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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
3
The Quincy Whig announces subscription rates for carrier and mail delivery in Quincy Illinois. Rates include weekly, Sunday, and annual options with prices cited in cents and dollars. The notice also provides editorial contact numbers and instructions for delivery issues and address information.
CHICAGO May 20 Wheat values fell further on peace hints, with July at 1.12 1-8 and Sept at 1.12 1-25. Corn eased to 1-8 to 3-Rew 1-26 down, oats down, provisions up 2 1-2. Trading showed lingering bear advantage despite rallies, with Hessian fly damage cited in Kansas and rain shortages in the south aiding early buy, then renewed selling as notes from Washington and Germany cooled. Northwest and Chicago car-lot figures show ongoing demand and mixed weekly receipts across major markets.
In New York on May 20, Reading led a market rally with a high intraday gain to 106 1 2 before settling near 103 as profit taking set in. Other issues gained 1 to 3 points amid steady foreign exchange and active bonds, with total stock sales around 1.2 million and bond turnover about 35.1 million.
Butter prices rise across Chicago and Kansas City with creamery firsts and seconds listed. Eggs and poultry values vary by market with live and dressed categories cited. Wisconsin Michigan Minnesota and Dakota whites and greens show higher receipts and steady to rising prices. New York reports firm butter and cheese values with varied egg quotes.
Bradstreets reports ongoing activity across commercial and industrial sectors but notes a slower pace in new business compared to last week. Buyers of essentials remain cautious about future supplies, buying to avoid stock buildup and hoping for price declines amid price discussions and peace talks in Europe. Weekly bank clearings total 4.759 billion dollars.
St Louis on May 20 lists poultry prices with chickens at 18 springs turkeys at 26 ducks at 14 geese at 10 butter at 25 and eggs at 20 in the creamery and related dairy goods.
In Chicago on May 20, Long Commission Co reports a mixed session with prices hovering below Thursday’s close. Old crop wheat dampens bullish news about new crop, while No 2 hard exports affect demand from foreigners. Corn holds steady with bull support, July pressured by locals, and cash demand remains cool amid ample arrivals and fresh shipments. Oats weaken as liquidation persists and investors shy from vats under current outlook.
East St. Louis and St. Louis reports show hogs up to 10 cents higher with bulk sales near 9.75 to 9.95 while cattle remain steady to strong. Chicago receipts total 15,000 with hogs weak to mixed, cattle firm, and sheep steady. region wide shows diverse price ranges for steers cows and lambs amid markets cautious after Friday trading.
The report lists live stock bids for draft horses and mules with price ranges, sugar market quietness for raw centrifugal and refined granulated sugar, and steady spot coffee prices in New York. A closing aphorism notes the average man’s ambition to lower his record and a quip about Satanic Majesty.
With threatening weather Friday morning receipts at the local market were light. Eleven loads of hay and corn arrived and sold by 4 pm. Hog prices rose five cents while other prices held steady. Loose hay led sales, with six loads arriving. three sold for 12 dollars per ton, one for 10 dollars, two sold but without prices. Four loads of corn sold at 71 cents per bushel. One bale of hay sold for 14 dollars per ton.
Price quotes cover hay and grain values, milling products, hogs and pork prices, butter and poultry, plus hides and horse values. Listings include alfalfa hay 14.00 per cwt, oats straw 8.00 to 7.00, high patent flour 6.20, choice hogs 19.85 to 9.60, fat steers 7.50, eggs 18c, butter 25c, hides from 14c to 17c, and various weights for hogs and lambs.
A list of prices for animals and wool products shows No. 2 horse at a dollar less and various tallow and grease items with per unit rates. Wool descriptions include Bright native, Free of burrs and chaff, with values from 12c to 30c. Fragmentary civic notices follow about an Emerson talent event at the hall and social visits among local residents including Mrs. Dudley Hutcherson and Mrs. Lee Carter.
Mrs W K Glascock and Mrs Leona Carter returned from Tannibat to start the week at home. Palmyra and Warren residents make trades and visits including Willard Gerard purchasing a Pea Ridge house, Dr C W Hamlin in for dental work, and Raymond McKinley among Palmyra visitors. A hospital trip in Hannibal saw Mrs Anna Wagner return with her newborn daughter whose eye was injured but likely saved.
Mrs. Harry Chevers of Colchester visits Ferris and Mr. and Mrs. Roy Rodgers with Hazel Landstrum of Industry call on relatives. Fred Boles leaves Colchester for Chicago to meet an aunt of Ars Joseph Kavanaugh. James Heppenstall of Quincy visits Colchester Wednesday. Gary Crane of Peoria returns after a weekend with friends. Cora Guy accompanies him to Peoria. Thomas Baird leaves for Seattle for his daughter Mrs. Bob Valentine’s health. Mrs. Ethel Smith of Chicago visits Colchester. Mrs. Tom Wilson of Astoria travels to Blandinsville with her sister Mrs. E Dowell. Bob Huston of Blandinsville visits Colchester. Mrs. Joe King goes to Macomb.
The Texas Wonder claims to cure kidney and bladder issues including gravel diabetes rheumatism and back problems in men and women. It purports bladder regulation for children and offers mail order for 1.00 with a two months treatment per bottle. Dr. E W Hall of St. Louis advertises testimonials and druggist sales.
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