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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 05, 1920

Page

3

Market doubt and weather fears shape grain prices

Sentiment weighs on corn and oats as traders weigh weather risks and potential demoralizing railroad disruptions. Gains in provisions offset by profit taking while export demand and sterling strength influence bids. Northwest receipts and Chicago car lots show mixed activity for wheat, corn, and oats.

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Market price snapshot from Chicago and other cities

Chicago reports mixed corn prices at $1.54 for No 3 and $1.49 for No 5, with gains noted in several grades. Peoria and Kansas City market notes show steady to higher cash wheat, corn and oats with varied exact levels across No 2 white and No 3 yellow categories. Local farm and livestock quotations list hay, straw, grain meals, and butcher prices, alongside hides, furs, and livestock values from multiple urban centers.

Chicago St. Loula ST. Lois White City Peoriane Peoria Kananes City Kansas City Minnneapolis Minneapolis New York Sid& Cort Mami Tralia Kaolenberg Bmlling Company Anck Brothers

Seed Market Toledo Seed Prices Record

Seed market report from Toledo lists Cloversee and Alsike prices with cash and futures for March April and October contracts. Timothy prices shown for 1917 1918 1919 with April and May figures. figures include $30.50 to $35 ranges and several 1919 values, reflecting historical commodity quotes.

Toledo Alsike Timothy

Market prices for hay straw and oils in St Louis

In St Louis dated March, grain and forage prices list Timothy hay in multiple grades from No 1 to standard, clover and alfalfa hays with varying price points, and prairie hay. Straw prices appear alongside hay, with Linseed oil quoted per gallon and cottonseed oil prices per pound. Additional vegetable oils and soya are noted with small price differentials.

Ouis March Timothy Hay Ors St, Louis

Coffee Prices Steady in New York Market

New York spot coffee prices show Rio 78 15 and Santos at 24 4 percent as traders weigh supply and demand factors.

New York Spot Coffee Ateaily Rio Santos Ds

Market Railings Shift in City Prices on Thursday

A fragment from a local market report notes a small change to 15 cents in the vis cal market on Thursday. The passage mentions a single change and hints at offerings in the city market lot. The legible text is sparse and unclear.

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Markets in New York and Chicago Butter Prices Rise

New York reports butter prices firm with creamery grades up to 91 score and 63 to 92 cents per pound, while Chicago notes butter higher at 64 cents and egg prices unsettled. Potatoes and sugar also move, with raw sugar firm near 11.64 and industrial money markets showing steady rates in New York.

New York Egge Chicaxeo Chicago Springs New York Sugar March

Cotton Futures Close Steady Across Months

In New York on March 6 cotton futures closed steady with March at 38.90 cents, May 28.90, July 32.90, October 30.39, and December 29.63. Spot cotton remained quiet with middling at 40.65 cents.

New York

Liberty Bonds Market Report Details Prices and Yields

New York at 2 55 p m reports bond prices for liberty bonds with figures for first and second series, victory 8s, and other series. Prices shown include first 4a at 90.10, second dn 89.80, third 92.84, and victory 97.36 with varied percentages.

Liberty Bonds New York March Victory

Livestock Market Roundup From Chicago to Kansas City

Livestock prices and receipts across Chicago East St Louis Kansas City and Peoria on March 5 show hogs steady with top around 15.45 in East St Louis and 15.30 in Chicago. Cattle receipts near 11 000 Chicago and 2 100 at East St Louis with beef steers bids 13.50 16.00 and cows down to 4.75 6.90. Sheep receipts about 1 200 in East St Louis with lambs 17.75 19.75 and yearlings 15 18. Kansas City hogs higher with bulk 14.00 14.90 and cattle bids 13.60 14.75 for choice steers. Peoria hogs 1000 steady to strong with close 15.20 and bulk 14.99 18.10.

J. E. Hood & Con C. F. Bishop Co Teese Egas—ile Blatchford H. P Bolles York London Olis Onda New York Stecka Lo Comimission Co Pen Igh Law Arnish Pfa Crue Steel Pacific N.Y Seara Swift Pacific Ray S. Steel Union Pacific S. Rubber Westing Willys-Over Wilson and Woolworth Chicago C4ticago East St. Louis East ST. Lois Mareha Kenyan City Kansas City Peoria

Plainville Notes and Local Visits in Illinois

E B Monroe of Quincy visited his mother in Plainville while Mrs Alta Schneider from Galesburg was here to see her father. Various locals called on friends, and a sale was planned for March 9. A new baby arrived for Mr and Mrs Trum Hull. March came in like a lamb with sunshine but a chilly wind.

Pays Roy Wagg Toansas Ramsey Payson E. EB. Benson Trum Hull L. S&s 8. &Inman Blanche Quincy Slater May Gray Cochran March Christian Church Camp Point Elmer T. Y Harry Walbring Flint Mich Rebekehs Mendon Coatsburg Golden Community Hall Excore Canp Point Sue Flarel John Castle Fleury Cawder Ray Reed Leonard Hoke Hot Springs Ark Frank Lawless Columbus Neva Tipton Bowen Hank Dennis Amanda Tipton Caroline Scott Will Grove Astoria Tula Zula Little Br. Ara R. C. Borger Alvin A. Garrett Arthur C. Boger Camp F Point Teig Rudolph C. Boger Wm. Yeargain Timewell Carrie Garrett The Hull Eatire Goldie Woodward Margaret Gay GC Orc John T. Spence Aubrey Spence Plymouth Will Wil- Hane Williams Harold Rainier Quincey Camp Paint Lena Hardin Galesburg Miler Chicago Miller Irene Harris Orville Harris Houston Township Seldon Slade Near Liberty Swent Julia Simmonds Ena Slade Mart Seckman Clayton Camp Point Friends Art Jawobs Celinda Taylor Bertie Taylor Ruth Taylor

Camp Point News In Brief And Local Notes

Camp Point community items highlight club meetings, local social events, and school sports with a 13 11 high school basketball result in Mendon. Obituary: Mrs. Harry Walbring, formerly Fannie Pilcher, dies in Flint after tuberculosis. Numerous visitors, health notes, and residence changes populate the weekly column.

Salts Claim Quick Kidney Relief For Meat Eaters

An old health note advises backache and kidney pain stem from heavy meat intake. It promotes Jad Salts a grape lemon lithia mix to clean sluggish kidneys, ease urine irritation, and end bladder weakness, claiming rapid improvement with a morning dose.

Sunt Island Levee District Directors Face Busy Week

The Sunt Island Levee Drainage board spent days transacting office business. Funeral services were held Tuesday for Mary E. Waggoner with Rev A R Gruman presiding. burial in Prairie Mound near New Hartford. Waggoner’s death followed a several days illness. survived by husband John and several siblings.

Board of Commissioners Sunt Island Daniel Reinike J. W. Brand Clerbourne Texas Walter Morgan Robert Saylor Alexander, Til Holly Smith Carl Slegie Jesse Carlton Pittsfield Carlton Charles Walton St. Louis George Halpin Henry Bowers Pansy McCaffrey Julia Reynolds

A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles

A Texas Wonder for kidney and bladder troubles claims to treat gravel rheumatism and a weak back. It promises bladder regulation for children and offers a $1.25 mail order option with sworn testimonials from Dr. G. W. Hall of St. Louis. Sold by druggists. Ad.

G. W. Hall Olive St. St. Louis Newcome Quincy

Sage and Sulphur Compound for Gray Hair Rejuvenation

A grandmother’s remedy uses Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound to darken faded or gray hair. A downtown druggist says the product is now widely used for restoring natural color, gloss, and softness with easy daily applications.

Wyeth

Death of Silas Cooper in Oakwood Cemetery burial

The death of Silas Cooper occurred in his daughter’s home in the north part of the city on Tuesday. Funeral services were held Thursday with interment in Oakwood cemetery. He was about 70, survived by several children, his wife having died years ago.

Quincy Hospital Silas Cooper Firs T.culs Oakwood

Authorize Germany To Float World Loan

London March 4 The Evening Standard reports the supreme council will allow Germany to launch an international loan to prevent a weak and dangerous European spot.

Germany London The Evening Standard All Supreme Council Europe

Four Principal Scottish Saints Mentioned in Survey

Fragmentary note lists saints including St Mange He Sa eee te and St Fillan as the four principal Scottish saints. The incomplete text obscures full attribution and context.

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