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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 18, 1916
Page
3
Chicago reports tell of lighter wheat offerings and steadier to down values as peace prospects weigh on buyers. Corn firm on light supply and stronger shipping demand, oats steady with export sales. futures show scattered movement across U S and European centers with hedges on Hessian fly fears and Dutch demand.
Irregularity marked Wednesday's trading as speculative factors dominated, with peace rumors of little impact while ongoing selling of international issues like United States Steel pressured markets. Wall Street saw partial restraint at open, but most specialties fell by midday amid rumors of renewed international tensions. bonds remained firm with significant gold remittance support.
East St Louis market reports show hogs 10 500 receipts mixed prices mostly 9 - 9.95 and cattle 2 400 slow, sheep 1 500 steady. Chicago results indicate hogs receipts 44 70 weak 15 20c lower with bulk near 9 70 9.95, cattle receipts 18 000 strong with native beef 8 10 10 35, western steers 8 10 9 10, stockers 6 8 0, calves 8 61 11 00, sheep receipts 14 000 strong with lambs 9 71 12 80.
New York May coffee market shows steady tone on Wednesday with Rio 73 934 and Santos 4s 10Séc as current bid and offer indicators. Trade activity remains subdued as buyers and sellers assess near term supplies and weather in producing regions.
CHICAGO butter rises in creamery and eggs receipts reach 32,318 cases with firsts and ordinary firsts noted. KANSAS CITY reports butter, eggs, poultry and prices, while NEW YORK displays firmer butter and eggs with varied grades and regional chicken, fowl, turkey, and cheese quotations.
Long Commission Co reports wheat eases on scattered selling amid bear pressure from potential peace rumors. Corn gains on light receipts and strong demand. oats show mixed moves with favorable outlook. Livestock and poultry quotes provided by local sources with varied hog and sheep prices. domestic hides and wool markets listed. regional weather and planting developments noted.
Farmers patronize the public market with 25 loads of hay corn oats and baled straw. Hog prices drop another dime while looser hay dominates arrivals with bids from 12 to 14 per ton. Corn moves at 60 to 71 cents per bushel and oats and baled products fetch 39 to 40 cents per bushel or ton.
Prices paid for hay and grain include No 2 wheat at 1.10 per bushel corn 70 oats 35 to 40 cents. Baled wheat straw 5.00, timothy hay 13.50, mixed hay 8 50 to 10.00, loose hay 11.50 to 13.50, alfalfa 14.00. Oats straw 6.00 to 7.00, shredded fodder 8.00, Alsike clover seed 9.00 to 10.00, new clover hay 7.00 to 11.00. Clover seed per bushel 1.00. Milling products show high patent flour 6.20, straight patent 5.90, hard wheat flour 6.20, graham flour 3.50 per cwt, buckwheat 4.00 per cwt, bran 1.15 per cwt. Ship stuff 1.40 per cwt, wheat 1.10, wheat screenings 1.30 per cwt, corn meal 2.00 per cwt, chop corn 1.70 per cwt, linseed oil meal 1.75, cotton seed meal 1.50, digester tankage 2.35 per cwt, alfalfa molasses 1.25, alfalfa queen dairy feed 1.60, horse feed 1.65 per cwt. Hog prices list hogs 200–800 pounds at 9.40 to 9.73. Hog weights 160 to 200 also noted.
East St Louis May 18 market runs strong to unchanged for horses and mules. Heavy draft horses bring 175 to 225 dollars, eastern chunk horses 150 to 185, good southern horses 85 to 125. Mules range 150 to 275 for large sizes, 125 to 190 for medium, and 65 to 128 for small stock.
New York on May 18 reports Mercantile paper at 3 4 per cent, bar silver at 73 34c, Mexican dollars at SS latc. Call money steady with highs at 2 per cent and lows at 15 per cent, closing LA per cent.
Raw sugar ease in New York with refined steady. In Peoria cattle and hogs strong, receipts cited. Hogs ranged 7.50 to 9.90 with variety of grades. cattle up to 10.25 for native beef steers and 5.25 to 8.25 for cows and feeders. Sheep market strong, wethers and lambs higher. Also notes grain bids for corn and oats. An editorial closing remark comments on Japanese whisker growth.
A community picnic is planned at the dredge boat north of town on May 21 a great pleasure resort drawing a large crowd. Pro prietors are noted for hospitality and the event was arranged to be held there.
One hundred dollars reward for an incurable catarrh case. Hall's Catarrh Cure, trusted for 35 years, claims to heal by cleansing blood on mucous surfaces and improving general health after short use. Testimonials offered, Toledo, Ohio. Sold by all druggists.
The Keokuk steamer carried a good freightage on Wednesday and returned in the afternoon, with plans to operate again Friday. The Belle of Calhoun is due from St. Louis tonight for a twice weekly run. The Gordie Eastman towed a dredge to Keokuk for dry docking with minor alterations. The Eastman is a U.S. government boat. The St Paul carried the Press club and left Keokuk for a moonlight excursion, with Quincy set to start the St Louis and St Paul trade on June 5. Regular service to St Paul will begin June 30, with a steamer departing every five days from each river point.
An advertisement touts Texas Wonder as a cure for kidney and bladder ailments in men and women, regulates bladder issues in children, and claims a two month treatment from a bottle sold by mail for 100 cents. It lists Dr. BE Ball of St. Louis as the contact and notes sale by druggists.
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