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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 11, 1917
Page
10
Chicago grain and provisions advance on bets peace remains distant as German statements spark a broad rally. Corn gains 2 to 4 cents, wheat up 0.5 to 1 cent, oats modestly higher. profits lure sellers despite a mixed crop report and hot southwest weather.
Grain prices slip and steady across Wheat Corn and Oats in St Louis Chicago and New York reports. Prices show No 2 red and No 2 hard wheats around 2.05 to 2.16 per bushel. Corn values range from about 1.82 to 1.86 for various grades. New York spot oats firm with standard oats around .70 to .76. Albany and Peoria notes reference estate tax payments and a new cabinet pigeonhole reminder device for appointments.
Market prices listed include No. 2 wheat at 37.00, corn 1.70 to 1.50, oats 3.85, straw 8.00, baled hay 20.21, loose hay 1s 20, alfalfa hay 14, various mill products with flour prices from Cel YY 12.40 to Graham 5.20 per cwt, linseed and other feeds, hogs priced by weight at multiple ranges from 1085 to 15.15, plus cattle calves veal sheep and poultry quotients from stock yards and Cleaver Co corrected daily.
The market followed a contrary path with bullish local support and large sea board buying after good government figures. Dry southwest weather and recent rain in Kansas lifted cash and new crop futures to high levels while oats rallied on July delivery and corn strength. Substantial in-store stock reductions improve near term support despite bearish crop conditions.
The local live stock market Tuesday saw hog prices fall by ten cents as thirteen farmers brought produce to town. Loose hay in four loads averaged $19 to $19.50 per ton, baled hay $20, corn three loads at $1.70 per bushel, oats at 64 to 65 cents per bushel, and a stray bale sold for $8 per ton.
New York stock market advanced on Tuesday with gains of 2 to 5 points in many issues and sustained close. Better crop outlook, rail benefits from rate concessions, and easing money conditions fueled speculation, while reports of a future federal bond issue and steel orders tempered gains. Rails led with gains, metals moved irregularly, and several utilities and tobaccos showed activity. total volume 675,990 shares.
A garbled market report lists livestock receipts and prices from St Louis Chicago Omaha and other centers. Beef cattle and yearling prices range around five to eleven dollars, with steers cows and calves noted. Pigs hogs and lambs show mixed to steady trends and receipts around thousands.
The report notes poultry prices steady in St Louis with creameries and various grades shown. New York market summaries show creamery raises, fresh gathered items, and irregular cheese prices, with live poultry and coffee noted as firm or dull. A closing aphorism about women contrasts married and willing.
Listing shows draft horses and mules with varied sizes and prices. Includes heavy draft at $160, road southerns around $100, mule heights from 14 to 168 hands, and general rates often around $125 to $200 per head.
Toledo market report lists Moveracedret and Timothy cash values for Sept and Oct with prices around 11.10 to 11.45 and 3.50 for Timothy cash. Chicago rye and barley quotes show Barley 1.48, Timothy 7.56, Clover 17. Evidence of commodity price listings and market names such as Moveracedret and Timothy appearing with multiple months.
Carthage July 11 The new high school tuition law creates a non high school district in each county for funding tuition to eighth graders attending two four year high schools. A county board of education will be elected by petitioned voters, with duties to levy taxes not exceeding a set rate. Notable districts exempted include Augusta Bowen Carthage Dallas City Hamilton Lallarpe Nauvoo Plymouth and Warsaw. Eligible graduates may attend any high school and tuition is paid by the non high school district board.
Rockport residents share news of relatives visiting Loraine and Summer Hall, and of local trips for medical treatment. Camp meet attendance, church and club gatherings, a July 4 birthday surprise at W. O. Miller’s home, and multiple social calls are noted along with marriages and illnesses among neighbors.
Richfield Illinois and surrounding communities report a string of short calls and visits. Josh Whitney traveled to Hull for A. Fick J. & Rice and son Walter were callers in Payson. Attendees include Miss Carrin Redman returning from Chicago high school, and many visits to Liberty Barry Payson Quincy and Hannibal Mo.
Dr. Davidson sees Henry Hofmeister with typhoid symptoms in Beverly. A large Beverly crowd traveled to Barry for the Fourth. Several families from Barry and nearby visited relatives in Beverly and nearby towns. Beavers return to China Texas after visiting Mrs Sykes.
A summary of recent Durham and nearby happenings reports Kroeger family shipping a lamb car, Rev W K Moore in Durhams Methodist services, H D Thompson sermon, visits by Killebrew and Starry Schaffer, business in Quincy, Des Moines travel, bank meeting, and community events including Fourth of July at Buckhorn. Mentions of health, farming progress, and prospects for a strong corn crop.
MAYWOOD MO residents report on farm work and social visits. Seven year old Tech and Martin underwent surgery at Blessing hospital in Quincy. Local families, including Kirkham, Stratton, and Johnsons, spent time with relatives. Crops and harvests are progressing with oats, corn in lowlands, and farmers visiting nearby towns.
The great saddle stallion and show horse Waster Cloud, owned by the widow of the late Hi A Greenwell of West View Saddle Horse Farm in Lakenan Missouri, was sold last week to Miss Lulu Long of Kansas City Missouri. The horse was shipped to Kansas City on Monday. Miss Long, a collector of fine saddle horses, already owns My Major Dare and Kentucky's Best. The removal is a severe loss to Lukennan and northeast Missouri horse breeders.
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