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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 21, 1920
Page
5
Public notice to creditors of Levi Sharp estate to present claims for adjudication in Adams County Court. Also mentions unrelated chancery suit with defendants Anton H V Moenning and Clemens Moenning, summons issued for June term, Quincy court, clerk Beattie announces.
In Adams County Circuit Court a divorce action Pizzie Thompson Complainant vs William H. Thompson Defendant. Defendant not found by affidavit and cannot be located after inquiry. A bill in chancery filed summons issued returnable June term 1920 at Quincey. If defendant fails to appear and answer, bill may be confessed and decree entered. May 28 1920 Clerk ERDE W. PEATTY.
Fragmentary OCR text records a chaotic grocery market and commodities listing. Mentions items like milk, butter, poultry, potatoes, coffee, and cheese from Chicago New York and nearby markets. Several garbled phrases obscure exact quantities and prices, but the piece centers on fluctuating produce and dairy trade activity.
Chicago grain prices rallied on Thursday as liquidation pressures eased and commission houses bought in small lots. Corn led gains with July around 1.71 and September near 1.61, while oats rose about 7 cents and provisions gained up to 47 cents. Trading reflected relief from prior selling pressure tied to health credit concerns and railroad traffic measures, with foreign buying providing support to provisions amid mixed futures quotations and weekly car-lot reports across Minneapolis, Duluth, Winnipeg, and Chicago markets.
Grain prices across Chicago and Minneapolis show mixed results with No 2 yellow and mixed corn bidding around 1.88 to 2.07 a bushel, White and yellow oats near 2.07, and various white and red varieties listed. Wheat futures and related notes reference New York export trends and modest shifts in bid prices, with attention to nearby futures and regional quotations.
Knollenberg Milling quotes wheat No 1 tested 60 pounds or better at 85 cents, rye 1.75, oats 1.09 to 1.05, yellow corn 1.93, hay and straw rates, hogs priced by weight from 120 to 300 pounds with values around 11.70 to 15.60, calves and cattle listed, butter and eggs prices, milling products and fats. Market notes include livestock, hides, and assorted feed prices, plus New York cotton and money market observations.
Receipts and prices shown for cattle sheep and hogs across St Louis and other markets. Cattle steady to weak with lighter weights better. hogs steady to firmer with top quotes around 14.60. lambs and sheep varied with strong demand in some spots and lighter sales in others. Highlights include Arizona spring lambs around 60.75 and several price references across multiple markets and dates.
The Woak Market opens at a weak season with wheat trading around a tower level. Millers offered 85 cents per bushel for Brain instead of 290. Wool buyers report a weak market as the season opens, with prices still weaker Thursday. City market offerings are heavy with prices high and steady.
New York May 21 A large shift in stock activity followed a robust buying surge with major gains in steel equipment and motor shares. A late rally erased earlier losses as trading volume reached 1 250 000 shares and total value about 21 750 000 amid renewed credit concerns and a heavy opening list.
Palmyra May 21. Licenses listed for pairs Cisdle Johnson with Viela W Vetch Quincy TB. Peres Maunibal with Tertis Mathi Barry Vil. Lawrence Chapman with Bro Megics V Mannibatl Bod. Jarteensen god Mart Suthivan X Kibby with Bewlan Baffine Anna Past AY m behinevey go Q uines John thaceredy Vase O Petes ndhuariette Moody ThAlui Talis ande hind yee tan Wann Pasis Jessi Waite Derr rethes ound Minorys Ruphinesn wheett.
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