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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 10, 1916
Page
3
The Quincy Whig lists subscription terms for Quincy readers including Sunday delivery options and annual rates. It notes the business office contact numbers for editorial matters and delivery issues and states carriers must not take steps without authorization.
Market report from Chicago shows a mixed session with wheat slipping on forecasts of rain but recovering due to reports of Hessian fly damage and dry conditions in Kansas Nebraska and Oklahoma. Corn oats and provisions also move with gains and losses as buyers absorb the news.
In thin-tape tone on May 10 New York stocks showed mixed results as traders weighed shifting conditions south of the Rio Grande and peace rumor spillover. Rail shares led gains with United Fruit and autos among gainers while war stocks softened. bonds were irregular but Rock Island and debentures were strong.
May 10 reports show butter, eggs, and poultry prices across Chicago New York Kansas City and St. Louis. Creamery butter and state egg quotes mixed with live poultry shifts across Michigan Wisconsin Minnesota and Dakota markets.
In Chicago on May 10 wheat faded early then rose on short covering as crop reports from Nebraska and the southwest indicated insect and drought damage. Premiums for spring wheat firmed while corn eased on bears’ selling and crop progress. oats followed corn, aided by favorable crop reports. bond and money markets showed tame moves with U S reference bonds and call money steady to easy.
Spot coffee prices hold steady in New York market with Rio 7s and 924 ecintos at firm levels. Market observers note 104 percent benchmark in latest trading round amid subdued demand.
In the public market square six loads of hay and corn sold at usual prices while receipts lag due to country slowdown. Hog prices held steady in the local livestock market. Four loads of corn entered, three sold at 7 1/2 per bushel, one price not listed. Hay and feed prices appear as bale and loose hay at 15.50 and 13.50 per ton respectively. Poultry prices shown for hens, ducks, geese, turkeys, roosters, and guineas, with eggs and butter also listed.
Price data show No 2 wheat at 1.10, corn 0.70, oats 0.35. Baled hay and straw priced, with alfalfa, clover, and mixed hay listed. Hog quotations from western stations assigned, with weights and price ranges. Local butchers report daily prices for light hogs, sows, and fat cattle.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men and women and regulates bladder issues in children. A bottle costs $1.68 and a two month treatment is offered with a money back testimonial option. Dr. E. T. Hall advertises from 2928 Olive Street, St. Louis, Mo.
A compact price list lists cured kip at 17 cents, No 2 cured kip 160, dead green 2 cents per pound less, No 4 horse large 4.50, No 1 horse medium 4.25, No 1 horse small 4.00, No 2 horse 1.00 less, glue and pony 1.50 per 200, colts 40 cents, No 1 tallow stallte, No 2 yellow tea white grease 8 cents, brown grease 5.
Raw sugar held at 6.52 cents per pound, centrifugal. molasses at 0.75. refined sugar steady to firm with fine granulated at 7.65 cents per pound. Market notes indicate steady to firm tones across printed categories.
Detective Fred Scharnhorst swore out a warrant for Louis Rosen who bought junk from a minor. William Rixing, ten, and two others reportedly stole brass automobile lamps from J. G. Golvin on South Seventh Street and sold them to Rosen for six cents. The lamps were valued at about 73 dollars. Rosen’s desk- cut has been set for Thursday morning.
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