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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 21, 1920

Page

10

Market News Adds Upturn Amid Cold Weather and Demand

Chicago reports corn prices rally Tuesday as cold weather curtails movement and boosts demand. January delivery lifts on limited arrivals and rail disruption fears, while hog price strength supports corn. Oats rise with corn amid export hints to Great Britain and overall firm provision market. prices listed for futures, receipts, and livestock at local markets.

Chicago Great Britain Long Commission Co Close Korthwest Cor Luts Minneapolis Duluth Winnipers

New York Markets Open With Mixed Stock Activity

New York on January 21 saw subdued trading with the day’s session marked by small moves and a general lack of pressure. Bonds yielded with Liberty issues leading declines as call loans dropped to recent lows while foreign exchange showed renewed weakness.

New York Stock Exchange London Ralis Liberty Group Long Commission Ca Armbour Atchison Amer Tob A. T Baldwin Tiny Pacific AMA Steel O Central Ldison Erie Goodrich Nor Ohta Cities Gas Hix Steel Tom Sears-Roe Studebaker Sinclair Oi Texas Oil Steel Pfddy Westings Witson and Co

Grain and commodity quotes flash across multiple cities

From Chicago to New York and beyond, a dense stream of commodity prices appears. Wheat and corn prices for No 1 Northern and No 3 yellow values appear alongside oats soy flax and barley, with mixed and cash quotes scattered through Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Peoria and New York markets.

Chicago Jin Minneapolis St. Loui T. Loves Ogis Khutinsas City Ren Seerry Mo Peoria New York York

Tolwdy Seed Prices and Seed Washes in Toledo

The fragment lists Clover seed wash prices in Toledo Ohio with monthly figures for January March and April, alongside Alsike Prime wash sums and Timothy Prine mush hay costs. Names and terms are garbled but reveal seed commodities and unit prices for the period.

Tolwdy Seed Toledo Alsike Timothy Prine Mush

Hogs Prices Rise Fifteen Cents on 100 Pounds

Hogs advanced 15 cents per hundred pounds amid a quiet market in other items. In the city market, loose timothy hay sold for 23 dollars per ton, baled timothy hay 28 dollars per ton, corn 1.35 per bushel for one load and 1.40 for two loads, clover hay 28 dollars per ton, and another load 20 dollars per ton.

Haoffenberg Milling Company Anck Brothers Co. i. Bishop Co lLic Geere Amco A. Swift

Cotton futures close steady in New York trading

Cotton futures in New York on January 21 closed steady with prices for January at 9850, March 3040, May 84.47, July 82.65, and October quoted. Spot cotton remained steady with middling at 30.5 cents per pound.

New York

Chicago Livestock Markets Hogs and Cattle Prices Hover

Jan 21 market report from Chicago and St Louis notes hogs steady to higher with top near 15.55 and bulk around 15.25, cattle steady to higher with beef steers and primes around 17.00, veal calves and feeders showing activity, lambs rising to about 20.00 in places and varied prices across regions. Includes totals for hogs, cattle and sheep by market and district.

Chicago St. Louis East ST Lil Saarase Peoria Peorta Kansans City Kansas City CateNapes

East St Louis Horse and Mule Auction Listings

East St Louis notice lists horse prices with draft, good and choice at 150 and 275, southern horses 14 to 15 hands and mules priced 100 to 200, with several size ranges and figures. Includes scattered figures like 275, 150, 200, 110, and 145 for different stock categories.

East ST. Louis

Daily Market Letter Furnished by Long Commission Co

A bearish influence faded as cash corn demand rose and premiums advanced amid a near term cold wave forecast. Best prices finished higher while a major bearish note cited Argentine grain stocks. Oats remained strong, receipts limited by corn movement urgency. hogs and corn led modest product gains. Stocks were mostly steady with easy money and rail profits noted.

Market Outlook Cautiously Brightens for Spring

A cautious upturn in values hints at a better market in late winter or early spring. Investors are urged to select stocks for investment purposes with the greatest care.

Grain and Stocks Report From J. E. Hood Co

Grain and stocks summary notes firming corn and rye with gains in cash markets. Demand for spot offerings rose with exports and outside buying easing bear pressure. January hog purchases by commission houses seen as a feature. estimated hogs today 28,000 to 30,000.

Seaboard West

Revival services draw large crowds with 59 professions

The Methodist revival continues with about 59 professions of faith across two Sunday services and the series totals around 65. The pastor Rev. A K Grumiman delivers sermons while Rev. Joseph McMann of Plymouth directs the music as meetings may continue indefinitely.

Methodist Church A. K. Grumiman Joseph McMann Plymouth Rushville High School Pittsfield Rushville R. F. Hicks First National Bank Chicago Nina Allen Walter Adkins Askland Ben F. Matthews Wittsfield Wo. Mumford Florida Raroond Wells Emma Wells Circuit Court Board of Education

Camp Point News Darkens With Local Obituary and Sports

William Austin of Camp Point dies after a yearlong illness at 75. Civil War veteran, married Lucinda Whitaker. nine children. services held at home with Rev. Greer and Rev. Kittel. interred Evergreen cemetery. Mendon beats Maplewood 14 to 7. Mapelwood leads season. Quid Libet club notes and local social updates.

William Austin Cleveland Ile Titenois Beverly Iil Baptist Church Lucinda Whitaker Beverly Frank Jol Joseph and Henry Lamp Voint Ostrander Tempe Ariz Bluffs Josephine Balzer Tins Austin Camp Point Myrtle Austin Kidder, Mao Virgi Austin Burlington Austin Wm. Conley Greer Peter Kittel J. A. Dosery Will Grove Wim. Jones Sane Evergreen Cemetery Harry Pittman Neil Wenitek James Seaton Everett Miller Aubrey Spence Nellie Honnold A. Qmer Martha Mileham Quincy Mendon Maplewood Community Hall Akers

Large Bailey crowd votes down consolidated school plan

A Saturday vote at Bailey Opera House defeated the consolidated school question. Few townsfolk supported it, opposing country students joining the town school. Nearby residents and locals noted the strong turnout and clear result despite mixed opinions.

Tonsillitis cases rise in town amid busy doctors

Local town reports several cases of tonsillitis with Dr. Ayleshire kept busy in town and country. A revival ended with about 80 conversions. Various residents attended church, visits, and gatherings. One death noted as Grandma Bennett in Payson. Census work noted for the area.

Ayleshire Frances Waters Quincy Metcher Florence Heine Sturgeon Arthur Thompson A. M Fannie Wagg Orpha McCarl M. Be Gayer Court House Henry Wary and Son Shone Golden Roy Seeley Clyde Keeley Edith Gray Crim Perry Kuhlman Ite George Boren Jr Barry

Local residents visit and illness notices in Clayton area

Sunday visits included Dr. Brown seeing Mrs. Marion Sykes while Dr. Dan Peters and Pr. I Peters called on their mother who is seriously ill. Various families visited, including the Oitkers, Hofmeisters, Kellys, Hendricks, Crobaugh, and Sykes relations. A public sale was announced by Henry Hofmeister who recently sold his farm.

Dr. Brown Clayton Marion Sykes Dan Peters T. Crobaugh Missouri Henry Hofmeister Wie Colorado J. F. Kelly Russell Waters Herbert Roy Kelly Wi, Robertson Griffeth Robertson Nay Stauffer Kelvm and Paris Wall Frank Campbell Henry Normeister Raymond Sykes

Religious youth groups and revival services in Fowler area

The Senior and Junior Christian Endeavor meetings are set for Sunday at the United Brethren and Christian churches led by Mae Worman Opal Aneals and a revival begins Sunday evening with Rev A N Harrison in charge. Visitors include Miss Martha Hagmeyer and Miss Florence Booth. A new Fowler garage dedication by Henry Steinagie was noted with brief addresses, and oyster and ice cream served by the Powler WP Seekman will occupy the new facility for the time being.

United Brethren Church Mae Worman Christian Church Opal Aneals A. N. Harrison Martha Hagmeyer Coatsburg Florence Booth Camp Paint Edith Booth Fowler School Fowler Tlenry Steinagie Nichols

Augusta Visitors Highlight Weekend Calls

Mr and Mrs BR UW Custer and daughters Rachel and Grace visited Augusta Saturday. Harold Gray and Joe Plunkett were Quincy callers. Mrs William Aneals was a Quincy caller. Melvin Gooding, buyer of Wm Kendall property in Fowler, moved in Monday. W L L Viar attended an Adams County executive meeting. B Gni met Sunday afternoon at Hurry tithens home in Quine.

BR. UW. Custer Rachel Grace Augusta Harold Gray Joe Plunkett Quincy William Aneals Melvin Gooding Wm. Kendall Fowler W. LL. Viar Adams County B. Gni Hurry Tithens Quine

Farmer James Wiggins Struck by Paralysis On Path

Last Saturday morning farmer James Wiggins fell in the path while on his way to his house and lay there for some time before family members found him. A physician was summoned and he is improving with hopes of recovery. Amelia Crenshap visits relatives O P Spencer and others. Mack Krimer and son Milo from Blandinsville visited his sisters Mrs Crow and Mrs Perkins, returning Tuesday. Revival meeting continues.

James Wiggins Amelia Crenshap O. P. Spencer Mack Krimer Milo Blandinsvill William Crow Edward Perkins

Reverend Preaching Draws Crowd as Community Hall Planned

Rev HA MH McConnell preachings attract attention through the week. Wm Selby and Mr and Mrs Edward Perking joined the Methodist church by letter last Sunday. Large crowds attend services each night. Mason's hall lower rooms rented to become a community hall. James Bolt busy on a new dwelling at the barber shop site.

McConnell Selby Edward Perking Methodist Church Mason‘e Hall James Bolt

Mitsuma ta: a plant turned vegetable leather in Japan

A shrub known as mitsuma ta yields inner bark processed into a translucent pliable material like leather. The article notes the extraordinary warmth of the hottest Persian coast, with 40 days of nights and days at or above 100 degrees, peaking near 128 degrees.

Japan Enid Persia Gulf

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