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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

May 24, 1918

Page

3

Market report shows corn prices hit seasonal lows

Chicago May 24 price rundown shows corn down 1½ to 3¾ cents with June at 1.37 and July near 1.40, oats slipping up to 2 cents, provisions and hogs following grain lower. Weather and planting progress drove sentiment. forecasts of end of corn movement and good planting weather pressured prices across corn, oats, lard and short ribs with estimates of today’s hogs and cattle. Northwest car lots and Winnipeg and Minneapolis figures cited for context.

Chicago Long Commission Co Northwest Minneapolis P Pyluth Winnipeg

Corn Falls Sharply After Rallying Amid Small Lifts

Commission Co reports corn ends near its new-contract lows after late selling. Light receipts and expectations of bigger movement next week dampen trading. Oats markets soft with May deliveries pressuring nearby futures. Provisions price down 19% in hogs. Stocks rally late with Colorado Fuel and Tron and Sumatra Tobacco leading gains. Steel climbs as market shows strong but volatile tone.

Fowest Seaboard Winnipeg Chicapo Northwest Colorado Fuel Steel

Grain Markets Across Cities Show Mixed Corn Prices

Chicago reports No. 2 yellow corn at 1.78, No. 3 yellow 1.59 LTO, and several yellow and white grades ranging from 1.20 to 1.80. St Louis lists No. 2 mixed 1.65, No. 4 yellow 1.61, No. 2 white 1.65. Minneapolis notes No. yellow 1.54 to 7.60, with oats and flax values listed. Kansas City and other plains markets show cash corn at 1.61 to 1.65, oats around 0.76, and mixed lots. overall activity steady with price variation by grade.

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New York Stocks Market Review From J E Bennett Co

Fears of higher revenue laws and price limits influenced Thursday trading. The market showed mixed with fractional declines, rail weakness from Washington economy news, but overall demand remained solid on breaks. Specifics highlight Steel, Brown Street curb market, Aetna Explosives, Sobucherine Md, and other issues as favored picks for recovery and trading opportunities.

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Auction notes on horse market prices and trade conditions

Trade remains steady for eastern class horses with firm prices on top lots and weaker demand for southern stock. Drafts command high figures while common types sell slowly. many lots described by weight bands and hands, with buyers focusing on saleable utility and miners, ponies, and plugs.

Corn Brings $1.50 Here on City Market

One load of extra fine yellow corn sold for $21.50 on the city market. Two more loads brought $1.48 per bushel and prices were slightly above the grade. Seven loads sold at $1.45. Three loads of loose hay fetched $16 per ton, two at $15, and one load baled at $16. A load of baled oats straw brought $8 per ton. Oats rose to 66 cents per bushel with five loads sold at that price.

Local Markets and Milling Prices Curtailed in Quizy Ledger

The column lists farm and milling prices with wheat at 2.10, corn 1.45 to 1.60, oats, hay by bale, and mixed feeds. It includes shipments west of the Mississippi, hog quotes by weight, beef and poultry rates, hides, bones, and other market items from Anck Brothers as of the day.

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Livestock Market Roundup Across Major Midwestern Ports

Chicago and St Louis hog and cattle prices ease with 20 000 hogs weak near Wednesday averages. Receipts from Kansas City Omaha Sioux City and Indianapolis report steady to weak bids, with hogs trading mixed and cattle varying by region and class. Sheep and lambs show firm to steady tones in multiple markets.

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Seed Market Toledo and New York Money Notes

Currency and commodity brief from Toledo and New York. Seed market terms show cash prices and futures for oct and nov, while New York mercantile rates list six month and three month paper, bar silver, Mexican dollars, and time loan bids. Coffee and raw sugar prices are included with spot notes and slight dullness in activity.

New York Money New York Mercantile Paper Bar Silver Call Money

Steel Rebounds At Close Of Session

Stock market trends end firmer as United States Steel leads a late rally. War board copper prices and war tax news shape early moves, with rails pressured by unified control plans. Major gains seen in Steel and other industrials, while bonds show irregularity and a large Liberty 44 block trades.

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Fresh firsts and poultry prices across three markets

In St. Louis and New York May 24 reports show butter and eggs prices with fresh firsts at 9 cents per dozen in shipping orders and creamery grades higher. Poultry and fowl prices are listed for live and dressed stock, with varied quotes for turkeys, ducks, geese, and hens. Chicago notes unchanged egg values and higher potato quotes, while Kansas City reports butter and poultry prices unchanged.

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Home grown peas and berries in local market steady

Home grown peas and strawberries appear in limited supply but soon plentiful. Prices vary by item with berries at 25 cents a box and peas about 15 to 20 cents a quart. Other produce including corn watermelons and a wide range of fruits and nuts listed with mixed regional sources and prices.

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State Medics Meet In Peoria In 1919

SPRINGFIELD Ill May 24 Peoria was chosen as the place for holding the May 1919 convention of the Illinois Medical association New officers installed were President Dr E W Figenbaum Edwardsville first vice president Dr H E Blankmeyer Springfield second vice president Dr Clara Seippell Chicago secretary W N Gilmore Mr Vernon re elected treasurer A J Markley Belleville Dr J W Vanderslice Oak Park was named president elect to succeed Dr Figenbaum a year from this date

Springfield Ill Peoria Illinois Medical Association E. W. Figenbaum Edwardsville H. E. Blankmeyer Clara Seippell Chicago W. N. Gilmore Vernon A. J. Markley Belleville J. W. van

Deaths and local notices from Mt Sterling area

Lee Whitesides dies at his country home south of Mt Sterling after a long illness. Earl Rice dies at 8 yesterday, aged one month and 18 days. Funeral services held for both, with Buckhorn church and home services. Local visits noted include Coffman of Detroit, M. S. Keyes of Springfield, Schmitts of Meredosia, and others. Community notices end with remark about people meddling in others’ affairs.

MT. Sterling Lee Whitesides Mr. Whitesides Buckhorn Church Earl Rice Earl Claud Rice Goad Nice Wilson Maurice Coffman Detroit Mich Ana Amos Coffman M. S. Keyes Springfield Will Schmitt Madeline Meredosia A. J. Simons F. A. Miller Clayton I. N. Barlow Albert Lan Stillman Cady Eva Bailey M. FE. Batley J. D. McClain P. Cleveland Barry Pr. C Hwecox Quincy Geo. McDonnold J. Stover Chester Anderson Golden T. M. Wilson W. H. Fredlin

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