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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 24, 1917

Page

10

Wheat Markets Rise On Nebraska Kansas Crop Damage

Chicago wheat futures surged amid reports of severe crop damage in Nebraska and Kansas. Prices closed up 2 to 3 cents. corn and oats posted gains as buying interest intensified, with strong activity in provisions. The market reflected bullish demand from the south and fears of small deliveries, while rains across the region tempered declines.

Chicago Nebraska Kansas Same &S Thursy Couny Inter Wheat Baltimore E South Iara

Grain Price Reports Across Cities on March 24

Market notes from New York Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City and Omaha show spot and futures pricing for wheat corn and oats. No 2 hard and No 2 northern wheat traded around 2.00 2.10 dollars in several markets while corn prices ranged from about 1.16 to 1.20 dollars for No 2 white and yellow and oats traded near 0.60 to 0.70 dollars depending on grade and city.

New York New Yoh Manitoba Ce Co Peoria Porta Minneapolis Vensin Louis Marehot Kanwar Szansas Omaha Marcy

Seed Market Prices and Lease Notes From March Entry

Seed market entries list various seeds and prices such as Mareh and Alsike with cash values like 91.08 and 10.76. Timothy and Mareh show several prices including 2.52 while CHICAGO March 2h Rye appears with mixed cryptic notes. Leases are described as seven year terms or multiples of seven with references to peril and alactrical context.

Toledo Foliedo Mareh Ff Mareh Alsike Prinwg Maren Timothy-— Primeearh

Gossip On The Board Of Trade Buzzes About Wheat And Rail Freight

The Modern Miller notes rains benefit winter wheat in Kansas Oklahoma and the Ohio valley while surface conditions show winter kill risk. The state utilities board orders railroads to ship at least 74 percent of shelled corn from country elevators. Wires from Oklahoma and Indiana report wheat and oats in good condition with moisture concerns. The south bids up oats in Illinois and Indiana and cash corn demand rises in the southwest as farmers seek spring wheat futures.

B. Lowitz & Co Kansas Oklahoma Middle States Ohio Valley State Public Utilities Commission Travis South Illinois Indiana Wriday Southwest

Wheat and corn buoyant on demand and exports amid war fears

Chicago March 24 cash wheat remains in steady demand while Nebraska and Kansas reports support prices despite early bear pressure. Corn opens at record highs on possible federal aid to industrial alcohol, with fresh export business via Baltimore and New Orleans. Oats see liberal buying as Southern bids edge higher and bears priced in.

Chicago Nebraska Kansas Baltimore New Orleans

Market Newsletter Reports Wheat Rise Amid Bullish Mood

Barrett's Letter by KE Lewitn Co notes wheat opened higher and advanced into the close, driven by crop reports from Kansas and Nebraska. Traders expect possible higher prices though early weather news remains premature. Cattle and corn speculation cited, oats lifting with corn gains as market sentiment stays bullish.

Ke, Lewitn & Co Clpcado Wansis Nebraski Kansas Nebraska Con

Markets in New York and Midwest report mixed price moves

New York March 14 prices show butter creamery levels steady to higher with creamery extras at 92 score and firsts around 404. Raw sugar steady with refined at 77.50 dollars. Chicago March 24 butter unchanged, eggs 26 cents, milk products and poultry mixed with slight declines for some items. Long Beach whale harvest noted as a local anecdote.

New York Hennary Chicago

Rails buoyant at close of session

New York March 24 The railroad group showed a buoyant finish with a 2 to 4 point rise in leading issues aided by word the Interstate Commerce Commission had been petitioned for a general 10 to 15 percent advance to cover surcharges under Adamson Act. Total volume 1,030,000 shares. Bonds firmer with better demand for internationals.

New York Interstate Commerce Commission Adamson An Metalg Urecasts Allis-Cord Ste Jills Alt. & Ty. Ce Atchison Tae O. i Can. Fac. Co. M N. We Nor. Pfd Lehigh MK. & Te Mo, Pac N. Y Fies Ny Y Sears Roe Studebaker Union Pac U.S. Steel

Quincy Bank Clearings Report From Quincy Clearing House

Quincy Clearing House association reports Friday bank clearings for Quincy. Figures compare with the same day last week and with the same day two years ago, showing trends in local banking activity.

Quincy Bank Clearings Quincy Clearing House Association Priqrp AHO .S

Livestock Markets Across Kansas City and Chicago Markets

Kansas City reports mixed cattle and hog receipts with steady to lower prices. Cattle, hogs, and sheep receipts vary by region and weight, with steer and cow ranges shown, while Chicago and St Louis markets show steady to slightly higher tonnage and mixed livestock prices. Key entities include KANSAS CITY, CHICAGO, ST LOUIS, March 24, and figures for steers, cows, heifers, lambs, and hogs.

Kausas City Kansas Omaha Omatla Mareh St. Louis LiSa Chicago

Hay and straw market notes from Chicago and St Louis

Chicago reports steady receipts of timothy and straw with firm prices. shipments total 295 tons at 17.08 for timothy, 14.15 for No. 2. Straw rye and oat prices listed. St Louis notes mixed at 100 18.50 with Timothy, clover 15.50 18.50, alfalfa 17 25, straw firm at 8.50.

Chicago St. Louis Spt. Louis Timothy Tes AM

Foley Cathartic Tablets Ad Promises Gentle Relief

A vintage advertisement touts Foley Cathartic Tablets as a wholesome physic that cleanses the bowels and tones the liver. It claims benefits for indigestion, biliousness, bad breath, bloating, gas, and constipation with a testimonial from Wm. C. E. Bielke of Hancock Michigan and a notice of Miller & Arthur Drug Co. as sellers.

Foley Wm. C. E. Bielke Hancock Mich Miller & Arthur Drug Co Adv

Local hog prices steady amid scarce market turnout

On Friday the price of hogs on the local live stock market remained steady. Heavy rain Thursday night and Friday morning limited attendance with only one farmer bringing in loose hay for sale at 13 dollars per ton.

Local Markets and Milling Prices in Regional Report

Prices for hay grain and milling products listed with firm quotes. Wheat No 2 at 31.85, oats 60 2c, baled and loose hay various, alfalfa, clover, seeds and milled goods cited. Hogs, calves, sheep, poultry, hides, and byproducts priced by local buyers and firms with daily corrections. Regional commodities and livestock values spanning flour, feed, fats, and animal products.

Knollenberg Milling Company Swift H. P Mississippi River

Dun's Review summarizes steady markets and delays

New York March 24 Dun's Review notes foreign events have not unsettled legitimate business or speculative markets. Confidence remains, though material shortages and skilled labor limits hinder manufacturing. Transportation delays and railway labor disputes are easing. Weekly bank clearings total 4,755,083,631 dollars.

New York Dun Jess Ta

Maryland Governor Draft Law Aims at National Guard

Baltimore March 24 Gov Harrison has finished census blanks to survey Maryland male citizens and start the survey this week. Under a recent act every Maryland citizen aged 18 to 45 is eligible for military duty with some exceptions. The governor may call for volunteers to fill gaps in the Maryland National Guard within ten days and sheriffs will draw citizens by allotment to reach about 3 500 if needed.

Baltimore Larrison Maryland Maryland National Guard

Bishop O'Reilly Zi in Peoria Ill Dies Not Withstanding

Catholic clergy dean Bishop Peter J. O'Reilly of Peoria is critically ill with little hope for recovery. Medical advice notes he is under intense care and outcomes remain uncertain.

O'Reilly Zi. Peoria, Jr Peter J. O'Reilly

Methodist and Baptist Church Services Listed

The article lists multiple church services across Grace Methodist Hethel Kentucky and Eighth, Vermont, Jefferson, and other streets with pastors, Sunday school times, morning and evening services, Epworth and junior leagues, and addresses, including sermons by R C Gibbons and Miss Fannie Fernfischer, plus questions on earthquakes and storms.

Feast of the Annunciation and Passion Sunday Services

The Church of the Good Shepherd on Twelfth Street near Maine holds Passion Sunday and the Feast of the Annunciation with Holy Eucharist at 7:20 and 19:00. A 10:00 Children's Mass with prayers for confirmation candidates precedes Holy Confirmation at 11:00 by Bishop M Edward Fawcett of Quincy who will preach. The service includes processions, hymns, and an episcopal benediction. Cathedral of St. Joten, Hampshire and Seventh, Rev. W OO Cone officiating. Holy Eucharist at 7:50 and 11:00 a.m. with Sunday school at 10:00.

Good Shepherd Church of the Good Shepherd Twelfth Street Maine Diocese of Quincy M. Edward Fawcett Jesus ST. Joten Hampshire W. OO. Cone

Church Services and Sunday School Schedule Summary

Flist Twelfth and Maine street and First Church of Christ Vermont and Eighteenth present Sunday school times at 9:15 or 9:45 and morning services at 11:00 with varied subjects such as What Men Live By and The Citadel of the Heart. German service at 10:30. Free reading rooms open daily 10:00 am to 5:00 pm except Sunday. Presbyterian Broadway at Eighth lists services at 10:99 with subject The Window In a Wall and Evening Vision titled A Day Beside the Window of Vision.

Flist Twelfth Maine Street George Arthur Hattrick Christ Scientist First Church of Christ Vermont Eighteenth Stern Presbyterian Broadway and Eighth Hartley Christian Endeavor Ruff

Lutheran and Evangelical Church Services Summary

Lutheran St Jacobs Washington Eighth led by Rev G D Hamm with Sunday school and Bible classes and services at 9 and 10 09. Luther Memorial Jersey Twelfth led by Rev J L Bingaman with Sunday school 9 15 sermon 10 20 Junior C E 2 pm C E 6 45 and evening 7 50. Glee club to sing. Joh nto Kentucky Seventh Rev W A Martens with Sunday school 9 30 and services 10 30 and 7 50. St Peter York Ninth Rev Paul Langhorst German services 10 and Young People 7. Salem Ninth State 9 30 and 10. evening 7 30. St Paul Monroe Rev A W Pruechte German 10 English 7 39 with Y P M 7. catechumen examinations 10. 27 members. English Lent Service 1 90? Y Y P A 7. Two English services 10 and 7 30.

St. Jacobs Lutheran Church Washington and Eighth G. D. Hamm Luther Memorials Jersey JL W. Bingaman Meltzhizedek Glee Club J. Johbo Kentucky W. A. Martens St. Peter's York and Ninth Paul Langhorst Salem Evangelical Hi. L. Leemhuis Jesus Kelshazzar

Christian services and schedule at First Ave? and East Mad

Firat averah Chuceh on Ninth and Broadway led by W Endres with church school at 9 10 a m communion at 10 30 a m preaching at 11 00 a m P B C EE 6 30 p m evening service at 7 20 p m morning subject Why Do the wick ed Prosper Evening subject The Core of Sin East Mad N Twenty fifth and High Rev T C Mauck pastor residence 653 Oak street Sunday school at 9 30 a m communion 10 30 a m preaching 11 a m Christian Endeavor 6 30 p m evening service 7 30 p m

Ninth and Broadway W. Endres Twenty-fifth and High Streets T. C. Mauck Oak Street Christian Endeavor

United Orenthnen Church Service Schedule

United Orethren Sixth and Cedar streets Rev. ST W Trueblood pastor Bible school 9 15 a m preaching 10 50 a m Junior GE at 2 30 p m CL BE at 6 45 Preaching 7 30 p m

United Orethnen Sixth and Cedar Streets W. Trueblood Bible Schol

Radical Religion Sunday Services At Local Church

Waltering Callahian Sixteenth and TWTampshiire streets host Rev Lymann Greenman pastor with Sunday school at 9 45 and morning services at 11 00 the morning subject Radical Religion.

Waltering Callahian Twtampshiire Lymann Greenman

Dr King's New Discovery for Cough and Croup

A vintage advertisement touts Dr King's New Discovery as a remedy for coughs grippe croup and bronchial ailments. It claims soothing balsam relief loosens phlegm and antiseptic action, suitable for children and adults, with a 40 cent price at druggists.

Dr. King

Missouri Guard Faces Shortage For War Mobilization

Missouri National Guard units currently total under 4,500 men, far short of the 9,000-plus needed to reach war strength. Infantry companies must grow to 150, field artillery batteries to 190, and cavalry to 105, with units mobilizing at home stations before concentration.

Jefferson City Adjutant-General's Office Missouri National Guard Missouri Guard War Department St. Louis

Mrs J Ragland Dies in Ilasco Missouri

Julia H Ragland aged 68 wife of James H Ragland died after a week of illness at her Ilasco home. She leaves eight children William John Francis and Robert of Ilasco James of Hannibal Mrs Anna Meyers of Moline Mrs Molle Ross of St Louis and Mrs Catherine Clifton of Keokuk. The body will go to Monroe City for funeral services at the Catholic church.

Ilasco Julia H. Ragland James H. Ragland Monroe City Ragland William Tohn Francis Robert Tlasco James Hannibal Anna Meyers Moline Molle Ross St Louis Catherine Clifton Keokuk Towa

Six Road Districts Formed in Missouri

Missouri divided into six general road districts by the state highway commission. Each district will have a supervisor to oversee expenditure of funds for the road drag system and state highway work. Districts cover 16 to 22 counties each and are named St Joseph, Hannibal, Kansas City Joplin, Jefferson City, Springfield Ozark, and St Louis Southeast Missouri.

Jeperson TY Aissouri State Highway Commission St. Joseph Hannibal Kansas City Joplin Jefferson City Springfield-Ozark St. Louis Missouri

Windstorm Damages Moberly

Windstorm in Moberly Missouri damages several houses and barns. two block wide path cut through the northeast part of the town. No injuries reported as occupants escape unharmed.

Mioberly

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