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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 17, 1917
Page
10
July 17 market news shows sharp corn breaks amid peace inferences and ongoing government expectations. Wheat and oats reply with mixed moves while corn hits a fresh high. mixed regional quotes and futures reflect cautious trade as supplies and demand shift.
Prices paid for wheat corn oats and straw with hay and alfalfa values. Milling products from Knollenberg Milling include various flours and meals with specific per cwt or per bushel rates. Hog prices by weight and status at stockyards, local butcher quotes for hogs calves steers and veal, poultry and dairy feed prices, hides and pelts values recorded from local firms.
Toledo reports cash and future seed prices for Clover Primea Alsike and Prime cash rates with monthly figures. Chicago markets list Rye No. 2, Barley, Timothy and Clover prices. Fragmentary note mentions ancient wine vases and early glass making tied to Exodus and Assyria with biblical references.
Long Commission Co reports that weather and Yamora politics in Germany lower corn futures for future delivery. Heavy selling by eastern-connected houses uncovers stop-less orders while cash corn hits new highs but not for new crop delivery. Oats follow corn trends as harvest approaches and hedging activity grows. Overall bearish tone tied to war prospects, despite favorable crop reports in main corn states.
The price of wheat and hogs in the local market stayed steady on Monday. Only four farmers attended the city lot. Two loads of new mixed hay sold for 12 dollars per ton, one load of oats brought 65 cents per bushel, and one load of corn sold for 1 dollar 70 cents per bushel.
East St Louis dealer lists horses and mules with prices ranging from 135 to 275 dollars. Contains fragmented terms such as extra heavy, eastern chunks, good southerns, and various bidding phrases reflecting a late 19th or early 20th century livestock sale.
Market notices show mixed timothy and alfalfa prices with straw requests at $10. Report also notes high demand for Silliman Institute in the Philippines leading to dormitory use of a former hospital and a quarter of a $100,000 fundraising goal pledged by island residents. A tangent mentions parrots known as Jove birds native to Africa and thriving in Madagascar with two broods per season.
The stock market faced a widening gap between rails and industrials as war price expectations and taxes influenced speculation. Short call loans rose to 10 percent, the year’s high, amid a broad market pullback with copper and steel leading declines. Total sales reached 70,000 shares as readings showed money conditions tightening in New York.
Kansas City hog receipts total 10 600 with steady to higher prices led by heavy hogs at 15.50 to 15.80 and lighter and pig categories lower. cattle receipts 32 000 with prime fed steers at 12.50 to 13.50 and cows and calves varied. In Omaha Nebraska hogs receipts 7 600 with heavy at 14.90 to 15.50 and mixed at 14.65 to 15. cattle receipts 7 000 with steers 9.60 to 38.25 and cows and heifers 7.60 to 10.60. sheep receipts 2 000 with lambs 14.90 to 16.50 and ewes 10.75 to 11.50.
July 17 markets report butter creamery steady in Chicago and Kansas City with firsts and seconds listed. eggs receipts and prices varied by city, poultry values mixed across regions. New York notes weaker butter and mixed egg and cheese quotes. raw sugar and coffee futures show firmness and steady spot values. regional quotes reflect differing commodity prices and receipts.
A major project completes the Amur railway link from Kuenga to Khabarovsk. The bridge over the Amur river near Khabarovsk is among the world’s longest. Built in five years at a cost over 9 million dollars, it stretches 7593 feet. A cynical remark about men follows these facts.
The Hancock county Red Cross surgical dressing class invites friends to inspect work at headquarters from seven to nine this evening in the National Bank building. Donations of old linen, muslin, bed spreads, and bath towels are requested. A separate report covers the Ministerial Alliance bringing the Business Men's Evangelical company from Iowa to hold tabernacle meetings starting September 23, with funds supporting ministry and missionary work or educational expenses. A Sunday joint denominational board meeting outlined committee plans for the meetings and future leadership. J A Nelson visited family in Carthage en route to Washington and then France.
Payson Illinois July 17 The Red Cross chapter met Friday afternoon in the Congregational church basement to begin garments for the Quincy chapter. Fourteen members attended of a group over 126 strong and still growing. They plan a 2 pm meeting next Friday and ask all willing to bring thimbles. Other local notes include visitors and illnesses among residents and a planned forge event at Pall Creek.
The article notes the return of a resident to St. Louis and Homer D D Stanley visiting relatives in Payson. Stanley has enlisted and is at Jefferson Barracks. Mr. and Mrs. Frank McVay visited Hannibal relatives. The Old Settlers association held its first business meeting with a big picnic planned for August 23.
Peoria native Lillis Tyler visited his parents in Richfield last week while a daughter was born to Aura Redman Monday. Local calls included Mrs. Alice Moore and Mrs. Albert Brown visiting James Sterns in Barry. Hanover area visitors and callers are listed with several families reporting illness and travel. Reverend Roland of Parson preached at the Christian church Saturday night. Ziba Kellum of Beverly visited Richfield Sunday as Mrs. Ben Swan suffered a blood infection in her foot. Continuous local social activity includes visits to Plainville Hull Hannibal and Barry with many families noted.
In Stillwell Illinois last week ideal weather aided hay and grain work with rye and oats mostly shocked and corn laid by promising heavy yields. A new Red Cross branch formed with fifty members as local happenings included precinct changes, visits from Dorothy Hapson, and pastor Rev. Ueeks.
William Mangeld and family and other locals visited relatives in Liberty Gilmer and Palmyra Missouri. Rose White stayed with kin near Palmyra. Ful Morton and family joined T. M. Yeargin. W. H. McNeall's daughters Pearl and Irma Sunday. Ellis Wosking and family with Mrs G F E Wal and Ralph toured to Florida for a few days. Clark Hoskins welcome a baby boy born July. Red Cross organizing meeting set for Sunday at 11 AM. Advertising wisdom note ends report.
Green City Missouri July 17 two seven and nine year old sons of Mr and Mrs Charles Maggart drowned in a pond near their home Saturday forenoon while unsupervised. The parents found their children after the incident, the water about four feet deep. A separate report notes a large barn fire on D C Myers farm southwest of the city. six sets of harness and several tons of hay burned, with total loss and no insurance.
Adams community diary lists Mrs Howard Pullman returning from Nebraska and numerous locals visiting relatives in Quincy Payson Ursa Paysen and Chicago. Names include William Kaltenbach Leo Waters Ann Wells Ig J H Elliott Nelson and Barbara Krauffman with families and extended weekend visits.
The text discusses the gray parrot of western Africa famed for its imitation, parakeet habits in colonies and winter roosts, and a historical note on Lydia of Thyatira linked to dye works and wealth. It mentions European converts of St Paul and a remark about British projectile factories producing extensive outputs.
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