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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1917
Page
3
Chicago reports show corn rising on tighter oats supply and export hints while hogs weaken provision markets. Regional quotes list corn at 1.64 1.70, oats up, and mixed grain, with extensive notes on receipts and car lots across Minneapolis, Duluth, and St Louis.
Corn weak at open but closed strong with December up amid demand from shorts. North American supplies rose 749000 bushels last week totalling 3,000,000 versus 4628000 a year ago. Oats fell on December deliveries then recovered as buyers absorbed selling. Stocks show railroad and tax policy pressures weighing on sentiment while banks and traders expect gradual confidence restoration.
In a Tuesday market report, hogs declined by 15 cents while 23 loads of farm products arrived at the city square. Hay and straw offerings varied by load type and price, including loose and baled hay, oat straw, and wheat straw, with prices listed per ton or per bushel.
Seed Market reports Clover Alsika Timothy and other seeds with cash prices for old and new stocks across Toledo and Chicago settlements. Butter, eggs, and poultry values shift by region, with prices in St Louis and Kansas City also listed for dairy and meat products. Meat and produce prices show varied receipts and market conditions in New York and St Louis, including butter, eggs, cheese, and poultry.
New York stocks stayed largely idle after the first hour with only modest gains in steels, coppers, shippings and a few speculative issues. Bond activity was weak with several rail and industrial issues hitting new lows, while Liberty bonds remained active and total par value of bonds traded reached about $4.7 million.
New York stocks show traders awaiting war progress, offset by gains in steel and distillers. Central Leather drops on dividend news but recovers. overall mood improves late in the day. The market remains a traders’ market with uncertain near-term direction.
Hancock lodge A F and A M elected officers for the ensuing year at its annual meeting. EB O Reaugh W M Lee Siebenhorn 3 W R C Cruft J W J W H Bartels secretary S H Ferris treasurer retiring W M L C Watson completed a successful year. New officers to be installed Friday evening Jan 4. Trades for Ewing Farm G H Perkins has transferred his grocery store to T T Freed for a farm near Ewing Mo with possession immediately Mrs Freed will move to Carthage early next year
Clergy and families in Knox County attend Joseph McGinnis funeral in Quincy last Thursday. Rudolph Snyder and kin mourn his aged father in Canton. Clara Marx wedding to Prescot Barr set for December 18 in Monticello. Lena Folk and William Millis wed December 15 with linen shower. Ken McClain returns to health. Artie McDonald hosts Tea Allen as visitors. Charles Adams guests of Jerome Spidle this week. C A Workman and family traveling to California report safe progress from Newton Kansas.
No 2 17 bull 1214 glue stock 8 dry Flint round salted 81 flint bull 24 culls salted 19 uncured fresh 2c lb less part cured 1c. No 1 horse hides mane tall $5.60 small and No 2 $4.60 glue pony $1.50. Sheep pelts quote each wool pelts $2.50 3.50 lambs $1.50 2.50. Dry stock 33 40c per lb light 30 sse heavy. Goat skins quote 40 60c each kids 10 16 glue 10 15.
Eastern draft horses listed at 160 to 200 dollars for extra heavy stock with frequent ranges. Southern and western draft selections command 120 to 165 dollars, with common prices 40 to 70 dollars. Mules show little change. prices steady with six weeks ago, best bis mules 6 to 7.50 cheaper. Sizes from 12 to 16+ hands priced 80 to 265 dollars depending on sex and match.
In St Louis on December 19, timothy hay prices surged amid light supply and strong demand. No. 1 timothy litters at 31 to 33 dollars, standard 30 to 31, No. 2 29 to 38, headed 237 to 28, threshed 24 to 26. Clover and alfalfa rates also rise, with alfalfa choice 38 to 40 dollars and straw prices at 10.50 to 11 dollars.
Colmar Illinois welcomes a baby girl born December 14 weighing seven pounds to Mr and Mrs Earl Woods. Other items note Miss Maggie Haring's return to Chicago after her father's death. Roger Barrnett and John Logan depart to train in aviation at Great Lakes near Chicago. George Haring travels to Jacksonville Florida for aviation training. Local Macomb shoppers included Mrs James Flinn Mrs Ella Riley Mrs Susan Morrow and Mrs Hattie Williams. Oil field work slowed by extreme cold. Lewis BE FE visited Quincy on business.
Ots Gallaher and a Payson family called on Albert Brown Monday. Harry Kebrick and Miss Laveta Crim wed in Quincy. Frank, James Dearen and P. H. Kistner were in Meredosia Wednesday. Willis Brown delivered hogs in Hull Thursday. Miss Dolife Schmalshof returned home after visiting Plainville relatives. S. S. Kennedy of Liberty visited here Wednesday. Isaac Campbell and Cliff Brown called on Quincy relatives. Adams County lodge met Thursday night and welcomed three new members. oysters served. Eugene Albright called on Clifford Brown. A. Flick and Florence Steine visited Quincy. Albert Wagg began putting up his ice crop. Charlie George was called to Camp Dodge, then sent to Washington for forty days training. Christmas tree and cantata planned at M. E. church on Sunday night, December 23.
Fowler school house hosts oyster supper and parcel post sale on Friday December 21 under Fowler Red Cross auspices. Also notes birth of six pound son to Mr and Mrs Fred Kohlmeyer on December 10. Union Christian Endeavor at United Brethren church Sunday with Warren Seckman as leader. Fowler post office moved to Haxel drug store Monday, Warren Seckman new postmaster. Effie Foltz left Monday for La Grange Missouri due to illness of her brother in law. Christmas vacation runs December 21 to 31. Christmas Eve and Christmas Night services planned at Lutheran and United Brethren churches.
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