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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 21, 1915

Page

9

Suburban News Names Local Visitors and Travel

Miss Lote Snyder of La Belle visits Lewistown friends while Kaylor Schofield goes to Illinois for new work. Mrs E Hunsaker visits daughter in Quincy. Miss Ruby Flaugher buys and takes over Shoup millinery. Melville Payne and Charlie Jones visit, with many locals traveling to Quincy to see a show. Chautauqua season begins Payson.

Lewistown Lote Snyder la Belle Kaylor Schofield Ilinois E. Hunsaker Perry. White Quincy Ruby Flaugher Floyd Shoup J. My McColin Macomb Edwin Newton Nto Chicago Newton Marie Wood

Wheat Takes Fall In Value In Chicago Market

Wheat prices dropped sharply due to clear weather across the domestic belt and a government forecast of better harvest conditions. The market closed heavy with declines in wheat and oats, while corn deferred deliveries also fell. bearish sentiment persisted as exports slowed and domestic receipts rose.

Chicago Indianapolis Illinois Missouri Europe

Northwest car lots figures by city and period

Minneapolis and Winnipeg car lot activity listed by today, last week, and last year. Minneapolis shows 543 today and 168 last week, 195 last year. Duluth has 33 today, 29 last week, 209 last year. Winnipeg records 88 today, 128 last week, 263 last year.

Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Market Prices Wiggle in Mixed Rural Trade

Wheat, 146 comm and 131 oats, hogs at 20 000 head, cattle 14 000, sheep 13 000. Read as a rural market update noting farm commodity quotes and livestock totals.

Grain futures show mixed moves across wheat corn and oats

Wheat futures today at 252 for contract 20 with 254 estimated. last year 1,826. Corn at 204 contract 142 with 204 estimated. last year 192. Oats at 241 contract 68 with 241 estimated. last year 235.

Agricultural yield figures for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat shows 556000 today versus 2168000 last year, Corn 635000 today versus 477000 last year, Oats 628000 today versus 669000 last year. Data compare current and previous year outputs for three grains.

Grain yield snapshot amid year over year shifts

Wheat today shows 251000 compared with 151000 last year, with a total 510000. Corn today 251000 versus 360 last year, while oats total 352000, down from 629000 last year.

Grain price totals for wheat corn and oats

Wheat 184000 units, corn 18000 units, oats 457000 units appear in a concise price tally. The figures indicate market totals for the three grains, highlighting Wheat corn and oats with respective quantities in a straightforward budget row.

Wheat and corn futures prices in Chicago market

Chicago July 20 Wheat No 2 red new 1.16 No 3 red new 1.11 No 2 hard new 1.17 Corn No 2 yellow 0.79 No 2 white 0.78 5 379 No 2 mixed 0.78 34 No 3 mixed 0.78 34 Oats No 2 white 0.56 55 44 No 3 white 0.44 54 44 No 4 white 0.54 44 4 414 standard 0.55

Chicago

Grain prices from Kansas City cash market

Kansas City cash grain prices show wheat values for No 2 hard around 1.371.45 per bushel with various grades and new prices. No 2 red near 1.28 nominal and 1.20 for new. corn and oats quotations listed by grade and class with No 2 yellow and No 2 white figures. figures include multiple decimals and old style notation.

Kansas City

Grain prices at St Louis cash market

Wheat No 2 red quoted at 1.15 to 1.25 per bushel. No 3 red 1.10 to 1.18. Corn No 2 78 13 cents. No 3 78 cents. No 4 tallies show 79 to 79 14. No 2 yellow 79 79 14. No 3 yellow 79. No 2 white 79 79 14. No 3 white quoted 58.

St.louis

Grain and corn market report from Eoria shows price tones

Market notes from Eoria dated July 20 outline corn and oat prices with varied grades including No 2 white No 2 yellow and No 3 yellow and mixed lots. Oats show unchanged levels across standard and No 3 white.

Wheat prices and receipts in Minneapolis market report

Wheat declined as receipts reached 58 ears compared with 195 a year earlier. Cash bids showed No 1 hard at 1494, No 4 northern at 149 and 138 with arrival quotes 149 and 146, No 2 northern at 146, No 3 wheat at 143, reflecting market conditions on July 20.

Minneapolis Northern

New York Wheat and Corn Prices Slip in New Trading

Spot wheat shows weakness with No 2 red at 1.22 in New York, immediate-shipments and August export options, No 2 hard at 1.2214 cif New York, and No 1 northern Duluth at 1.314 cif Buffalo for September. Futures ease with September at 1.1324. Spot corn steady to weak with No 2 yellow at 0.874 for prompt shipment. Oats markets move lower with standard and white varieties trading around 0.63 to 0.64.

New York Duluth Buffalo

Liverpool Grain Market Report

Wheat values show No 1 northern Duluth at 8d and No 2 hard winter at 8d. Corn prices for American mixed new at 8s 314d. Market notes from Liverpool dated July 20.

Liverpool Duluth

Grain futures prices for Clover and Timothy listed

Toledo July 20 Clover seed priced at 8.30 cash with October 8.65 December 8.6214 March 1867 Alsike seed 8.85 August Timothy seed 2.90 cash with September 3.05 December 2.90 Market quote format shows prime cash prices and future month figures for these forages.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Hay Receipts Show Mixed Demand in St Louis Market

In St Louis on July 20 and over the past 48 hours hay receipts totaled about 25 cars on the west side and 20 on the east. Good No 2 and better timothy rose in price due to scarcity and demand, while ordinary timothy mixtures stayed steady. Prairie timothy and alfalfa were in light supply with fair demand, straw remained scarce and sought at 6.50 delivered.

ST. Louis

Chicago Livestock Market Report July 20

Hogs receipts 20,000 weak with prices mostly 10 to 15 cents lower. Bulk sales 6.50 to 7.45, light 7.45 to 7.57, mixed 6.90 to 7.75, heavy 6.50 to 7.70. Pigs 7.10 to 7.00. Cattle receipts 3,000 steady. Native steers 6.50 to 10.35, western steers 7.10 to 8.25, cows and heifers 3.25 to 9.25, calves 7.00 to 10.50.

Chicago

Hogs and cattle prices at St Louis live stock market

St Louis July 20 hogs receipts 7600 strong with heavy demand for pigs and lights at 7.25 to 7.85. mixed and butchers 7.35 to 7.75. good heavy 7.60 to 7.10. steers 7.50 to 10.25. yearling steers and heifers 8.00 to 9.65. cows 6.00 to 8.15. stockers and feeders 6.00 to 8.25. Sheep receipts 1800 steady with clipped muttons 5.00 to 5.25 and lambs 7.50 to 8.00.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Livestock Prices Report July 20

Kansas City livestock market report shows cattle 7,500 head steady with steers 7.50 to 10.10, cows and heifers 4.50 to 9.85, calves 6.00 to 10.25. Hogs 10,600 steady with heavy 7.25 to 7.50, light 7.00 to 7.55. pigs 7.00 to 7.50. Sheep 5,000 steady with lambs 7.25 to 7.75, yearlings 6.50 to 7.25, wethers 6.00 to 6.75, ewes 5.50 to 6.50.

Kansas City

Bethlehem Sets A Higher Record In War Shares

New York markets reported higher records for Bethlehem Steel at 1982 and American Can at 54 as war shares lead gains. Westinghouse General Electric and Baldwin Locomotive rose 1 to 3 points early. United States Steel remained strong amid steady offerings. Can rose on war contract rumors, though confirmation was lacking. Total stock sales reached 47,000 shares.

New York BethLehem Steel American Howevr Crucible Steel Westinghouse General, Electric Baldwin United States Steel Commission Can

New York Stock Quotations and Money Rates Today

New York closing quotations list Amalgamated Copper 735 ventured 735? Am, American Can 54, Anaconda 3444, Atchison 10054, Baltimore and Ohio 1734, Bethlehem Steel 19b, Brooklyn Rapid Transit 86, California Petroleum 1258, Canadian Pacific 143, Central Leather 414, Chesapeake and Ohio 382, Copper 4574, Co and N W 122, Railway stocks mixed, Inter. Met 1914, Inter. Harvester 990, Lehigh Valley 14214, Louisville and Nashville 109, Mexican Petroleum 47034, New York Central 87, Northern Pacific 20, Pennsylvania SLO, Southern Pacific 4, Studebaker 80, Texas Company 133, Union Pacific 127, U S Rubber 45, Western Union 864, Edison P. and P P. 1, Baldwin Locomotive, 1. New York money rates show mercantile paper 3 1/4, sterling 60 days bills 1.71 90, francs 5.56, marks 8 1/4, etc. Milling and hog price ranges included.

NEW York Stock List New York New York Stock Exchange Amalgamated Copper Anaconda Mining Cov Weve Atchison Becutest & A Ul Ees Baltimore and Ohio Bethlehem Steel Ve. Esse Wise Brooklyn Rapid Transit Wesee California Petroleum Canadian Pacific Ewes Central Leather Ieee Chesapeake and Ohio Baeek G N. We Reeset Co Cy. Mo St. Paul Denver and Rio Grande Weedee Erie General Electric Goodrich’ Co Nor Teehee Trea Gee Telinois Central Aoib Inter Teviguee Et Leeds Inter. Harvester Lehigh Valley Ool Louisville and Nashville Maxwell Motor Co Mexican Petroleum M. ER Teneces New York Central N.Y. Nino and Hartford Union ‘Pacific Ter U.S. Rubber Obug Do Utah Western’ Union Oye Estinghouse Electric Apapate Py Bite Baldwin Locomotive

Local Hog Market Slips After Short Upturn

Local shippers report a 10 cent decline in hog prices after a brief rise last week. Demand cooled from a busy week with porkers selling earlier, leaving a fair market now. City market lot saw little business as corn held at 84 cents and baled hay brought $18.50. No other changes reported.

Prices Paid for Hay and Grain in Market Listing

Prices paid for hay and grain include No. 2 new wheat at 1.00, wheat at 1.10, flour selling 7.00, corn 0.80 to 0.85, oats 0.48 to 0.50, prairie hay 6.50 to 8.00, baled prairie hay 0.50 to 10.00, wheat straw baled 1.00, oat straw baled 5.50 to 7.50, shredded fodder 38.00, loose hay 16.00 to 17.00, timothy hay baled 17.00 to 18.00, mill hay baled 15.00 to 17.00, Timothy seed 3.50 to 4.00, red clover seed 11.00, Alsike clover seed 9.00 to 10.00, new clover hay 15.00, baled timothy hay 18.00 to 20.00, baled threshed hay 6.00 to 8.00, crab grass 7.50, clover hullings 10.00, baled straw 5.50 to 6.00, clover seed 7.00 to 8.00.

Quotations From Local Butchers Across Hogs and Cattle

Local butcher quotes reflect prices for various livestock categories including hogs light and heavy, sows and stags, fat cattle and calves, bulls, lambs and sheep. Prices range from four to nine dollars with volume differences noted.

Poultry and Eggs Prices Listed for Local Trade

Prices show hens 11 to 14 cents, roosters 7 cents, spring chickens 14 cents. Eggs 14 cents a dozen, turkeys old gobblers 9 to 14 cents, young gobblers 9 to 8 1/2 cents, turkey hens 9 to 14 cents, geese 6 to 14 dollars, ducks 84 cents per pound. Butter stock 19 cents, choice country 12 to 15 cents.

Market Price List for Fresh Produce

Reported by Wm Malambri listing prices for carrots three bunches beets three bunches five cents cauliflower per piece ten to twenty cents cabbage per head five to ten cents waxland string beans per quart five cents summer squash each five cents new potatoes per peck twenty five cents cucumbers large each five to ten cents celery cabbage each ten to twenty five cents young onions three bunches five cents tomatoes per pound ten cents sweet corn per dozen twenty to twenty five cents turnips per peck twenty five cents

Malambri

Figs and Dates Price List from California Market

The notice lists imported figs in 10 oz packages at 10 cents, mon bons and umbrella layer figs priced at 25 cents per pound, 25 cents for 1pound, dates offered in bulk Haloch at 15 cents per pound and 2 pounds for 25 cents, with additional dromedary dates in 10 cent packages.

California

Shelled Nut Meats and Fresh Produce Prices

Advertises shelled almonds pecans walnuts popcorn and dried fruits with per pound and per unit prices. Lists cherries currants prunes plums apricots apples peaches pineapples bananas watermelons cantaloupes with per dozen quart pint and per piece pricing. Includes Cal and Oregon origins and seasonal fruit values.

Oregon

Grocery Prices Roundup in 19th Century Catalog

The list shows mixed nuts and staples with per pound and per unit pricing. Cocoanuts six cents each, walnuts English and Brazils around 20 to 25 cents per pound, almonds and filberts about 20 to 25 cents, pecans 20 cents per pound, chestnuts Italian large 20 cents per pound, peanuts roasted 16 cents and raw 12 4 cents per pound.

Hides and Wool. Price list from Bolles and Rogers

Hides prices: No 1 cured hides 12c, No 2 cured hides 12c, No 1 green hides 1c, No 2 green hides 10c, No 1 calf skins 1c, usual deduction for No 2s, unclear final item.

Bolles & Rogers

Commodity price list fragment of hides oils and wool

Readable lines show prices for No 2 horse hides ponies and glues at 1.25 to 1.50 per unit Tallow No 1 at 84 to 86c per unit No 2 at 24c White grease 6c Yellow and brown 3 4c Wool Clear native wools 26 28c braid values 18 18c light fine 17 17 4c heavy 10 12c light heavy 16c for light burr y

Horses And Mules Trade In St Louis July Report

British French and Italian inspectors operate as Belgian buyers pause in the dull domestic horse market. Prices fall with many horses failing army inspection selling for losses. mules demand centers on miners sized 15.1 to 15.2 hands with finish and quality.

ST. Louis

East St Louis Livestock Market Report July 20 East St Louis

East St Louis livestock prices show hogs 7.00 to 7.90, mixed trend steady to strong, cattle around 310.35 with steady market, sheep 2.56 and steady. Heavy hogs quoted 7.40 to 7.65, lighter weights 6.65 to 7.85, bulk 7.60 for 406 head. Cattle 5,000 head, top 310.35, market steady. Sheep 2.56 head.

East ST. Louis

Omaha Livestock Prices Show Mixed Movement

Omaha report lists hogs at 13 000 head with lower prices across weights and bulk around 6.85 to 7.25. Cattle numbers near 3700 with steady to higher ranges for steers 7.75 to 10.00, cows and heifers 6 to 10. Sheep volume 14 000, demand slow with yearlings 5.5 to 5.3, lambs around 7.25 to 6.78.

Indianapolis Livestock Prices Flag Slow Trade

Indianapolis stockyards report July 20 shows hogs at 7000 head, 10 cents lower with top eight dollars, cattle at steady to slow sale with about 800 head. Prices reflect a softer demand as buyers hold back.

Indianapolis Ind

Kansas City Produce Prices Short Note

Kansas City July 20 butter firsts 27 seconds 23 sacking 19. Creamery 25. Eggs firsts 17 seconds 12 14. Poultry hens 12 roosters 9 broilers 17 19 turkeys 13.

Kansas City Kansas City

Chicago Produce Prices and Markets Report

Chicago July 20 butter steady at 21 1/4 to 21 1/2 cents. Eggs steady with receipts 12,135 cases. Market notes show ordinary firsts at 16 1/4 to 17 1/4 cents, firsts at 17 1/4 to 18 1/4. poultry alive lower with prices around 13 1/3 to 14 cents per pair.

Chicago

New York Coffee Market Briefs Seem Incomplete

New York coffee market brief notes spot issue No 7714 and Santos No 4 HG appear truncated with July 20 dateline, offering little usable detail on prices or trading activity. Further readable context is needed to determine exact price, grade, or transaction status.

New York

New York Sugar Prices Move Quietly in Steady Market

New York July 20 raw sugar for centrifugal trades at 4.83 to 4.86 cents per pound with molasses grades 4.05 to 4.09 and refined sugar holding steady as market activity remains subdued.

New York

New York Produce Prices July 20

New York reports steady butter with creamery extras at 92 score and 2614 tops, highers at 27342714. Eggs stay steady with fresh gathered extras at 24 25, firsts 22 023, seconds 18 19, nearby hennery whites 28¢02. Cheese weakens with state whole milk fats and twits, colored specials 143 340 15, white 144q 14y. colored stage fancy 1414.

New York Hennery

Lublin Pole City Falls Evacuation Order Issued

From Vienna via The Fremden Blatt, the Russian governor’s notice to Lublin residents orders male inhabitants to join retreating troops in case of a Russian retreat. Signed by Governor Sterligow, the edict designates the Polish city 95 miles southeast of Warsaw for evacuation.

Vienna London Fremden-Blatt Cracow Lublin Warsaw Sterligow

Rev Taylor returns from Kentucky visit in Plainville Illinois

Plainville Illinois reports Reverend Taylor arrived Saturday night from a month in Kentucky. Mrs Taylor will stay a few days longer before joining him. Dr C Beavers and L S Wagg visited briefly. Beavers went to see his critically ill stepmother. Mrs McCumber and Mary Wagg traded in Quincy Friday. Mrs Monroe and Mae homed from a week in Axtell Missouri. A M Carter bought an Overland touring car. Arthur Thompson and wife of Quincy weekend visitors at Carter's. Page Hoskins and wife of Quincy visited their parents early last week. Virgil and June Rice of Richfield traded in town Tuesday. Loreta Crim spent Sunday with home folk. E Larrimore and wife delayed starting due to hindrances.

Plainville Ill Rev. Taylor Kentucky Mae Axtell A. M.carter Arthur Thompson Quincy Alm Carter Page

Local Notes From Baring Area Family Visits and Weather Impacts

Charles Huffman and John Carole visited Baring Wednesday where Huffman gave a moving picture show about life at the state prison. Heavy rains damaged wheat and rye in shock and delayed hay harvesting. Edgar Moorman visited Quin cy and spent a week with family at the J. H. Seaman home. Ruth Bertram and Effie Short shopped in Gorin. Bessie Stutenburg of Hannibal planned a Wednesday visit. Rev. Newton preached at the Baptist church. Clyde Carder family and Mrs E H Fabilton visited Kirksville area. Mrs Cora Kessler and Mrs William Linton went to Kirksville for throat treatment at Grimm hospital. Edgar and Almeda Iustead of Gorin visited Edgar’s son’s home.

Charles Huffman John Carole Baring Moore Kahoka Edgar Moorman Quincy J. H. Seaman Ruth Bertram Effie Short Gorin Bessie Stutenburg Hannibal Fama Rev Newton Shelbyville Baptist Church Clyde Carder E. H. Fabilton Kirksville O James Ed Buford Cora’ Kessler William ‘Linton Kirksvill Grimm Hospital Almeda Iustead Edgar

Brown family and relatives gather in Richfield Ill

Grant Brown and son Orville of Hull visited his brother John and family. Carrie Redman returned home after a long pleasant visit with her brother Grover of Barry. John and Arthur Brown went to Beall. Primrose Sterns of Barry visits her grandparents Mr and Mrs A Brown. Avleen returned from Quincy. They plan to start for California. Irvin Schmalsher and family and Mrs Naite Wagg and children and Aura Redman were present Sunday. Lewis Tyrer and son visited Quincy. John Tyrer is sick. Grover Redman of Barry visited his in laws. Dale Callaway accompanied them and will visit Carrie Redman.

Richfield Ill Grant Brown Orville Hull John Carrie Redman Va CO Grover Barry Arthur Brown Beall Primrose Sterns Cand A. Brown Hartshorn Avleen Quincy California Scon Irvin Schmalsher Naitie Wagg Neilie Wagg Aura Redman Lewis Tyrer Quincey John Tyrer Grover Redman Dale Callaway Wil Carrie Redman

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