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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1917
Page
10
In Springfield Illinois prior to Gov Frank O Lowdens inauguration the retiring governor Edward F Dunne commuted Peoria man George Zerwick s life term for murder to twenty years Zerwick son of a former Peoria city treasurer has already served years and Dunne says he will resume legal practice with Dunne Murphy and Dunne in Chicago.
Following Gov. Frank O. Lowden's inauguration the Illinois House of Representatives adjourned until 10 am for a perfunctory session. Speaker Shanahan anticipated no quorum and next adjournment set for Tuesday as the rules committee aims to finish its work.
An old advertising copy promotes Dr King s New Life Pills as a gentle laxative to relieve constipation. It claims quick effectiveness and brighter mornings with a bedtime dose, urging readers to buy at their druggist for 25 cents.
Chicago reports Wheat reaching Civil War era highs amid a shrinking domestic supply and strong export demand. May delivery at 1.88% and July at 1.63% to 1.64 with corn also rising to Civil War highs and oats following the trend. Provisions advance on larger commission buying as traders factor English bread-stuff shortages.
Chicago and other cities report mixed grain quotes with No. 2 hard wheat around 1.92 to 1.97, No. 2 red near 1.98, corn No. 2 white around 0.91 to 0.99, and oats varying by grade. Kansas City, St. Louis, Omaha, and Minneapolis circulate similar feeds with regional price ranges and delivery notes noted for Jan. 9.
Seed markets report price quotes for barley Timothy Clover and other seeds in Chicago and Toledo dated January 9. The item includes cash and futures figures with March listings and a stray remark about history repeating itself.
New York reports a very dull stock market with about 600000 shares changing hands the smallest total in weeks. Most activity came from professionals as investors weighed business conditions and prospects with caution reflected in industrial stocks. Transportation shares were irregular and bond offerings were more diversified with some recoveries in local traction issues.
Markets report from St Louis Chicago Kansas City and New York on Jan 9 with varied dairy and poultry prices. Butter creamery and extras range around 39 to 41 cents. eggs steady to strong with firsts near 32 to 52 cents. potatoes white varieties around 1.75 to 1.95 per bushel. Poultry prices show hens around 16 to 19 cents, turkeys about 21 to 25 cents. Raw sugar and coffee prices listed, including cent-level market quotes.
The Supreme Court by a 7 to 2 vote upheld the Webb Kenyon law aimed at barring liquor shipments from wet to dry states and West Virginia’s prohibition amendment banning personal use liquor shipped interstate. Attorneys for national liquor groups welcomed the decision as broad confirmation of state control over liquor.
Illinois presidential electors met in Springfield to organize with Judge Philip Bamnes named chairman and Lewis H. Miner as secretary. They cast the state’s votes for Hughes and Fairbanks and selected a messenger by lot to deliver the result to Washington.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism and improves irregularities in men and women. It purports to regulate bladder issues in children and offers mail order for $1 with two months of treatment per bottle. Dr KE W Hall of St. Louis ships testimonials and lists retailers.
Big foreign buyers, led by England, push wheat higher as exporters bid against each other. Rumors of tougher wartime actions in Europe and Lloyd George’s signals keep grains buoyant. Corn and oats show strength on reports from Argentina and cheap oats relative to other grains. Provisions rise on hog strength with Belgian relief orders hinted. Bond and money markets show typical wartime liquidity.
The Quincy Clearing House reports Monday bank clearings totaling 208 198 dollars, matching the prior Monday. Year over year clearings were 137 290 dollars, while last week was 141 242 dollars.
The notice lists extra heavy draft and mule prices in East St Louis. Prices range for mules from 125 to 275 dollars per head, with various sizes and hand measurements shown.
No. 2 wheat rises to 1.75 per bushel this morning an advance of five cents Flour prices hold steady at 18 loads of farm products entered market Monday all sold early The local hog price up ten cents per hundredweight Corn arrives in three loads at 96 cents per bushel Hay and straw prices vary with ton rates Oats arrive in four loads with one price reported and others unsettled
Prices paid for hay and grain including wheat at $1.76 a bushel and corn around $1.00. Straw and hay quotes, alfalfa, clover seed, and milling products listed. Hog and pork prices by weight, wagon loads, and local butcher quotations. Poultry and eggs prices, hides, tallow and grease figures included.
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