Markets Show British Efforts Drive 10 Advances in Wheat
Wheat futures rose amid reports of British government efforts to aid shipments, with May at 181 and July at 154. Prices firmed as corn and oats followed. Rumors of German subs near Guantanamo sparked a brief wiggle, later steadied by Washington signals. Hog markets surged, boosting overall demand and shipments potential to Europe.
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Cincago
Guantanamo
Cuba
Washington
Navy Department
Huronpe
Long Commission Co
TN AD Sa
Prisdeis
Wooton
Winett
Stan
Hove
Local Markets Mill Product Prices and Livestock Quotations
Pricing across mill products includes wheat at 1.70, corn at 1.00, oats 0.55, and various hay and seed values. Flour products list shows high patent flour and other staples with per hundredweight and bag rates. Hog and cattle quotes appear from G B and Q stock yard alongside butcher and poultry price corrections from local firms.
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Kiellenbers Milling Company
Neal
Grain Markets. Chicago and elsewhere report mixed wheat prices
Wheat prices show gains in Chicago and Minneapolis while No 2 hard red wheat steady to higher on favorable crop news. Corn and oats hold firm with No 2 yellow and No 2 white oats showing small moves. Market note mentions Minneapolis and Peoria levels, with quotations for various grades and futures outlooks.
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Chicago
eHic
Wansas
Marcin
Sulsnapl NL
Fed
al Netghal
Toomiks Milvest
Gowel
Minneiapolis
Ad Lss
Peoria
Promla
Maren L
Cern
Rita
Manitoba
New York
Yellaw
Cemb i
Livestock Market Reports From Chicago St Louis and Omaha
Market wires show receipts and price ranges for hogs cattle and sheep across Chicago St Louis and Omaha on March 1 with quotes for hogs at various weights and qualities and cattle and sheep moving with mixed steady to higher bids. Notable ranges include heavy hogs around 15 dollars, cows and calves trading mixed, and steers and heifers showing broad price bands.
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Chicago
St. Louia
SY. Louis
Omaha
March
Hieber
H Reri
Western
Ye Ling Sli Seasy
Slagg Ve
Koonana City
Kansas City
Hog Prices Rise in Local Livestock Market Report
Hogs gained 15 cents with another 150 boost in price during Wednesday's live stock market. The city received 21 loads of products including eight loads of loose hay priced at 10 to 12 dollars per ton and seven loads of baled hay ranging 12 to 13 dollars. Corn sales totaled six loads with prices from 1.12 to 1.20 per bushel.
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Jersey
Markets Report From Kanaan and New York March Trade
Markets bulletin notes butter prices 26c to 37e per unit, poultry including hens, turkeys and ducks with varied quotings, creamery butter at 40a and 28s, New York butter firm with creamery higher than extras and fresh gathered whites, spot coffee and sugar quotations, and molasses at $4.49 per 100 pounds amid mixed receipts and shipments.
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Kanaan Cite
Kansas
Chicago
Omar
T&the
St. Louis
Lotiar
New York
Hennery
Rae
Seed Market Reports Clover and Barley Prices
Market notes from Toledo indicate Clover seed Prima cash and Web at 11.85 with March terms, Atsike Prime cash and Feb at 11.70, and Barley at 1.00 with March figures. Timothy and Clover values appear in scattered figures, alongside plant seed titles and unit prices.
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Toledo
Clover Seed
Prima
Atsike
Prime
Greers
Chicago
Munitions Stocks Fall Amid International Crisis Pressure
New York markets on March 1 show sharp losses in munitions and equipment shares amid restraint on speculation linked to the world crisis. Heavy selling, rumors of German submarine activity, and a 435000 share total volume accompany a slump in Italian bonds and a weak bond list.
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New York
Cuban
Mres
United Kingdom
Sslead AG
U. S
Quincy Bank Clearings Report
Bank clearings for Wednesday reported by the Quincy Clearing Association show totals of 175,924 dollars for the previous week with Sacne day last week and 149,900 dollars for another period. Data appears incomplete with several garbled words.
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Quincy
Guincy Clearing Tease
Jay
Ycar
Wheat and Corn Market Movements Amid Shipping Shifts
The Daily Market Letter notes better cash wheat inquiry and expectations of Chicago allotments after intercity rail findings. It cites British demand for neutral bombs, bullish supply and demand, plus improved corn buying by shipping interests as cars arrive, with hog prices breaking records midweek and potential for higher trading if car availability improves.
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Minneapolis
Interstate Commerce Commission
Chicago
Gossip on the Board of Trade and Market Notes
The British government reportedly seeks to charter neutral tonnage at about three times the going rate with guarantees against war risks. Crop reports are generally favorable with Kanaraou and Missouri shows roots alive though top growth is dead. Weather remains harsh in the southwest as Minneapolis wheat stocks decline and the week’s changes show a mix of small reductions and modest gains.
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EE. Lowitz & Co
Kanrauso
Missouri
Wheat market dulling amid shorts covering on Wednesday
Barret's Letter from Chicago dated March 1 notes a slow advance in wheat as shorts cover, May futures reaching 1.82 but closing slightly weaker on longs. Crop damage reports are mixed, sentiment remains bullish though cautious, corn stronger on better demand, oats firmer.
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Lowitz & Co
Chicago
Wheatie
Dr Kings New Life Pills Ad Promises Clearer Skin
An advertisement claims dull skin stems from sluggish bowels and liver. It promotes Dr Kings New Life Pills as a mild laxative to be taken at bedtime to ensure a peaceful morning movement and refreshed feel. Available at druggists for two cents.
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Dr. King
Missouri Gardner bills near passage in senate turn
Jefferson City March 1 progress in the Missouri House on the Gardner administration program with eight of fourteen measures passed. Key items include the whisky license tax, capital surplus tax, and a reconsidered workmen compensation vote. Several bills face possible defeat in the House, while others move to the Senate along with saloon license increases signed by Gov. Gardner.
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Jefferson City
House of Representatives
Gardner
House
Senate
Board of Control
Mooney
Senate For Action
State Tax Commission
Hawes
Bates
Welch
Gardner Lily
Six Thousand Dollar Farm Sale At Proctor Estate
Monroe City Mo March 1 The largest sale of the season was property from the estate of the late J M Proctor Sr at the Proctor farm half a mile south of town The total sale amounted to 6000 with about 2500 in attendance Brisk bidding saw 4288 head of horses sold including 29 head of horses some more details not fully readable
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Monroe City
J. M. Proctor, Sr
Proctor Farm
Cols W. T. Yowett
S. R. Majors
Som
Community Notes From La Belle Missouri Local Resident Visits
Miss Geraldina Thompson returns home from Columbia to La Belle for a short visit traveling alone by roadster. Several neighbors and relatives are mentioned visiting in La Belle including Roxie Gregory, Tred Howel, Pearl and Amos Treasura, and Velva Thompson. Funeral services are held for John Pierce with burial in LaGelle cemetery.
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Wyaconda
LaPkelle
Afra
Roe Til
Sundsay
Henry Kramer
Marle Woods
Sanmchel Oshmer
Barbee
Palmyrs
Coma
Misa Velva Thompson
Columbia
Ek. C. Thompson
Rashe Throckmeerten
Bride
Madge Barmiller
Thess
Throckmorton
Audrey Thompson
B.d Jones
Sawkins
Lixie Gregory
Misa Elvessa Tilbert
Wirksville
J. H. Hilbert
Jones
New Calabria
Mesdames
A. L. Boone
W. HA. Grant
John Pierce
Here
Pressly
James
J. B. Montesue
LaGelle Cemetery
Local Visitations and Notices From Warren Area
Lucy Baldwing of Warren visited Lenetta Ragar for a weekend. Earnest Yarbrough stayed at home on a short visit from LaGrange. Elizabeth Freeman visited Pro. T. and Scott and family of Steffen ville for two weeks. Henry Terrill rode to Palmyra on Monday. The Prairie school pie raffle Friday night drew a crowd. Alex Snyder and Frank Bruner head to Arkansas prospecting. Bro. Cox to preach at the Baptist church Sunday. Mrs. Mary Feaster under doctor care in Palmyra for swollen eyelids. Roberta Razey on business trip to Quincy. Fred Clark and Everett Taylor in Palmyra on Saturday. William Clouser visiting his brother Tilden Razey. Lacey Baker hosted friends for her seventh birthday. Quilting Bee met with Ms. Alex Snorder on Wednesday February 28.
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Lucy Baldwing
Warren
Lenetta Ragar
Earnest Yarbrough
LaGrange
Elizabeth Freeman
Pro. T. & Scott
Steffenville
Henry Terrill
Palmyra
Pie
Prairie School
Alex Snyder
Frank Bruner
Arkansas
Bro. Cox
Baptist Church
Mary Feaster
Roberta Razey
Quincy
Fred Clark
Everett Tayior
Palmyrra
Williiam Clousers
Tilden Razey
Lacey Baker
Muri Water
Kit Phillips
Nellia Vickrey
Catherine Waller
Alex Snorder
Local Notes and Incidents from Town Life
Eddie Travis broke his right arm Sunday afternoon while cranking his car. Ife is getting along nicely. Born to Mr. and Mrs. W. B. Billups, a daughter Monday named Ruby Trene. Mrs. James TY, Wilson is on the sick list this week. Miss Nettla Green visits relatives across the state. Mr. Vissar, the girl t man of Alba, Ta, was in town earlier this week. Miss Carrie Tealms is confined to her home with illness.
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Eddie Travis
Ife
W. B. Billups
Ruby Trene
James Ty, Wilson
Nettla Green
Vissar
Alba
Carrie Tea Elms
Ontario Women Get Grant of Suffrage
Officials of the National American Woman Suffrage Association led by Mrs. Carrie Chapman Catt call Ontario’s grant of suffrage a step toward broader rights in England and note Canada now has three fourths of its provinces granting votes to women after Manitoba Alberta Saskatchewan and British Columbia.
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Washington
National American Woman Suffrage Association
Carrie Chapman Catt
Ontario
England
Manitoba
Alberta
Saskatchewan
British Columbia
Canada
Spellers Triumph in County Wide Contest Entries
March 1 report lists winners for township spelling contests across the county with each district naming the winner, alternate and teacher. The county event begins at 1 o clock Friday. alternates spell only if the regular contestant is absent.
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TaHarpe
Jane Strausbrugh
Nora McCleary
Wm. Lightner
Bessie Wright
Durham
Helen Byler
Louise Griffin
Edyth McLaughlin
Nellie Proffitt
Dallas
Pontoosuc
Clara Tittle
Jessie Ballinger
Nevorene Little
Byrd Johnson
Bernice Schneider
Elsie Isenberger
Lillian Perks
Nauvoo
Figar Rahn
Arie Marzoli
Miarry Steffey
Sonora
Carol Golden
Merlin Walker
Opal Akers
Dorouthy Kelly
Rock Creek
Marie Kelly
Anna Kelly
Jane Simmonds
Leola Little
Pilot Groove
Alma Shidum
Laura Skinner
Waugh Alton
Fort
Elida Koesford
Mabel Fisher
Wilcox—Mrosena Larsen
Clara McMahan
Lele Worster
Frank Chapman
Wythe—Praneees Barnaby
Benfmin Woehjer
Anna Leffier
Minnie Laker
Bear Creek
Erna Hoover
Lucien Antelet
Abbie Frey
Harmony
Gladys Clark
Mildred Herring
Meten Strong
Carl Bunnell
St. Mary’s
Tiacher Crump
Peail Stoneking
Sirs
Huth White Grove
Saste Mitchell
Augusta
Florence Pathe
Opa Tess
Ethel Hester
Alra
Julia Walker
Chiti
Ruth Harrison
Genn Belear
EL Alten
St. Albans
Rudy McCune
Gertrude Caramais
Tesgeberg
Esther Seimers
Marie Bauer
Walker lLmnma Lehr
Emma Miler
Mstelin Sryiler
Olaf
Howes
Jecky Hanlon
Philling
Etta Martin
Lela MecQuedd
Grace Wiley
Lalfarpe
Tiraco Cittingess
Madeline Whittings
Clara Gordon
Marie Blythe
Dallas City
Grorve Motine
Arthur Warris
Meg Graham
Edna Paulus
Ernest Barr
Glenn Conrad
Station Fire Destroys Burlington Papers in Chicago
A blaze destroyed the superintendent's office of the Chicago Burlington and Quin cy railroad at Sixteenth and Canal Streets, wiping out car and contents records and severing switchboards. Dispatching remained at Aurora, but yard crews had to recover data. Loss estimated at 80 000 dollars due to extensive stationery stock.
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Chicago
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad
Sixteenth
Canal Streets
Aurora
Public sales schedule listing multiple bidders and locations
March 11 to March 18 public sales announced for H V W Smith Taylor Thomas Riley Albert Haney Burkhardt Ira FF M S Strong Asherry Boyer William Mittleberg W HY Pierce G Ih Stanffer Graham Brus Dover Frank Lawson Barry and other sellers list multiple sale sites regional to Rushville LaGrange Fowler Barry and nearby towns with distances noted for each buyer’s property or farm site.
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H. V W. Smith
Taylor
Thomas Riley
Littleton
Albert Haney
Rushville
Charles D. Burkhardt
Jaimyr
Ira FF
Hnur
Adamea
M. S. Strong
Asherry Boyer
LaGrange
A Texas Wonder Cures Kidney and Bladder Ailments
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles as well as gravel diabetes rheumatism and irregularities of the kidneys and bladder in men and women It purports to regulate bladder issues in children and offers mail order with a one dollar price for a two months’ treatment The advertisement cites sworn testimonials and lists Dr BR W Hall of St Louis Missouri as the contact to purchase from with the ad bearing testimonials for credibility
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Texas Wonder
BR. W. Hall
Olive St
St. Louis
Palmyra to demolish old Methodist church for new building
March plans set for early wrecking of Palmyra's sixty year old Methodist church landmark. Last service Sunday March 4 features Rev J A Mumpewer historic sketch and union evening talks by Palmyra pastors. Foster Brothers of Palmyra handle tearing down, work to start next week. Plans for the new church ordered from O A Meyer Co of St Louis. Also notes Palmyra High girls face Hannibal High girls Friday and boys face Nonpareil of Owey the same night amid illness absences.
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Palmyra
J. A. Mumpewer
St. Louis
Hannibal High School Pirts
Hannibal
Ouwey
Palomyra
Eam
MM. Moss
Clara Heilel
Olive Sieber
Gladys Mitchell
Stella Wells
Walter Leggett
Suffragette Review
Park Theater
Weedmen of America
Foley's Honey and Tar Ad Offers Trial Packages
An advertisement urges readers to send a cut out slip with name and address to Foley & Co in Chicago for a trial package. The mail order includes Foley's Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and croup, Foley Kidney Pills for pains, rheumatism, backache, and Foley Cathartic Tablets for constipation and biliousness.
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Foley & Co
Sheffied Ave
Chicago
Sil
Foley
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
aAdv
Sage and Sulphur Compound Promises Darker Hair
An old advertisement touts Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a ready to use darkening treatment for gray hair. It claims natural looking, even results with a sponge or brush, preventing dandruff and scalp itching while suggesting home preparation alternatives.
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Wyeth
Wryeth
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