Wheat and Corn Markets End Mixed on Peace Hopes
Chicago market notes wheat averages down on signals of peace talks and heavy session close. May and July wheat prices hover near $1.61 to $1.85, corn shows a slight decline, oats fall modestly, and provisions trade narrowly with light activity. Heavy freight congestion and foreign buying provide temporary support, with diverse price ranges across futures and primary movements tied to weekly receipts and car lots.
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Grain Markets Mixed Prices Across The Midwest
Chicago quotes show Wheat No 3 hard at 1.6434 and No 4 red at 1.61 while various corn and oats blends move within narrow ranges. Omaha, St Louis, Kansas City, and Minneapolis publish scattered bid levels for wheat corn oats and rye with several No. 2 and No. 3 grades cited. Descriptions reflect a general steady to uneven market across multiple grain types and regions.
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England’s Premier Spurns Peace, Hints at Talks Yet Open
Lloyd George maintained a firm but guarded stance on Germany’s peace overtures, signaling openness to future parleys while not surrendering England’s independence. The piece notes ongoing market fluctuations, predicting higher wheat and provision prices amid rail and shipping bottlenecks, with Europe’s demand likely to lift meat prices as well.
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Market Report Prices Across Regions December 21
Chicago Butter creamery firsts 39 to 41 cents, eggs steady with 1 918 cases receipts, potatoes higher with white varieties at 1.60 to 1.75, poultry alive 17 cents. Kansas City Butter creamery firsts 39, eggs firsts 40, poultry hens 16 to 17 cents, St Louis poultry hens 13 to 14 cents, butter 39 cents, eggs 7 cents, New York butter steady 41 42 cents, eggs up to 50 cents for fresh gathered extras, cheese irregular, raw sugar steady and refined prices listed.
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Washington
Idaho
Colorado
Michigan
Minnesota
Kansas City
St. Louis
St, Louis
New York
Hennery
Livestock Market Receipts Across Multiple Cities
Chicago hogs show weak to steady demand with receipts around 63 000 and prices mainly from 9.30 to 10.25. cattle receipts about 18 600 with calves and feeders around 3 to 7.50. sheep receipts near 14 000 with lambs and wethers at 6.25 to /as high as 19.15. St Louis hogs 13 800 with prices from 8.20 to 16.40. cattle 6 994 with steers around 10 to 11.50. Omaha reports hogs 7 000, cattle 5 500. Kansas City hogs 11 000 with bulk around 9.10 to 10.20 and cattle to 11.50.
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Funeral of Mrs Swan Held in Christian Church
The funeral of Mrs Swan was conducted by Rev Mr Taylor in the Christian church Wednesday afternoon. She had long resided here and was greatly missed. Her sister Mrs Webb from the West, Harry Swan a Pittsfield nephew, and a Peoria grandson attended. The Ladies Aid bazar was held in Paol’s hall Friday evening. Mr and Mrs Joe Calhoun returned to Bradford after visiting relatives. Rev Taylor leads revival meetings in El Dara this week. Roscoa Metz and Fred Gerard spent Saturday in Quincy.
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Fred Gerard
Quincy
Stopbed Croup Cough Cited By Parent Billie Mayberry
Billie Mayberry Eckert reports two children choked and coughed for three weeks until Foley's Honey & Tar was given before bedtime. The next morning the cough and croup signs were gone, praising the remedy from Miller & Arthur Drug Co. Adv.
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Bethlehem Steel Drops Amid Broad Stock Liquidation
New York stock market declines persist with extensive losses in war and semi war shares. Bethlehem Steel tumbles to 500, down 200 from its prior peak. shipping and metal sectors weaken as Britain eyes shipping control. U S Steel falls sharply, bonds steady. overall volume 1.63 million shares with par value $3.875 million.
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Quincy Bank Clearings Report for Wednesday
Quincy Clearing House reports Wednesday bank clearings totaling 204000 dollars. The same day a week earlier posted 179285 dollars, while the year-ago figure was about 144577 dollars. The totals reflect activity in the local banking sector for the midweek period.
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Seed Market Highlights From St Louis Toledo And Chicago
Grass seeds traded quietly with few high grades on offer in St Louis. Timothy and clover showed varied prices. redtop and millet listed with condition notes. Toledo quoted cash and futures for clover alsike timothy. Chicago showed rye barley and clover ranges with modest activity.
Hay prices and feed offerings from Chicago and Louts market
On December 21 hay markets show light offerings of timothy and clover mixed at firm prices. Clover and alfalfa are scarcer and strong. No. 1 timothy ranges 17 to 18 dollars, No. 2 timothy 14 to 18, alfalfa No 2 around 19, and straw about 8 per ton. Chicago prices list No 1 timothy 15 to 17.60, straw rye 949.50, oat 7.50 to 8, wheat 7.50 to 7.50.
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Clover
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Market Receipts Lower as Wednesday Totals Slump
Market receipts Wednesday were smaller than recent days with 13 loads of farm products. Wheat at $1.19 per bushel year ago, new corn 7 700c, oats 50c. Peanuts down a nickel. Hay and straw prices range from $9 to $11 per ton. corn and oats per bushel prices noted.
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Local Markets Prices for Wheat Corn Hogs and Hides
Markets list prices for Hayan rai No. 2 wheat at 1.55, corn about 50 to 60 cents, baled hay 18.12.50, alfalfa hay 22, clover seed 7.18, flour and mill products from Knollenberg Milling with patent flour 9.20 and 9.00, various feeds priced per cwt. Hog quotations from CG B Q yards for weights 140 to 250 pounds range 7.45 to 9.70, pigs 7.45 to 8.20, calves 8.60 to 9.70, sheep 4 to 5.50, poultry and eggs listed, hides and tallow prices included, several grades and weights noted.
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Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles
Advertisement for Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder ailments in men and women, dissolves gravel, treats diabetes, back pain, rheumatism, and regulates bladder in children. Priced $1.00 with mail order option from Dr. E W Hal in St Louis Missouri. testimonials promised.
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