and others unpriced.
Local Markets Prices and feed quotes from regional yards
Prices paid for corn, wheat, oats, hay and straw, plus milling and feed products. Hog and cattle quotes from the stockyards show feeder and fat steer ranges, hogs by weight, poultry and eggs prices, and butcher shop rates. Also a final adage on judging a man’s mother by his wife.
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