Market notes show light receipts and corn tumble
Chicago market report notes light receipts and unsettled close for May corn at 1.27 with July at 1.43. Oats gain, provisions down, and weather warmth spreads mixed signals. Government orders and delivery demand influenced moves as May contracts congested and futures fluctuated amid exports and inland activity.
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Chicago
Long Commission Co
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Wrheart
Market Letter Reports Corn and Oats Slump Then Rebound
The market shows a July low on corn with short covering and rest orders inducing a 2 cent recovery. Receipts are light and weather improves, though western belts need rain. North American supply figures compare 17,501,000 vs 232,000 last year for corn, with oats following similar patterns. Provisions rally on expected government action, while traders note reduced exporter activity and broad economic optimism amid bee imagery. Prices listed for Chicago, St Louis, Kansas City, Minneapolis, and Omaha reflect mixed excerpts across corn and oats futures.
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Hardwin
Peoples Gas
Texas Oil
Europe
Hogs Dip 20 Cents as City Market Sets Volume
Hog prices fell twenty cents after steady trading as the city market yard saw heavier business than any day this month. Three dozen wagon loads of farm products and four loads of hay were on the jet by 4 o clock with mixed hay at 19 dollars per ton and other feeds ranging from 8 to 18.50 per ton.
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City
Local Markets Report From Knollenberg Milling Company Prices
Local markets list mill products and farm goods with Knollenberg Milling Company quoted prices. Wheat at 2.10, corn 1.45 to 1.50, oats and hay bids, hogs by weight, cattle and calf prices, poultry and dairy feed rates, hides, furs, and cash bids on various farm items. Includes shipping and stockyard reference and daily butcher quotations.
New York Stocks Mixed Amid Rail Gains And Bond Activity
The market moved irregularly higher on Wednesday under influence of expected rate changes. Rail stocks led with Adams, Union Pacific, Southern Pacific and St Paul showing advances while U S Steel hovered near Monday highs. Bonds saw selling pressure as Liberty issues traded near 98 and investors sought dividend money from other securities. Broad Street trading remained sizable with oil and motor stocks advancing, and sentiment favored Okmulgee, Oklahoma Oils, Cosden, and Werr Lake in the mining cluster.
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Aftelison
Union Pacific
Southern Paccific
St. Pauto
Steet
U.S. Steel
Rapinetm
Binclair
Broad Street
Bay Okmulgee
Oklahoma Oils
Cosden
Werr Lake
Heela
Caledonia
Hay and straw market dull in St Louis
May 18 Timothy hay sales show exceptionally slow activity with limited receipts and tight demand across grades. Prices listed include Timothy No 1 22 28 standard 20 21 No 2 16 24 19 tight Clover mixed No 1 20 21 No 2 12 17 6 13 Clover hay No 1 12 14 No 2 10 12 Alfalfa hay choice 22 24 23 standard 20 21 No 2 10 12 Prairie hay No 1 16 17 No 2 12 14 6 6 50
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ST. Louis
Timothy
Clover
Stnaian
Ava
Chicago
Grain prices and barley quote from Rye No 2 market
The record lists prices for May 16 including rye No 2 barley at 1.25 and 401.45, timothy at high s, and clover at 318 2s, reflecting a dated commodity market snippet with several grain items and figures.
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Wee
Timothy
Market quotations for Clover and Timothy seeds
Toledo May 16 reports seed prices with Clover seed prime Cash 18.25 for Oct and 14.60 for Dec. Alsike prime Cash 15.25. Timothy prime Cash 3.77 percent Sept 34.47, Oct 94.12, Dec 4.15.
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Toledo
Clover
Timothy
Greater breadth to stock market gains on May 16
New York May 16 The market showed broader participation with many issues advancing though total volume trailed recent peaks. Major gains came from Baldwin Locomotive Midvale Steel United States Steel and several industrials while rails and coal shares rose modestly. Liberty bonds rallied but overall market remained narrow with 1,175,000 shares traded and total par value at 5,350,000.
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New Y York
Ralls
Baldwin Locomotive
Midvale Steel
Colorado Fuel
Great Northern Oreana Crucible
Lackawanna
Gulf State Steel
United States Steel
Standard Group
Coalers
Rock Island
New Haven
Grangers
Liberty
Tokio 5
New York
BNA Atehizon
Hi Tay Can. Pac. . Oe
C. M and
St. B
N.W
Nor
Lehigh
N.Y
Nor. Pac
Penn
Ty Atay Pallman
Seeee
Pace
Ll. Kosy Sis
SAT Studebaker
Way Union Tae
Steer
Eee
Tdomy
TIL AY Vos
Livestock Market Report Across Several Cities May 16
Chicago and St Louis led a wide round up of livestock trades with cattle and hogs mainly steady to lower. Receipts ran strong in Chicago, St Louis, Omaha, Kansas City, and Sioux City, with hogs slipping and cattle mixed. Prices reflected regional demand as sheep and calves showed modest moves while milk and produce markets posted flat to firmer quotes.
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St. Louia
ST. Lots
Kanaan City
Kansas City
St. Joseph
Man
Strone
Tower
Omaha
Omastita
Sioux City
150 Men Called From Adams To Fll 2 Quotas
Springfield Illinois May 16 emergency measures cut red tape as Adjutant Gen Dickson acts on Provost Marshal Crowders call for 5500 select men to move May 20 with 227 exemption boards city and county wide. Seven counties exempt. others to supply 25 men flat rate. white class one men only. Additional May 29 call anew for 9400 men split between Jefferson Barracks Missouri and Fort Thomas Kentucky with Chicago Cook County quotas. A flat rate of 50 men per board set for May 29 entrainment to Fort Thomas Kentucky across 14 boards in several cities.
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Dickson
Greene
Harding
Jersey
McDonough
Scott
Putnam
Calhoun
Adjutant General
Crowder
Jefferson Barracks
Provost Marchal
Chicago
Cook County
Fort Thomas
Adams
Ill
Decatur
Danville
Joliet
Quincey
Rockford
East St. Louis
Peoria
Aurora
Death of Alexander Magin at Carthage
Alexander Magin died at his home on South Washington street in Carthage at 5 AM Wednesday, aged 75. Born July 2, 1843 in Indiana, he lived in Hancock township most of his life, married Millie Haschke in 1879, and leaves four living children. He became totally blind after a cataract operation years ago. Funeral at his residence Friday at 2 PM, Moss Ridge Cemetery burial.
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Alexander Magin
Washington Street
Mr. Magin
Daniel
Nancy C
Watkins) Magin
Indiana
Kentucky
Hancock Township
Magin
Ienderson
Millie E. Haschke
Keokuk
Soldiers
Quincy
Methodist Church
Amanda C. Jones
Mellette
South Dakota
Joe H. Magin
Ferris
Susan Dean
William D. Magin
Oak Grove
Moss Ridge Cemetery
Anniversary of Archbishop Ireland in St Paul
Archbishop John Ireland of St Paul celebrated the thirtieth anniversary of his ordination to that office. He had been critically ill three weeks earlier but is now rapidly regaining his health.
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ST. Paul
John Ireland
Diocese of
Coffee and poultry market prices in New York May 16
Price listings show spot coffee with Pall Mall varieties quoted at 7s, S and 4s iy. poultry values include fowls at 26 cents, ducks 26, geese 112 per dozen, and turkeys 24 for hens, with seasonal notes and assorted meat values across multiple items.
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New York
Pall Rios
Santos
Hides Prices Set by Government in Midwestern Regions
The government fixed maximum prices for country hides in Ohio and Middle West sections based on April figures. Wet salted hides ranged from 16 to 18 percent quality levels, with various charges for bulls, oxen, and tack. Dry stock and goat skins also listed with per-pound and per-piece rates, alongside sheep pelts and hog hides quotes.
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ST. Louis
Ohio
Middle West
Ise
Cully
County Collector Marion 13 Dead at Hannibal
John L. Schnitzer, long of Palmyra and Hannibal, died Wednesday at 4 20 a m at Levering Hospital after an illness begun on New Year’s. Born September 25, 1851 in Palmyra, he moved to Hannibal at 21 and later worked as a barber in several cities including St Louis and New Orleans.
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Hannibal
John L. Schnitzer
Levering
Mr. Schnitzer
Palmyra
St. Louis
New Orleans
Local barber and public servant Carl Schnitzer dies in Hannibal
Carl Schnitzer, long-time Hannibal barber and Marion County collector, died unexpectedly. He served as city council member, deputy county collector, and Missouri and Kansas Telephone Co. executive. He married Wilhelmina Laborius in 1876 and Della Geen in 1915. Survived by three children, two brothers, and his hospital board role. Funeral at St John’s Church with Rev. Walz, burial Mt. Olivet.
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Basco
Carthage
B. Geissler
German Lutheran Church of
W. F. Sertel
Nauvoo
J. W. Ferris
Jack Ferris
M. Ece
Frank Broessecks
Carthaze College
Gunner Waite
Wen. O. F. Perry
American Red Cross and Liberty Band Committee
David FE. Mack
Council of National Defense
Thomas Hardy
Dale
D. H. Northup
Dallas City
L. B. Perry
Kansas City
Asa Kimbrough
East Carthace
Guy
Salmon River
Idaho
Avro
Emily T.von
Carthage College
Trinity Lutheran Church
Byron Brooks
New Orleans
Hannibal
Wilhelmina Laborius
Palmyra
Mary J. Larson
Quincy
Til
Alfred G
John L., Jr
Jake
Los Angeles
Cal
Fred
Schnitzer
Della Geen
Marion County
Collins Johnson
Missouri and Kansas Telephone Company
Levering Hospital
St. John’s Church
Theodore Walz
Mt. Olivet
Horses and Mule Market Presses Prices High at East St Louis
May 16 East St Louis reports little change in horse values with top grades and draft stock selling well. Eastern and farm trade strong. draft horses and farm mares command high prices. Mules show broad demand with 12 to 16+ hands priced from 75 to 200 in varying lots, reflecting robust trade.
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East St, Louis
Illinois
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