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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 16, 1920
Page
3
Grain traders faced a seesaw session as orders directing 70 percent of grain corn to wheat raised questions about demand. May and July corn edged higher while hogs provided slight bullish support. Cash demand lagged and provisions barely reacted, with Northwest and Chicago car and shipment data completing the day’s picture.
The hog market continued its upward trend with a 35 cent gain to 14.55 per hundredweight on Thursday. City market activity was fairly heavy while prices held firm. In feed and straw sales, baled wheat straw values reached 9 and 12 per ton, corn sold for 1.35 and 1.40 per bushel, timothy hay toped at 27 to 28 per ton, alfalfa at 30 per ton, and mixed timothy hay sold for 27 per ton.
Chicago markets report January 16 list bids for corn oats rye and barley across futures and cash markets with prices for No 3 yellow corn No 3 white oats and No 2 white wheat. Local and regional quotes include pork ribs and hams and a wide range of farm product prices from oats straw hay and timothy to hay bales and feed goods, plus livestock and poultry bids and various byproducts from milling and grain trades.
Seed market listing shows prices for clover seed and timothy with monthly cash values. Entries include Prime cash figures of 24.20 and 34.00 with months January February and March. Mentions of named seeds and dates appear with scattered currency figures 6.39 6.49 and other cash amounts.
The column lists hay and straw prices with standard qualities and weights, including timothy and alfalfa, plus prairie hay and mixed lots. It also mentions cotton market status with spot steady prices, government bonds, and New York money market conditions with time loans strong and call money easy.
New York markets report dairy items with creamery and firsts prices, 82 score extras, and 30 to 80 percent average runs for butter and cheese, plus unsettled poultry figures from Chicago and Northern arrivals. Raw sugar firm at 13.04, granulated 15.16, spot coffee uneven with Santos 4 25 to 6 26 cents.
Horses and mules offered in East of Louis on January 13 feature 15 to 17 hands draft stock priced around 110 to 150 dollars. Listings include 14 to 15 hands ponies and smaller 110 to 126 dollar lots, with general pricing and buyer notes.
Chicago hogs and cattle advance with prices rising to top levels while weights and grades vary across regions. St Louis and Kansas City show similar gains in hogs and steady to higher cattle bids, with buyers keen on heavy and prime offerings amid mixed demand and packing values. Liberty bonds and New York listings appear in market notes alongside sparse bond activity.
Free selling early in corn on wheat shipments fears. near 2 cents up, then weakness as cash corn falls due to weak demand from shippers and limited industrial uptake. Export demand supports oats while wheat faces heavy valuation. Packers sell hogs, futures rally on Gov Harding remark. Baldwin and Republic Iron lead the list as rates trend upward.
Prices before the close reflected a cheerful tone with a notable gain over Wednesday's levels. A considerable short interest has been accumulated and is exhibiting signs of nervousness.
Grain and stocks commentary notes mixed sentiment as new wheat orders dampened outward movement while hog strength limited losses. Oats firm on cash premiums and strong demand. rye and barley rise on export talk. provisions rise with 40 cent hog advance and light movement. Receipts high, wholesale buying weak, market closed near day’s highs.
Clarence Matthews, in the army about three years with overseas time, is home on a 30 day furlough. He left France December 10 and arrived December 21 after his transport was caught in a storm. He enlisted with Joe Green in February and sailed for foreign shores the following June with the first division. He appears well and his many friends in the city are glad to see him back.Carl Schneider home on furlough from the army. He enlisted last fall. Palmyra Eastern Star lodge ceremonies installed officers with Mrs. Owen of Hannibal acting as grand marshal and grand chaplain assisted by Mrs. Bigger and Mrs. Scott. Educational program, gifts of jewels and flowers, and a social hour followed the installation. Petit jurors named for February circuit court term include residents from Liberty, Fabius, Union, Round Grove, South River, Warren townships with multiple alternates. Marion Lodge No. 21 installed officers. list includes noble grand Ken Jacobs and other officers. installing officers cited.
Staton district deputy grand guardian Clarence Welsh district deputy grand chaplain Joseph Matti district deputy grand treasurer VWarry Bross district deputy grand secretary BE Garner of Hannibal district deputy grand warden E B Garner J F Gentff D C Handley and Ed Gwinner all of Mystic lodge No 17 attended the meeting and each performed an appropriate task for the good of the order An oyster Supper was served at the Nill cafe after the meeting.
Mrs Elsie Stone of Quincy visited in Mendon Wednesday. Mrs Joseph Harrison cannot walk. Cr H Nutt with wife and daughter Irene left for Chicago to see a specialist. J C Casley and son move supplies into the remodeled building purchased from Mrs Arnold to run a modern restaurant and ice cream parlor. Mendon basketball travels to Camp Point Friday. Mrs Elizabeth Fletcher ill with grip. Mrs Wesley Claft under doctor. Royal Neighbors lodge held an all day picnic at Mrs James Nutt. Mendon Rebekas lodge 522 installed officers January 12. High school pupils have semester exams this week. Mrs Frances Garrett recovering and able to sit up. Hand boys plan a masque rade ball January 16. W W Spears and companions left for Toledo to fetch new cars. George T Chant visiting Mendon from Stronghurst, formerly West Point. he dealt in real estate there. Mr and Mrs Russell Archer moving into Mrs Carrie Gilliland's house.
Scoops of community life list residents traveling for study and work visits. Rider Stockdale left for Liberty to resume courses at Wallan Jewell college. Dr. N E Brown joins with Dr E L Moore. Elva Gillaspy from Leonard visited on Tuesday en route to Wanni. Archie Clark of Monroe City spent the weekend with the Bedwells. Edgar Robey of Anaconda hosted by Mrs. Alice Robey and kin. Floyd Tuttle and wife traveled to Linneus to see his mother. S. H Adams left for Miami Florida to take a hotel job. Mollie Ratliff of near Clarence returned home after visiting Crady Wastings. Earl Tuttle and son left for Blandsville to visit sister Mrs B F Bush and family. Lloyd Adams, son of Mrs Walker Adams, enrolled at Chillicothe Business College banking department.
A pretty ceremony was held Wednesday afternoon in the Methodist parsonage at Columbus. J. W. Kettle married Charles Elmer Guenther to Lulu Viola Peters with Miss Ruth Peters and Chester Guenther as attendants. The bride wore crepe de chine, the bridesmaid brown silk. Others attending included Fred Peters and Mr and Mrs Charles Guenther. The couple begin life with community support.
An old advisory promotes Rad Salts as a flushing drink to prevent backache and kidney disorders. It suggests daily morning use of four ounces mixed in water to stimulate kidneys and neutralize urine acid, declaring the product harmless, inexpensive, and widely sold by local druggists.
Public school teachers in St Louis express disappointment over the Board of Education's failure to grant an immediate pay increase. Many threaten to seek positions in other cities after the current term ends in June unless financial relief is provided soon. Attorney Lon O. Hocker has been retained to interpret education finances and explore possible use of special funds to support the payroll.
Dr Connor of Johns Hopkins warns tobacco use endangers thousands with fatal diseases and urges quitting now. The ad promotes Nicotal tablets with a money back guarantee from druggists and promises a forthcoming announcement explaining nicotine poisoning dangers and avoidance.
A home brew of garden sage and sulphur can turn gray hair dark, but a ready-made Wyeth Sage and Sulphur Compound is sold in drug stores. Apply with a sponge to strands. after repeated use, gray hairs disappear and hair looks darker, shinier, and younger.
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