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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 04, 1918
Page
10
Submarine activity off the American coast spurs corn selling and lowers prices across grains in today’s market summaries. Weather, large receipts, and seaborne reports influence oats and hog futures, with mixed reactions as traders weigh near term stocks and earnings potential.
Market quotations remained steady with no early trades on the city lot until afternoon sales. Ten loads moved, corn at 1.50 a bushel, vats at 66 and 65 cents, hay at 14 dollars per ton.
New York traders saw markets wobble on news of enemy submarines nearby but rebounded in final hour as short covering boosted speculative favorites. Industrials and equipment led gains with Cods like American Woolen and American Can among firmer issues. Liberty bonds remained under pressure with new lows. Volume totaled about 740,000 shares as bond lists showed irregular activity.
Hogs receipts around 18 000 in Chicago with steady to higher prices up to 26 cents gains. Cattle steady to strong across markets with native steers and calves showing solid demand. Sheep receipts heavy with lambs and ewes trading lower in St Louis and Kansas City notes. Prices cited include hogs around 16 16.90 in St Louis and 16.30 16.45 in Kansas City. Cattle top values near 17.60 in Chicago and 14 14.75 for cows and calves in other reports. Sheep limited but lambs around 19 20 with ewes at about 11 12.
The piece lists citations for Captain Henry W. Worthington and others in the American expeditionary forces for gallantry in France on April nights. It also covers local commencement events with reserved seats, baccalaureate details, garden party, class day, and the Empire Hippodrome exercises. Names, dates, places, and events anchor the report.
High School Notes reports a three act comedy from Harold Mc Grath about Lieutenant Robert Warburton who plays a prank as a coachman. He roams from theater to court with a tangled identity and romance involving Miss Betty Annesley. The senior class stages the play June 7 under Mrs. George Hartung.
New York and Chicago market notes dated June 4 report firm butter in both cities with creamery and storage firsts varying. fresh and regular packed firsts priced, and cheese supplies with state fresh specials and average run detailed. Live poultry trends show firm dress and turkey data. sugar, eggs, oleomargarine, and coffee pricing included though some values appear garbled.
East St Louis on June 4 lists horse prices for extra heavy drafts at 23047280 dollars, choice southerns 115130 dollars, eastern chunks 150185 dollars. Mules range 16 to 16% hands 200325 dollars, 15 to 15% hands 140225 dollars, 14 to 14% hands 90135 dollars.
The timothy hay market remains steady for top grades with good local demand, while medium and lower grades are dull. Prices: timothy No 1 25 27, No 2 19 21, No 3 14 15. light clover mixed No 1 23 24, No 2 19 21. heavy clover mixed No 1 17 18, No 2 15 17 16. clover hay No 1 17 17 50, No 2 13 14. alfalfa hay choice 26 27, No 1 23 25, standard 19 20 and 20? . prain e hay choice 21 22, No 1 17 18, No 2 15. straw 6 6 50.
An old advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a universal cure for kidney and bladder troubles, including gravel and diabetes. It promises bladder regulation in children, claims two months’ treatment per bottle, and offers testimonials. Distribution via mail for $1.25, with Dr. BKB W Hall of St. Louis cited and druggists selling the product.
County Treasurer Edward Peter asks judgment against delinquents who have not paid real estate taxes. Burlington and Wabash railroads object to the non high school tax and to roads and bridges tax in Keene township. The court set objections due by 10 a.m. Wednesday with a hearing to follow. Sale of delinquent properties will begin soon after.
Alderman McNutt renewed a motion to purchase higher quality flags for all city fire stations, the pumping station, and Washington park. Mayor Thompson noted the need for a larger flag in the park and one for the pumping station, asserting taxpayers will likely support the expenditure.
There is more Catarrh in this section than all other diseases, once deemed incurable. Hall's Catarrh Medicine from F. J. Cheney & Co., Toledo, is a constitutional remedy taken internally and acts through the blood. A $100 reward for any case it fails to cure. Sold by Druggists for 75 cents. Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
June 3 report states the Prussian Guards division pulled back by the German high command after severe casualties. German losses grow daily as the offensive shifts from filleting through lines to massed attacks. Allied morale rises with rapid British and French reinforcements arriving.
Fort Worth June 4. Tarty J. Webster a student flyer from Grand Rapids Michigan was burned to death in mid air Monday when his plane caught fire after colliding.
A Buffalo reader touts Peterson's Ointment as a remedy for eczema, old and running sores, ulcers, pimples, and burns with a druggist refund guarantee. The testimonial cites a long nine year leg condition cured after using the product, and a money back pledge if untrue.
A long standing remedy Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens faded gray hair naturally. Advertises easy use with a sponge or brush and promises darker, thicker, glossier hair by morning with subsequent applications. Not for disease treatment.
Washington reports that all passengers and returning army officers aboard the transport President Lincoln were saved after the ship was torpedoed last week. The loss of life is confined to the crew. The saying about borrowing trouble is noted in the concluding quip.
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a blood purifying remedy for rheumatism. It claims to purify blood and kidneys, relieve joint and muscle pain, and restore health. Available at Owl Drug Store in Quincy with 50c and $1.00 bottles and mail orders.
An authority warns daily meat intake may raise uric acid, paralyzing kidneys’ ability to expel waste. Symptoms include dull kidney pain, backache, headaches, dizziness, sour stomach, coated tongue, rheumatic twinges, and cloudy urine. Recommends Jad Salts as a safe, inexpensive remedy to flush and neutralize acids.
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