Corn Market Weak From Liquidation Amid Peace Talks
Chicago May 2 grain market closes weaker on liquidation and rumors of fresh grain selling tied to peace talk gossip. Corn down 1% to 2345¢ with May at 31.27% and July at 91.45% per bushel. Provisions rise on May lard deliveries reported strong demand. wholesale quotes show mixed futures and spot activity with various contract movements and daily receipts recorded for wheat corn oats and livestock.
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Chicago
Ty Long Commission Co
Oais
Suly Vc
Northwest
Duluth
Winnipeg
Grain price quotes from multiple markets May 2
A compilation of corn and oats prices from Chicago Kansas City Minneapolis Omaha and New York exchanges dated May 2. Listings include No 2 yellow No 3 white sample grade and mixed categories with values ranging roughly from $1.25 to $1.80 per bushel and spot prices for oats and other grain types.
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J. Louis
Chicago
Hanana City
Kansas
Peoria
Minneapolis
Onaha
Omatta
St. Lonty
RT. Faluis
New York
New York Stocks Review Buoyant After War News And Dividends
The market rallied on favorable war news and an extra dividend on U S Steel announced Tuesday. Union Pacific, Republic Iron and Steel led gains with copper plays Anaconda Inspiration favored on dips. Oils in Okmulgee Cosden and Oklahoma Oil traded steadily. Alaska stock Motherlode led campacs while Caledonia Hecla Kerr Lake copper miners drew attention.
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U. & Steel
Union Pacific
Republic
Iron and Steel
Okmulgee
Cosden
Oklahoma Oila
Eampacs
Mother E
Alaska
Caledonia
Hecla
Kerr Lake
Prices for Clover and Fodder Seeds Listed in Toledo Market
In Toledo on May 2 the market shows Clover seed prime cash at 18.40 with October 14.62 percent, Alsike prime cash 15.25, Timothy prime cash old 3.80 new 3.85 and replacement 4.47 percent October 4.25.
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Toledo
Clover Seed
Alsike
Timothy
Timothy hay market steady for top grades
May market reports show No. 1 timothy steady at $264 28 per unit with other grades easing. No 1 and mixed clover prices vary, prairie hay and straw prices listed for several quality levels, reflecting weaker medium and lower timothy grades but steady top grade demand.
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Clover Hay
Prairie Hay
Cholea
Peers Straw
Market Letter Warns of Weakness and Supply Strains
Long Commission Co. reports weather aiding but weak vats and reduced acreage weigh on markets. North American available supplies fall 1,008,000 bushels last week to 18,340,000. cash grain offers from the east suggest pressure. Provisions rise on short covering while lard deliveries on May contracts shift to strong hands amid stock gains driven by war news and dividend actions.
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Cotn
Oan
Seaboard
Steel Corporation
A. B. Steel
Reading
Liberty
Europe
Local farm market reports wide oat drop and strong hay trades
Oats fell from 79 to 75 cents a bushel on the local market. Hay prices moved up with mixed clover timothy at 21 dollars per ton high. Hog quotations held steady as 27 wagon loads of farm products circulated the city for Wednesday sales.
Local Markets Farm Products Prices Vaid by Milling Co
Prices for hay and grain items listed by Kavllemberg Milling Co and retail mill products. Wheat 2.10 per unit, yellow corn 1.46, white corn 1.00, oats 2.12, rye 2.20, baled straws and various hay types. Also hog and cattle quotes from Chicago area yards, poultry and dairy feed prices, plus minor notes on hides, tallow, and pelts. Includes several specific prices and weights for local market transactions.
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Kavllemberg Milling Company
Heaohenpergaitling Company
Chup Cork
Ccwl
Jjorda
Biatenloru Es Cuil Bacai
Market rates and commodity quotes from New York and Chicago
Chicago and New York financial notices show rye at 1.40 to 1.41, barley 1.28, timothy 5.80, clover 13.28, Mexican dollars 17, and mercantile paper 4 and 6 months. New York money rates linger as time loans hit 7 percent with closing bids around 64 percent, reflecting shifting short term credit.
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Chicago
New York Money
New York
Mercantile Paer
Bar
Can
German Reverses Boost 10 Stocks At Open
New York May 2 Stocks were active at the open as fears of German advances eased and United States Steel reported strong quarterly results. U S Steel led gains, up 24% as other major issues and rails advanced. Reading, Trans Continentals, New York Central and St Paul preferred rose 1 to 3 points. Liberty bonds traded heavily while totals showed about $9.15 million par value in sales.
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New York
United States Steel Corporation
United States Steel
Associated
Reading
Trans-Continentals
New York Central
St. Paul
Liberty
A. T
Am. Loco
Atchison
B. RT
Can. Pac
Elec
Nor
Penn
Willys-Over
Livestock Markets Report From Major Cities May 2
Chicago hog receipts 23,090 to 26,000 weak with hogs at 16.40 to 17.60. cattle receipts 8,000 to 10,000 weak with steers 10.15 to 17.50. sheep 9,000 to 10,000 steady with lambs 15.50 to 20.65. St Louis hogs 14,300 down 15 to 25 cents. cattle 4,300 steady. sheep 15,000 steady. Omaha hogs 17,606 lower. cattle 8,400 steady. Sioux City hogs 12,000 lower. cattle 2,000 steady. St Joseph hogs 11,000 lower. Kansas City hogs 16,000 lower. cattle 12,000 strong. East St Louis hogs 14,000 steady to 5 cents lower. Indianapolis hogs 14,000. cattle 2,200 strong.
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Mississippi River
Shack
Hough
Uns
eChoice Ee
Qsotation
Auck Brothers
Chicago
St. Louis
Omaha
Sioux City
St. Joseph
Kansas City
East St. Louis
Beeyes
Indianapolis
Markets report from New York and others May 2
New York and other markets show butter and cheese firm with varied creamery extras and firsts. eggs receipts up to 29,175 cases. potatoes and live poultry mixed with price ranges. Sugar in New York steady. Kansas City reports unchanged butter and poultry. St Louis lists dairy products with quality-based discounts and margarine table grades.
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New York
Wis
Mick
Mina
Kansas City
St. Louis
Louis
Hutter—Creamery
Tules
Speers
Y. A
Bluffs and area notes include visits and a fatal barn fire
Clarence Castile returns on furlough, Harry Wisdom visits Beardstown, and Nick Burns travels to Chicago with a family. A barn fire on the George Little place destroys the structure with unknown cause. Morthole and Hilver wed in Bluffs, and local residents travel for business, visits, or hospital care. Prices for 1918 spring poultry and fowl are listed.
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Harry Wisdom
Norman Bloyd
Monroe Reed
Frank Finson
Bluffs
Rinehart
Jacksonville
Helen Rockwood
Springfield
B. E. Rockwood
Roy Sawyers
Evelyn Hilderbrandt
Meredogia
Horses and Mules Market Report at East St Louis May 2
East St Louis reports a strong horse market with good farm demand and varied prices for draft teams, eastern chunks, and southern horses. Mules remain scarce with limited sales, prices listed by size and breed, while local news covers community notes, weddings, travel, and Red Cross fundraising efforts amid wartime activity.
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East ST. Louis
Illinois
Hides Prices Advance as War Board Sets Maximums
May 2 St Louis reports current receipts of hides and skins improving in quality and salable at higher prices. War Industries Board committee recommends maximums based on present market, with April sales used for some determinations. Quotes cover wet salted, dry, uncured, horse hides, sheep pelts, goat skins and kid skins with varied per unit values.
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ST. Louis
The
War Industries Board
Hall's Catarrh Medicine A Internal Cure Claim
The advertisement states catarrh is a local disease worsened by constitutional factors and cannot be cured by local applications. It promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine, taken internally, to affect the blood and mucous surfaces, claiming endorsement by leading physicians and offering free testimonials. Also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
Hali
Local Social Notes From New Salem and Surrounding Towns
New Salem residents report trips to Minneapolis for Fred Carnes illness. Mrs. Hoyles of T Garry visited with daughter Mrs. Chas Toole. Callie Hooper of New Salem spent weekend in Barry with relatives. G Woodward and son Dale traveled to Quincy for business while Dale visited grandparents Geo Thompson. Crump Curless and Shoemaker toured New Comet automobile factory in Decatur. Mark Moore visited relatives in Barry. Ramsey Andrew of Illinois College in Jacksonville returned home with Henry L Best for the weekend.
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New Salem
Ill
Frank Shaffer
Minneapolis
Minn
Fred Carnes
Tom Hoyles
T Garry
Chas, Toole
Callie Hooper
Barry
BH. G. Woodward
Dale
Quincy
Trades and moves shake up Richfield area farms
In Richfield Illinois Earl Rice buys Delbert Holeman farm west of town in a barter trade the Holeman farm for Rice’s. Rice plans a blacksmith shop and stays in the area while Holeman farms. Residence exchanges occurred last Wednesday. Trammie Moore returned from military service to visit then head to service. Florence Swan and daughter Katherine of Hannibal visited relatives. Walter Rice moves into P H Kistner property east of town. Leona Campbell of Liberty visits aunt Mrs John Brown.
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P. H. Kistner
Leona Campbell
Liberty
John Brown
Adams III School Entertainment and Local News
Adams, III. Adams school held an entertainment and pie supper last Wednesday evening in the school house. County Superintendent John Steiner and Fred Wolfe of Quincy attended and delivered addresses. Many locals attended Henry Frey sale near Liberty Saturday. Charle Elliott and family were Quincy visitors. Mrs. Howard Pullman visited with Mrs. Flora Bennett. Miss Luella Boyer visiting in Dr. Slerle of Burton, called to see Mrs. Oscar Oitker who is ill from measles. Douglas school to close Friday with a dinner. Supervisor James Cook ill from stomach trouble. Will Elliott a Quincy weekend visitor. Mrs. W. P. Griggs and daughter Erma of Payson guests of relatives. Mrs. William Wells visited relatives in Quincy. Mrs. Lena Reidt helping Mrs. Trum Hall with house work near Liberty. Postmaster Grant Wells spent Sunday in Quincy. The wise man listens to the silent man.
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Quincy
Slerle
Burton
Oscar Oitker
Oitkker
Douglas School
James Cook
Will Elliott
W. P. Griggs
Erma
Payson
William Wells
Procrastination Thief of Time Ad for Dr Burkhart’s Compound
An old advertisement touts Dr Burkhart’s Vegetable Compound as a remedy for rheumatism kidney and liver trouble sick headache constipation catarrh biliousness female complaint indigestion and numerous symptoms. It claims 30 day 25 cents 70 day 50 cents and six months 1.00 with sale through drug stores.
Painless joints promised by Neutrone Prescription 99
An advertisement touts Neutrone Prescription 99 as a large bottle remedy for rheumatism arthritis and related pains. It claims blood purification healing internal action promising relief in a few weeks and advises purchase at Owl Drug Store 125 N 6th St Quincy as adv.
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Earth
Quincy
Owl Drug Store
N. 6Th
Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound Hair Darkener
An old time advertisement claims Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound darkens gray hair naturally and evenly. By applying with a sponge or brush, one small strand at a time, gray hairs disappear by morning and repeated use yields darker, glossy, youthful hair. It emphasizes cosmetic use and cautions it is not a disease cure.
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Wyeth
Heavy Meat Eaters Have Slow Kidneys
An advice column argues regular meat eaters damage kidneys by producing uric acid that overworks and slows filtration. It claims rheumatism headaches liver trouble nervousness digestion and urinary issues stem from sluggish kidneys. The remedy is Jad Salts a grape and lemon juice lithia blend to flush and energize kidneys and prevent complications.
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Eastern
Peace Gossip
Gram Markets
J. E. Bennett & Co
Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter
May
Bassucia
Morthole-Hilver
William Morthole
Lena Eilver
Herman Kilver
P. A. Serrenson
Mr Morthole
B. Morthole
Neeleyville
Robert Sawyers
Roy
Revy Zimmerman
Carthage
Elizabeth Moore
Hert Havens
Norris
George Vannier
Anna Gansman
Hastings
Neb
Chas. Mur
Jah
James Hale
Paesayant Hospital
Jesse Arnold
Jesse
Plymouth
W. O. Tuck
Galesburg
James Hall
Louie Cooper
Lee Aleshire
Walter Chapman
Clarence Bruner
Marcus Hedgecock
Camp Dodge
Town
Woody Gaylord
Fountainelle
Mr. Young
Quincey
Katherine Phillips
Carl Upchurch
Bowen
Upchurch
Atty
W. H. Wartzell
Red Cross
New School Board
Bess
Ruth Griswold
Carthage College
Hazel Swisegood
Macomb
Arthur Swisegood
P. H S
Odd Fellows Hall
Rev. Woodcock
Christian Church
Opera House
Elizabeth Boman
Ruth Phillips
Julia Currens
Opal Boman
Irwin Standley
Wayne Kennedy
Una Ball
Mildred Myers
Helen Parrasca
Eva Hatch
Vera Manlove
Homer Jeffries
David Phelps
Artie Higgins
Ruth Halloway
Grace McGinnis
Maurice Halloway
Lucille Woodcock
Zain Grove
Epworth League
M. E
Congregational
Hazel
Frank Conkright
Henry Dunham
Helen Andrew
Susan Petty
Nina Moss
Grace Gerard
Pittsfield
Mildred
Marjorie
Larry
James E. Bennett & Grain, Provisions
Chicago Boar
Hampshire
Quincy Poultry, Pigeon & Pet Stock Ass’n
Chamber of Commerce
J. W. Myers
Adam Weisenburger
Grover Deege
Wm. Binger, Philip Wurtz
Geo. Hilleke
W. E. Plowman, W. W. Enlow
H. D. Brown
Walter Heidbreder
R. C
Rhode Island
Orp
Anconas
Ohio
Madison
Vermont
Maine St
H. Brinck
S. C. Brown
A. D. Smith
C. Reds
Jackson
G. Horner
Wm. Wensing
J. Barth
Guy Nations
Jacobs’ Jewelry Store
A. E. Prince
Newcomb Motel
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