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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 14, 1918

Page

10

Market summary shows corn rally on tight supply

May and July corn advanced to around 1.27 and 1.46 dollars as visible stocks fell and weather issues boosted prices. Oats rose about 1 percent while provisions held steady to slightly lower amid weak exports and hog market softness. Data pointed to lower crop prospects from poor seed and expected acreage reduction, with gains narrowing near session highs.

Chicago Lone Commission Co Minnearati Sertispeeges Tata Corre Ledeen Cort Mormday

New York Stocks Mixed Amid Turbulent Trading

May 14 New York stocks show mixed moves with steel leading gains and profits taking pressure on other issues. Mining shares lag while unlisted securities weaken slightly amid dull market. notable names Olkmuljzee Cosden and Oklahoma City draw interest for potential gains. Corn and wheat prices steady to irregular as rail and crop prospects influence investor mood.

Olkmuljzee Cosden Oklahoma City Caledonia Tweelin Kerr

Corn and oats lift after early lows on moisture

Long Commission Co.'s Daily Market Letter notes corn opening low then steadying and rising to close on short covering amid moist conditions in leading states. Oats saw buying from northwestern markets after frost. prices near top. Provisions slipped due to hog-price declines and weak exports. Steel stocks strong, railroads mixed. tobacco leads gains amid European news with potential hostilities looming.

Europe

Local Markets Hold Steady Amid Weather Threats

Market data shows steady prices as traders report limited activity. Loose mixed goats and other feeds traded near set benchmarks with several commodities priced per ten or per ton, reflecting cautious demand in affected regions.

Bess Brecht Lewis Paget

Local Markets Farm Products Prices From Hins and Grain

Prices for milling products and farm commodities are listed by Koollenbergy Milling Company. Wheat, corn, oats, and bran prices appear alongside live animal bids and slaughter weights. Local batchers corrected quotations include hogs, veal, sheep, poultry, and hides with unit prices and weight ranges.

Koollenbergy Milling Company Yecow Corm Tietary Sg

Horse and Mule Sale at Rast St Louis May Market

Auction item list shows heavy draft horses priced at 225 to 250 dollars and lighter breeds from 90 to 185 dollars. Include mules of varied sizes with prices ranging from about 170 to 200 dollars. Sale notes mention eastern chunks and choreo southerngs with several catalog figures.

ST. Louis

Fragmented OCR Coupon Notice From Local Advert

Readable fragments show a government coupon list or notice related to Liberty or similar branding. The text is partial and lacks clear names, dates, or actions requiring inferred conclusions.

Bull Movement In Stocks At Height

New York May 14 New work's bull campaign in stocks resumed with vigor at Monday's openings with gains in many issues from 2 to almost 1 point. War related shares led the advance while United States Steel rose to 2 3/4 but closed lower. Trading volume near 1 225,000 shares.

New York Ans United States Steel Pty LAL Steel Sumatra Pobacco General Motors Industrial Alcohol Lackawanna Steel Hose Cowpd Bey

Livestock Market Reports From Midwestern States

Livestock receipts and prices across several markets are reported with steers and heifers showing higher values in some locations while hogs and sheep contend with varying demand. Notable entries include Sioux City and St Louis market tallies, with calves, cows, and lambs cited alongside per head price ranges and total receipts.

Whansaa Omaha Omaeda Sioux City Sioun Catty Tfars Joseph BT. Joseph Mast St. Louis ST. Louis Reuard Slaardedo Togeltss

Funeral services for James G Alley at Bethany Home

Carthage May 11 funeral services for James G Alley were held at 2 pm in the Bethany home of his daughter Mrs L E Frazee with Rev Frazee officiating. Burial followed in Harmony Cemetery. Alley died Friday at age 83, born in Virginia to Simeon Alley. He married Letitia Henriettta Wilson in 161 and had four children, the eldest dying in infancy. The wife died April 22 at age 72. Surviving children are Amanda Frazee of Bentley, Mary Welch of Table Grove, and Charles Alley of Bentley. Alley was active in the Primitive Baptist church and spent much of life on a farm near Bentley before moving to town.

Carthage James G. Alley Bethany L. E. Prazee Frazee Ottteting Bunal Llarmony Alley Simeon Alley Virginia Letitia Henrietta Wilson Tnion Ims Amanda P. Frazee Bentley Mary L. Welch Table Grove Charles E. Alley Primitive Bapist Church

Markets in New York and Chicago report steady butter and cheese

New York May 14 Rutter steady with receipts 5277 creamery and extras. eggs mixed. fresh weathered storage packed firsts. Chicago May 14 Butter steady. creamery receipts 24,544 cases. eggs steady. potatoes lower. poultry alive steady with fowls and turkeys priced. Kansas City and St Louis reports varied dairy and poultry prices. eggs and butter offset by packing and shipping terms.

New York Chicago Cremnery Nees Kopvans City Kansas Butter— Creamery St. Louis AT. Tauis

Barry School to Close Friday May 17

A fragmentary notice describes Barry School closing on Friday May 17. It mentions Dr No RL Mita of Chicago delivering the address and a special meeting. A town college play at CA College Town drew 600 plus attendees and high praise. The glee club performed Gypsy Queen in two parts with elaborate costumes. Mrs. Clifford Fiscus directed and Miss Blanche Crawford accompanied. A class athletic meet for graded and high schools was held May 3.

Parry Mita Chicagea Willeliver Cotlege Town Glee Club Clifford Fiscus Blanche Crawford

Disorganized poultry market prices and prints listing

Fragmentary OCR shows varied poultry items with unclear grades and prices such as turkeys ducks geese and fowls. Entries include references to meats by quality and assorted prints with inconsistent numerals and misread terms.

Pero Ybor Aoit v. Asas Tule Springs

Hay and straw market dull after May receipts

In St Til hay and straw markets Timothy hay dull as receipts are light and demand weak across all grades. Prices list Timothy No 1 and No 2, Clover hay, Alfalfa hay, Prairie hay, and Straw show scattered bids with No 1 and No 2 quality levels and varying dollar figures per ton.

ST. Til May Timothy Hay

Government fixes hide prices in Midwest and West

May 14 Hides ST. TOUTS reports the government set maximum prices for country hides in the Ohfe and Middle West sections with Apr and earlier take-offs at 19 cents for extremes and 18½ cents for bulls in ear wax lots. Current receipts show wet salted, dry flint, uncured hides with varied per eb rates, horse hides at set prices, hog hides and sheep pelts quoted, though the record is garbled and prices mixed.

ST. Touts Ohfe Middle West

School awards and exams noted in May events

Ribbons were awarded in 460 playground and high school events. Fourth quarterly exams scheduled May 14-15. Pupils have raised over 2600 dollars for WLS. Junior Red Cross efforts praised. May term ends May 17 with ceremonies. Mentioned are Captain Newlan of Takisah and Miss Gillo Ploward closing a term. Local visits and staff changes noted.

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Maywood Community News Highlights Local Visits and Moves

Residents report a busy week with shopping and visits on Saturday. Mrs Jlorry and Thomas of Duram affected by changes as Clyde Ling and Linids attend local events. Mrs J G Li and Clyde Ling host guests. Mrs Hushes will speak at the extension department meeting in Maywood Thursday morning on home horticulture and related topics. Johnson plans to ship household effects to Worland Wyoming where he works.

Rittler Amd Johnson Tis Hean Masood Jlorry Thomas Durlam Prine Cook Fleer Tourcer Dues J. G. Li Clyde Ling Joleen Ata Johnson Woreland Wyo Hushes The State University Maywood

Sage and Sulphur Darkens Gray Hair

A vintage advert promotes Wyeths Sage and Sulphur Compound as a natural hair darkener. It claims to restore color to faded or gray hair, with easy application and a youthful look. The product is presented as a cosmetic toilet item, not a medical cure.

Wyeth

Shop of Carthace Worker Relocates and Sales Planned

A local shop employee and friend Miss Joey are set to begin work with Parmners Elevator Co in La and Chotan. They will move this week to Terbrairie Mo. KRineall and family relocate to Woodfard Ato. Miss Velma VPanner oversees Leonard and Co store here as sales and property details are to be sold. The shop principal offered a beard a position to relocate to Ursa with a salary of 1.0e4 for eight months.

Carthace Joey Parmners” Elevator Co Chotan Terbrairie Mo Krineall Femily Woodfard Ato Velma Vpanner Lineald and Co Stickrney Raemy Ursa Beard Siu

Petersons Ointment Promises Relief for Eczema and Ailments

An advertisement features Geo Vaoteot of Buffalo praising Petersons Ointment for eczema and intense daily pain. A testimonial from a 27 Pepperd St resident extols the product as permanently curative for eczema pimples salt sores ulcers burns and related conditions with a money back guarantee.

Vaoteot Buffalo N.Y Peterson

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