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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1917
Page
10
Fragmentary OCR style lines mention farming in Ontario and a literary city. Names unclear, mentions magazine writers and a horsehand tone. The readable text hints at curiosity about farming life and a literary setting.
Market reports show Chicago wheat prices plunging with May around 1.84 and July near 1.95 amid news of peace efforts and large export sales. Corn and oats fall while hog provisions rise. bearish sentiment shifts with sizable weekly shipment data and central market activity.
Across Chicago New York Minneapolis and Peoria reports on grain bids show No 2 mixed wheat prices around 1 04 to 1 10 in spots and futures, with No 4 white and No 2 yellow bids varying. Corn prices edge higher in Peoria and Minneapolis while spot oats hold steady and Manitoba bids echo mixed demand.
The report lists St Louis and Chicago hay and grain prices with alfalfa and straw notes. It notes quantities and prices for No 1 and No 2 timothy, clover, alfalfa, straw, and salable ton prices, plus wheat and oats figures. An editorial line follows on public office and a medical ad promotes Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey for colds and bronchial issues.
Hog prices rose ten cents per hundredweight on Thursday in the alive stock market. Farmers thronged the city despite threats, selling 27 varied products including hay, straw, corn, and oats with prices ranging from 6 to 90 cents per bushel and ton prices noted for hay and straw.
Market notes list prices paid for grain hay seeds and milling goods, plus cattle hogs calves and sheep quotes. It records wagon load hogs and chases for weights 140 to 260 pounds, with price ranges, and notes poultry prices and corrected butcher quotations.
Seed markets report mixed activity as Toledo Chicago and St Louis show bids and prices. Timothy Clover Redtop and alfalfa seeds thread through bids with weather halting inspections and limited clover sales, few lots traded and prices varied by grade and bulk lots.
Public hearings on Representative Wood's charges in connection with President Washington's peace note begin this morning before the House Rules Committee. Thomas Lawson of Reston, Wood, and Gardner of Massachusetts are the first witnesses. Lawson was subpoenaed by telegraph.
Rumors of near peace in Europe buoy wheat but with little foundation. Wheat is likely to higher, demand and world shortages support prices. Corn follows, European demand and car shortage influence exports. oats rise then dip, but higher prices expected. Provisions: lard and meats seen rising as winter ends, guiding investments toward higher levels.
Hogs and cattle gained strength at Chicago and St Louis markets with receipts near 19,900 sheep and 11,800 cattle limited by demand. Kansas City and Omaha reported higher hogs with steady to strong lamb prices. cattle and calves showed broad gains and mixed demand across regions.
New York reports ongoing legal proceedings involving a birth control advocate. The case concerns disputed matters of policy and authority, with the court denying certain requests while others proceed.
Pegged by refining costs and regional demand the Texas oil market shows prices advancing. The report notes push to per barrel in North Texas and nearby districts with Light and other brands trading near 140 to 159 dollars per barrel, signaling a broad price uptick across the region.
January 5 New York reports say peace situation rumors and Germany tensions spurred a market reversal with stocks slipping two to six points. Traders eyed Washington dispatches forecasting a move toward peace, while mixed bond activity and sector losses from motors and real estate marked a day of cross currents in pricing.
New York money markets show mercantile paper at 4 3/4 percent, bar silver at 75 1/2, Mexican dollars at 58 3/4. Time loans quoted easy at 3 4 percent, call money high at 2 1/2 percent, low 2 1/4 percent, with the closing bid at 2 3/4 percent.
Quincy Clearing House reports Thursday bank clearings with two figures for same day. Current year totals show 161,995 and 193,029 for the same day last year, indicating a comparison of weekly and yearly volumes across institutions.
Butter to 39 and creamery prices steady as eyes see 7228 cases and firsts range 35 to 36 cents. Potatoes easing with Colorado Oregon Washington Idaho white 3 to 1. Michigan and Minnesota white firm. Turkeys and poultry markets active with prices unclear. New York cocoa prices and carpet ads appear amid a jumble of unsettled figures and misprints.
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