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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 02, 1917

Page

10

Wheat and markets mixed as New York port closure eases

Chicago wheat futures closed unsettled with July around 1.98 and May near 1.82 as ex it demand and export news influenced trading. Corn rose about 38 percent, oats steady, and provisions strengthened with export inquiries holding steady despite earlier market jitters from the New York port closure.

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Grain Market Prices From Across the Midwest and East

Grain price reports from St Louis Kansas City Minneapolis and New York show varied values for Wheat Corn and Oats. Prices list No 2 and No 8 grades with mixed results across regions reflecting daily trading activity.

Local Markets Update with Hay Grain and Meat Prices

Wholesale prices for hay and grain including wheat at 2.50 per bushel and corn at 0.50. Milling and flour prices listed by Ronollenberg Milling Co with items such as high patent flour and straight patent flour. Livestock quotations show hogs, pigs, calves, and cattle ranges. poultry, eggs, butter, and hides priced daily by local firms. Includes shipping and cattle yard notes and regional transport references.

AMILE T.yu Gs.co. Millet Ronollenberg AlrMing Company Norther Pew Wiheargeou Fey Asiele Anck Brothers Davis and Cleaver Co

Market Prices and Supplies Report From June Trade Day

A dated June 2 market note from St Louis lists prices for alfalfa hay rye straw and grains with values for oats wheat and corn. It notes firm demand for certain feeds while hay and alfalfa show varied pricing and limited availability.

St. Louis T. Lotus Neitiy Chicago Hicago Too -Hay Chojee Othy

Wheat and corn market jitter amid bullish crop estimates

Long Commission Co. notes Snow's crop guesses for winter and spring wheat and a potential bullish tilt if war lingers. Corn rallies on cold weather and cash demand but unlikely to sustain a long term bull market as crop prospects improve and supplies rise. Oats demand stays firm with bears short covering.

B. W. Snow Snow Seaboard

Hogs and Feeds Steady on Local Market

Hogs quoted ten cents higher on Friday as twenty farmers attended the city stock sale. Loose hay brought six loads with prices from 19 to 21 a ton. Corn and oats moved with loads selling at 1.68 and 1.70 a bushel and 72 cents per bushel respectively. One load of haled straw brought 8 a ton.

Livestock prices and horse listings from St Louis area

Horse draft prices range from 125 to 195 dollars with large drafts listed at 1954 dollars per pair. Mules stand 14 to 18 hands high with prices around 110 to 165 dollars. Include a baking powder note for the pie crust.

ST. Louis

Turbulent New York trading as port closure rumors shake markets

Nervous Friday session as alarming rumors of the New York port closure and sinking ships spook investors. U S Steel dived to 1203 then rebounded to 13134, with overall heavy selling and steel led the day’s activity amid 1,250,000 shares traded. Gold exports resumed and bonds showed rising demand for Anbio French 3s as the market swung in late trading.

New York U. S. Steel Pacific Japan Spain U. S

Livestock Market Prices and Receipts Across Regions

Hogs and cattle receipts listed for Omaha and Kansas City markets. Prices shown include heavy hogs at 25.0 to 40.0, native steers 10.0 to 15.95, cows 8.50 to 11.59, stockers 6.75 to 10.80, calves 10 to 14, and sheep with lambs at 14 to 18. Western and southern streams noted with varied prices. totals indicate active sale days with fluctuating demand.

Omaha Neb Wanaas City Kansas City Sugeigo Lamba Wethers

Markets and receipts from Chicago New York and St Louis crate

Market notes report receipts and firsts for creamery and poultry at Chicago New York and St Louis with prices, counts of ordinary firsts and extras. Various commodities include butter creamery products and poultry items with fluctuating bids and noted totals across locations.

Chilengo Mhtcago, Inc Atari Dirk Poultry Alive Kansas City Brettera New York Stern Poultry -Loess Stegev Ehtekets Towls Llera

Birthday Party in Country Home Brings Fifty Guests

Grace Goodrich hosted a village birthday gathering at Kim Brough Bros. southeast of Carthage. Rain moved the event indoors after games and music, with strawberry ice cream cake and late departures. Attendees included Carl Kimmel Ruth Talbot and others from Plymouth Albuquerque and nearby areas.

Carthage Miss Grace Goodrich Kimbrough Bros Miss Grace Carl Kimmel Ruth Talbot Dave Kimbrough Nora Ervin Chellis Damon Boston Plymouth C. M. Botts Robert and Mildred Albuquerque N. M Anna Boswell Mr. Warner M. E Rockport Texas William Benjamin Edward MacLelland Hamilton Leota Wheeler Kahoka George Sample Edith W. E .Layton St. Paul Hospital Bennie Grove Elzy Grove Keokuk Gratia Kreig Helen Laffey West Point Wilkham Molborn John D. Ferris S. H. Ferris Leon Chevillon William McGulivery Reokuk Mary Bennett W. E. Boswell E. Pumphrey St. Joseph’s Hospital Neokuk

Farmers urged to build big silos for conservation

A plea urges farmers to provide silos to conserve feed for winter and aid the national conservation movement. Counties vary in silo presence with Adams county only fairly supplied. The silo is seen as a blessing to cattlemen amid rising seed prices.

National Adams

Fight Pests That Attack Beans in the Garden

The National Emergency Food Garden Commission urges protection of beans from leaf beetles and plant lice with arsenate of lead and nicotine sulphate sprays, Bordeaux as rotation, and diligent removal of crumpled leaves and diseased pods. Do not save seeds from diseased plants.

National Emergency Food Garden Commission Bordeaux

Farm Notes on Poultry and Garden Practices

Agricultural tips cover fowl care including comb color as health sign and evaluating value of hens. Advice on planting, manure use, and feeding suggests practical methods for kitchen gardens and fruit beds, with notes on syrup from apples and strawberry bed rotation to cabbage.

Community notes from Knox County and nearby towns

Local residents list visits and movements across the region including Toelin Vourfossi, Alea Poster, and Mrs Archer Fetatives. Reports mention church services, funeral calls, legal visits, teaching assignments, and summer touring plans for performers in nearby towns through Iowa and the Dakotas.

Toelin Vourfossi Pose Es Fer Pintesaker Galt Alea Lae Sorneeyd Grisdraether Archer Fetatives Davis Carroll Holx Jeffferson City Vdbett Dee Thomas TL. J. Westcart Knoxty Thig Viola Magee Brookfield J. C. Bond Kertesville Magee Waterloo Iowa Redpath-Vawter

Seed Market Prices Listed for Toledo Market

Seed market notices show Maver seed Prime cash at 11.20 in June and 11.65 in December, Alsike-trime at 11.50 in September, Timothy-Erime at 4.16 in September with additional September price 3.76. August Toledo market data lists $11.50 for Alsike-trime and $4.16 for Timothy-Erime.

Toledo Maver Timothy—Erime

Bankers Meeting Delayed and Community Notices

Liberty Illinois reports postponements including a bankers meeting in Quincy and a Sunday evening reschedule for a bank offering. Local activities list visits between villagers and friends, postponed exercises in Witesten, and assistance from Liberty residents to Mr Maney vo Watuehter.

G. AL Wendricks Bankers Quincy William Teunis Lydia Hendricks Wits Dare Ajoonmd

Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Claims Spring Laxative Use

An old advertisement touts Dr Kings New Life Pills as a non griping laxative that removes winter wastes and purifies blood. It promises increased vitality and brighter complexion and directs readers to buy at druggists for 25 cents.

Cabbage Diseases Declared Uncurable by Bulletin

A national emergency food garden commission bulletin states cabbage diseases cannot be cured and diseased plants must be pulled up and burned. It lists four main diseases, describes symptoms, and warns against seed infection from contaminated sources. It also covers controlling cabbage pests with sprays and safety notes for humans.

National Emergency Food Garden Commission

Socialist Priest Resigns Over Treason Allegations

Reverend Bernard Iddings Bell, dean of Fond du Lac Episcopal cathedral, resigns from the Socialist party citing treasonable conduct over war policy. His statement will appear in the Living Church Saturday.

Chicago Bernard Iddings Bell Protestant Episcopal Fond du Lac Wis Socialist Party

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