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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 25, 1918

Page

3

Market roundup notes corn steady amid cautious buying

Chicago market reports show corn held at about 1.26 for March and 1.255 for May as traders remain skeptical about larger corn movement. Provisions edged up fractionally while reports of better westbound weather and improved rail traffic kept gains narrow, with seaboard demand and short-covering supporting prices.

Chicago Qata Illinoia Seaboard Long Commission Co Northwest Minneapolis Puluth Winnipom Chiengzoe

Corn and grain market notes from Chicago January 25

Long Commission Co reports mixed grain activity with corn showing strength on demand and easier cash market ahead. Oats and wheat rose early but retraced after profit taking. exports stir prices while ocean freight tightness limits movement. Blacks stocks depressed by tax and war-loan anxieties as bears face resistance from renewed liquidation and market steadiness.

Chicago

Market Prices and Commodities Across Cities Listed

A survey of grain and commodity quotes across multiple markets shows mixed corn, yellow corn, and white corn prices varying by grade and location. Prices appear for No 8, No 4, No 3 yellow, No 2 white, and related futures in cities including Kansas City Minneapolis and Chicago with references to cash and futures listings.

Louis ST. Ymis Mets Kansan City Kansas City Wminneapolis Minneapolis Juan Noo ! White Erage Sf Etundarmd Noo & White Sdly

Livestock Market Receipts Across Cities Reported

Market reports from Chientro Illinois and several Midwestern towns show cattle, calves, sheep, and hog receipts for today. Prices range with cattle steady to lower, calves mixed, and sheep firm. notable entries include heavy steers around 18.5 to 20.0, cows and heifers near 7.0 to 10.5, and mixed feeds at various quoted levels.

Chientro Ctmicago Jan Park Wethers Thapia AG DAD Furibe Einat Leah Hriosan Tity Kansas CIPY Stouax Stoutn City Etrong St. Joseph ST. Josediy Omaha Omaita

Local Markets Mill Products and Hog Prices

Milling and farm goods prices listed including wheat at 2.6, corn 1.10 per cwt, Timothy hay 22.2, mixed hay 10.3, and milling product prices from Kneellenberg Milling Co. with buckwheat, linseed meal, and various feeds. Hog quotations show range by weight from 140 to 259 pounds with Chicago and local yard listings, plus prices for poultry, hides, and suet.

Tietali Kneellenberg Milling Conlrad Hlatchford H. P Stalloops Neat Mississippi River Co. B& Q Tiboice Hough Chuice News Andh Brothers Kesh Chuice WalBeel Hess Weishing

Hoss Report Drops Prices at Local Market

A sudden 16 cent drop in Hwee stock set the tone as 23 wagon loads of farm products came to the city market yard on Thursday. Hay and straw moved at 27 to 28 per ton for mixed hay while bale hay sold around 28 to 38 per ton. Clover hullings brought 18 per ton. Corn moved at 1.85 a bushel across five loads and oats traded at 70 cents. Wheat straw baled sold at 10 per ton across two loads.

Hwee

Hides and Pelts Market Report January Prices

At Louisa trading, demand remains weak with little eastern demand due to railroad congestion. Dry hides steady. wet salted hides show limited receipts and prices vary by type. Sheep pelts and goat skins quoted with per unit prices. overall market activity muted amid logistics delays.

Sa. Lonisa Louis Lesa Hart

Market Leaders Move in Grooves on Wall Street

New York stocks paused amid peace rumors and policy chatter as rail and industrials showed mixed reactions. Major issues included a government financing stance, embargo talk, and fuel shortages, with Liberty & 13s sliding to a fresh low and other bonds and commons posting narrow moves. Total sales reached 4,425,000 dollars with a firm but cautious tone prevailing across sectors.

New York Congress Ales Liberty &13 Clore St. BP Flec Nor Bay Lehigh BAY HGR N.Y N.Y Studebaker Union Pac U.S. Steel UT. S&s Willys-Over

Market notes on Austrian disturbance and U S Steel shares

The day’s trading focused on industrial stocks with UU. S Steel Marine and Mexican Petroleum leading a rebound from midweek losses. Optimism ran high on foreign news with speculation of dividend increases likely for U S Steel Common after January meeting. Austrian unrest delayed progress toward peace talks.

Austria Steel Marine Preferred Mexican Petroleum

Market Prices Report From New York And Chicago

Jan 25 reports show butter, cheese and poultry receipts across major markets. Butter prices rise with notes on creamery extras and firsts, while milk and dairy goods list varied quotes in Chicago and St Louis notes. Fresh fish and poultry values surface with multiple grade distinctions and per dozen or per pound terms.

New York New Yom Dag Daly Jan Kauans Citr Wansas City New York Sugar New Youk Santos Ds St. Louis ST. Lols Dart Liva Bsinkky Broilera

Felix von Luckner Captured Again by British Forces

In San Francisco on Tan. 25 Count Felix Von Luckner, former commander of the German raider Seeadier, known for an adventurous career in the South Pacific until wrecked, has been captured again by British authorities after escaping from an internment camp near Auckland, New Zealand, according to the steamship master who arrived from the South Pacific.

San Francisco Tan Felix von Luckner South Pacihe Auckland New Zealand South Pacific

William McCurdy Veteran of 9th Illinois Ends Long Life

Carthage Jan 25 funeral services were held at 1 30 p m for William McCurdy with Rev W F Boyd officiating Burial was in Moss Ridge cemetery He died Tuesday at 12 15 p m after a short pneumonia illness Born Jan 5 1841 in Georgetown he joined the 89th Illinois infantry in 1862 and fought through the war The survivor list includes eight grandchildren three sisters and a brother McCurdy was a Presbyterian and a G A R member who later farmed and served 11 years as rural mail carrier on Route No 3 from Carthage

Carthage William McCurdy W. FB. Boyd Moss Ridge Archibald Harvey Nancy Enos) McCurdy Georgetown Illinois Pike County 89Th Ilinois Infantry Augustan Hancock County McCurdy Louisa Loop E. Neil J. W. Holt West Point Virgil C. Neil Camp Dodge Misa Jennie Joseph N. Martin Mary Hamilton Lesher Neb Archibald McCurdy St. Joseph Presbyterian Church

Women Volunteers Listed in Hardock County Reports

Carthage January 25 filing registrar B. Newcomer reports county women registrations by township. Appanoose 97 97 Aug ua 202 93 Bear Creek 131 131 Carthage 803 404 Chili 182 131 Dallas 167 72 Harmony 194 83 LaHarpe 242 235 Montebello 249 142 Nauvoo 82 82 Prairie 52 33 Pilot Grove 13 0 Pontoosue 98 74 Rock Creek 127 64 Rocky Run 79 29 St Albans 100 0 St Marys 336 160 Senora 77 40 Walker 16 122 Warsaw 524 70 Milo 10 6 Wrothe 89 80 miscounted numbers due to OCR errors. report details registration by township and two or more tasks.

Carthage C. B. Newcomer Wancock County Appanoose Augusta Bear Creek Chili Dallas Durham Ft. Green Hancock Harmony LaHarpe Montebello Nauvoo Prairie Pilot Grove Pontoosue Rock Creek Rocky Run St. Albans St Mary's Senora Walker Warsaw Wilees Wrothe

White Perot and Turtle Meat Prices Listed

A fragment lists dressed white perch, turtle meat and soft shell turtle at various prices. The text reads like a market or sale notice with items and figures, but lacks complete context or dates and vendors.

Seed Market Prices in Chicago and Toledo

Chicago on January 25 reports Rye No 2 nominal Barley from $1.40 to $1.60 and Timothy around $878.25. Toledo notes Clover seed prices as Frime cash, new, Jan and Feb at $19.20, $19.50, March $18.75. Alsike prime for Jan Feb $15.95 and $16.90 March. Timothy prime cash old $4.25, new $4.55, March $4.45.

Chicago Toledo Alsike Timothy

Horses and Mules Prices from St. Louis Market

Horses and mules sold with steady to high prices. Heavy draft and extra large consignments topped at 220 for heavy draft, with eastern chunks at 85 to 180. Southern draft choices ranged 135 to 165, good 90 to 196, common 40 to 70, plus 25 to 75. Ma les 16 hands to 16.5 hands 250 to 390, 14 to 14.5 hands 90 to 115, 13 to 13.5 hands 80 to 100, 12 to 12.5 hands 90 to 120. Prices marked as extreme highs and lows, top rates for extra choice stock.

St. Vouls

Hay and straw market news from St Louis

Hay and straw demand remains strong with timothy and alfalfa firm and Clover mixed steady. Several price quotes appear for No 1 and No 2 timothy and mixed clover, with prairie hay and straw showing steady to moderate values amid active buying.

Louis Timothy Hay Mare Clover Hay Sterty Clover Hay Searem Aml Timethy Threshad

Chamberlain criticizes war discipline and camp shortages

Senator Chamberlain urges disclosure of wartime camp failures citing shortages of overcoats at Camp Sherman and overcrowding at camps. He reads Baker and Gorgas reports, calls for sunlight on cantonment conditions, and warns of epidemics and mismanaged nursing while vowing to inform the American people.

Congress Urchier Camp Sherman Ohio Baker Chamberlain Military Committee Senate War Department Gorgas Senator Chamberlain Greble Camp Bowie Texas Gallinger Saliers Europe

Twelve Get Teachers' Pensions in Hancock

Carthage January 25 County Superintendent Faris approved vouchers for county teachers who are annuitants under the new pension law. Recipients include Mrs Mary Harris Mrs Lizzie Taylor Miss Anna Foltz of Carthage Miss Lydia Votter Miss Nellie F Louden of Warsaw Miss Jennie Tither of La Harpe Miss Emma Groom of Basco Charles J Steffer of Dallas City Mrs Bianche G McArthur of Tramilton To 7 Taney of Plymouth Miss Mary A Jacobs of Nauvo and Mrs Lotte M Miller of Ft Green.

Carthage Faris Mary? Harris Lizzie Taylor Anna Foltz Lydia Votter Nellie F. Louden Warsaw Jennie Tither la Harpe Emma Groom Basco Charles J. Steffer Dallas City Bianche G

Women urge Russia as model for suffrage drive

In Cuivago on January 25 members of the women’s national earth movement urged following Russia’s example in pushing for the national suffrage amendment. The speaker argued Russian law allowed any woman to vote, noting the burden on husbands who own wives and automobiles.

Alexander Forces Pay Claim Over Contract Costs

OMATEA Jan 25 Grover Alexander seeks ten thousand dollars from the Chicago club as a share of the purchase price for his contract. He contends the sale to Chicago Americans and the disclosure of a ring of thirteen thousand dollars require payment beyond his cost. Alexander, eligible for military service class one, says he faithfully served and believes he deserves part of the proceeds.

Omatea Grover Alexander Chicaro National Uather Keister Weeshman Illege Club Mexander Philadelphia Chicago Americans Eadie Collins Philadephia Pres Tent Comiskey Chicago Eth

Soldiers and Sailors Home News Roundup

Michael Quon aged 85 died in hospital after five days illness. Funeral set for Saturday at 8 from Pleat chapel Kurtal in the Hots centers. Joel Boos aged 78 died after a week illness and Civil War veteran from Illinois. Leaves widow Mrs Mary Boov in cottage 22. Body to be sent to Lismouth for burial. Henry Pfoz civil service baker at the Home resigned and left for Chicago. Mrs J E Andrew wife of the superintendent returns from Des Moines where her daughter was ill. High class vaudeville show at Lippincott hall tonight at 8:30 to aid Red Cross, civil service employees at the Home host. Mr and Mrs W Haynes visited by son R P Blaynes of Clinton Ia.

Michael Quon Ire Vears Kurtal Joel T. Boos Tie Illinois Mary Boov Lismouth Henry Pfoz Civil Service Chicago J. E. Andrew Des Mouines Lippincott Hall The Lame Red Cross W. Haynes R. P. Blaynes Clinton, Ia

Bear Attack Halts Alaska Railway Work at Mile 195

While rail crews worked on the Alaska railway near Mile 195 a brown bear attacked a laborer forcing workers to flee. A man fired at the bear, mortally wounding it.

Alaska Railway Mile 195

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