Market News Corn Supplies Edge On Mixed Weather Outlook
Chicago market notes show corn unsettled as milder weather reduces snow fears yet forecasts still hint at declines. January corn at 1.27 and May at 1.25, oats down, provisions steady to down. hog market weak, limited inquiry. Estimated today: hogs 20,000 head, cattle 5,000, sheep 5,000. NorthWest car lots show varied weekly totals across Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, and Chicago.
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Chicago
Long Commission Co
Tete
Honda
Northweat
Minneapolia
Duluth
Iunday
Winnipeg
Market Letters Describe Weathered Corn and Stock Trends
Long Co commission notes corn receipts sliced by weather and transport woes dampening shipments. Cash corn heavy at unchanged prices with ample supply and serious railroad delays. futures ease amid weak export demand. Stooke cites wire trouble and cautious selling foretelling a possible rally but overall trading remains tepid.
Chicago and Midwest Grain and Hog Market Report
Chicago and other markets report corn prices across grades with No 6 mixed at 1.37 and No 4 yellow 1.50, Kansas City and St Louis bids shown, along with oats flax and rye values. Hog prices for various weights and wagon loads are listed, plus local butcher quotes and receipts for dairy feed and milling products. Also includes broader price ranges for corn oat and hay futures and miscellaneous agricultural commodities.
Record Chill of Chicago Hogs and Cattle Prices
Chicago hog and cattle quotes show receipts around 14 000 to 18 000 incepting bulls and mixed lots with bulk around 16.10 to 16.98 while cattle native steers bring 8.20 to 13.60 and stockers at 6.80 to 11.85. Across St Louis Kansas City and East St Louis markets varied with hogs 16.35 to 16.90 bulk and cattle mixed with calves at 5.50 to 12.50. Sioux City and Omaha report steady to higher prices and large receipts. A separate note notes Duquoin dance record: twenty couples danced for one hour and twenty minutes.
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Bolles & Rowers
Chicago
Cheago
St. Louis
Louis
Wether
Satere
East St. Louis
Kansas City
Lambs
J. Joseph
Joseph
Hioux
Aiouk City
No Change in Stock Price in City Market
The locative stock market remained steady Monday with five loads of corn traded in the city market at 1.80 dollars per bushel.
Seed Market Prices at Toledo and Chicago
In Toledo on Jan 15 Clover seed prices ranged from 18.20 to 18.25 for Jan Feb and March. Alatiee and Timothy futures showed varied figures with January February March quotes. At Chicago Rye was No 2 and Barley price in range. Timothy and Clover prices were stated with several figures.
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Toledo
Alatiee
Timothy --Frima
Cage
Chic Crigagg
Nursing veteran Carrie Eveleth records nursing 33 years
Mrs. Carrie M. Eveleth of Lewiston Me has tended over 800 babies in a thirty three year nursing career and has never lost a case, a remarkable longtime achievement noted in the local feature.
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Carrie M. Eveleth
Lewiston
Heavy market losses as stock offerings depress New York shares
New York stocks fell sharply after heavy offerings near the close, with industrials pressured by railway congestion and labor shortages. Major declines hit shippings, coppers, tobaccos, and motors after Willys-Overland cut its dividend, with total volume around 4.28 million dollars.
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New York
Motors
Willys-Overland
Liberty
First
A. T
T.occ
Atchison
O Brt
Can. Pac
Cc. Mi
Bt. P. Cc
Mex. Petrol
N.Y. NiHandtl
Nor. Pac
Ponn. Oycence A6
Rock Island
Sc. Pac
Studebaker
Union Pac
U. 9. Steel
Me U
West Union
Willys-Over
Ee Te
Commodity Markets Roundup Across Cities
Markets data from St Louis New York Kansas City Chicago and New York show varied poultry prices including hens springs and turkeys with butter creamery and eggs moving differently by region. Sugar and coffee futures in New York reflect steady or quiet trade with spot coffee quoted around ro 7s 8 percent.
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St. Louis
New York
Nose City
Kansas
Chicago
Wis
Minn
Mich
Santos
Fire destroys barracks and warehouse near Washington
On Monday in Washington a large fire at the engineer troops barracks destroyed army supplies and damaged buildings including the quartermaster warehouse. An explosion of gasoline fueled the blaze and an ordnance building holding small arms ammunition was threatened but secured. Col. J H Earle cited smok ing by soldiers as the cause with an estimated loss around 50000 dollars.
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Washington
Washington Barracks
J. H. Earle
Col. Earle
Palmyra Team Returns From LaPlata Kirksville Trip
Palmyra High School basketball coach Nelson led the team home after the LaPlata Kirksville journey. A Sunday school roll of honor was posted listing Edith Simon as secretary, attendance for many years, and several family names. Union services were held at the Baptist church, Rev Hubbard presiding. County Agent H T Nielsen will be in Columbia for the next two weeks.
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Palmyra
Nelson
Palmyra High School
Kirksville
Presbyterian Sunday School
Edith Simon
Christian Daume
Edward Gansz
Philip Ganss
Katherine Frazier
Homer Menge
William Menge
Maurice
Babst Explains War Impact on World Sugar Supply
Interview with FarI D. Babst head of the American Sugar Refining Company outlines how wartime control and global disruption have raised concerns over sugar supply and price. He predicts more sugar will be available soon from Cuba and Puerto Rico, argues for conserved use, and explains packaging aids distribution and shipping efficiency amid allied efforts.
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Ness Mans
United States
Farl D. Babst
American Sugar Refining Company
International Sugar Committee
Babst
Cuba
Porto Rico
Food Administration
Mr. Babst
Hoover
Europe
France
Belgium
International Committee
Java
Ropean
Senate
Lodge
Jones
Vardaman
Maywood High Placed on Approved List by State
Maywood, Jan 15 The State department letter says Maywood High School is on the approval list as a third class school with eight units. inspector praises principal and pupils. Local notes report Laura Taylor death, rail and railroad traffic, ice harvest, and community updates including schooling moves, personnel, and a Maywood representative for a new government camp.
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Maywood
State Department
Laura Taylor
Ira Taylor
D. E. Andrews
Granger Hall
Charlotte Elder
Missourian Office
Roy Kessell
Aurora
Neb
Farl Kessell
Luther
Meatless Days Put Burden On Farmer
Frank J. Hagenbarth, president of the National Wool Growers' Association, told the twenty first annual convention of the American Livestock Association that meatless days burden cattle raisers because meat demand falls while supply rises. He urged conserving pork over beef and immediate elimination of beef related meatless days. I T Pryor backed the call, arguing elimination would boost consumption of surplus meats and fats essential to Allied war needs.
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Salt Lake City
Frank J. Hagenbarth
National Wool Growers’ Association
American Livestock Association
I. T. Pryor
Association
United States
Haig reports raids on enemy trenches near Armentieres
Haig headquarters dispatches indicate enemy raided a post southeast of Armentieres early Monday. Several of our men are missing. Hostile artillery activity was reported in the St Jul ien area and southwest of Harsicourt.
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London
Haig
France
Armentieres
St. Julien
Harsicourt
Willard backs Baker and war board reorganization plan
Daniel Willard chairman of the War Industry Board testified before the Senate military committee that he favored a government minister of munitions in concept but now supported testing a new War Department reorganization. He described aims of the War Board to minimize agency competition, locate supply sources, and prevent industry disruption, acknowledging imperfect but creditable overall results amid interagency coordination problems.
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Washington
Daniel Willard
War Industries Board
Senate Military Committee
War Department
Willard
Council of National Defense
Rosenwald
War Industies Board
Requisition Coal Program Aims at Household Relief
Washington January 15 The fuel administration considers requisitioning coal supplies from certain industries for distribution to householders to ease eastern shortages. Administrator Garfield will announce a broader plan curtailing coal use by less essential industries.
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Washington
The
Fuel Administration
East
Garfield
Packing Plants Shut in Chicago Over Fuel Shortage
In Chicago on January 15, Armour & Co and Swift & Co huge packing plants shut down due to coal shortages. Workers armed with shovels cleared snow as plants halted operations amid fuel scarcity.
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Chicago
Armour & Co
Swift & Co
Storekeeper’s life changes after phosphated iron cure
An anonymous furniture dealer recalls years of overwork and a worn appearance before a colleague’s tip about Phosphated Iron. After using the capsules, he reports renewed vitality and drive, urging others to seek the genuine product and avoid substitutes. The notice directs physicians and patients to obtain Phosphated Iron only in capsules from Owl Drug Store in Quincy.
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Quincy
Owl Drug Store
N. 6Th
Rail yard tragedy halts cattle and hog movement
Railroad tracks into stock yards blocked as hundreds of cattle and hogs die. Reported widespread loss from inability to move stock, with authorities investigating the incident and assessing damage to infrastructure and livestock.
Neutrone Prescription 99 Promises Rheumatic Relief
An advertisement claims Neutrone Prescription 99 relieves rheumatic sufferers from winter pains by treating rheumatism as a blood disease. It promises immediate, lasting benefits with no after effects, restoring blood to a natural condition. Mail orders accepted, bottles 65c and $1.00, store at 125 N 6th St Adyv.
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Quincy
Owl Drug Store
N. 6Th St
Adyv
Sage Tea and Sulphur Compound for Dark Hair
An old time home remedy suggests darkening gray or faded hair with a sage tea and sulphur mix, while Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound offers a ready made option. It promises natural even darkening after several applications, with caveat that it is a cosmetic not a disease treatment.
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Wyeth
Jad Salts Urged To Cleanse Kidneys And Back Pain
An advertisement claims regular meat consumption damages kidneys by overworking them and suggests Jad Salts as a remedy. It advises taking four ounces in water before breakfast for several days to flush kidneys, neutralize urine acids, and prevent bladder and urinary irritation. The product is described as a grape lemon lithia drink used for generations to keep kidneys clean.
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Lou
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Knolenberg Milling Company
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H. P
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Duquoin
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St, Louis
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TOR
New York Money
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Mercantile Paper
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Maywood High
Missouri State School Department
O. K
Sam
Stewart
Morrow
Maywood Elevator Company
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Fabius
Pryor
Helena Rittlar
Marguerite Cason
Cincinnati
Maywood Packing Plant
Gabe Marksburg
Emmerson
Winston Taylor
Lee Taylor
Taylor
Camp Funston
Wool Growers’ Association
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WAR Board
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Hotel
Svir
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