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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Dec 28, 1917
Page
10
Chicago market report shows grain prices easing with government railroads possession news weighing on corn oats and hogs. Local quotes list January corn around 1.24 to 1.26, oats soft, hogs down, and mixed regional futures from St Louis to Omaha with receipts and shipments tallied across major markets.
Market roundup lists hay and grain prices including wheat at 2.06, old corn 1.60, new corn 1.10 per bushel, oats 0.60-0.65, baled straw 1.60, baled hay 25 for 320, and mixed hay 23. Milling products from Knollenberg include bran 12.96 cwt, wheat 2.16, shipstuff 92.40, corn meal 4.10, and other feeds. Hog, cattle, and poultry quotations follow with weights and price ranges, plus hides and pelts values. data weights and prices referenced from stock yards and regional markets.
Corn was comparatively active but tended lower as government control of railroads is seen boosting grain movement. Only 806 cars of corn were estimated Thursday and prices closed 10 cents higher. Oats rose early then ended with a small loss. Rail stocks rallied on the President’s proclamation pooling railroads, promising earnings based on three-year averages and reducing competitive costs. The market tone turned bullish with expected higher activity and prices.
Hog prices fell by 20 cents in the local livestock market on Thursday. Nineteen cartloads of farm products entered the city square. Hay, corn, oats, and baled oat straw values were listed with multiple loads at varying per ton or per bushel prices.
President assures protection of railroad interests as government takes over railroads and McAdoo remains treasury secretary. British policy alignment triggers active rebuying in the financial district, with profits taken but market advancing. Investors anticipate dividends and interest payments as securities values adjust to new conditions.
New York on December 28 reports a surge in stock prices driven by expected federal control of railroads. Industrials and United States Steel lead gains while a rush to cover short positions offsets bears. Liberty bonds and the New York list show notable activity as market optimism rises sharply.
Marlke s Chicago reports butter receipts 2 856 cases firsts and 594 752 ordinary fir 4in w47 ag mark cases 440 04 refrigerated firsts 69759. Potatoes lower receipts 95 cars Minnesota Wisconsin Michigan. poultry alive fowls 194 2344 springs 224 New York notes Dec 28 butter receipts at creamery higher than extras Suzy extra firsts 44a. New York raw sugar steady. Kansas City butter and poultry unchanged. St Louis notes fresh firsts 47 48 per dozen. dressing poultry values listed for turkeys ducks geese capons and broilers.
Seed price notes from Chicago and Toledo list commodities such as clover timothy and alsike. Chicago shows Haye No 2 at 1.82, barley at 1.40 to 1.58, timothy at 7.50, clover at 20.26. Toledo lists prime cash and future prices for clover, alsike and timothy with December January February and March quotations.
Receipts of hay are quite liberal with Timothy hay easing slightly due to ample supply and steady demand. Clover mixed hay remains quiet but steady while good heavy clover mixed is in excellent demand. Alfalfa remains steady after a late decline and prairie hay market stays firm with detailed price listings for timothy, clover, alfalfa and straw products.
In this diary style piece, an American officer compares British front logistics and training to U S methods. He notes British schooling reinforces theory with practice and praises organization, food delivery, and gear handling. The column humorously questions American baggage limits and contrasts rum provisions, tea in summer, and portable cots with British efficiency. Listed names follow the column as a county board roster.
One big league ball player faded due to nerves and fatigue until he tried Phosphated Iron. Report claims rapid comeback in hitting and base running as iron and phosphates revived his strength. Ad urges buyers to insist on genuine iron capsules, sold by Owl Drug Store, Quincy, 125 N. 6th St.
A long OCR list presents numerous individuals tied to towns such as Quincy Camp Point Ursa Beverly Golden Loraine and Payson. The fragment includes names like Arthur R. Goerts Clarence PF Denum Elzie Kimball and many others with no context or event. The text appears as a roster or directory snippet with no narrative.
Rome December 28 Eleven Austro German airplanes were shot down by British and Italian forces in a large aerial engagement following a Teuton attempt that failed to achieve its objective.
The Italian war office announced an attack intended on Treviso, located about 16 miles north of Venice, signaling intensified hostilities in the region. The brief notice conveyed the planned bombardment without further details.
New Year gifts offered with a wide range of men and boys apparel and accessories. Prices span from 10 cents to $25.00 with items including neckwear sweaters gloves shirts shoes rain coats and hand bags. Accessories cover garter sets handkerchiefs mufflers silk hose and suspenders.
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