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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
10
Chicago market reports a volatile Monday in corn and oats as uncertainty over February government standard for hog values drives Whip-saw moves. May and July corn rise while oats hold and provisions fall. Listings include Northwest and Chicago car lots, with weekly and yearly comparisons and totals on wheat, corn, and oats.
Lamson Bros notes steep corn price decline at western markets pressing selling locally. A rumor of freight rate cuts 60 percent between the United States and Great Britain spurred a covering rally as hog price support claimed by today’s committee meeting. Oats mirrored corn only modestly. In stocks, Monday showed pervasive pessimism fading late as Texas company strike boosted bids. investors continued absorbing weak spots with patient gains envisioned.
A compressed market digest lists wheat and corn prices in Chicago Saint Louis and Omaha with varying No. 1 No. 2 and No. 4 categories, plus oats and alfalfa hay. It also covers local farm prices in Quincy and Kansas City for cash wheat corn oats and hay, and includes livestock and poultry quotations and miscellaneous mill products and hides.
In Louisville January 28, buyers were offered Southern horses with prices for Choice Southerns 110 120 and eastern chunks 160 180, and mules priced by height from 18 to 16% hands at 200 to 826. Prices for 156 to 168% hands ranged 140 to 225, and 14 to 14% hands from 90 to 136.
Seed market report from Toledo dated January 28 shows Clover seed cash prices at 24.75 for January and February and 24 for March with prime cash readings. Timothy seed prices appear around 4.82 to 4.97 with monthly figures including January February and April.
Timothy reports steady market with strong demand for top grades and good shipping for mids. Prices listed for Timothy No 1 and other grades of Timothy, clover hay, alfalfa hay, rattle hay, and straw by carload, with ranges from $80 per ton for No 1 Timothy to about $9 per car for straw, notes on weight classes and quality distinctions.
The New York stock market showed an indifferent tone as traders awaited today’s U S Steel directors session and the ratification of last year’s fourth quarterly report along with actions on common stock. Texas oils surged about six points while Mexican Petroleum recovered most of a four point drop.
Long tom hay set a record price at the Monday market, selling at 14 dollars per ton, a figure far above the typical Timothy hay price. Other trades included mixed hay at 24 dollars per ton loose, 25 dollars per ton baled mixed hay, yellow corn at 1.56 per bushel, oats at 0.74 per bushel for two loads and 0.72 for one load, and baled wheat straw at 10.50 per ton. Corn remained around 1.55, hog market steady, overall market activity mixed.
New York money markets show mercantile paper up five percent with time loans firmer at 54 percent for 60 day, 90 day, and six month terms. Sterling bills stand at 4.7334, Mexican dollars at 77 percent, government bonds easy while railroad bonds are irregular. Call money eases with a closing bid near 3 percent.
Kansas City hogs receipts 30,000 steady with price ranges from 12 to 17.60. cattle 21,000 steady with beef steers at 18 to 20. sheep 5,000 steady with lambs at 16 to 16.50. St Louis hogs 15,500 steady with pigs 10.50 to 15.50. cattle 8,900 strong with native beef steers 11.50 to 15.50. sheep 200 steady lambs 16 to 16.25. Chicago hogs 44,000 open steady to strong with top load 17.85. bulk 17.38 to 17.75. cattle 22,000, steers up to 19.60, beef bulls 15.85 to 20. sheep 17,000 market 15 to 25 cents higher with lambs 16.15 to 16.40.
New York market notes show butter receipts 4,294 with creamery prices up 53 percent, eggs lower and live poultry firmer. Chicago butter weak and eggs lower with 6,812 cases. potatoes higher with car lots. Kansas City butter lower, eggs unsettled. St Louis poultry and butter mixed. New York raw sugar steady, refined steady, various grades priced. Spot coffee dull with quotable bids and Santos futures.
The report lists rye at 1.67 to 1.69 per bushel and barley at 72 699, with Timothy at 7 dollars 10 cents and clover nominal. A January 28 note mentions rye No. 48 and references English kings limiting coal fires due to smoke and health concerns.
Palmyra Missouri January 28. The town forms a new Liberty band to replace the prior Citizens band whose members served in the war. An out of town director will be hired and rehearsals start at the city hall twice weekly. Officers elected include President John R Simon Secretary Richard South and Treasurer Oswald Frey.
Lima January 28 The patriotic comedy drama Mrs Tubbs Does Her Bit postponed due to flu will be staged February 1 at Lima town hall. It is under the auspices of the O E S for the benefit of the Red Cross. Cast includes Mollie Tubbs Fay Stuart Blanche Bolt and others with Major John Pepper commanding. City district history and wartime setting noted. Seats on sale at local restaurant and Majetitty.
A classic advertising brief promotes St Jacobs Liniment for back pain including lumbago sciatica and neuritis. It touts quick relief from soreness with a small trial bottle, claiming harmless formula, no skin burning or discoloration, and prompt results.
An old time remedy for gray or faded hair reappears in stores as Wyeth's Sage and Sulphur Compound. Women moisten a comb or brush with the product and run it through strands, darkening hair while adding a soft luster and youthful appearance.
In Emerson Missouri a church dinner at Emerson Christian church raised 25 to 30 dollars for Henry Dunn's sale. Local residents report hospital recovery and visits, farm sale of Marksbury farm north of town to Curtiss of Kirkville, Red Cross sewing day, Farmers' Week attendees in Columbia, and various family visits and health updates among town residents.
The text lists daily 1 30 to 4 afternoons except Sundays and 6 30 to 8 P M on Saturdays and Wednesdays. It appears to describe standard operating or service hours across the week with specified time blocks for afternoons and evenings.
The piece notes Thurston Banks of La Belle and other young folks enjoyed a candy party Friday night at Eastham Carter's for a 15th birthday. Rev. Ingold calls from Philadelphia to miss Sunday’s appointment due to Jon Hickman’s funeral in Hunnewell. Allen Young sells his Emerson farm and plans relocation to Monroe area. John Chatfield reportedly moves into his vacated house.
A large crowd attended the pie supper in the Durham school house last Friday night. Various residents and visitors are listed including Lake Hilbert, Miss Faye Dodge, Miss Marie Wetzel, Mrs. Whitaker and daughter Floy, and Miss Loreda Roberts. Other items report travel to Quincy and Ewing, camp returns, and German election results from Paris noting 165 social democrats, 91 centrists, 76 democrats, 88 conservatists, 22 national liberals, and 22 independents.
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