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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Mar 26, 1920

Page

5

Grain Market Sags On Rumors Of New Trading Limits

Chicago grain prices slipped as rumors spread of a new maximum limit on single-interest trading. May and July contracts closed lower amid declines in corn and hog values, with oats tracking corn. Receipts, shipments, and farm product prices also varied, while livestock quotes showed softer hog and beef values across multiple grades.

Chicago Onate Qonseto Long Commission Co Corna Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg Oata

Markets end day with late rally in motors and rails

New York March 6 stock market shows alternating dullness and erratic price moves driven by Wednesday money activity. Motors and related shares lead a late surge to new highs, with General Motors and Stutz affiliates posting notable gains. bonds soften modestly as total sales reach 11 200,000 dollars.

New York Europe General Motors Stats Motors Shorts Stomberg Stutz Victory Bonda Elzo

Grain Markets Across Major Cities Show Mixed Prices

Chicago reports mixed grain prices with No. 4 mixed at 1.56 and No. 2 yellow at 1.80. White and yellow wheat values vary, with notable figures in Chicago and St. Louis. Similar activity appears in Kansas City and Minneapolis as futures and spot prices shift amid fluctuating bids.

Chicago Aube Wansea Sansas Ciey St. Louis Taotis Minneapolis Peoria Prota Lo Ge New York Wiscat

Seed Market Toledo Seed Prices and Totals

Seed market report lists Clover seed Prime cash and March price 83.79, April 90, October 24.405. Altrike Prime cash March 26, April 36.058. Timothy Prime cash 1917 1918 8.85, 1919 6.03 percent, March April 66O.0242, May 6, July 6.20.

Toledo Toledo, Co Marvel Altrike- Prime Timothy

Hay and straw markets report from St Louis

Hay and straw prices for Timothy No 1 and No 2, clover mix, alfalfa, prairie hay, straw, and oils listed in St Louis including per ton and per gallon rates, with quality grades and general market quotes from March 26. Also notes on government bonds and Panama coupons.

ST. Louis Alfalfa Haw Choice Prairie Rey

Hogs Drop Again on Market Due to Weather

Hogs fell twenty five cents on Thursday on the local market while no offerings were made on the market lot because threatening weather kept buyers away.

Markets in New York and Chicago report varied butter and produce

New York markets show unsettled butter at 4273 tubs with creamery gains and irregular cheese runs including state whole milk flats held specials and average runs around 2739 with notable firsts and irregulars. Chicago reports butter unchanged to higher with firsts at 43 4/5 and ordinary firsts 40 1/2 to 41 1/2 cent, poultry and potatoes steady, and sugar prices climbing to 12.79 for centrifugal.

New York Chicago Idaho

Horses and Mules and Market Quotes from New York

Horse prices listed in St Louis with various grades and heights. New York mercantile quotes show currencies, bonds, and loan rates, plus Liberty bond prices and cotton futures with spot values.

Livestock Market Figures From Chicago and Regions

Market data from Chicago and surrounding cities shows hogs at 28k today with steady shifts, cattle and veal prices mixed across heavy to light grades, plus receipts and weights detailed for hogs cattle sheep and veal. Regional totals include Kansas City and Prioria valuations with price ranges and weight classifications for each species.

Chicago Viseu Araga East St. Louia East ST. Louis Boureaut Butte Idica Biehkt Ptes SIS Gsend Chatco Kansan City Kansas Wethern Peoria Proria

Local Folks Make Weekend Trips and Visits

Shelbi­na and nearby towns see a flurry of visits and shoppers. Lutie Smith spent Saturday in Quincy. C B Pickett and family visited Bethel and Macon. Zelma Morrison and Katherine McNulty attended Leroy Morrison's funeral. Various residents traveled to Quincy for shopping and visits, with many relatives and friends noted.

Shelbina Lutie Smith Quincy Pickett Bethel Macon Perry Key Zelma Quincey Effie Hayden Clarence Shelbyville Ansie Hiles Katherine McNulty Leroy Morrison Chester Grubb Near Pane J. Raby Emma W. N. Selsor Maurine Tragsdale Quincy Satuday Cordelia Painter of Lentner John Rogers Earl Bates Quincy Weenesday C. B. Eikelman W. H. Johnson Clarence Bai Camp Point

Beverly Couple Marry as Beverly News Recaps Socials

BEVERLY III Henry Stillflew and Glenna Hayes both of Beverly wed in Quincy Saturday. Mrs. Mary Stage and Treddie visited sister Mrs. Wm. Oliver. Mr. and Mrs. J. F. Kelly visited daughter Mrs. Russell Waters. Paylis visitors and several local families shared Sunday and Monday gatherings. Telephone stockholders from Beverly to Chestline elected three directors, with no switch at Cheatline.

Beverly Henry Stillflew Glenna Hayes Quincy Mary Stage Treddie Wm. Oliver J. F. Kelly Russell Waters H. Randolph Pilling Paylis Mary Rhoades Elza Predmore

Local Residents See Varying Happenings in Quincy Region

Mrs Charles Miller and Mrs J W Willings joined Miss Mary Shaw shopping in Quincy on Monday. Arie Ator now clerking at Ogie's Store in West Ohio. Grandma Sharo recovering after illness, near 90 and threatened by pneumonia. Rev A B Frye accepts pastorate at M E church Warsaw. Doneho house undergoing repairs. Herman Hauer and family to move in. Consolidated schools win by six votes out of about one hundred ballots. many voters women. Ed Garner and family move into Stanbridge home they bought. Stanbridge couple relocate to Pittsfield. Waren Myers and Oscar Stearn build barn and garage on Ada Van Wey property. Services held nightly at AL E church under Rev Noah Deuthitt. BH T C club hosted by Mrs Mex Brown with Mrs Forbes McCallister assistant. baby photo guessing contest winner Edith Gay and Mrs Walter Beckenheit. Next club meeting at Mrs A B Frye’s. Funeral of Eugene Lontzenhiser held at parental farm home. Eugene died after appendicitis surgery in Quinsy hospital. Service by Elder H R Brown. hymns sung by Mrs Ruper and Mrs Towery. interment in Miller cemetery.

Charles Miller J. W. Willings Mary Shaw Quincy Arie Ator W. OH Ogie Grandma Sharo Sharo A. B. Frye M. E. Church Warsaw Ada van Wey P. N. Chaisson AL E Noah Deuthitt T. C Mex Brown Forbes McCallister H. R. Brown Ruper Towery Miller Cemetery Fas

West Point Illinois News Briefs and Personal Notes

West Point Illinois rounds up local incidents as George McCune survives a rough single vehicle rollover. Residents share travel updates with Quincy and St Joseph Hospital visits. Mrs. Maury Long guests in town, and families update on illnesses recovery. Easter program planned by M E Sunday School.

George McCune Lawrence Quincy Maury Long Menon George Wall George Jenningss Hoyd L. Rudd Garrett Instt Moanston West Point Hertha Whitehurst Nother Lille Cunningham Child Wm. Cunningham Emma Jacobs Hinson Lester Workman Bauer Wm. Rumply Carthage M. E Dave Ilingler St. Joseph's Hospital Keokuk Marguerite Bryant

Sage and Sulphur Compound Restores Gray Hair Shine

An old remedy claims Wyeth’s Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. Apply with a sponge or brush, drawing through one strand at a time. after several uses hair is said to regain its natural color and glossy lustre.

Wreth Wyeth

Death of Mr James Chandler Stuns Quincy Friends

Friends and family in Quincy mourn the death of J. P. Chandler’s son, a local resident formerly connected with Camp VPotut. The loss follows illness and brings grief to the Chandler family and the Buncey community.

Iness College Buncey the. J. P. Chandler Quincy Mr. Chandler

Tioga Obituary and Community Events Note

Grandma Boze of Tioga dies at 83 in her home near Tioga on Friday March 18. She leaves nine children and many relatives. Burial was Sunday at Evankelical cemetery with Rev Mung conducting. Julius Barth and Donald Barth of Milwaukee attended. Revival meetings begin Sunday night at the MFR church and run for some time. Local home talent shows titled Safety First and Two of a Kind set for March 27 and 31. Mrs Albert Householder ill with influenza and pneumonia shows slow improvement. Paul Baker spent two weeks with his father C P Spencer. Mrs John Clapper of Victory visited Tioga residents.

Grandma Boge Henry Boze Tloxa Tey. Mung Julius Barth Donald Milwaukee Tioga Albert Householder Paul Baker C. P. Spencer John Clapper Victory Mra Jim Workman

Warsaw community notes and local updates from Friday

The report covers a successful Benny social hosted by the Sunday school class at M. B. church, recovering Mrs. Violet Wiseman after gallstone surgery, Mrs. W W A Brinkman and daughter visiting in Quincy, S P Wallace hosting friends for a 17th anniversary dinner, a restaurant sale to EH Lockart, and visits among local families. It closes with a geological estimate that world coal reserves total about 7.97 trillion tons, enough for roughly a millennium at current use.

Benny M. B. Church Violet Wiseman Warsaw Keokuk St. Joseph's Hospital Gail Stones Wiseman Ft. Madison WW. A. Brinkman Ethel Quincy S. P. Wallace T. H. Grant James Shipe Fort Madison Jr Hert Vradenburg

Bliss Nativ e Tablets Advertise Clear Skin

Advertisement for Bliss Native Tablets promises clear complexion and health benefits. Claims include removal of waste matter causing pimples bad breath heartburn indigestion and constipation. Promotes action on stomach liver kidneys and bowels with a guarantee coupon inside each box, priced 200 doses for $1.00 and a smaller size for 50 cents. Manufactured by A. O. Bliss Co. Washington D. C.

Alonzo D. Bliss A. O. Bliss CO Washington, D.C

Tiz Foot Comfort Ad Claims Quick Relief

An old advertisement extols Tiz as relief for tired feet and foot sores. It asserts that Tiz dissolves acids and puffiness, ending pains from long standing or walking and promising refreshing comfort and smaller shoes at low cost.

Expensive Scawallows Eggs and Early US Coin Acts

The note discusses costly Scawallows eggs in Chinese banquets, a dinner for six costing up to 60 dollars, and then shifts to France treating old bank notes with acid to pulp for government security covers. It cites the April 2, 1792 act authorizing certain coinage first struck in 1792 and the February 21, 1867 act that discontinued them.

France

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