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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 01, 1918
Page
10
Chicago market reports on May 1 show renewed peace talks as a bearish factor for corn. Prices closed nervy with declines in May and July futures, oats steady to down, and provisions mixed amid bear dominance and speculative spillover from peace news to Europe.
Long Commission Co reports erratic corn prices with Monday finishes tumbled by strong selling. Argentine cargo of excellent quality reached New York as oats weaken, weather hints ease late planting fears. Provisions show drastic liquidation. pork lead declines. Cattle and hog prices vary with regional quotes and wholesale demand fluctuating in a mixed market.
Local market prices show hens rising one cent on Tuesday while the marketmaster weighed potatoes at the curb market. Seventeen wagon loads of farm products arrived with four loads of loose hay at 20 dollars per ton and baled hay at 21 per ton.
New York May 1 Prices rose 1 to 1% points at the opening of Tuesday's stock market and eased between 1 to 3 points before noon with partial recoveries at the close U S Steel led early gains but finished at 94% a nominal loss Its quarterly statement and extra 3 per cent dividend were announced after the close Total sales 550000 shares Bonds were volatile with Liberty issues dominating New York Money Mercantile paper rates and call money figures noted
Across Kansas City Omaha Sioux City St Louis and Indianapolis hog and cattle receipts show varied trading. Major cities report mixed to lower hogs with steady to higher cattle, lambs near 20 dollars, and regional prices for steers cows calves and stockers reflecting demand through the day.
Carthage residents sent off three colored Hancock county soldiers for Camp Grant and Camp Dodge with a two hundred strong parade led by a fife and drum corps. Brown and Adams County cadets traveled in three coaches as the community and home guards joined the march. A vesper service at Trinity Lutheran featured Miss Eve Simmons and a program including solo and duet performances and offerings for the Red Cross. Final eighth year exams will be May 3 across townships with Carthage College and Normal scholarships awarded to top averages. a list of appointed examiners and locations is set to best serve students.
Egg prices and dairy products listed from St Louis on May 1. Fresh eggs quoted at 31 and a half cents per dozen. Butter creamery extras and cheese prices given for Northern and other varieties. Live poultry prices include fowls hens spring chickens cocks ducks geese and turkeys with per dozen and per unit figures.
Clover seed prime cash trades at 18.40 for Oct and 14.75 for Oct. Atsike prime cash 15.25. Timothy prime cash old 3.80 new and April 3.85 Sept 4473 Oct 4.25. Market notes from Toledo dated May 1.
Hides market reports from St Louis May 1 outline current receipts and recommended maximum prices for hides calf and kid skins based on market sales from early April. Quotes for wet salted, dry stock, uncured, sheep pelts and goat skins list per pound and per item values, with notes on horse hides and glue stock.
May 1 clock reports the Timonthy hay market steady for good No 1 timothy with medium and lower grades softening. Prices list No 1 timothy 26 28 dollars, standards 23 24, No 2 18 20, No 3 16 18, heading 14 15, threshed 10 12, clover and alfalfa variations follow with mixed quality bids and ranges.
Matthew Grimm of Palmyra died at his home early this morning from heart disease. Born in Germany February 21, 1815, he came to the United States at age eight. He is survived by his wife and others not listed in the readable portion.
Miss Pauline Grimm and Gaeta ears with J J Joseph and Mrs Henry Newell of New York among mourners. J Henry Grimm of Hannibal, a wagon maker by trade, will lie in state prior to funeral services at 2 30 pm Thursday at the residence.
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