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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1917

Page

9

Corn Markets Hit Highest Prices as Demand Surges

Chicago reports urgent demand for immediate delivery pushing No 2 gallo grain to 1.761 a bushel amid weather fears and export orders. Wheat and oats rise. provisions mixed as cash demand stalls. Northwest car lots show strong weekly totals while receipts and shipments vary by grain type.

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Grain Market Prices Across Multiple Cities July 1

Grain markets report small variations across St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha New York and Omaha futures. Prices cover Wheat No 2 red hard No 2 white and other grades, Corn No 2 white yellow and mixed, Oats standard and white varieties, with figures in dollars and cents.

St. Louia Louis Inangar City Kansas City Para Minneapolis Peonta Onias Omaha Omatta Neh New York

Local Markets Report of Feed Grains and Livestock Prices

The market lists hay and grain prices including No 2 wheat at 2.20 and corn at 1.50 to 1.70 per bushel, oats 0.65 to 0.70, baled hay 20 to 21, straw 8 to 8.50, and various milling products from Knollenberg Milling. Hog and pig quotations from the C L & Q stock yards cover weights from 100 to 356 pounds with bids from 11.25 to 15.15, plus local butcher quotes for fat cattle, veal, sheep, and poultry. Hides, tallow, grease, and wool prices are also included from multiple local buyers.

Knollenberg Milling Company Ughees Swift H. P H. P. Chick Mississippi River Choice Choice Hope Anck Brothers Davia and A Cleaver Co Bolles & Rogers

Seed Market Prices and Young Passport Applicant

Seed market notes list Clover seed prices in Toledo with cash and future quotes and miscellaneous grains. The item also records Frank Harold Speir, eight, of San Francisco, embarking on a second ocean voyage to Australia to live with grandparents, noted as the smallest passport applicant from that city.

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Weekly Market Letter from Long Commission Company

Chicago July 1 Corn shows a sharp recovery from an early break with fair gains as cash demand offsets crop prospects for feed grains. Oats stay strong with export buyer interest and contracts for new oats, indicating good farmer prices in the near term. July yield hints remain uncertain and a two sided market is likely next month.

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Hogs Market Dips Five Cents On Saturday Sale

Hogs on the local live stock market fell five cents Saturday in a quieter market. Four farmers appeared at the city market while oats traded at 67 cents a bushel and corn at 1.70 per bushel. Louse hay brought in two loads with prices at 195 and 20 per ton.

Hay and Straw MarketReports July 1 1900

Loula Illinois and Chicago markets show brisk demand for timothy and clover mixed straw and high grades of prairie clover and alfalfa in short supply. Medium and common qualities are dull. Day’s inspections list 27 cars with timothy 14, clover mixed 123, clover 1, prices range from 16.19 to 19.60 for timothy and 9 for straw. Chicago notes cover timothy prices up to 20.60 and various oat and wheat listings.

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Saturdays Market Shows Sound Basis

New York July 1 The stock market opened mixed but closed with gains as Industrials and several unclassified stocks rose after early declines. Notable gains from Crucible Lackawanna Bethlehem Midvale Steel Colorado Fuel Great Northern Ore were observed. total volume about 420000 shares. Redeposit of Wberry funds increased bank reserves by about 63 million, loans by 115 million, reserves up 107 million.

New York Crucible Lackawanna Bethlehem Midvale Steels Colorado Great Northern Ore Republic Iron AN Steel Baldwin American New York Airbrake American Can Petroleums Ohio Gas General Motors Wberry Meet Federal Bank A. T Cease Atchison M. Kk N.Y. Cent N.Y. N.handil Nor. Pac Penn Sesee So. Pac Studebaker Union Pac U. S. Steel U.S. Steel Pfd the West Union Willys-Over Woolworth

Livestock Market Prices From Major U.S. Centers July 1

Hogs receipts 7,000 at St Louis with mixed and butcher hogs $14.75 to $16.50. cattle receipts 200 with native beef steers $7.50 to $18.50. sheep 600 with lambs $10.75 to $16.25. Chicago hogs 7,000 receipts weak to 10 cents lower. cattle 2,000 slow. sheep 9,000 slow. Omaha 6,500 hogs steady heavy $14.85 to $15.25. cattle 1,600 steady. Kansas City hogs 600 steady. dressed beef and live cattle ranges listed.

St. Louisa ST. Louis Chicago Omatya Eniveas Wothers Kansans City Kansas City

Markets in Chicago and nationwide grain butter and poultry prices

July 1 market notes show butter steady to lower across cities including Chicago and Kansas City, with creamery quotes varying. Egg receipts tallied in Chicago, New York reports steady butter, mixed egg and poultry prices, plus Minneapolis flour and local notes, ending with a human-interest aside about D. M. Rush and a former Russian army stint.

Loraine Woman Victimized by Two Stub Doctors

In Carthage on July 1 two men posing as Dr J M Moses and Harry Wilson, from Chicago, conned Mrs Mary G Carr of Loraine and her daughter Iva Frances, 17, out of 75 dollars for a bogus tuberculosis treatment. They fled to Quincy after cashing the check, were arrested at West Point, and face extortion and conspiracy charges with bonds set at 2000 each.

Carthage J. M. Moses Arry Wilson Chicago Hancock County Mrs. Carr Loraine Mr. Wilson Dr. Moses Wilson Dwight Quincy Carr

Augusta notes mark week of visits and church plans

In Augusta Illinois Mrs Ed Gordon and daughter Mary spent Monday in Macomb on business. Mrs Fred Beard and daughter Margaret plan a week in Galesburg with her parents Mr and Mrs Charles Lewis. Attorney Adolph Weinberg left Friday for Detroit on business. Miss Helen Young visiting from Macomb Normal arrived Friday to spend a few days with her parents. Mrs D M Sapp of Plymouth called on friends Friday. Union Sunday services resume July 1 at the Presbyterian church. A five day chautauqua is set for July 17 21 with Miss Juanita Shank of Kansas City visiting Augusta. A laundry tip explains removing fruit juice stains from table linen by hot water before washing and using salts of lemon or ammonia for stubborn spots.

Ed Gordon Mary Macomb Fred Beard Margaret Galesburg Charles Lewis Adolph Weinberg Detroii Helen Young Macomb Normal HM. Young D. M. Sapp Plymouth Augusta Union Presbyterian Church Kern The Christian Church Juanita Shank Kansas City

Council of Defense Meets in Palmyra

Marion county council on call met with township councils at Palmyra court house. Dr. W G Bit ting of St. Louis spoke on war measures. Nielsen distributed 300 vaccine doses for blackleg. 100 more were sent Saturday, finishing the week with 400. William N Bates dies in Chicago. long-time Marion Democrat official. Mrs Eugenia Stout funeral set for Sunday at Presbyterian church. Arymiap club hosted event at Hanly opera house despite heat.

Palmyra Council of Defense Marion County W. B. Pettibone Hannibal Chairan Court House W. Gc, Bitting St. Louis National Council Bitting Worth Sidney J. Roy Blackleg Nielsen Philadelphia William Bates William N. Bates Chicago Mr. Bates R. §. Spencer Eugenia Stout Presbyterian Church J. E. Kerr Perry W. J. Jackson T. M. Barbee T. T. Hinde Madison Iil Clarence Jackson Los Angeles Cal W. P. Jackson Salt Lake City Utah Lucille Greenwood Cemetery Smith Arymiap Club

Auction at Haycraft restaurant fixtures sold in Hirner building

The Haycraft restaurant fixtures, furniture and dishes were auctioned Saturday afternoon in the Hirner building. The article notes a vivid image from Thebes where butchers are depicted sharpening knives on a blue round metal bar attached to aprons, said to be iron.

Jane Hollyman Dorothy Hollyman Ed Meier Haycraft Hirner Thebes Egypt

Weather Outlook for Great Lakes and Plains Regions

Forecasts issued for the Great Lakes region indicate generally fair conditions with occasional local thunderstorms possible. Moderate temperatures are expected in the Plains states and the upper and middle Mississippi valleys, with overall temperatures near normal.

Washington Montley Orien Great Lakes Plains Mississippi

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