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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 19, 1916
Page
3
In Quincy and surrounding area a weekly subscription including Sundays costs 12 cents for a year 2.60. The Editorial and News Room can be reached at Main 12 and the Business Office at Main 251. Delivery orders may be placed by postal card or phone. Carriers must report irregularities to the office.
Chicago wheat futures fell with July and Sept contracts dragged down by rumors of peacetime moves. Corn and oats followed the drop as fattening hog prices supported provisions. mixed regional quotes and riverauctions showed softer tones. Spot markets in Minneapolis Duluth and New York displayed weaker tones across wheat corn and oats with mixed livestock and dairy prices.
New York markets report creamery extras with a 92 score and high ratings, firsts and seconds listed for various firms with price markers. Wisconsin and Boston cheese quotes noted firm. Chicago butter and eggs show higher prices with receipts and firsts tallied for Thursday trading.
New York May 19 railway shares led a broad market with Reading issues pushing to new highs as 160,000 Reading shares traded and rails showed pronounced strength. Canadian Pacific and other standard rails gained while peace rumor profit taking affected other sectors. Total stock sales reached 760,000. bonds steady with par value of 4,775,000. Money market figures show mercantile paper at 3 1/2 percent and call money closing at 2 percent.
Hogs receipts and prices move up across East St. Louis Indianapolis East Buffalo Chicago St. Louis and Oklahoma City as cattle and sheep show strength. Hogs top near 10.50 in parts and bulk trade runs steady to higher. cattle receipts mix firm to higher with steers and cows advancing. sheep with gains in lambs and yearlings.
Local markets list extensive prices for hay and grain including No 2 wheat at 1.07, corn 70c, oats 35-40c, various hays and straw, clover seeds, and milling products. Hog quotes show weights 140 to 300 pounds with ranges from 8.20 to 9.80 per hundredweight, plus butcher quotes for hogs, cattle, veal, poultry and eggs, with regional buyers and brands noted.
Market strong to unchanged with heavy draft horses bringing up to 275 dollars and eastern chunks around 150 dollars. Mules range from 64 to 190 dollars across 14 to 16 hands with prices noted for 15 to 15 hand stock and 16+ hands.
Long Commission Co reports wheat failing to react to bullish crop advice causing local holders to turn bearish. A large carryover looms as export demand expands, with hedges removed on domestic and Manitoba wheats. Corn firms early but drops as wheat weakens, while oats see mixed demand and liquidations on May deliveries.
The Texas Wonder patent medicine claims to dissolve Gravel cure diabetes and rheumatism while regulating bladder issues in both adults and children. It promises permanent effects with a two months’ treatment from a one dollar bottle sent by mail if not sold locally, with testimonials available.
Local market reports show No. 2 wheat down three cents to 1.07 per bushel while hog prices rose five cents per hundredweight. Receipts included twelve loads of hay corn and oats. several price details for hay oats and various livestock byproducts follow along with notes on road conditions and plowing. A cryptic line closes with a bon mot about bluffing in a fight.
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