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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1916
Page
3
Wheat and corn mixed as markets closed steady with July wheat around 1.00 and December up. Improved harvests in the southwest and ample export demand from Canada influenced sentiment while oats and pork provisions shifted modestly.
Chicago hogs and cattle varied with steady to lower prices, receipts around 9 000 hogs and 13 000 cattle. St Louis and Kansas City reported mixed to higher bids for native beef cattle, yearlings, and feeders, with sheep and lambs showing softer trends and large weekly receipts across regions.
Oil City Pennsylvania on June 20 shows credit balances at 2.60 with shipments averaging 98,157 barrels and runs of 100,202. Average daily shipments stand at 63,480 barrels, with an overall average of 86,071 for the period.
New York trading opened with some activity but cooled as investors absorbed reports of potential hostilities with Mexico. Mexican Petroleum led losses, down sharply, while motor stocks and coppers showed mixed moves. Panhandle break and overall market weakness highlighted a day of uneven declines with bonds irregular.
New York ramp shows butter steady to higher in creamery extras with 93 score, eggs steady with extra firsts and nearby white listings. Chicago notes butter lower with creamery extras at 27, eggs higher at 21, potatoes and poultry shifts. St Louis and Kansas City reports include poultry, eggs, and butter values, with regional price ranges and receipts.
In Chicago on June 29 wheat sold free with foreign and bearish selling from better winter prospects. Old hard wheat in demand due to Manitobas discount. July faced selling pressure as delivery nears. Corn showed weather improvement but price declines curbed new-crop bets. old corn not weak if weather stays average. Oats saw July liquidation but later months steadier as cash buying persisted. new crop progress drew complaints and limited declines.
Mercantile paper reports June 20 prices for currencies including bar silver 66 1 2, Mexican dollars 51, call money ranges, and closing bid 24. Local markets list hay and grain prices, milling products from Knollenberg, hog shipments with various weight classes, and local butcher quotes. Poultry and eggs prices are included with butter at 18 cents.
Raw sugar steady in New York on June 29 with centrifugal at 640 and molasses at 563. Refined and fine granulated sugars hold steady with 785 noted for refined futures.
An old medical patent notice promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism for men and women and regulates bladder issues in children. It claims a two month treatment with one bottle and offers testimonials upon request from Dr. B W Hall, 2926 Olive Street, St. Louis, Missouri. Sold by druggists or mail order for $1.00.
Fourteen loads more than the previous day brought 26 loads of hay oats and corn to the public market on Wednesday. Most were sold by 3 30 pm except one loose hay load. Hog prices slipped ten cents while other prices held firm. Corn sold at 71 72 cents per bushel and oats at 32 35 cents per bushel. Wheat appears promising for harvest soon.
Reported by Bolles and Rogers the market lists No 1 and No 2 cured hides green hides and kip prices including No 1 horse large medium small with glue and pony values. Calves tallow white grease pee grease wool and various wool grades including native Western med light heavy fine and burrs with price per unit and quality notes. A final line notes reduced values for cotted pink seedy and damp materials.
East St Louis June 29 market steady for horses and mules. Extra heavy draft horses bring 175 to 225 dollars, eastern chunks 150 to 185, good southerns 85 to 125. Mules priced by size: 16 to 16 hands 150 to 270, 15 to 15.5 hands 125 to 180, 14 to 14.3 hands 60 to 125 dollars.
Hay and straw prices for Clover mixed to high No 1 light mixed with No 1 to 20 vary from 9 to 20 per ton in St Louis on June 29. Timothy and alfalfa values shown, straw scarce. Government bond list includes U S 2s 3s 4s and Panama 3s with noted quotations. New York coffee market dull with spot prices around 9 Santos 4s 10 4.
A promotional clipping urges readers to mail a slip with 5c to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The offer promises Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for bronchial coughs colds and croup Foley Kidney Pills for back kidney and rheumatic issues and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and sluggish bowels. Miller 2 Arthur Drug Co-Adv.
John W. Davis, currently solicitor general, is regarded in Washington as a strong candidate for attorney general if President Wilson nominates Gregory to the Supreme Court. Davis, 43, from West Virginia, handles government cases before the high court and is described as a very able lawyer. Polish not necessary to shine in society if one has the coin.
Readers are assured a complete cure for catarrh through constitutional treatment with Hall's Catarrh Cure. The ad claims internal action via the blood on mucous surfaces and offers $100 for any case it fails to cure, urging readers to request testimonials from F. J. Cheney & Co in Toledo, Ohio, with druggists selling it at 75 cents.
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