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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 17, 1919

Page

10

Grain Market News Outlines US Wheat Policy Effects

Chicago January 17 government wheat sales to domestic mills produced a bearish tilt in grain trading, with corn fluctuating and oats and provisions reacting to hog demand and rib shortages. Prices closed mixed as reports showed limited corn offerings and cautious outlook for milling demand, while stocks and rail repair costs influenced market sentiment.

Chicago United States Long Commission Co Eee Northwest Lota Minneapolis Duluth

Grain Prices Across Cities Reflect Mixed Demand

Chicago to St. Louis and beyond report corn and wheat quotes with No. 4 white and yellow grades in demand, cash receipts and market directions vary by city. Prices range from about $1.30 to $2.60 for various corn and wheat grades, with regional shifts noted in St. Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha and New York markets.

Peoria Kranenas Hwansas City Winneapolis Minneapolis Wlax Omaha Omattia

New York Stocks Report by J E Bennett Co

New York stocks show stronger session with gains in tobacco and steel issues. Recommendations: buy United Stores Conchings around 185 level, rail and copper shares, Liberty bonds for current levels, and select mining and war stock groups as markets trend upward.

New York United Char Stores Conchings Tis Tobaccos Southern Pacific Railway Ul Os Steel Atcheson St. Paul Anaconda Letroleum Catedonia Cresson Gold

Rye and Barley Market Figures From Chicago

Chicago January 17 Rye No 231.88 and 1.62 percent rise, barley at 960 price, government bond list notes U S references and old issues, with various coupons and remnant values. Market data shows pricing for futures and bonds with slight fluctuations.

Chicago Rye Harley Wimothy Clover U.S U. S Liberty SB

Hens Drop Two Cents in Local Market Report

Davis-Cleaver company noted hens at 22 cents a pound. Market master reported steady hay and corn sales with two No 4 corn loads at 1.25 to 1.30 per bushel, loose mixed hay at 25 per ton, loose mixed at 25.50 and 24, bale wheat straw at 11 per ton, plus a cat fodder per bushel sale.

Davis- Cleaver Company

Local Markets and Feed Prices From Kuellenberg Milling Co

Prices paid for May and grain reflect Wheat No 2 at 27 cents, corn at 1.45 to 1.55, various hay and straw bundles, and hog shipments pricing. Local butcher quotations list hogs by weight and class, cattle and calf prices, poultry and dairy feed rates, seed and milling products, and retail mill products such as bran and meal with exact per hundredweight or per ton figures. We note clear pricing for wheat straw, baled timothy hay, mixed hay, and clover hay, along with hogs shipped from the west weighing 200 to 260 pounds at 18.40 to 19.15 and lighter weights at 16.95 to 17.25, plus Pigs 15.75 to 16.95.

Kuellenberg Milling Company Timothy Mississippi River Quincy Anck Brothers Pat Sleers Liavis-Cleaver Co Vrives Mitlag Eproducta Greg Knollenberg Milling Company Mulh Swift Mwintehford Rintehford

Clover seed prime and Timothy prime price list

From Toledo market notes dated January 17 a range of grain prices is listed. Clover seed primes cash and future prices across January March and April, Timothy prime prices show shifts from $4.80 to $5.50 with January February and March figures.

Toledo Web Allike Timothy

Stock Market Opens Weaker After Dull Session

New York stocks opened Thursday with hints of a stronger trend but soon fell into a dull, contracted session. Rails led declines while distilling stocks reversed on prohibition news. Morning gains in Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company faded as rails recovered modestly and ships, Pacific Mall excepted, showed strength. Liberty bonds and internationals rose. domestic rails and industrials eased. Total sales reached 10,350,000.

New York Rails Mexican Petroleum and Texas Company Pacific Mall Loco Atchison Bec Wana C. M St. P N. W Nor. Pfd Lehigh N.Y N.oWandis Nor. Pac Rock Island Pac Studebaker Union Pac US & Steel West, Union Willys-Over

Livestock Markets Across Cities Report Steady Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Livestock markets in St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Saint Louis report receipts and price ranges for Hogs Cattle and Sheep. Hogs trading around 16.80 to 18.00 per cwt with steadiness. cattle mixed with steer prices around 11 to 18. sheep and lamb values varied, lambs strong in Chicago and Kansas City, regionally mixed. Reports note large receipts and generally steady to firm tone across markets with individual price bands and product classes listed.

St. Louis S&t. Louis Chicago Kansas City

Markets News From New York Chicago and St Louis

Markets report varied receipts and price moves across commodities including Nutter-Weak creamery and extras, Poultry Alive and dressed prices, Butter firmer, Sugar steady. Locations cited include New York Chicago St. Louis with January 17 datelines and details on cases, shipments, and regional price levels.

New York Chicago Jan Creamery Gage Hess lLower Wis Minn Mich

Timothy hay market steady with strong demand in St Louis

Timothy hay selections remain steady amid solid local demand for top grades. Quotes show No. 1 timothy at 288 to as well as various No. 2 and clover mixed hay prices. East St Louis reports steady horse and mule markets with range prices for Eastern chunks and southern types.

St, Louis Timothy

GIVES OTHER SIDE OF SOUTH ROAD DISPUTE

A letter to the editor from J.C. Baker of Perry Illinois argues for fair consideration of the Plainville Richfield Route for Route 36. He challenges western Pike county advocates and urges a full investigation of routes from Quincy to Pittsfield with emphasis on local impact, cost, and accessibility.

Chamber of Commerce Adams Pike Western Pike Quincy Messrs. McCarrel, Bancroft Highway Commission McCarrel Plainville Due East Bluff Hull Pittsfield State Highways Commission Springfield Adams County Board Plainville- Richfield Quincey Plainville-Richfield Barry Payson Adams County Richfield Richfield Township Mull Raison South Side School House Illinois Pike County McCarrell Msbarry J.C. Baker Perry, IL

Government Wheat Prices In St Louis Jan 17

Prices in St Louis show government buys wheat with no price restrictions beyond flour market caps. Listings include No 2 red winter, No 1 red winter, No 2 northern spring, dark hard winter, and various durum and white wheat grades with adjustments for quality and color.

Combat Units To Be Mustered Out

Demobilization of combat units in the United States has been ordered. Gen. March, chief of staff, told the House military committee that every army unit in the U S, except two regular regiments kept for police duty at camps, has been ordered demobilized.

Washington United States March House Military Committee U. S

Henry Cupp Reports Bright Crop Prospects in Central Illinois

Henry Cupp, now in Springfield, writes Quincy friends he spent thirty days surveying Central Illinois crops. He found cribs full of yellow and white corn with yields over 100 percent normal, more wheat sown this fall, and widespread plowing finished for spring sowing while following state legislature actions, including the prohibition amendment vote.

Henry C. Cupp Springfield Quincy Illinois House

1918 Banner Year For State Auto Licenses

Springfield Ill Jan 17 Auto mobile owners in the state contributed more than two and three quarter million dollars to the good roads fund in the year ending Dec 31 1918 A statement by Louis L Emmerson secretary of state shows 2762567 collected compared with 1588811 the previous year In the last year 389761 licenses were issued versus 340200 the year before.

Springfield Ill Good Roads Fund Louis L. Emmerson

License issuance climbs to record levels in state reports

County figures show Cook county issuing licenses valued at 890 350 dollars while Peoria reports 6038 in receipts. From 1911 to 1918 the total licenses rose from 38 288 to 389 761. Applications to the secretary of state office indicate this year may set a new record.

Beso Cook County Peoria County Secretary of State

A TEXAS WONDER Kidney and bladder remedy Ad

A Texas Wonder claims to treat kidney and bladder troubles gravel diabetes back rheumatism and urinary irregularities in men and women Regulates bladder troubles in children Sold by mail for 1 25 One small bottle provides two months treatment and often cures Dr BE W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis MO Sold the druggist ad

Texas W. Hall Olive St St. Louis Drugezicta

St Jacobs Liniment Promises Quick Back Pain Relief

An advertisement touts St Jacobs Liniment for instant relief from backache lumbago and sciatica. It claims harmless relief, no skin damage, and urges readers to get a trial bottle from a druggist to end stiffness and pain quickly.

ST. Jacobs St. Jacob's Adv

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