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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 06, 1918

Page

10

Bears Rule Market Prices Close Heavy in Chicago

Chicago market roundup reports corn weak after moderate gain on bearish crop data. July and August corn edges lower, oats decline, pork and ribs advance on stockyard labor issues. Regional quotes across Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, and St Louis show mixed moves with no clear overall trend.

Long Commission Co Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Chicago Peoria St. Leonia ST. Louis New York Kim

Market Letter notes corn weakness on slow demand

Long Commission Co.'s Daily Market Letter reports corn after an early spurt closed 2% lower in July delivery as principal buyers turn sellers amid slow cash demand and good crop prospects. Oats trend similarly with exporters not as buyers. Crop reports remain excellent except for excessive rains in some areas. North American supply up 605,000 bushels weekly to 34,012,000. Harvest to begin in southern Illinois end of month. Provisions rise on shorts but fade with losses, stock market holds firm then gives back gains. Continuous market with news directing moves.

Illinois War Council Paris

New York Stocks Report From J E Bennett Co

Market holds a waiting stance with narrow moves. U S Steel shows strength after recent decline. Recommend buys include St Paul Union Pacific Atchison Southern Pacific Kansas City Southern Chicago Great Western. Oil issues and mining stocks rise with Houston Oil Okmulgee Oil Cosden and Oklahoma Oils urged. Copper stocks seen as promising.

U. S. Steel St. Paul Union Pacific Atchison Southern Pacific Kansas City Southern Chicargo Great Western Sinclair Standard Oils Houston Oil Okmulgee Oil Cosden Oklahoma Oils Heela Cresson Gold Mother Lode

East St Louis Horse Market Shows Quiet Trade

East St Louis reports a slow market with few outside buyers. Draft and farm horses fetch popular but modest prices, with values ranging from 35 to 230 dollars and farm mares in the 115 to 285 dollar band. Mules show similar quiet demand across various height categories, selling mostly between 50 and 225 dollars depending on size.

East ST. Louis Wiines

Hogs Advance 15 Cents In Local Market Quotation

Hogs gained 15 cents while a large city market yard sale processed 18 wagon loads of farm products. Timothy hay sold at 15 dollars per ton, loose hay at 14 dollars per ton, baled mixed hay at 16 dollars per ton, baled timothy at 16 dollars per ton. Corn brought 1.50 per bushel, oats 0.65, baled wheat straw 8 per ton, baled oat straw 7.50 per ton.

City Knollenberg Milllog Company Kuellenberg Milling Company Hiatchford Blatchford H. Y

Local Market Prices for Hay Grain Livestock and Wool

Knollenberg Milling Company reports prices for hay grain and milling products with figures for wheat corn oats rye and various hays. Hog and cattle quotations cover weights and classifications, plus local butcher and poultry prices and wool values delivered to Quincy. ranges include livestock hides fats wool and byproduct feeds with regional market conditions.

Seed Price Brief From Toledo Market Report

June reports from Toledo show Clover seed prime priced at cash 18 for Oct delivery, and 14.05 for cash. Alsike prime at cash 14. Timothy prime listed with cash 3.55 for Sept and May Oct deliveries. Several futures lines include Dec 3.95 and March 4.00.

Toledo Clover Seed Alsike Timothy

Daniels Commends Sailor for Rescue in Loire River

Secretary Daniels commends Carl A. Brandt seaman U SN of Evanston New Jersey for gallantry in jumping into the Loire river in France on April 27 and rescuing a drowning thirteen year old messenger boy OU AIBA goes.

Daniels Washington Carl A. Brandt U. SN Evanston Loire River France AIBA

Stocks open strong then weaken amid profit taking

New York stocks started with broad strength but moved lower later as gains prompted profit taking. Submarine shipments improved, coppers weakened, and China showed notable weakness. United States Steel and other industrials gave back early advances while Liberty bonds rose slightly. Total sales reached 616,000 shares.

New York China United States Liberty A. T Am. Loco Anaconda Atchison B. and O BRT Can. Pac Cc. M St. P Eric Gen Elec Nor. Pfd Lehigh Mex. Petrol Act F Nly Niland Nor Willys-Over

Livestock Markets Across Midwestern Hubs June Price Movements

Chicago and St Louis report mixed hog and cattle demand with higher tops for prime and lambs. Hogs reach about 16.50 to 17.25 in several markets while cattle show strength in primes and calves, with lambs pushing toward 20 dollars in places. multiple regional receipts show steady to strong tone across the day.

Chicago St. Louis Hoamran City Kansas City Omaha Omatia Stoux City Eaant

Market Notes Across Cities June Briefs

New York reports steady receipts for Rutter and Keys creameries with varied firsts and extras. cheese firm receipts and poultry quotes listed. Chicago and St Louis show unchanged eggs butter and poultry prices with regional loafing. Kansas City notes unchanged butter and poultry and raw sugar in New York. Coffee dull in New York with noot coffee mentioned. closing remark expresses life as worth living more than most.

New York Chicago Wis Minn Mich Rt. Louis ST. Louis

Naval Ball Conspiracy Plot to Attack Atlantic Fleet

In a World War I era tale, Harrison Grant and the Criminology club uncover a German plan to wreck the U S Atlantic fleet. German agents discuss using forged affidavits about Lusitania contraband while plotting a dramatic attack at the Ansonia hotel in New York. The plot is exposed as officials move to counter the schemes of von Papen Boy Ed and Bernstorff.

New York Hudson River America Germany Lusitania Atlantic Washington Harrison Grant Criminology Club Grant Franz von Papen Karl Boy-Ed Weinrich Albert Bernstorff Dr. Albert Marsden United States Dn Albert von Papen Boy-Ed Ansonia Hohenzollern Stewart Cavanaugh Ansonia Hotel

Navy review ball in danger as German attack looms

Clarkson Grant hints at a security risk at a navy officers’ review ball tonight. An operative claims German intentions to blow up the event, threatening officers and attendees. Tomorrow’s feature is The Eagle's Eye on Guard.

Clarkson Grant Navy the Eagle's Eye

Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles

An old advertisement touts the Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder troubles, diabetes, rheumatism, and back issues for men and women. It claims bladder regulation in children, offers a two months treatment in one bottle, and promises sworn testimonials. Dr. E W Hall of St Louis is named, with a note to send $1.25 by mail if not sold locally.

Texas Wonder Maion E. W. Hall Olive St St. Louis

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