Market News: Corn Prices Jump on Weather and Peace Hopes
Chicago price action shows corn rising amid hints of prolonged hostilities and damp harvests in Illinois. September corn hits $1.60, December $1.133, while oats slip and hogs weigh on provisions. Wheat steadies though irregulars persist with mixed Atlantic signals and regional receipts noted.
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Chicago
Illinois
Washington
Ohio Valley
Onts
Long Commission Co
Wwe
Waco
Seed Market Prices and Dates in Chicago and Toledo
Seed market notes show Chicago entries for clover and timothy with prices per bushel and months such as July, October, December, and March. Toledo lists Clover and Timothy with cash prices, including prime cash for Timothy and several monthly figures, plus mention of a historical term and a Bible reference about a pillory.
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Toledo
Algike
Timothy
Reptember
Market Letter Reports Corn Futures Rally on Cash Leads
Long Commission Co reports corn futures advancing amid prolonged war news and opposition to food control, with cash premiums driving bullish bets. Shorts covered as prices neared day’s top. weather in the southwest cited as supporting demand. Oats remained irregular but closed firm despite pressure, with cash premiums expected to hold until new crop volume rises.
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Washington
Administration
Eantern Tongs
Four Farmers Bring In Produce At City Market
Four farmers appeared at the city market on Tuesday as hogs were quoted at ten cents. Two loads of loose hay arrived with one sale at 19 dollars a ton and the other at 20 dollars. Oats were offered in two loads at 65 and 66 cents per bushel.
Local Markets Show Wide Range of Farm Prices and Hogs
Prices for hay and grain include No 2 wheat at 27.00 and corn at 1.60 to 1.70. Flour and dairy product prices span Hinpateny Nour at 12.40 and hard wheat flour at 12.40 to 12.60, with various meal and feed values listed. Hog quotations cover weights from 110 to 250 pounds with multiple price bands, plus per-hundredweight cattle and poultry figures and hides, tallow, and pelts under daily corrections by local firms.
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Knullenberg Milling Company
Hinpateny
Swift
Mississippi River
Anck Brothers
Davis and Cleaver Co
Bolles & Rogers
Hay and Straw Prices Steady in St Louis and Chicago
In St Louis on July 18 hay prices held steady for old timothy and clover mix while new hay eased as receipts rose. Buyers held off, with scarce shipping cars and premium demand for alfalfa and clover. Mixed at 17 to 19.60 dollars, timothy 17 to 23, clover 18 to 22, alfalfa 19 to 25. Straw scarce, wanted up to 10 dollars. Chicago reports similar ranges with timothy 19 to 20.50, No 1 17.5 to 18.5, No 3 15 to 17, rye straw 12 to 18, oat 11 to 12, wheat 10 to 11.
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St. Louis
Lois
Kinnane City
Sansas Cily
Tom Gott
Peoria
Peorya
Chicago
Minneapolis
Northern
Omaha
Omatia
New York
St. Louisa
BT. Louis
St, Louis
Kansas City
Hogan
Selower
Hght
Spot Coffee Markets in New York July 18
New York coffee notes report irregular trading with scarce spots and a higher rate around 9 percent. Santos remains quiet at 4s while quotations inch up to 10 percent on select lots.
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New York
Santos
Stock Prices Slump and Rally Amid Brisk Broad Movement
New York July 18 stock market prices fell on light business but rallied sharply in late trading as broad covering activity steadied. U S Steel dropped to 119 1/2, motors and war issues sagged, Maxwell down 6 1/2, New York Air Brake 5, Otis 1 to 3. Ironically, rails, sugars, and tobaccos advanced later. Steel recovered to 121 1/2. Total sales 675,000 shares. open bond market irregular but private demand stronger for railroad issues.
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New York
U. S
Maxwell
New York Air Brake
Otis
Rails
Liberty
Ja. T
Loco
Atchison
Can. Pac
C. M
St. P. TR
Eaee Erie
Gen
Elec
Nor
Lehigh
Cac
M. K
N.Y. Cent
N.Y. N.houndh
Pac
Studebaker
Cece
Eae Union
U. &. Steel
Steel
Union
Lleee Willys-Over
Markets Roundup From Kansas City and New York
Commodity prices and receipts across multiple markets show varied activity in dairy, poultry, potatoes, sugar and meats. Rutter Creamery posted firsts and seconds, while New York reports uneven butter and sugar markets with steady receipts and price levels.
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Hansan City
Kansas City
Rutter— Creamery
Elers
Hancock bankers meet in Hamilton Illinois
The Hancock county bankers annual meeting at Lakeview Motor club Hamilton drew wide county participation. Officers elected were S. T. Rowe president, F. J. Reu vice president, and W. A. Klippert secretary treasurer. The event featured talks by John Hungate and veteran bankers including Jong H Hungate and John Huston.
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Carthage
Hancock County
Lakeview Motor Club
Hamilton
John Hungate
First National Bank of
Warsaw
Western Illinois
Jong H. Hungate
First National of
LaHarpe
John Huston
Huston Banking Company
Blandirsville
S. T. Rowe
Farmers’ Exchange Bank
Dallas City
F. J. Reu
Basco Bank
W. A. Klippert
Denver Bank
J. C. Ferris
M. P. Berry
Thomas F. Dunn
Otis Wood
R. W. Saer
J. W. Williams
G. B. Miller
Caswell Hubbard
Helen and
Ruth Ferris
Dinners for Threshers Plan from Illinois Extension Service
The University of Illinois extension service offers guidance to ease threshing season for farm families. Aimed at farm women, the guidance covers meal planning, substantial nutritious dishes, minimizing utensils and labor, and using fireless or pressure cookers. It includes three sample menus and a plan to pre prepare ingredients and bake ahead, reducing daily workload and crowding in the kitchen.
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University of Illinois
Illinois
Home Economics Department
Knox County Crops in Promising Shape
Knox County, Edina Mo, reports crops generally promising with minimal insect damage and favorable weather though June was cool. Corn delayed about ten days but strong color. oats expected to set records, wheat yields 12 to 15 bushels per acre, hay and meadows improving, potatoes beans onions abundant led by Dan Ryan on 35 acres. wedding at St Joseph's church as Edward Schlepphorst and Gale Rourke wed in early morning ceremony.
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Edina
Knox County
Dan Ryan
St. Joseph's Church
Edward Schlepphorst
Gale Rourke
Schlepphorst
John Schlepphorst
Fort Madison
Iowa
Wedding Ceremony Fetes Miss Rourke and Groom
Miss Rourke, daughter of Mr and Mrs J V Rourke, married beside Fort Madison to a Santa Fe railroad groom. Attendants were Lawrence Schlepphorst and Gladys Barworth. The bride wore white voile lace with a wreath and veil carrying sweet peas. Rev E Connoly of Adair performed the ceremony.
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Santa Fe
Fort Madison
Marceline
Miss Rourke
J. V. Rourke
St. Joseph's School
Lawrence Schlepphorst
Gladys Barworth
Miss Barworth
Rev. E. Connoly
Adair
Father Donovan
St. Louis
C. F. O'eary
Mice Overrun Australia Threaten Wheat Supply
Mice by the millions devastate rural districts across Australia with farmhouses and bagged wheat under attack. Farmers fear famine in seed wheat and a greatly reduced crop if the rodent plague persists, questioning federal action and possible shipments to overseas markets. Sheep Hills reports seven tons killed recently with no respite.
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Sydney
Australia
Sheep Hills
Victora
Doctor Charges for Time in Moment of Hope
A physician offers hope but bills by the hour, reflecting on the value of bedside time. The remark frames the tension between care generosity and the financial realities of medical practice.
Slang in Baseball Talk as a Language Mirror
A compact observation notes that slang and baseball talk often shape how some people nearly speak English. The remark highlights language style, audience, and cultural flavor in sports discourse.
Man Gains Time Gains All Things
A concise proverb notes that when a man can secure time he effectively gains all resources and power. The saying emphasizes time as a critical asset enabling opportunity, wealth, and success through patient action and strategic use.
Many Belgians in London amid wartime hardship
A Antwerp resident writes homely notes on Belgium's distress due to food shortages. He cites rising mortality, scarce medicines, and high prices for meat and milk, plus widespread illness from malnutrition. The letter mentions wartime morale and arrests related to border crossings.
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London
Belgium
Antwerp
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