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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 21, 1916
Page
3
Advertisement details a subscription offer for Quinay area readers with a one year term and annual price. Mentions mail delivery, Sunday edition, and billing through the Incy Whig office in Quincy Illinois. Provides contact numbers and instructions for reporting irregular delivery to the office.
Spring rains and unseasonable moisture delayed winter wheat harvests in Kansas and the Northwest boosting futures. Chicago prices showed gains with July around 1.033 and September near 1.037, while corn and oats moved on weather and demand factors. Regional reports from Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg and other cities noted varied receipts and unloads as traders priced in lower sun and colder conditions ahead.
Chicago reports 16,000 cattle receipts with mixed prices from 9.25 to 9.90 for heavy and rough types and pigs at 7.50 to 9.00. Cattle receipts total 4,000 with native beef cattle from 7.70 to 11.40 and calves to 11.75. Sheep receipts 13,000 with wethers 7.00 to 8.00, lambs 7.50 to 10.25. St Louis shows hogs 11,500 up 5 to 10 cents, heavy hogs 9.85 to 9.90, cattle 7,400 with steers to 11.35 and cows to 8.50. Kansas City reports 16,000 hogs strong to 9.75, cattle 10,000 steady with steers 9.00 to 10.15, calves 6.50 to 11.00, lambs 8.50 to 11.00. East St Louis notes hogs 11,000 steady to strong, cattle 7,500 weak, sheep 7,500 active. Omaha lists hogs 10,500 higher with heavy 9.60 to 9.65 and cattle 3,206 slow with steers 7.50 to 11.00.
Stocks steadied Tuesday with broader yet smaller gains helped by post note from the state department to Mexico. Reading led with Mexican Petroleum, Rock Island, Crucible Steel and Mercantile Marine amid mixed volume and short covering. Mexican group rose 2 to 5 points while motors and shipping gained.
St Louis June 21 reports show hay mixed grades from No 2 at 12 dollars to No 1 light mixed at 17 50 dollars. Timothy brown headed at 9 dollars and straw consists of sound wheat and oats at 6 50 dollars per ton track scarce.
East St Louis market reports lower prices for horses and mules with draft extra at 155 to 225, eastern chunk offers 150 to 185, good southern 85 to 125. mule prices range 60 to 180 across sizes. government bond list shown includes U S 2s 3s 4s and Panama 3s with various registered and coupon notes.
Nine loads of hay oats and baled straw arrived at the public market square on Tuesday. Hog prices locally rose by ten cents per hundredweight. Loose hay brought five loads with four at 12 dollars per ton and one at 11 dollars per ton. One bale hay load sold at 14 dollars per ton. Two oat loads sold at 35 cents per bushel. One straw bale load sold at 8 dollars per ton.
Chicago wheat opens sharply higher on wet southwest weather and firmer Liverpool tone. Realizing sales and large traders pressure the advance. cash No 2 hard sells at a premium. Corn and oats follow wheat higher amid limited receipts and bull support for July, with modest declines not expected unless conditions improve.
New York markets show butter firmer creamery extras at 2.95, eggs range from extra firsts to nearby whites with modest gains, cheese barely steady with fresh specials and average fancy indices, while Chicago reports unsettled butter and lower potatoes including old whites and regional varieties. Coffee, sugar, and money markets display quiet tones with minor gains and steady call money as of June 21 Tuesday.
Chicago's first Mexican war bride is Miss Anna K Knudson who wed Captain August F W Siebel of company C second infantry Illinois National Guard after Gov Dunne ordered troops to the border Their honeymoon plan includes the trip to the frontier The regimental armory served as the wedding site noting many women quit good jobs for marriage and support
Local market prices cover Mayang N. 2 wheat at 95 cents a bushel and corn 70. Oats 35 to 40 cents. Baled whea t straw five to six dollars per bundle. Various hay types range from 7.00 to 14.00 per unit. Milling products list flour prices led by high patent 6.00, straight patent 95.80, and bran 1.15 per cwt. Hog, pig, and sheep quotes accompany byweights and ranges. Local butcher rates show choice light hogs 8.50 to 8.75, fat cows 5.00 to 6.00, veal calves 8.00 to 9.00, lambs 7.00 to 11.00, eggs 18 cents, butter 18 to 26 cents, hides varied by grade, wool prices by brand and condition, and several other livestock and byproduct prices.
The Texas Wonder promises to treat kidney and bladder issues in men and women, including diabetes and rheumatism, with mail order available for $1.00. A two month bottle reportedly cures in most cases and testimonials are available from Dr. E W Hail in St. Louis.
Sunday school guests and teaching appointments mark a busy period. Miss Lelia Childress will teach fall and winter at Deer Ridge while James Ferguson takes Walker school. Many locals visit, travel, or assist on farms. a dredge accident kills a horse. a Masonic lodge opens in Baylis. a bank staff change precedes a June wedding.
Miss Hazel Phelps came back to her Chandlerville home Friday evening following a two month stay away from town. She visited relatives and friends during her absence and arrived looking well.
Washington June 20 Proposed increase in freight rates on fresh meats and packing house products in the Central Freight association territory was suspended by the Interstate Commerce Commission until October 18, 1916. The rates would have affected only shipments in peddled cars with small consignments charged on average weight by mileage.
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