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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 09, 1918
Page
10
Chicago market rounds show corn futures higher after a mixed crop report and cool temperatures. Government crop projections suggest a larger wheat crop, while forecasts of unseasonable cold and favorable farm conditions influence grains and provisions with varied daily ranges.
Chicago and other U S grain markets report prices for corn oats and rye by grade to May 9 with No 2 and No 3 yellow white mixed and standard oats values. bids and futures shown for St Louis New York and other hubs across markets including Kansas City Omaha and Minneapolis with sample grades and spot values noted.
The general market holds a wait and see stance after gains with US Steel at 103 and a 119 target noted. Rail stocks rise on possible wage and rate increases while Sinclair Oil hovers above 28. copper stocks urged for purchase with bolstered prospects in Hecla Cresson Caledonia Nipissing and related miners.
Long Commission Co s Daily Market Letter notes a mixed market with gains and losses from Tuesday s close and a daily loss percentage. Weather and crop data remain favorable in the central district with planting progressing. oats and hogs show activity amid strong cash demand. government reports indicate improved winter wheat conditions and rising yields, with acreage and plow metrics detailed and hay and stock figures provided.
Oats dropped to 68 cents a bushel while hogs rose 20 cents on live stock quotes Wednesday. Ten wagon loads of farm products were sold at the city market yard. Mixed hay and timothy hay brought 19.50 to 21 per ton, corn brought 1.50 a bushel, and oats brought 79 cents a bushel. No straw was available on Wednesday.
Knollenberg Milling Company posts prices for wheat, corn, oats, rice, hay baling and milling products. Hog quotations from stations west of the Mississippi at stockyards include weights 160-250 pounds up to 16.85, 125-140 pounds at 14. Calves and cattle prices and local butcher quotations are listed, alongside poultry eggs butter and hides pricing and various animal products.
Teledo listing shows May Reet seed priced prime cash at 18 for Oct and 14.7 for Alsike prime cash. Timothy prime cash at 5.67. New prices 3.70 for Sept, 4.20 for Oct, and 4.0 for Oct.
Chicago May 9 Rye No 2 Panter 41 bet 67 Timothy 85 8 Clover 318 28 Dull rio 7a 6& santos da 2.
New York May 9 Reading advanced four points to 87% on the stock exchange. Steel slipped from 103% to 102% and closed at 103% amid heavy profit taking. Shipping revived slightly with Marine preferred and Atlantic Gulf showing small gains, motors firmed on Studebaker retention. Independent steels and associated equipment gained 1 to 2 points. tobacco and fertilizers fluctuated with some impairment at close. Total sales 960,000 shares.
Hogs and cattle receipts rise across Chicago St Louis Kansas City and Omaha with unsettled markets. Chicago hogs top around 18 dollars, cattle from 6 to 17.60, sheep 12.80 to 21. St Louis hogs near 18, cattle up to 17.60, sheep 16 to 21. Kansas City hogs around 17.35, cattle 14.50 to 17.60, sheep 16 to 21. Sioux City and Omaha report higher hogs and steady to higher cattle and sheep, with top hogs near 17.10 and calves around 12 to 14. J Joseph at St Joseph reports hogs up to 17.45 and cattle to 17.25. Fast-St. Louis lists higher hogs and mixed cattle, with natives up to 17.64 and lambs at 21.25.
Funeral services held for W. F. Remick in the M B church with out of town relatives attending from Clayton Quincy and Colchester. George Groves died after a third stroke at his daughter’s home with Elder Frazee presiding. Mrs Fred Hendrickson’s service conducted at Scott's church with her army-bound son home for the funeral. Local residents visited Quincy for eye fitting and a lecture on Outwitting the Hun. Wheat and oat prospects remain good though corn planting is sparse.
Chas. P. Robb visited Louisiana on Tuesday night. Mr and Mrs W. G. Brown were in Quincy Monday. Mrs W A Griffeth and daughter Erma of Quincy visited with J R Brammell’s family Sunday. Boyd Thompson of Kansas City and relatives were here then returned home. C E Obelander of Bushnell and Glen Brammell visited, Ehmeier of St Louis visiting Koeller family. Edna Ebmeier and Mrs L Koeller expected Thursday. Passengers to Quincy last Tuesday included Mrs G A Gilbert M D Massie Rev McAnally Benj Gard and Oliver.
Kansas City market notices from May ninth record Cutter and poultry unchanged while eggs Firsts hold at 31 cents per dozen, indicating stable wholesale levels for the period.
Markets show varied dairy and poultry prices with butter and creamery values lifting in New York. Receipts, packing stock, and live poultry quotes shift, while Chicago notes lower butter and unsettled poultry markets as trade adjusts across regions.
Timely hay market report shows dull lower demand on May 9 with liberal offerings. Prices listed for Timothy No 1 24 25 standard 22 23 No 2 17 19 No 3 10 12 threshed 9 10 headed light clover mixed No 1 20 21 No 2 17 18 Heavy clover mixed No 1 16 17 No 2 12 13 Clover hay No 1 18 No 2 15 16 Alfalfa hay choice 27 standard 24 25 No 1 23 21 No 2 17 19 Prairie hay choice 17 17 40 No 1 15 16 No 2 9 10 straw 6 7.
Horses show little change with top grades selling well as eastern and farm trade remains strong. Drafts bring up to 225 42300 dollars, eastern chunks 150 185, farm mares southern types 125 165, Winots farm mares 175 200, southern horses choice 115 130, cheap 35 60. Mules remain in strong demand across miner and extra good bid classes with prices from 75 to 300 dollars depending on size and skill level.
Hides in St. Louis May 9 fixed by government with maximum prices for country hides and bulls in first hands. Receipts and quality classes listed, with wet salted, dry, and cured categories and per pound or per head rates. Hog hides, sheep pelts, lambs, dry stock, and goats also priced, showing ranges and special values.
Co N Letton and daughter Mary transacted business in Quincy on Wednesday. Marie Wetzel of Maywood visited her parents in Durham. J D Killebrew and family visited Mr and Mrs Sam Morton. Elizabeth Adama of La Grange visiting sister Mrs B B Lowe. Harry Hoskins reports chickens near $80 for March and seeks other success stories. Several families, clergy, and youths attend events in nearby towns including B Y P U in Dover and a Home Guards meeting. Sam and Gob Morton ill. D M Custer and Nesbits hosted Sunday visitors. Gray Snyder of Ewing attended services. car purchased by Dr Custer.
Wm Seeman is ill at home in Bluffs. Families and visitors from Manchester Peoria and Hastings attend services and gatherings. Mrs Nagel dies at 73 after illness. funeral at Neeleyville Lutheran church with interment there. Winchester visits and Bluffs baseball beats Winchester 18 to 5. Senior reception at Bluffs High School features maroon and white colors and performances.
Rockport events include Red Cross fundraisers at Spring Lake school and Eldora opera house, a Sunday anti saloon league address, church services, and baptisms. Community news covers illness, recoveries, travel, and a large obituary for Clara A. Shaw noting her literary tastes and WCTU Flower Mission leadership.
Mrs Nan Hooper spent Thursday with her daughter in Griggsville while Mr and Mrs William Wroughton and Httle Wilma Ruble visited the former's brother in Valley City. Dozens of social visits occur as families, friends and relatives travel to Baylis Griggsville Meredosia Quincy and Bluffs over the weekend.
An old advertisement asserts catarrh is incurable by local treatment and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach the disease via the bloodstream. It praises the medicine as produced from tonic and cleansing ingredients and offers testimonials and Toledo company contact details.
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