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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1918
Page
3
Chicago May 21 delayed planting fears boosted corn prices to close higher with May at 1.27 and July around 1.435. Oats gained 1 to 2 percent while provisions mixed. Bullish corn sentiment grew from damaged current arrivals and doubts over June July contract grade supplies, alongside export inquiry chatter and meat export strength supporting provisions briefly.
Long Commission Co reports corn opens lower then climbs 2 percent above Saturday close on replanting fears in Illinois and rain and cooler temps. Oats rise as shorts cover and cash houses push 300000 bushels standards to store for delivery. Visible supply corn down 306000 bushels to 15118000 while oats and hogs stay firm amid modest exports. Stock market ends higher after intraday weakness as investors await Europe developments.
Aggregate grain prices from Chicago St Louis Kansas City Peoria Omaha and Minneapolis show corn steady to mixed with No 2 yellow around 1.72 to 4.63 per bushel and No 2 white cents to dollars. Oats prices range around 0.76 to 0.79 for No 2 white while flax holds near 3.93 to 3.95.
The market opened erratic with rails and industrials diverging. U S Steel saw top prices last week but closed around 108 3 8, while Gulf Broad Street activity favored unlisted war issues like Adtna Explosives Wright Martin and Submarine Reoat. Investors urged buying depressed stocks and selecting independent oils and mining shares on weakness.
Prices from Knollenhberg Milling Co. list wheat at 2.10 a bushel, yellow corn around 1.40 to 1.45, white corn 1.50, oats 0.60, rye 1.90, and various baled hays from 18 to 21 dollars per ton. Milling products from Envillencerg Milling Co include bran 1.96 per cwt, corn meal 5.25, shelled corn 1.59, and linseed meal 3.10 per cwt. Hog and cattle quotes appear for shipments west of the Mississippi, with market tiers from 14 to 17.50 per hundredweight and pigs 16 to 16.5. Poultry, butter, and miscellaneous feeds priced, plus hides, pelts, and other byproducts listed.
Spot prices for Santos and other beans softened in New York trading on May 21 as headlines from the Rio market noted dull conditions. Trade activity was subdued with limited demand and pressing inventories.
Timely St Louis report shows a strong hay market with higher bids for Timothy No 1 standard and No 2 grades. Prices: Timothy No 1 24 26, standard 24 25, No 2 18 20. light clover mixed No 1 21 4, No 2 16 18. heavy clover mixed No 1 15 16, No 2 10. Clover hay No 1 16 17, No 2 10 12. Alfalfa hay choice 26 27, No 1 28 2b, standard 20 6 22, No 2 12 14. Straw 6 6 50.
Wet salted hides fetch 1614 to 1614 in first hands with tare deducted. Dry hides show ranged prices for round, flint, salted, culls, and horse hides. Sheep pelts varied by wool, lamb, and stock, while goats and kids commanded smaller bids.
New York May 21 Reversals on the stock exchange Monday ranged from 2 to 6 points as a shift in technical conditions spurred profit taking after last week’s broad advance. Industrials and equipment shares led the decline with United States Steel off 2% after a strong start. Republic Iron fell about 2 points, Baldwin Locomotive swung to a large gain then pared it. Shippings oils motors and utilities followed narrowing moves. rails mostly erased earlier gains. Sales totaled 1,050,000 shares with total par value $5,656,000.
Chicago hog receipts reach 25,000 with mixed to strong bids. cattle receipts around 16,000 with steady to weak values for native steers and stockers. sheep and lamb receipts 16,000 with steady to higher quotes. St Louis, Kansas City, Omaha, St Joseph, Sioux City, and East St Louis report varied hog and cattle bids, with hogs generally up to 10 cents higher and cattle trading mixed to steady. lambs and yearlings show firmer prices in several markets.
New York markets show receipts 2 459 creamery higher than extras 451946 firsts 421g and 474344 across items with irregular packing. Chicago notes butter steady 35 42 cents and eggs mixed with fresh output 29 31 cents per dozen. Kansas City reports butter creamery 39 4 and eggs firsts 37 cents. poultry hens 23 roosters 17. St Louis lists eggs fresh 29 cents per dozen in shipping order with butter extras 42 cents and packing stock 27 1 4 cents.
Lewis McKim aged 38 died at 2 50 p m Sunday May 19 in his home 303 South First Street Carthage after about a week with pneumonia He leaves wife Nora Ruggles daughter Jessie 8 and son Carl 14 plus two stepchildren and siblings Funeral services will be held from the residence at 11 am Rev J W Ferris officiating with Moss Ridge cemetery burial Also noted are local musical recitals and college commencement events occurring in Carthage including violinist Bess Griswald and recitals by Miss Teton Bruce and other campus ceremonies.
A fragmented price table lists oleomargarine grades and per pound costs, assorted bakers’ goods, cheeses with various labels, and poultry prices. Entries include per pound figures for margarine, several cheese varieties with unit prices, and live poultry rates for fowls, turkeys, ducks, and geese, with odd notes on hours and individual names.
East St. Louis May 21 horses and mules offered with prices: extra heavy draft at 250 to 280 dollars, choice southerns 115 to 109 dollars, eastern chunks 150 to 185 dollars. Mules 10 to 16 hands 200 dollars, 15 to 16 hands 140 to 255 dollars, 14 to 13 15 hands 90 to 155 dollars.
Seed market report from Toledo dated May 21 lists Clever seed primes with cash prices 18 29 for October and 14.10, Alsike prime at 15.25, Timothy prime prices across months ash, 3.80, 4.40 in September, October 4.10, December 4.17, and March 4.25, reflecting seasonal futures and cash options for buyers.
Hearty spring health claim promoting Hood's Sarsaparilla and Peptiron as a blood cleansing up building mix. Claims enhanced iron benefits, used before meals, with Peptiren after, plus vegetable Nood's Pills for biliousness or constipation if needed.
A reader in Palmyra Missouri May 18 argues Kaiser victory would fail against divine prophecy. He cites Daniel and Nebuchadnezzar predicting four universal kingdoms and a coming eternal kingdom. The writer urges rulers to repent and show mercy to the poor to extend tranquility.
London May 18 Commander Francis Herbert Heavingham Goodhart gave his life to save a disabled submarine crew. He allowed himself to be blown from the conning tower as air pressure lifted him. A tin cylinder with rescue instructions aided efforts before he died. The senior officer escaped, and the crew were later rescued. Goodhart receives the Albert Medal posthumously for gallantry at sea.
Mrs Thomas C Jackson died Sunday night at her Monroe City home after several months illness. Edna Crim born August 11 1894 near the city. She married Thomas Jackson June 17 1914 and they had a daughter Mildred age 2. Survived by husband daughter and father. a Methodist church member.
London May 21. Thirty seven killed and 155 injured in a Sunday night air raid. The latest German aerial attack on London and environs is described as the most ambitious yet. British anti aircraft batteries fired in a continuous volley as Gotha bombers attacked from 10 000 to 12 000 feet above clear skies. Thousands of visitors cut short Whitsuntide trips to return home.
Washington May 21 President Wilson has signed the Overman bill granting the President broad authority to coordinate government departments and align executive action across agencies.
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