Wheat market climbs on export demand and cold wave fears
Export buying and predicted cold weather lifted Chicago wheat to season highs as May and July futures rose. Corn and hog provisions followed with firm to mixed moves. widespread price quotes, receipts, and shipments across Chicago, Kansas City, St Louis, Minneapolis, New York, and Liverpool show sustained demand and varied futures.
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Chicago
Argentina
Austalia
United States
Best
Seward
Blackhand plot and bomb scare tied to ex-convicts in New York
Clipping reports Michele Grasiano and Leonardo De Vizeo, both ex-convicts, arrested after a bomb found in a suitcase at New York's Municipal Building. Police accuse Blackhanders of threatening bankers and merchants. a bomb exami ner says it could rock the building. The rest is a patchwork of livestock market notes from Chicago to Kansas City and flood update at Natchez, with unrelated ads.
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Michele Grasiano
New York
Leonardo de Vizeo
Tt Bs
U S Steel Resumes Paying Dividends
New York Jan 26 United States Steel led a dull market with a five percent dividend reestablishment after quarters of suspension. Steel opened 84 to 84 54, rose to 84 50 and closed 84 4, posting a one point gain. Fourth quarter 1915 earnings totaled 51 232 78S, beating prior records by 5 729 084 with about 105 million cash on hand.
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New York
United States Steel
Steel Common
Corn and Hog Market Rise Amid Weather Concerns
Receipts in local grain market rose with threatening weather and bad roads. Corn gained 1.5 to 2 cents per bushel with a top price of 72 1/2 cents. Hog prices advanced five cents per hundredweight as corn climbed. Sixteen loads of grain entered, eight loads of hay, and three loads of baled straw brought in.
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Hoge
Local Market Prices for Hay and Grain
Prices paid for hay and grain listed with wheat at 1.20, flour 6.40, corn 0.72, oats 0.35, straw varying from 5 to 6.50, shaved fodder 8, lose hay 9 to 14, alsike clover seed 9 to 10, clover hay 7 to 11, crab grass 7.50, clover hullings 10, baled straw 6.00, clover seed 7 to 9.
Milling Products and Hog Prices From Knollenberg Mill
Retail flour and mill product prices list high patent flour 6.66, straight patent flour 16.40, hard wheat flour 6.60, bran 23.00 per ton, shipstuff 31.00 per ton, corn meal 2.00 per 100 lbs, retail wheat 1.20, chopcorn 1.65, graham 4.00 per cwt. Hog prices by car lot show choices from 200–300 lbs at 7.25–7.40, 160–200 lbs at 7.15–7.45, 140–150 lbs at 6.65–7.15, pigs 0–110 lbs at 6.00–6.65, rough heavy hogs 6.40–6.65. origin from stations west of the Mississippi weighed at Co. B. & Q. stock yards.
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Knollenberg Milling Company
Mississippi River
Poultry and Hog Quotes From Selby Listings
Daily corrected quotations show choice hogs 200 to 250 pounds at 7157.380, 160 to 173 pounds at 69007.15, 140 to 150 pounds at 6406.65, rough heavy hogs 6156.40, 80 to 125 pounds pigs 5907.16, and 0 to 125 pounds pigs 0.25. Poultry prices list hens 12c, spring chickens 16c, ducks 11c, geese 10c, young turkeys 16c, old gobblers 14c plus butter and pack stock fees and country No 1 at 25e.
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Selby Poultry Company
Quotations From Local Butchers Display Livestock Prices
Local butchers report prices for hogs cattle and sheep with varied grades and weights. Includes hogs light price 5.50 to 6.05, steers 5.50 to 5.00, lambs 6.00 to 7.00, sheep 3.00 to 4.00, and assorted hides tallow and wool pelts with multiple grade values reported by Bolles & Rogers.
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St. Louis
SP. Louis
Tan
Dytawert
Hanks
East St. Louis
East ST Louis
Texas
Bolles & Rogers
Horses and Mules Prices and Trade Notes
ST LOUIS lines report varied prices for heavy draft horses and Southern stock with mixed tonnage and age terms. Entries include measurements in hands and monetary quotes, noting New York Money and mercantile paper activity as of January.
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St, Louis
Wheat Market Rally Sparks Nervous Tuesday Trade in Chicago
Long Commission Co reports a cautious start as cables show nerves but cash wheat demand surges, lifting prices to new highs amid tight cash supplies. Exporters switch from No 1 northern to hard winter, narrowing discounts and boosting activity. Corn and oats follow with gains, while provisions rise on demand and profit-taking pressure.
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Minneapolis
Chicago
Seaboard
Markets Report Across Cities on January Prices
NEW YORK raw sugar steady with values 477 and 400 for refined and molasses. butter steady with creamery extras and high scoring 92, 32% 7322. cheese steady with state whole milk flats and specials. CHICAGO rutters steady creamery 23230. Exgs lower. potatoes down amid Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota Dakota whites at 9 27 per 100. poultry lively with higher fowls springs and turkeys. ST LOUIS poultry pricesMixed. but butter 32 eggs 27. KANSAS CITY butter 31 eggs firsts 26 seconds 20 poultry hens 13 turkeys 18
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New York
Hennery
Chicago
Michigan
Wisconsin
Minnesota
Dakota
St. Louis
St, Louis
Kansas City
Springs
Illinois Farmers Institute to Meet in Decatur
Official programs for the Illinois Farmers Institute set the Decatur gathering for February 22 to 24 with speakers described as the best in state history. The housing committee plans to prepare for about 10 000 visitors from across the state. Key talks include The Rural Teacher and Club Work for Boys and Girls by J. E. Underwood and sessions on crop making, club work, and the social significance of clubs led by regional representatives and Glen Garden Urbana.
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Decatur
Illmois Farmers’ Institute
McKeen
Springfield
Committee On Housing
J. E. Underwood
Rolling School North
Macon County
Robert Wilson
Rodney B. Rigor
Golconda
H. Benson
United States
Central
States
Milikin Glee Club
William B. Olds
Or. H. Benson
Institute Program Seeks County Agent Work Sessions
Morning program opens at nine with Hon. George F. Tullock presiding. Dr. Cyril G. Hopkins talks on phosphates and honesty, followed by soil improvement experiments by Prof. George Roberts and discussion of Illinois system on Indiana soils. Afternoon features county agent work discussion, county farmers’ institute delegates meet at 3 p.m. Evening session includes President Tullock and talks on farm home trends with Mrs Christine Frederick.
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George F. Tullock
Fredrika Green
Eugene M. Antrim
First Methodist Church
Dan Dinneen
Decatur
Cyril G. Hopkins
U. of I
Urbana
George Roberts
U. of Ky
Lexington
Illinois
Farmers’ Institutes
M. E
Welock P
Tlinsis Farmers’ Institute
William Erhart Snyder
Soho
Clarence B. Smith, Jr
Arthur van Cleve
George TF. Tullock
Rockford
Til
Christine Prederick
Dreame Tousen
Green Lawn
Long Island
Department of Household Science Program Schedule
Tuesday February 22 morning session at the High School Auditorium includes music by Grace Wandel and Lena Mann, greetings by Mrs Hill, a baby care demonstration, and registration for a better babies contest. Afternoon features Drs Zick Sanders Chandler Kepler, plus lectures by Herbert Tenses and J Huston Spyker with Eloise Bucher soprano. Evening at Methodist Church features music, the president’s address by George F. Tullock, and discussion of new home keeping implications.
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Lena So Mann
Grace Wandel
Chester F. Tennes
First
Presbyvteran Church
al A. Hill
Casner
Macon County Farmers’ Institute
Lena
Mann
al McWeene
Ro Ifden Cleland
Decatur and
Macon County Hospital
Eloie Bucher
Ro Zick Sanders
Harriet
Dav Chandler
Harry Kepler
Herbert C. Tenses
J. Huston Spyker
Methedliat Church
Welvon Erhart Snyder
Selo Clarence B. South, Sr
Arthur van Cleve
Presdent
George FL Tullock
Beckford
Christine Prederick
Thome Fou Delptca
Institute Program for February 23 1916 at M E Church
A program listing for a Meriving Ressen event at M E Church on February 23, 1916 includes music by Ruth Lavery, Rev. James W Ald, and Prof. Whinson of Philadelphia. It notes a Protestant service, hymn selections, and a Millikin Glee performance directed by Prof. William B Olds.
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Meriving Ressen
Herm
George Fo
Ruth Lavery
Tames Wald
Presister Rock Struacen Maurnferd
Tate
Tesc Farmee
Whinson
Phildelphia
Musc
Millikin Glee
Wtham B. Olds
County Leadership and Canning Club Program Details
Wednesday morning session at the High School auditorium opens with Mrs. Lena Mann presiding and the chorus directed by Miss Louise Bear. Eva Benefiel delivers the county leadership address, followed by talks on country kitchen work and government canning schools in Illinois. Demonstrations in tin and glass canning feature three girls from Kankakee and Macon counties, with Helen Ritter Geraldine Watkins and Lucille Helphenstine listed among participants.
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Department OF
Lena Mann
Louise Bear
R. F. McDaniel
Grace Methodist Church
Eva M. Benefiel
Kankakee Co
H. S
Kankakee
Cc. Fredericks
Isabel Bevier
U. of
Ist
Uwhinois
Bred L. Hatch
Spring Grove
Hiinois
James H. Green
Sloward A. Peverly
Macon County
Tin
Kankakee County
Helen Ritter
Geraldine Watkins
Lucille Helphenstine
Rural boys and girls club program at M. B. Church
A detailed schedule from February 24 1916 lists Morning and Afternoon sessions with music by the Music-Milikin and Miss Cleo Rundle, addresses by E E Hoskins G E Dy sium and A D Gash, plus discussions on legume alfalfa highway economics and road construction. Notable speakers include Hon. Geo F Tullock and John W Lanner with state highway officials.
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M. B
Geo. F. Tullock
Cleo Rundle
T. Harley Marin
First Baptist Church
E. E. Hoskins
Odin
Paul D. Cooper
Hammond
Springfield
Argenta
Incis
Glee Club
M. O. Eliridee
United States Office of Road Work
Washington, D.C
A .D. Gash
State Highway Commission
John W. Lanner
Decatur
H. RB. Perimeter
Local Meeting Notes From February Morning Session
Thursday Morning Session at the high school auditorium presided by Mrs Lena S Mann. Musto and Homer Batenan discuss and perform with contralto Ianovation Rev Foloey and Prof J P Gribert speak on Beneficial Herds and The Id at Home. Addresses by Mrs O T Bright and others follow with demonstrations and discussions in Mexia.
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Department OF
Lena S. Mann
Homer Batenan
Foloey
Perse United Brethren Church
J. P. Gribert
O. T Bright
Public Sales iM Oblarder etats Court Quincey
Peace negotiations appear off as reports say no talks are now proceeding between Avetna and Montenegma. The scene notes an earlier occupation of Scutan and references public sales and court actions in Tan. 25.
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Court Quincey
Tontdon
Tan
Scutan
Conerom
Avetna
Montenegma
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Legal Department
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