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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 03, 1916
Page
3
The Quincy Whig lists advertising representatives Alcorn and Henkell. Subscription options by carrier or mail include Sunday editions, with annual, monthly, and individual rates. Editorial and news room contact details, mailing address, and phone numbers are provided, along with carrier rules and delivery irregularity reporting.
Chicago reports Tuesday wheat prices in decline with May at 1143 and July 1167 amid rumors of less reassuring Berlin advice. Corn oats and provisions also fall. market bears aided by steel declines and labor trouble worries. Shipping and regional quotes in Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, Peoria, New York, St Louis and Kansas City listed with receipts and car counts.
Livestock prices and receipts reported for May 3 across St Louis East St Louis and Kansas City. Hogs and cattle varied by market with steady to lower bids, mixed hogs around 9.6 to 9.9 per cwt, cattle receipts ranging from 3 4 hundred to 9 thousand, and sheep showing slight gains in St Louis and Kansas City handling several weight classes and stockers.
East St Louis on Thursday May 9 notes steady markets for horses and mules. Horses include heavy draft extras at 1784 dollars and eastern chunks around 150 to 185 dollars, with road southern at 847 dollars. Mules range from 16 to 16 hands at 1507 dollars, 15 to 15 hands at 1257 dollars, and 14 to 14 hands at 654 dollars.
New York May 3 Stocks faced steady restraint as professional traders cooled after a tentative recovery. Absence of Berlin and Mexico guidance weighed on sentiment with Mexican Petroleum and the motor group among the weakest. United States Steel held within a narrow range while rails showed heaviness. Total stock volume reached 635000 shares as foreign remittances varied and bond quotes moved.
In New York on Tuesday May 3, Mercantile paper quotes 3'4. Bar silver averages Mexican dollars 75s. Call money tight at 2'2. low 2, close 2'4.
LincolnNeb May 2 William J Bryan defeated delegate candidate received 18 votes as alternate in official count thus far and may go to the convention as an alternate delegate His name was written in If elected an alternate he will be eligible for a seat in the St Louis convention if any regular delegate relinquishes his place
New York May 2 profits of the Standard Oil Company of New York for 1915 were more than double those of the preceding year. Net earnings reached 15,761,663 dollars, up 8,025,744. The total surplus is 25,464,254 dollars, more than a third of the company’s capitalization.
Copenhagen correspondent reports from Berlin that Germany plans to deliver its reply to the American note on Tuesday or Wednesday, after London transmission. The message outlines expectations for the timing of the official response.
A girl muses that any man may possess a poetic soul if his necktie matches his eye color, a whimsical thought on perception and style.
Wheat bears held ground as a weak stock market and easier grain markets trimmed yesterday's gains. May and July prices hovered near parity with May easing toward a discount while bullish signals faded. Green bugs appeared in Oklahoma and southern Kansas as reports of growing supply emerged and acreage estimates shifted. Corn saw a major holder unload while oats stayed in better demand with May deliveries converting to July.
Chicago and New York market desk notes show butter steady at creamery levels with varied firsts and seconds. Eggs firm with fresh gathered extras and regular firsts. poultry prices mix across fowls springs broilers and hens. potatoes decline while regional white varieties differ. New York lists dressed and live poultry prices along with spot coffee and raw sugar movements.
Local market prices cover hay and grain with wheat at 1.10 a bushel, corn 70 to 71, oats 35 to 40, and various hay and seed values. Hog quotes include weights from 90 to 300 pounds, with prices around 7.90 to 9.40. butchers list cattle and lamb figures, while poultry and eggs show modest retail rates.
A fragment hints at a crime tale involving a yegg and a pandhandier figure. The text suggests lingering themes of vigilance as liberty’s price and unusual schemes to dodge authorities while keeping both gas lines open.
Receipts in the local market Tuesday were moderate with 19 loads of farm products arriving. Hogs quoted 10 cents lower while corn remained plentiful with ten loads sold at 71 and 70 cents per bushel. Hay and alfalfa prices varied, with multiple loads and ton prices ranging from $11.50 to $13.50. Various horse and animal prices listed, reflecting steady to mixed market conditions amid wet conditions delaying plowing.
New York dentist Dr Arthur Warren Waite awaiting trial for the murder of his father in law John E Peck of Grand Rapids Mich allegedly planned to kill himself upon learning how Peck died. He reportedly admitted guilt to Mrs Margaret Horton after she supplied poisonous drugs days before his arrest.
Berlin May 2 Prince George of Greece will depart Athens in a few days traveling to Berlin via Sofia, according to a despatch from Athens to the Overseas News Agency.
Advertisement for the Texas Wonder tonic by Dr. E W Hall claims to cure kidney and bladder irregularities in men women and children. It promises bladder regulation in children, mail order availability for $1.60, and that one bottle lasts two months with rare failure to cure. Include testimonials from states. 2928 Olive Street St. Louis Missouri. Sold by druggists.
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