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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jul 29, 1916
Page
10
A fragmented notice shows subscription rates for a carrier in Quincy offering a weekly plan including Sunday at 18.46 and a Sunday only option, or a yearly term priced around 82.00. The legibility is limited and exact names or dates are unclear.
Chicago July 29 Wheat slipped as the market moved downward after a brief intraday peak this season. Bears pointed to potential Dakota and Minnesota losses under seven year averages, while corn and oats traded mixed. US southwest damage estimates and weekly rail receipts shaped price moves with Sept and Dec wheat posting losses. Provisions held firm or rose slightly amid hogs and cattle activity.
A fragmented report lists Chicago wheat prices for No 2 hard No 3 soft and other grades, with Boston Liverpool and New York spot values. Citations cover Minneapolis and Peoria as well, noting rust worries and daily shifts in cash and futures across several grains and grades.
Chicago markets show butter rising to 24 27, creamery firsts at 28, eggs mixed with firsts around 22 30, and potatoes down with lower receipts noted. Virginia and Missouri Kansas items quoted, poultry prices easing for alive fowls and hens, with regional reports from Kansas City and St. Louis. New York raw sugar, molasses, and coffee mixed as markets price dairy and grain futures.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr. King's New Life Pills to cure constipation and restore energy. It promises quick relief after taking one or two pills nightly with a morning refreshment, priced at 25 cents at druggists.
New York July 29 Losses of the midweek were partly recovered in a listless session. Rails held their ground while steel stocks rose near top quotations. Mexicans showed strength on favorable border news. Major issues were mixed with a few gains in Sears Roebuck American Sugar International Paper and Adams Express. Total stock volume 240000 shares. Foreign exchange gained a half point in marks to 72. Bonds were irregular with $4,050,000 par value unchanged.
Readable prices for grains and hay include No 2 wheat at 1.1, corn 1.3, oats 3sv0, baled wheat straw 5 to 6 dollars, baled timothy hay 11 to 13.50, mixed hay 8 to 9, alfalfa 14, new timothy hay 7, clover seed per bushel 1.00. Milling products show high patent flour 6.60, straight patent 6.40, hard wheat flour 6.60, Graham 3.50 per cwt, bran 1.16, corn meal 2.00, feedstuffs and hog prices with ranges from 7.40 to 9.85 per cwt for hogs, plus butcher and poultry prices and hides and fats listed.
The Long Commission Co daily market letter reports bullish northern wheat signals yet local selling pressure trimming prices in Chicago. Minneapolis and Winnipeg steadied the market while northwest and Canada crop estimates point to lower spring wheat yields. Corn opens strong then retreats with limited selling, oats face pressure from upcoming new crop but cash buyers and export demand support futures.
New 9 clover mixed prices range from 9.50 to 12.50 per ton with various No. 1 and No. 2 grades. Old clover mixed and timothy options list $5.50 to $15 per ton, straw wheat quoted at 60 to 50 per ton.
East Bay Louis II reports market unmoved with heavy draft horses priced at 150 to 185 and 175 to 226 in separate lots. Mules range from 14 to 16 hands fetching 180 to 270 dollars, with geldings listed at 180. New York money traders note mercantile rates, bar silver at 63 4 and Mexican dollars at 4 percent. Call money varies from 2 to 2 percent.
Local market receipts were fair with sixteen loads of products including baled straw hay and corn sold by 4 PM. Hog prices rose a nickel. Hay and straw sold at 7.50 to 9.50 per ton, corn at 7éc and fic per bushel. several loads had no price recorded.
Bradstreet's reports buying remains steady with no pause in trade. Fall purchases are earlier and heavier than last year, and immediate shipments stay strong as August demand grows. Industrial activity runs high though heat slightly curtails iron and steel production. weekly bank clearings total 4,155,171,000.
A carload of waste paper from Pittsfield shipments including Wm. Perry Al Archer Robert Vertrees Haywood Hough Donald Haskell Christian Church and Republican and Times offices was sent to Oscary Gumbinsky and Bro. in Chicago. Nearly 17 tons weighing 33928 pounds valued at about 276 dollars. Prices ranged 25 dollars a ton for unassorted heavy books and magazines 13 dollars for clean based newspapers and 12 dollars for clean dry papers.
CAMP POINT ILE Miss Helen Wheeler visited with her grandparents Mr and Mrs W J Asher Thursday. Miss Mabel Munson of Gatesbury came Monday to visit Mr and Mrs Charles Shultz. Mrs George Francis hosted a thimble party Monday for guests Florine Zula Georgia Francis Vera Flack and Jillian Newton. Mr and Mrs Oscar Smith returned to Taylorville Ky Monday. Mrs Tdilian Robertson entertained at dinner for the Misses Florine Zula and George Francis on Wednesday.
A hectic schedule of callers and travels unfolds across Daylis Illinois with Clara Moore visiting Maud Grammer and Mattie Haines planning an extended stay with Mrs Harland Merrick in Princeton Indiana. W W Hooper joins Quincy visitors while Floyd Hammitt departs for Stratton Colorado and Keokuk’s Mrl Cochran spends days with David Cochran.
In Danville Illinois on Friday at 2 pm the official forecast reported 108 degrees, the hottest in five years. An ounce of practice is worth a pound of theory.
Griggsville July 23 A barn on Mrs. Frances I Parker farm south of town burned Thursday afternoon after children played with matches. Will Glenn stored two tons hay there and had no insurance. Other notes include church pastor Rev Miller resigning, a death in Miss Dayse McKeown family, and local road grading progress with Perry-Griggsville state roads under way. The Perry band will play at the upcoming fair.
An advertisement touts Dr Bell's Pine Tar Honey as a cure for stuffed heads runny noses and coughs. It claims the balsam soothes air passages and speeds recovery, urging readers to buy a bottle and keep leftovers for future coughs.
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