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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 11, 1920

Page

3

Tightened discounts weigh on corn market in Chicago trade

Chicago January market notes show federal reserve discount rate hikes disadvantaging bulls in corn as futures slipped 1/4 to 2/3 cent. Declines were offset late by talk of a possible 150 million dollar Austrian Armenian and Polish credit to buy food, with oats following corn and freight uncertainty dampening holders.

Chicago Federal Reserve Ogis Bears Congress Austria Armenia Poland Long Commission Co Northwest Car Lota Minneapolis Duluth TSS Winnipeg Chitago Cay Lota

Chicago and Midwest grain prices and quotes scattered

A fragmentary market report from Chicago, Peoria and Minneapolis lists grain bids by grade for oats corn and wheat with mixed prices. No. 2 and No. 4 varieties appear with quoted values and several locations report unchanged or slightly altered figures.

Peoria Prorea Dan Minneapolis

Seed price list note with multiple figures and dates

Seed catalog fragment from Toledo shows Prime corn and related seed prices for January February March and April including cash amounts 383 and 6022, with percentages and various odd spellings such as Mareh and Hrimnemah. Contains several broken terms and inconsistent dates.

TetdWa Toledo

Market Notes From New York and Milwaukee Butter Creamery

Markets report butter and creamery commodities with varied grades and prices. Butter and creamery stocks show changes with irregular boxes and fresh gathered extras. poultry live not quoted. potatoes arrivals hit 49 cars. coffee in New York remains unchanged at 16.40 per unit with spot and future pricing noted.

New York New Yor Tan Chivaso Cuicacgo Wtark

Market round up from St Louis and New York news

Prices for livestock and feed items list eastern and southern markets with bids on drafts mules and horses, cottonseed oil quotes, and government bond coupons. New York futures show slight ease with cotton spot steady at middling around 39.25.

ST. Louis Cation Market New York Ofton

Liberty ERPS NW YORI Jaw Talberty Victory Summary

In a brief, unclear note a sequence of times and scores is recorded with references to Liberty ERPS NW and YORI Jaw Talberty. The text lists split times and scores across four events, noting a victory for Sas 98.98 and a separate figure 08,96. The fragmentary OCR provides limited context and names.

Liberty Victory Sas Victory Sic

Newark Money Spews Over Mercantile Desk

A Newark market note reports government bonds easy while rail road bonds hold steady amid an uneven trading day. The transcript reflects cautious moves in municipal issues and favored securities, with traders watching rates and inflation signals for direction.

Newark

Stock market ends mixed as oils lead declines

In New York trading, early gains in steels, equipment, motors, and oils faded by session end as oils drags pulled the market down. Rumors of a potential German upheaval influenced shorts, while United States Steel reported December unfilled orders about 8.27 million tons. Liberty bonds remained heavy amid uneven foreign issues and varying rail and industrial activity.

New York Germany Shorts United States Steel Corporation Long Commination Co Close Armour Pfd Atchison B. and Co Cal Cruc Steel M.S. PL Can Pacific Q Kim COR LP. Co Chand Mo Cudahy Com. Edison Gen. Cigars Goodrich Central Him Sim Otis Penn Swift Y Studebaker Sinclair OU Ty Texas OU Steel Com U. S. Steel Union Pacific Westing Willys RY Wilson Ig Tal

Hogs and cattle price summaries across Chicago Kansas City and Peoria markets

Chicago hogs opened steady to strong with bulk around 14.50 to 15.00 and top at 15.00, packing sows 14.00 to 14.25, pigs 13.50 to 14.28. steers and bulls mixed week to week. Kansas City wholesale bids steady to firm with hogs 14.60 to 14.85, cattle weekly gains 25 to 40 cents, lambs up to 1.00, calves up to 50 cents. Peoria hogs active 15.19 high, mediums 14.75 to 15.00, heavies 14.75 to 15.10, cattle steady to strong.

Knoltenberg Milling Company Anc J. E Mood and Co C.F. Sishoe Co Swift Blatchford Bulles & Rogers Ilrozen Brinks St. Louia East St, Louis Chicago Kansas City Peoria Tll

Harrison Drug Act Upheld by Court in Kansas City

Judge John C Pollock ruled the Harrison anti narcotic act constitutional in U S district court Kansas City Kansas. Eight doctors in Leavenworth federal penitentiary sought habeas corpus but petition denied. One petitioner named is Joseph A Baker of Detroit.

Kansas City John C Pollock United States District Court Kans Federal Leavenworth Joseph A. Baker Detroit

Central Committee Meeting Sparks Reorganization of Quincy Service

Nev. B. N. Murrell presided at a Friday night gathering of Quincy community service groups. Twelve committees were outlined including music, athletics, dramatics, libraries, and education. A permanent organization is hoped with church groups invited to join. A Monday meeting at 232 North Fifth Street will review baskets for dependent families and treasurer’s report. Current Events and Culture Club notes follow with hostesses and program details.

Nev. B. N. Murrell Community Service Office Community Service Trevor A North Fifth Street Quincy Rev. B, N. Murrett

Dinner Planned by Social Center Association

The Social Center association members plan a dinner on Monday February 23. Mrs Fannie Monday, committee chairman, convened a meeting on Sunday January 4 to perfect arrangements.

Sioner Social Enter Association Fannie Monday

Union Baptist Church social and fundraising efforts

Union Baptist Church and its Wide Awake auxiliary held a Thursday necktie and apron social at the church on Tenth and Chestnut to fund the building fund with net proceeds planned for a $285 drive by the third Sunday in March. A fish fry the next day drew good patronage. The newly elected Sunday school officers met June 1 at Pastor Murrell’s home to outline the year, naming several teachers. Representing the Eighth and Elm Streets church at the Quincy Baptist association, members praised moderator Dr. Meigs. Three new members joined Sunday night January 2: Arthur Weldon, Estelle Fivre, and Mrs Weldon, with Weldon chairing ushers.

Union Baptist Church RL M, Dehoney Wide Awake Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist Church B. N. Murrell N. Murrell Mattie Green Lena McPike Charles Vaughn Anna Smith Sallie Weldon Marty Quincy Baptist Association Central Baptist Church Elm Streets Arthur Weldon Estelle Fivre Weldon

Busy Bee Sewing Circle Meets at 1866 Vermont Street

Werman Chapel and Pastor J F Johnson schedule sermons at 11 am and 8 pm. Busy Bee Sewing Circle hosted by Mrs Cecil Robinson at 1866 Vermont Street on Thursday afternoon with the Indies enjoying refreshments after sewing.

Busy Hee Cecil Robinson Busy Bee Sewing Circle Vermont Street

Mrs Laboe Hosts Every Ready Club Meeting

Mrs Oleva Laboe of 532 York Street hosted the Every Ready club on Thursday evening. After an interesting program, light refreshments were served and the Gates Ajar group met at the conclusion for further activities.

Oleva Laboe York Street Mary Eliza Jackson

Household Ruth No 213 Officers Installed for Year

The officers of the Household of Ruth No 213 were installed Tuesday evening with N. N. G. Leona La Foe as R. N. G. Louise Thompson R. M. N. G. Mrs Lena McPike N. G. Mrs Halle Weldon W. T. Mrs Jennie Buckner W. R. Mrs Mattie Green W. C. Mrs Cora Warris. Auditing committee named Mrs Fannie Smith Mrs Sarah Young Miss Beatrice Anderson. Trustees: Mrs Mary Young Mrs Lottie Johnson Charles Anderson. Ini Camp Fire Girls held a meeting at Lincoln School auditorium. Five girls Nettie Collins Margaret Mosby Madah Wilson Thelma Taveris Verneeda Bassett earned Woodgather's Ring with rings expected soon.

Ruth Ylovehold Leona la Foe R.N Louise Thompson R. M Lena McPike N. G Halle Weldon W. T Jennie Buckner W. R Mattie Green W. C Cora Warris Fannie Smith Sarah Young Beatrice Anderson Truestees Mary Young Lottie Johnson Charles Anderson Inii Camp Fire Anna Smith Ini Camp Fire Lincoln School Nettie Collins Margaret Mosby Madah Wilson Thelma Taveris Verneeda Bassett Woodgather

Lincoln Parent-Teachers and Willing Workers Gather in Lincoln

Lincoln Parent-Teachers Assocation met in the auditorium with Miss Gladys Herleman discussing Food and School Work. Willing Workers club, hosted by Mrs Nannie Hall, raised funds, awarding a rug to Elmina Thompson for $16.50. upcoming Apple Social and Valentine party planned. husbands formed an auxiliary. health lectures by Adams County Red Cross nurse Miss Pilech for Lincoln Home Service club with strong turnout.

Lincoln Gladys Herleman Willing Workers Bessie Collins Nannie Hall Vermont Street Elmina Thompson Robinson Lieut. S. Shumaker Lincoln Home Service Club Pilech Adams County Red Cross Lincoln School

Wedding of Alice Webb and Luke Sidner at Baptist church

The ceremony took place at Eighth and Elm Streets Baptist church Monday with Rev. G. W. Brown officiating. Alice Webb and Luke Sidner, both well known in the city, were married. Sidner has been janitor at the Anna Brown Home and they have friends’ well wishes.

Sidney Webb Alice” Webb Luke Sidner Eighth and Elm Streets G. W. Brown Sidner Mr. Sidner Anna Brown Third Sycamore Streets

Society Notes From St Louis To Davenport Speaking Tour

Miss Hallie Tutt and Miss Marie Major spent the holidays together then Tutt returned home to St Louis. Mrs. Lucille Berry Cook came back to Galesburg after two weeks with her parents. Rev J W Tutt, grand master of A B of F S M T of Illinois, visited the Tri Cities and preached at Mount Zion Davenport then spoke to the NAACP at Bethel A M E Davenport where 26 new members joined. He is to preach at Edina Missouri Sunday.

Tri Cities Moline Rock Island Davenport Mount Zion Baptist Church Tutt National Association For the Advancement of Colored People Bethel A. M. E Edina

New York Prepares for Last Big Jag Before Prohibition

New York faces a planned January 15 revelry as the end of the 18th amendment looms. Officials admit helplessness as crowds consider a last wild New Year’s style celebration, with authorities noting bottles and private liquor still flow.

New York Daniel L. Porter Internal Revenue Mulqueen

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