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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jun 27, 1917

Page

10

Kansas Harvest Bearish Factor Triggers Market Drop

Chicago June 27 wheat market faces bearish pressure as harvesting starts in Kansas and new Oklahoma wheat arrives at St Louis. July at 2.09, September 1.84, corn down 3 to 3.5 cents, oats slight declines, and provisions down 3 to 7 cents. Reports of cutting in Kansas and lower flour prices in Chicago reflect softening demand while export demand eases and the food control bill debates weigh on sentiment. Northwest car lots and Chicago receipts show ongoing activity through the day.

Chicago Kansas Oklahoma St. Louis Southwestern Washington United States Nebraska Mississippi Belgian Relief Commission Long Commission Co COBH Bah Bai Bay Park Northwest Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Grain Markets Across U S Cities Report June 27

Grain prices vary by city with wheat and corn quotes listed for Kaneans City St Louis Peoria Chicago Omaha Minneapolis and York. No. 2 hard wheat around 2.30 to 2.99 in several markets. corn mixed and yellow varieties range from about 1.60 to 2.00 across locales.

Kaneans City Kansas City St. Louis Peoria Ill Corna Chicago Omaha Omatia Neb Minneapolis York New York

Hay and straw market reports from St Louis and Chicago

Hay and straw markets show no price changes from the prior week. St Louis reports weak demand with ample offerings. timothy and clover mixed stay steady while alfalfa holds at 19 to 24, clover around 17 to 22. Chicago lists choice unmixed hay at 20 to 20.50, No 1 at 18.50 to 19.60, No 3 at 16 to 17, with straw rye 12 to 13, oat 10.5 to 11, wheat 10 to 11.

St. Louis Timothy Clover Seton Hudson Chicago Hay—Choice Unione

Horses and Mules East and West Classified Ad

Listing of heavy draft horses and mules with prices and sizes from 11 to 18 hands. Includes ranges from 125 to 200 dollars, with various drafts and crossbred animals listed for sale in the eastern and southern markets.

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Corn and oats market notes from Long Commission Co

The Daily Market Letter reports limited cash demand for corn as private sources cite bearish signals. Exports scrutiny by the President’s commission may reduce demand from neutral nations, narrowing cash premiums. Oats steadier than corn with July buying by seaboard houses and favorable weather promising a large harvest unless heat spares crops.

Seaboard

Hog prices dip five cents on local hog market

The local live stock market Tuesday saw hogs fall five cents as 25 loads of farm products were traded on the city lot. Hay, oats, corn and straw brought varied prices with multiple loads auctioned for different rates including 15 to 29 dollars per ton for hay and 67 to 70 cents per bushel for oats.

Local Market Prices for Hogs, Grains, and Poultry

Local market table lists prices paid for hay and grain, milling products, and hogs. Notable figures include No. 2 wheat at 2.36, corn 1.60 to 1.70, oats 0.69 to 0.70, hogs 12.65 to 16.25 per hundredweight, and flour prices from Handlenberg Milling Co. Also shown are dairy feeds, seed, and various byproducts, with cattle, calf, sheep, and poultry quotes from local dealers.

Handlenberg Milling Company Bratenford Swift H. P Mississippi River Anck Brothers Davis and Cleaver Co Bolles & Rogura Pontes

Grain and seed price notices from Chicago and Toledo

Marketbriefs list barley prices at 1.10 to 1.45 per unit, clover seed at 10.85 cash and 11.42 future,december and march at 11.27 and 11.46, alsike 11 and 11.85 for sept and oct, and timothy 3.60 cash with sept 4.60. Names appear to reflect buyers and contract months across cities.

Chicago Brunture Sarr Toledo Timothy

Prominence of Rail Shares Moves Market Upward

New York June 27 Prominent rail shares led Tuesday’s stock market gains driven by professional demand. Markets reflected anticipated higher rates from the Interstate Commerce Commission with new rates to take effect next Sunday. St Paul rose on favorable crop conditions while other sectors, including motors and rails, showed mixed to weak performance amid Washington advisories. Total sales reached 810 shares as foreign exchange remained largely steady with British gold inflows reported.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission St. Paul WJ. &. Steel Studeker Washington Federal Reserve Bank A. T Loco Atchison Can Pac C. M St. P I. and N Studebaker Union Pac U. S. Steel U. 8. Steel Pfd West Union Willys-Over

Livestock Markets Across Major Cities June 27

Hogs receipts in St Louis reach 11 300 with mixed and butcher hogs mostly $15.15 to $15.80. cattle receipts around 10 000 with native beef steers $7.50 to $13.50 and yearling stockers. Chicago notes 15 000 hogs weak by market, cattle up to 13.90, sheep 10 000 with lambs 10.90 to 16.40. Kansas City hogs steady to lower at 14.30 to 15.75, cattle 12 50 to 18 50 for prime steers. Omaha hogs 183 600 with heavy 15.20 to 16.45, cattle 4 800 steady to 10c lower, lambs 16.50 to 18.00.

St. Louis BT. Louis AG Aes Chicago Kansas City Omaha Omatia

Markets Chicago and New York dairy and poultry notes

June 27 market briefs show butter and creamery prices easing in Chicago and firm in New York with mixed receipts. Chicago reports NMAT and Exys higher, butter receipts 24 710 cases, potatoes down, Oklahoma Arkansas prices 2.90 to 3.20, California 33.25. New York lists weak butter, higher creamery, eggs steady, cheese firm, live poultry weak with no prices quoted. St Louis notes poultry and butter varying, Marseilles central peanut market cited for context.

Chicago Oklahoma Arkansas Mississippi California New York Rio Ts Santos

Long Suffering Ends in Death

The body of Mrs. Leah Wilson is brought to Carthage for burial at Moss Ridge cemetery after dying in Keokuk. Funeral held at Pearson Vaughan Holbrook parlor with Rev. Barney officiating. She was born April 9 1842 in Barbour County West Virginia and survived by her husband Stephen S Wilson and several siblings. The item also notes local notices on public matters and local residents serving in the military.

Carthage Leah Wilson Keokuk Moss Ridge Cemetery Pearson, Vaughan and Holbrook Barney Wilson Barbour County West Virginia George Elizabeth Roger) Pickens Levi Johnson Stephen Clark County Kans Huntington Kansas Wilton Graham Hospital Stephen S. Wilson Lulu Pence Craig Colo Emma West Orlando Pickens St. Joseph Missouri John Pickens Stockton Methodist Church Trinity M. E. Church of Jay H. Helms Chas. Padberg Dallas City Chas. Steffey Basco Roy MacMechan St. Louis Ft. Sam Houston Texas Co. G Edgar Turley Aviation Corps Leon Springs Ft. Houston Roy Henry Rams Rams H. Cutler J. M. McAnulty Neosho Susan McAnulty First National Bank George Long P. D. Long Albuquerque New Mexico Aviation Department United States Army Pensacola Fla

March to the trenches with the Forty ninth of the Line

Captain Sweeny recounts a first deployment with a green Foreign Legion battalion. Mud, rain, shelling, and a grim march through beet fields lead to the trenches near Craonne where five men are killed, graves marked, and the unit learns the harsh reality of war through their first night underground.

Charles Sweeny The Foreign Legion Cuiry-les-Chandardes Aisne Craonne Chemin-des- Dames Pistoca

Quincy Brewer Attacks Lever Bill On Grain Use For Beer

William J. Ruff of Quincy condemns the Lever food control bill Amending prohibiting grain use for alcohol arguing it will not end the war and will devastate a billion dollar brewing industry. claims millions lose work and temperate drinkers suffer while Britain and allies rely on U S grain for beer. He cites brewing stocks, export demands, and national supply concerns.

William J. Ruff Quincy United States Congress Germany England Addison Great Britain France Canada Thesen The Trades and Labor Assembly Wilson

French Penetration on Aisne Repelled in Counterattack

Berlin reports heavy shell exchange on the Aisne front near Hurte bise where French troops were pushed back after a counterattack. Armies say large ammunition was expended along Crown Prince Rupprechts front as British and French lines hold in Belgium and northern France.

Berlin London Hurtebise Aisne Crown Prince Rupprecht Belgium France

Sloan's Liniment for Rheumatic Pain Relief Ad

Sloan's Liniment quickly soothes rheumatic pains neuralgia toothache lumbago and sprains without rubbing. A bottle in the home provides prompt relief for nerve pains bruises strains and external aches. Available at your drugstore in 25c 50c and 1.00 sizes.

Sloan

Also Mentioned on This Page

Grain Markets Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter Seed Market U. S U S Panama St. Toute Marseilles the Wolf Manufacturing Co Resources Cash and Light Exchange W. T. Duker Pre G. G. Arends Vic John G. Blomer S. E Pré J. MW. Winters Cashier J. L. Duker Asst Duker D. L. Musselman Uae Vo Geese Pigvona Limbernach
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