Grain and Provision Markets Decline Amid Movement Delays
Chicago notes moderate fresh declines in grain and provisions as emergency crop movement measures and financial tension weigh on prices. Corn closes steady to mixed with May at 2.33 W3 and July at 1.28, oats off. Provisions show a 60c decline to 7c advance. Local markets slump with hog prices dropping 35c Wednesday and 60c Thursday. some corn sales reach 1.49 on city lot, hay and straw prices mixed. Reports detail regional car lots, receipts, shipments, and Knollenberg Milling pricing for wheat, corn, oats, and hay. Market quotes from Chicago, Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, and Kansas City included.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Shorts
Long Commission
Aewu
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Knollenberg Milling Company
Anck Brothers
J. E.lrud & Co
C. F. Bisnop Co
Springs
Mifiog
Rran
Ameo
Swifts
Arava Horee
Blatehhford
Blatehford
Hilde
Holles & Rowers
Iseige
Markets Report From New York and Chicago Feb 6
Market notes show mixed prices across dairy and produce. Butter cheese and whole milk hold steady or firm, poultry and potatoes show varied action, while sugar and coffee futures edge through the day with spot coffee quoted around 14 1/2 cents and raw sugar steady near 13.0 cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Hutter-—-Stea- Wy
Cervamiers
Chicago
Michigan
Minnesota
Wisconsin
Idaho
Santos
Stock market under pressure despite improved foreign exchange
New York stocks faced persistent selling amid renewed pressure on international credits with money rates rising. United States Steel and other motor shares fell while Liberty and Victory bonds hit new lows. industrials and oils edged higher on short covering. Local notices report influenza cases rising, deaths, and public school closures along with city election preparations and a new police chief appointment.
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New York
London
Paris
United States Steel
Washington
Liberty and Victory
Willam
Hy Long Commission Co
Low
Armour Pfd
Atchison
Amer
Bland O
TT Crue
yCan
Pacific
70 &O
Luby Bay Chand
Met
Cudahy
Edison
Erie
Blt
Sit Goodrich
Central
Kelly-Spring
N. Y. Central
Orta ‘Nor Pacific
Ohio
Seark-Roe
Swift
So Pacific
DAT Studebaker
Sinclair Oi
Lip. LACTIS hay prices and grades listed
The notice lists various hay products with grades and prices per ton or unit. Entries include standard and No. 2 classifications for clover hay, alfalfa hay, Prairie hay, straw, and mixed timothy, with prices ranging from $210 to $3739 and per ton figures around $1290.04 and $2940.
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Lip
Timothy
Clover
Chotee Salar BR
Ned Ghia Qagn
Seed Market and Commodities Snapshot From 1917
A terse market roundup notes seed prices with Prine cited at 4 dollars and varied cash figures around 35 to 36 dollars for different seeds. Cotton futures are listed with March at 54.75 and May at 32.25, spot cotton middling at 37.80, and government bond listings alongside miscellaneous securities. Also includes Liberty bond prices in New York and Tokyo Panama coupon details, with several figures for different bond maturities and notes.
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Toledo
TOR
Web
Ever Seed
Prine
Alaide Bhime
Timothy
Thi Sh Tae
New York
Tully
Prices for Horses and Mules at East St. Louis Sale
East St. Louis on February 3 reports horse prices by category. Eastern chunk horses bring 140 to 178, southern horses 130 to 165, draft 150 to 265, mules 16 to 17 hands around 200, 15 to 15% hands about 110, and 14 to 14% hands around 90.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
East ST. Louis
Livestock Markets in Chicago and Across States
Hogs receipts about 34,000 with mixed mostly lower prices under pressure. top around 14.40, heavy and packer cuts varied. Cattle receipts about 9,000 with demand unsettled and prices largely a step below last week. beef steers and heifers barely steady to lower. Sheep receipts steady to higher with lamb and ewe prices advancing modestly. regional variations include Kansas City and Peoria trends with hogs and cattle moving in narrower ranges.
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Chicago
Eisasg Nt
Vicsteda
East ST
Hanna City
Kansas
Cucupy
Peoria
New York Money Markets On Heavy Bond Trading
News from New York money markets notes heavy activity in government and railroad bonds with buyers steady. Time loans strong and call money higher, closing bid around 19 with bank acceptances about 54. A prophecy mentions London to New York long distance telephoning reducing time to about 15 minutes at roughly four dollars.
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New York
Money
Mercantile Paper
lInans
London
Epidemic of Colds and Local Illnesses Reported
A flood of health notes from the neighborhood details colds and pneumonia cases. Dr McPike attended George Spodgrass s baby who had been ill for weeks while many residents visited John Chatfield s home. Multiple social visits, birthdays, and church attendance punctuate a week of illness and small gatherings around Palmyra and Emerson.
Local residents plan moves and visits this week
Mr and Mrs Charles Cunningham traveled to Quincey Wednesday for shopping. Mr Muarlett will move into the Ma jer property on March first as janitor of the schools here. Harry Brumby will reside in the Arty York purchased property on March first. Mr Anna Giatner visits her niece Mrs Morris of Ruewen for a few days. Miss Minnie Bruniby remains in town after a lengthy stay.
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Charles Cunningham
Quincey
Muarlett
Majer
Harry Brumby
Arty York
Mares
Anna Giatner
Morris
Ruewen
Minnie Bruniby
Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener
A vintage advertisement extols Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use hair darkener. It promises discreet application with a brush or comb, hides gray, adds luster, and suits those aiming for a youthful appearance.
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Wryeth
Wyeth
West Point Notes Quick Flu Update and Local Calls
The flu is improving. West Point residents report visitors from Quincy Colusa and Ellensburg. Fire in an elevator grain office caused minor damage. Children kept from school due to scarlet fever scare. Arthur Clark of Stillwell died suddenly. Mark Hart of Ellensburg reportedly collapsed at home. Revs Bonnefon Darts and meeting details, and various local visits and hospital stays are noted.
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Rosgood
Quincy
West Point
Harry Hartman
Colusa
Saran Hartman
Helen Salting
Grover Barnard
Maconie Consistory
J. Frank Garner
Lee Slater
Whig
Sating
Welen
George Jennings
Wm. Cunningham
Sam Howard
Arthur Clark
Stillwell
Mark Hart
Ellensburg
Wash
Bonnefon
Darts
Gowen
Blessing Hospital
Local Notes on Shelbyville and Clarence Visitors
Misses Marie and Mildred Carty of Shelbyville spent the week end in Monroe City. Miss Lola Greening attended the funeral of Mrs. Joan Sechady in Shelbyville last Thursday. Miss Richie Maupin went to Kansas City Thursday night to visit Mrs. Warren Humphrey. Wm. Jett has purchased the bunna low owned by Mrs. Fay Jones in the southeast part of Shelbina. Mrs. Joe Studer accompanied her daughter Josie to Quincy where the latter entered a hospital for medical treatment. Lt. Afflick of Clarence spent Wednesday of last week with his nephew, Fletcher Afflick. N. C. Parson has closed his picture show in Clarence and moved the machine he had installed there to this city. Mrs. W. F. Kibler is very low with Mr. and Mrs. Everett. Beckett of Quincy spent Sunday and Monday with his mother, Mrs. Lizzle K. Beckett. Miss Florence Beckett spent Tuesday shopping in Quincy.
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Dudley Powell
Dr. McPike
George Spodgrass
House and Son
John Chatfield
John Mosman
Ross Shatzell
Palmyra
Lee Stout
Dr. Hamlin
Alvin Whittaker
Mrs. Whittaker
Ava
Alice Chatfield
Mrs. Hood Pennetery
Emerson
Essie Whittaker
Clyde Jones
Win, Fenster
Homer Roger
Maurine Stout
Home Folts
Wtufiece
Sam Hammill
Fresno Cal
Hammit
Frankie Cook
Vanita
Okla
Emma Cary
Sam Stout
Won
Peaster
Rose
Annie Belle Bleigh
Little Union
Judan Chatfield
Ed Meyers
Hurley Chatfield
Otto Nelson
Philadelphia
Emma Samuel
Alma Stout
George Snodgrass
North River
Victory School
Marie
Mildred Carty
Shelbyville
Monroe City
Lola Greening
Joan Sechady
Richie Maupin
Kansas City
Warren Humphrey
Wm. Jett
Fay Jones
Shelbina
Joe Studer
Josie
Quincy
Lt. Afflick
Clarence
Fletcher Afflick
N.C. Parson
W. F. Kibler
Everett. Beckett
Lizzle K. Beckett
Florence Beckett
Local notices of town changes and health news
Mr and Mrs Fred Browning of Ilan nihbal visit relatives here. H H Ogre buys brother Gus Ogles share and will run the mercantile business. W W O Forton sells farm north of town to Ed Fuerstein and buys town property from Grant Tedrow. March 1 transfer date. Tedrow buys Miss Ada Van Wey property now Dr Chalsson residence. Rockport reports several influenza cases in two days. 600 Club hosted by Mr and Mrs Thomas Backer with Louisiana visitors. Mrs Virgil Ogle back from four weeks in Quincy hospital after appendicitis surgery. Mr Ogle ill with influenza at his mother's in Lockport. Mrs Ogle to sister Mrs Hoy Hellen in Atlas. Miss Julia Metallister left for Bloomington to attend school. Warren Billings and Mrs Nettie Capps return to Quincy after short stay. Ladies of the M E church were
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Fred Browning
Ilannihbal
H. H. Ogre
Gus Ogle
O. Forton
Ed Fuerstean
Grant Tedrow
Ada van Wey
Chalsson
Rockport
Thomas Backer
600 Club
Louisiana
Virgil Ogle
Quincy
Lockport
Ogle
Hoy Hellen
Atlas
Julia Metallister
Bloomington
Warren Billings
Nettie Capps
Quincey
M. E. Church
Salts 13 Fire for Kidneys Quit Meat
An old health advisory claims regular meat eaters should flush kidneys with rad Salts to prevent dull back pain cloudy urine and bladder issues. It recommends four ounces daily in water before breakfast, citing grape and lemon juice acids with lithin to cleanse kidneys and neutralize urine acids.
Social club entertainments and a death notice
Entertained in Mrs Ellis Martins home with Mrs Horton assisting. BT club members enjoyed a contest A Social Career with prizes to Mrs Lowery and Mrs Beckenholt. Next meeting Feb 14 at Mrs Lowerys home. Obituary notes death of Mrs I T Webb in Greeley Colorado after hip fracture and pneumonia. funeral in Greeley Christian Church with Rebekah lodge rites. she was 84 and formerly a Rockport resident.
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Ellis Martin
Eizzie Horton
Ju. M. Smith
Oscar Stears
Charles Lowery
Walter Beckenholt
I. T. Webb
S. W. Jones
Greeley
Colo
Webb
Christian Church
Rebekah Lodge
Rockport
Hofmeister Family Heads to Colorado Springs for Visit
Henry Hofmeister and family departed Thursday for Colorado Springs. Dr. Beavers of Barry was called Sunday to see Mrs. Elizabeth Askew.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry Hofmeister
Colorado Springs
Dr. Beavers of
Barry
Elizabeth Askew
Local Social News and Visits Across Griggsville Area
Mrs Wm unk and Mr and Mrs Hary Hayes visited Griggsville on Wednesday. Mrs Hayes had a dental service and Mrs Keily visited her daughter Clyde Tinh. G A Hendricks and others visited Barrs relatives. Charley Tull and family, Rubb Waters and families spent Sunday with J F Kelley and family. Mrs EB Stockwell spent Thursday afternoon with Mrs Stauffer. Ida Ogle visited her brother Joe and family last week. Mrs Wm Diker was called to Barry for illness of daughter Mary sick with flu. Arthur Waters and daughter Rachel visited near Irish Hook. Dr Brown of Clayton attended Mrs M R Sykes. Mrs Perry Huff spent Sunday afternoon with sister Mrs M R Sykes.
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Wm. Unk
Hary Hayes
Griggsville
Hayes
Keily
Clyde Tinh
G. A. Hendricks Vist
Barrs
Charley Tull
Rubb Fell Waters
J. FL Kelly
EB. A. Stockwell
Stauffer
Ida Ogle
Joe
Wm. Diker
Barry
Mary
Arthur Waters
Rachel
Irish Hook
Dr. Brown
Clayton
M. R. Sykes
Perry Huff
M. RR
Sykes
Texas Wonder ad for kidney bladder cure claims
An old advertisement promotes Texas Wonder as a remedy for kidney and bladder troubles. It claims to help grave conditions, weak back, rheumatism, and irregularities, with a note on regulating bladder issues in children. It lists price, bottle size, testimonials, and Dr. E. W. Hall contact in St Louis and mentions druggists as sellers.
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E. W. Hall
Onve St
St Louis
Newcome
Quincy
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