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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 09, 1919
Page
11
Chicago and New York market notes show corn futures sliding about 2 cents amid the government estimate of large farm reserves. Oats weakened while hogs firmed on strong pork supplies as traders eyed Argentina strike prospects. Provisions rose, stocks gained, and a broad bullish mood returned to financial markets.
Local market listings detail grain, feed, hogs, cattle, poultry, and hides prices from Vinces Baad Terry and Mondllenberg Milling Co. including mill products, flaxseed, linseed meal, seeds, and wool. Listings cover weights from 100 to 225 pounds, with hog prices ranging 10.05 to 17.50 per hundredweight and milling goods like bran and corn meal priced per cwt. Also listed are dairy feeds, horse feeds, linseed oil products, hides, and general farm supply quotes from multiple firms.
A brisk session on Wall Street March 9 lifted many stocks to year highs amid renewed optimism. Reports of another antitrust delay and potential railroad funding spurred gains, with U S Steel advancing toward 97 and several allied names up 2 to 5 points. Total volume around 700,000 shares and par-value sales near 6.05 million.
A 25 cent rise in the local hog market was recorded Saturday reflecting nationwide hog scarcity. Markets show steady advances in larger markets and the local scene has kept pace with a similar rise over the past week. Demand for corn remains weak as hogs hold steady and the city market lot saw fair trading.
Kansas City cattle and hog markets show steady to higher trends with calves, yearlings, and cows trading at mixed prices. Notes include heifers and steers, dressed beef cuts, and sheep and hog receipts with price ranges, while Chicago markets report higher hogs and varying beef values.
New York Butter receipts 10 788 titbs creamery higher than extras bid 79 to 92 2 373 38 extra unsettled receipts 9 970 cases fresh water extras 44 40 41 44 regulars 43 44 de firsts 41 42 cheese whole milk flats run 52 0 de average 31 partial.
Toledo traders publish seed price details for March to October. Clover seed prime cash at 26 dollars with March 25.75 and April 921.75. Alsiko prime cash and March at 19.75. Timothy seed prime cash aid 4.90, new 4.95, April 8, May 5, September 5.60, October 6.45.
Market snapshot lists rye and barley prices, timber and bond references, with mentions of government bond lint and Treasury style notes. Fragmentary OCR adds scattered figures like 96 and 104 percent, plus names and codes such as UBS and Liberty.
From nearby Palmyra Missouri: cooperative delivery resumes by local merchants. Mrs. John Yowell of La Grange visited James Louder milk. J W Kelley of Council Bluffs Iowa stayed with kin. Clarence Beal, ex- Company E Hannibal, just returned from France after gas attack. Mrs. Morris Scott to State Line Mississippi for a few weeks. Mrs. A J West of Clayton visited. J W Owsley recovered from illness. Fr T Nielson, former Marion County agent, moved to Fabius Township. I G Krage named Marion County farm agent for three years. Pattle family back from Rocky Ford Colorado. J G Vaughn, Mrs. R C Dickerson and daughter Madge, and Mrs. Abbie McCully went to St Louis to buy goods for Dickserson store.
Miss Laura Wheelock visited Hull Sunday returning home Monday. Maher editor of the Hull Enterprise installed a linotype. Abe Larimore’s baby ill with pneumonia. John Smashey family moved to Ollie Roger’s place. Sam Bridge has returned to fireman work on the railroad. Mrs. George Lawrence shopped in Quincy. Mrs. Henry Ked din of Beverly helped with the sick baby. Els Orr sold his farm. A large crowd attended despite cold. lunch by Emmett McKee. John Wheelock Jr from Quines visited with parents. Everett Lawrence away on Masonic business. Elmer Jud ges filled in. James MecBride and Fritz Cehnehill arrived from the army. Joe Waters attended church. friends glad to see him. Mr. Gay of Rockport visited Tall Bank on Monday. Flo is tax collector for Davee township. Dorothy Whitfames and others called at Lowell Snodgrass Sunday afternoon. The event featured refreshments and mand cake.
A jumble of social notes lists relocations and visits. White family moves from Paris to Corradis. Mrs S Rankin visits Clarence. Mrs Bligedbeth Peprs and Kaide Gebern travel to Thatmnewel. Mr and Mrs J W Childress visit Killiah Weaser in Denver route. Mrs Hoo Hooper and daughter travel from Ely to visit Mrs 0 Cy Rone. Albert Tumey at Kansas City auto show buying goods for Auto Inn. Levichitman of Quincy buys Frank Webster farm and conducts business. Barrett of Clarence visits here. Len Abell family moves near Bacon. Fra Vaughn and daughter also noted.
An advertisement claims a vaccine and serum treatment can prevent or cure diseases including asthma rheumatism blood skin eruptions sore throat and mouth. It targets men women and children and promises success in selected cases without arsenic or mercury.
Ed Fear of Kansas City visits the city as state manager of the odd Workers and handles orders here. Nellie Page of Canton conducts an O E 8 school of instruction. Various residents return from distant states. students visit Kirksville for yearbook photos. eight new A M A M lodge entrants join as entered apprentices.
Mr and Mrs Ernest Akers reside on the farm in a Cliff Clark cottage Alma Maxine and Dorothy Ervin belong to this home Miss Goldie has no caretakers with Mrs Scott Duffs for one year We note the death of Mrs Ellen Massie Adams in the home of her sons in Wansss Paralysis caused her death Bern tuo Ar and Mrs J Hampton of Hemapedaa Mr twin sons Mrs Wampe ton remembered as Miss Berton Cuappis former Denver pgirkh Mro and Mrs Res Walten of Quincy have been Gurtnrdst Mrs and rank Winltem and family move from the fish California Myla Mars Tene Des dian will de Parr fea Cuiniadia Wednesday Mrs Mary Pirker Mt Pleasant nei Gib from rhe J Mise aoein Scatt has been rN nt rontiud Hees WW Bhs obedet ade tor 5 y Abt aoume Mfrs I Pe verpeven Borst day ame ates The Pits td Woaodt Property ah Mast Main sirret tsodu real oestege Mas the last few des t ink Stas said TOO aeres ta wk Wilkes nil fave posse on horst We hope Mr Stowe and evetid them pile te ti
William Brownrigg buys Mrs. Catherine Heming property and will move next week. Mrs. Heming and daughters Retta and Mary will relocate to Coatsburg. Joe Haley takes possession of Brownrigg place on the 13th. Mr. and Mrs. Fussong move to Ralph’s farm southeast of town, with Ralph and wife remaining on the Misses Leslie farm. Other changes discussed. sales not closed. Warry Thomas and family move to Ben Wilhoit home. John McCormick to vacated Thomas farm. The young people are practicing.
A local home talent show is planned to support the Epworth League in the near future. Simon Brackenstein will soon commence a saw mill on his eastern town property, adding to local activity.
An old iron supplement claim is challenged noting metallic iron must become organic via digestion before use. The piece urges readers to seek physician prescription for organic Nuxated Iron or ensure the label shows Nuxated Iron, claiming superior assimilation, tooth safety, and stomach tolerance with a money back guarantee. Retailers Miller and Arthur Drug Co. Kiefer's Pharmacy Brown and Mays Drug Co. J. B. Bernbrock and others distribute it.
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