Market Notes From Chicago War Time Prices
Conn prices rose modestly on weather affecting crop movement with January at 1.38 and May 1.35 to 1.86, oats steady, and pork and ribs showing strength recently. News of relaxed food rules failed to spark demand as export interest remained weak and lard weakened while cash demand stayed moderate amid poor road conditions.
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Chicago
Conn
Food Administration
Board of Trade
Long Commission Co
NYU
Kansas City
Cardinal Mer cier to visit United States in spring
Chicago reports Cardinal Mer cier the Belgian priest who defied German orders during occupation will travel to the United States in the spring, per Rev. John DeVille of Chicago. The announcement notes plans for a broad U S tour to meet supporters and celebrate relief after wartime hardships.
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Cardinal Mercier
Chicago
United States
John DeVille
New York Stocks Overview Aleaned Holiday Trading
New York stocks closed virtually unchanged as the market settled into a holiday mood. Investors were advised to buy beaten names such as United Oil and Mexican Petroleum while cautioning gains in steel and tobacco issues. Bond market attractiveness drew big money, with mining shares steady as accumulation continued. Buy Spec and Caledonia for dividend prospects and hold for potential gains this winter.
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SS. Steel
Tobacco Product
United Char Stores
Sinclair Oil
Mexican Petroleams
Liberty
Broad Street
Sfecla
Cresson Gould
Caledonia
Rye and barley price listings in Chicago market
Market notes from Chicago on December 10 show rye No 2 at $1.60 per bushel and barley around 88 cents to $1.01 per bushel. Timothy and other feed grains listed with nominal quotes reflecting trading activity.
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Chicago
Rye
Harley
Clover seed prices listed for December to February
In Toledo prices show prime clover seed and alsike with cash and deferred options. Clover seed prime is 24.90 in December, 24.95 in January, 25.16 in February and 35.10 in March, with alsike prime at 19.65 in December rising to 19.85 in March. Timothy prime is 5.05 for old stock, 5.15 in December, 5.20 in January, and 5.27 in May.
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Toledo
Clover Seed
Dee
Mer
Alsike
Dea
Timothy
Hogs Hold Steady as Prices Linger in Market
Hog quotations remain unusually steady over two weeks helped by government price support. Local market lot activity shows several feed and grain sales including five loads of loose mixed hay at 5 per ton and timothy hay at 25.50 per ton, baled mixed hay at 25 per ton, oats at 0.75 per bushel, new corn at 1.40 per bushel, and baled wheat straw at 10 per ton.
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Woelenberg Milling Company
VW davakt—Zeld
Sud Wez
Guy Lau
Mississippi River
C. le. & Q. Bluvam Yulus
Quincy
Anck Brothers
Auction Prices for Horses and Mules in East St. Louis
East St. Louis reports livestock prices with horses priced at 110 to 120 dollars for eastern chunks 160 for Wilkos. Mules listed by size and height ranges from 14 to 16 hands with prices from 90 to 325 dollars, including 15 to 16.5 hands at 140 and 16 to 16.5 hands at 200 to 325 dollars.
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East ST. Louis
Stock Market Slips After Firm Opening In New York
Stocks moved lower Wednesday after a strong start as light offerings and mixed sentiment pressured oils, transportation shares, and rails. Bond markets showed mixed results while Liberty issues weakened. total trades around 350 thousand shares with varied gains across industries.
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New York
Marine
Tobac
Atchison
H.R. T
C. Mo
N. Wl
Erie
Wu Lee
N.Y. Nidandh
Nor. Pac
Penn
Creo E
Peoples Gas
Nock Island
Union Pucs
Steel
U.S. Steel Pfd
Se West
Union
Willys-Over
Livestock Markets Report From St Louis Chicago Kansas City
Livestock receipts across St Louis Chicago and Kansas City on December 19 show hogs and cattle trading steady to lower with varied weights. Hog receipts about 25 000 at St Louis and 50 000 at Chicago. cattle receipts around 7 200 at St Louis and 16 000 at Chicago. sheep receipts 2 200 at St Louis and 15 009 at Chicago. Prices range with hogs 17.35 to 17.60 bulk, cattle steady to 25 cents lower, calves lighter, sheep 14.65 to 24.85 for lambs and 9.50 to 12 for ewes. Kansas City hogs 27 000 lower with 17.30 bulk. cattle 15 000 steady with prime steers 15 to 20, cows about 14.00, calves 7 13.75, sheep 12 to 10 for yearlings and ewes up to 9.44. Market conditions widespread across three markets reflect general weakness with underweight and packing margins tight.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kansas City
War Losses Across Illinois Missouri and Iowa Report
The list tallies American war losses by status and unit. It names ranks from private to major, with locales in Missouri Illinois and Iowa. Deaths from wounds and disease are included, along with the counts for wounded severities and missing in action.
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Illinois
Missouri
Iowa
Chas, H. Duncker, Jr
St. Louis
Samuel A. Davis, Jr
Fayette
Bradleyville
Albert Rusnak
Cicero
Jos
B. Grennan
Dwight
Geo. J. Colonbe
Chicago
Raymond J. Kinsella
Springfield
Forest C. Bear
Lathrop
Albert Hawkins
Williamstown
Martin M. Johnson
Wagoner
John Duncan
Pekin
George UI
Bulla
Alfred A. Callahan
Arditta
Chester A. Dougherty
Irank Karal
Fairfax
Freeman S. Parker
Stockton
Frank Kosky
Martin A. Krieger
Jonfelt
Timothy L. O'Boyle
Vail
Vernon M. Staples
Clinton
Theophiel Tract
Hartwick
Calvin W. Messe
John H. Duetteman
Jeff Layton
Chaffee
Rowton L. Losh
Piedmont
Claude Matlock
Anutt
Harry N. Owen
Iowa City
Neel M. Akers
North Danville
Ben M. Borgars
Muskegon Mystery Deepens In Weichman Death Case
Muskegon December 19. Milo H. Piper insurance man is charged with the murder of Miss Frieda Weichman of Chicago. New findings shift focus to Benton Harbor where Piper’s wife admitted a 1903 marriage to Iva Goodenough and a later divorce five years after. Police await more witnesses in Chicago and elsewhere to unravel the case.
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Muskegon
Milo H. Piper
Frieda Weichman
Chicago
Benton Harbor
Mich
Hilda Carlson Piper
Piper
Iva Goodenough
Jane Lively
Weichman
Miss Weichman
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatism Relief
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a liquid remedy that absorbs uric acid to soothe and heal inflamed joints and muscles. It claims rapid relief from rheumatic pain, especially as an attack approaches, with bottles priced at 50 cents and one dollar and distributed by Owl Drug Store in Quincy and other druggists.
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Owl Drug Store
Quincy
Kilinke links Piper to marriage claim in Chicago case
W F Kilinke of Chicago asserts she is aunt of the young woman and authorities say they are convinced, from available evidence, that Piper and Miss Weichman were married. Piper, advised by counsel, refuses further discussion while police question him in his cell.
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W. F. Kilinke
Chicago
Piper
Miss Weichman
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promises Cure All Stages
Readers are told that catarrh is curable in all stages through constitutional treatment. Hall's Catarrh Medicine is taken internally and claims to act through the blood on mucous surfaces, strengthening constitution and aiding nature. The ad offers 100 dollars for any cure it cannot cure and directs to send for testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co. Toledo Ohio, sold by all druggists at 75 cents.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Ohio
Health claim ad from a physician on nonpoison drug system
A physician advertises a non-poison drug system claiming cure for chronic and acute diseases. He asserts years of practice and notes success against influenza with no pneumonia or fatalities in his cases. He invites all in need of medical services to seek treatment locally.
Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Darker Hair
A vintage advertisement touts Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It claims gray hair disappears after nightly application, leaving hair glossy and luxuriant, and notes it is a cosmetic not a medicine.
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Wyeth
Rad Salts Kidney Health Ad from Ad
A vintage advertisement claims four ounces of Rad Salts daily cleanse and support kidneys. It describes uric acid buildup from meat as harming the blood, and promises relief from back pain, cloudy urine, and bladder irritation by drinking a tablespoonful in water each morning.
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N. 4Th St
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