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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 16, 1918

Page

10

Corn Prices Slip on Better Weather Across Markets

Chicago reports corn averages lower as milder weather and a larger U S visible supply ease prices. May contracts edge down to 1.24 1/4 to 1.25 while oats decline and pork, wheat, and oats futures show varied movement across Minneapolis Chicago Kansas City and St Louis markets. Reports note loaded cars moving west and early rough demand, with regional quotes for No 2 white and yellow corn and oats in several hubs.

Chicago U. S Iowa Long Commission Co Uigh Clase Lari— Ee Fk Pera Ud.de Vv. S Minneapolis Toreaday Duluth Winnipeg Kansas City Vensia Proria Semple Stalard Lou Outa- May Minnearca S Omaha Omatla Janine Vernee Loutes Futures Bolles Rogers Dragoons Candhloreh Ta &c Jena

Market receipts and cattle prices across multiple midwest towns

Market summaries from Saint Louis to Kansas City and Omaha report receipts and price ranges for cattle hogs and sheep. Strong cattle demand, steady to higher prices, with mixed results for hogs and varying sheep futures. Local and regional grain and hay prices also listed in terse commodity notes.

Lonts Aast ST. Lots Til Kausas City Kansas City Stenty Ught Lambs Penkingy Wothers Ewes Omaha Omaita lToga Lower Mhervy Sioux City Bioux City St. Joseph BT. Joseph Joan Matendy Owateorm Ewos St. Louis Louia Sateady

Market Letter Opines on Corn Prices and Embargo Effects

Long Commission Co discusses corn receipts and transport delays keeping prices in check. Chicago Board of Trade chief A Stamford White advocates a maximum price for cash and futures to stabilize values, noting no fixed figure. Embargoes and winter weather affect live stock values, while daily arrivals remain light for purchase guidance.

Bears Chicago Board of Trade A. Stamford White Jes Oavta Priore Oatabaye Provictona Becnausa Metleta

Hog Prices Steady In Local Market Report

Mors remained steady in the local livestock market Tuesday while the city market showed a notable increase. Seventeen wagon loads of farm products were sold, with thirteen loads of corn at $1,304 per load, hay and straw sold in multiple loads, and cheese and other feeds listed at various prices as the market yard cleared.

Toeadry Etty Toon

Indefinite Trend In Stock Market On Jan 16

New York stock market shows a progressive contraction trend with early irregularity giving way to moderate strength. United States Steel fluctuates and closes nearly unchanged while shipping and Crucible Steel show strength. bonds remain heavy with Liberty 3 1/2% due.

New York Mberty 4 United States Steel Eoalls Crucible Steel Liberty 31 U. S New N. Wy Erie Ballman Gee Studebaker Union Pac Iil Lu, S Steel U.S. Steel Pfd West Willys-Over

Markets Report From Chicago and New York

Chicago and New York markets report mixed prices for butter cheese and eggs with higher creamery butter in Chicago and firm prices for various dairy products. Freight and car receipts noted, while sugar and coffee markets showed nominal changes and steady tendencies across exchanges.

Chicago Atees Haan Kansas City Kansas New York Sugar Neaw York New York Santos

Seed Market Miscellaneous Cash Entries and Prices

A fragmentary item lists assorted monetary figures and names including Timothy Petes and Mareh tied to cash amounts. Mentions of Toledo Chicago Rye No 2 and various prices appear, but the text is garbled with partial dates and names, yielding an unclear market record.

Toledo Dan Vitase Mareh Atelke Petre Cash Jku Timothy Petes Ald Chicago Checago Jon Narlev Timothy

Bet Phillips visits as Charley Coleman dies in Adelphia

Beth Phillips from Colorado visits home folks in Adelphia as Charley Coleman of Steffensville dies suddenly of heart failure last Friday. His father Will Coleman of Philadelphia also dies in the church from the same illness during the funeral preaching. George Fox improves from pneumonia. Ray Jaeney leaves for Illinois for work. TP Waller saws wood. Florence Plymata and Mrs Clifton Carter visit Mrs J P Waller. Mrs Flavcraft and Mrs N A Gooch ill. Tom Phillips at home. Ballinger learns his son may come home. Dudley Hutcherson butchering.

Beth Phillipss Colorado Charley Coleman Steffensville Will Coleman Philadelphia George Fox Ray Jaeney Ilinois Waller Florence Plymata Palmyra Clifton Carter Emerson J. P. Waller Flavcraft N. A. Gooch Tom Phillips Trof. Ballinger Calmup Dudley Hutcherson

Britain Delays Finland Recognition Amid Russia Probe

In London on January 6 Arthur J. Bal four, secretary for foreign affairs, told the house of commons Britain knew France and Russia had recognized Finland but awaited Russian public reaction before formal recognition.

London Arthur J. Balfour House of Commons Great Britain France Republic of Finland Balfour Pinland

Buggy Upset In Snowdrift Injures Two Occupants

Carthage reports a buggy overturn in a snowdrift injuring superintendent S D Weiser with a broken rib and sprained back and Miss Helen Miller with a broken arm. Mary Weiser escaped unharmed as the horse stood by until helpers freed them.

Carthage S. D. Weiser Helen Miller Weiser Mary Mary Weiser

Pittsfield Snow Bound Three Days

Pittsfield was snowbound from Friday morning until Monday morning with no trains on the Pittsfield branch due to heavy drifts. Chief Tames Ducey marshaled a large shovel crew and cleared the tracks Sunday evening just as the main line snow plow reached Maysville. The episode recalls a similar five year ago event when the branch lay snowbound from Sunday to Wednesday.

Pittsfield Tames Ducey Maysville Ducey

Edina Couple wed Monday night in Edina residence

Walter Maddox and Miss Lulu McGinnis, a popular Edina couple, were married Monday evening at 6 in Rev Donovan’s residence. The bride’s brother Elmer McGinnis and friend Miss Catherine Witherow attended. Miss McGinnis is the daughter of the McGinnises who recently moved to town. Maddox, son of Mrs. W. Maddox of Orrick, Mo, has lived near Edina and will join his bride in Orrick after the ceremony.

Edina Walter Maddox Lulu McGinnis Donovan Elmer McGinnis Catherine Witherow Miss McGinnis Edward McGinnis Mr. Maddox W. Maddox Orrick

Mrs Ann Francis Dies at Home After Illness

Obituary notes Mrs Ann Francis died Sunday evening at 6 at the home of Milton T Hawkins after weeks of critical illness. She was 85 or older, survived by a husband three daughters Mrs Cora Levi engood Mrs Ressie Mar low and Mrs Lena Hawkins and two sons Thomas and Oscar with many grandchildren and great grandchildren. A storm on January 11 and 12 1918 is recalled as severe. residents dug through drifts between Deer Ridge and La Belle. Other items mention the stork visiting Mr and Mrs M Shinn and illness and public notices amid local life.

Ann Francis Milton T Hawkins Deer Ridge la Belle M. Shinn Orval Clarkson Alice Walker Ben McClain Deeridee

Red Blooded People Live the Longest

Advert depicts claims for Phosphated Iron as a blood and nerve builder. It asserts pure red blood slows aging, boosts vigor, appetite, and strength. The ad urges physicians and patients to use capsules only, listing Owl Drug Store in Quincy as the seller.

Quincy Owl Drug Store N. 6Th

Mendon Postmaster Dies at Age 88

Mendon Illinois Jan 16 C B Garrett postmaster for 16 years died Monday at 5 PM after several weeks illness A native of Highland County Ohio born Jan 15 1835 he was married to Frances A Fowler since 1863 four sons two deceased active in local church and community Funeral at Mendon Congregational Church officiated by Rev M J Norton burial in Mendon cemetery

Bentley Mary Jane Jones Mary Jane Tommions Jones Nashville Tenn Illinois Wiley Jones Carthage Rock Creek Township Jones Primitive Baptist Church Caleb Jones James Jones Near Della Hardy Huntsville Margaret Tucker Blandinsville L. E. Frazee Harmony Cemetery Mendon Til C. B. Garrett Highland County Ohio Robert W Sarah I. Garrett Frances A. Fowler A. ©. Garrett Quincy Journal W. IT. Garrett Baker University Baldwin Kansas Garrett Congregational Church Flo Mendow Mendon Congregational Church M. J. Norton Mendon Cemetery

Navy Prepared for War Before It Came

Washington January 16 Rear Admiral testified to the House investigating committee about how the navy prepared for war in advance of its declaration. He described prewar planning and readiness measures implemented by the service.

NAVY Washington House

Warship Repair Materials On Hand, Officials Claim

Taylor, chief of the bureau of construction and repair, and Rear Admiral Griffin, chief of the bureau of steam engineering, said they began contracting for adequate supplies a month before Congress passed the war resolution and that there is now on hand all material that may be needed in repairing warships.

Taylor Bureau of Construction and Repair Griffin Bureau of Steam Engineering

Nuxated Iron touted as athlete strength booster

An article quotes Dr. E Sauer promoting nuxated iron as a quick way to boost strength and endurance. Test involves three two week doses after meals, claiming dramatic improvements in 10 to 14 days, with a money back guarantee if results fail, and listing local pharmacies as distributors.

New York E. Sauer Boston Sauer

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