Wheat market slips on bumper crop hopes amid war rumors
Chicago May 6 reports show wheat prices easing as prospects for a spring wheat bumper crop dampen demand while speculative chatter of a German naval victory adds to market uncertainty. Corn and oats fall modestly with local offerings and weather seen influencing futures. provisions vary. Market activity remains light despite price shifts.
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Chicago
Geraus
Telgoland
Eide
Clare
Fang
Sinneapolis
Winnipeg
Morn Thorsalav
Wear
Lerza
Hay and Straw Prices in St Louis and Chicago
St Louis May 26 supplies small with brisk demand. Large baled hay priced higher with mixed at 21, timothy 20 21, clover 20, alfalfa 24 30, new alfalfa 25, straw 9.60. Chicago May 26 hay Timothy ranges 19.60 to 20.60 No 1 16.17 straw steady 11 to 11.60 oat 9.50 10, wheat 9.50 10.
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St. Louisa
ST. Louis
Chicago
Tay—hoteeimothy
Seed Market Prices and Varieties in Toledo
Seed market listing shows Prime cash prices for Clover reed Alfie and Timothy varieties with quoted values across September October and December. Alfie and Timothy commands vary from $3.80 to $11.85, reflecting seasonal commodity quotes in Toledo.
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Toledo
Muay %&G
Clover Reed
Alfie
Timothy
Eastern livestock sale data from May 92 report
A torn row of livestock prices lists heavy draft horses at 192 and 275, eastern shanks at 165 and 200, hood southern at 135 and 160, mules 10 to 16 hands at 140 and 235, and 14 to 14% hands at 85 and 105. The passage ends with a stray philosophical question about men bragging about things not interesting at a feast.
Wheat and corn market letter from 1916 notes favorable crop reports
The Commission Co Daily Market Letter reports a favorable northwest wheat crop outlook and bearish effects from Allied successes. Unofficial Kansas crop estimates rise to 50 to 60 million bushels versus government 42.6 million. Chicago corn shows strong cash premiums and broad liquidation pressures as demand softens. Oats and overall crop outlook remain favorable with ample supply and promising harvest prospects.
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Northwest
Kansas
Troma
Chicago
Local Market Report Shows Wheat and Livestock Price Drops
Wheat prices slipped to 2.70 per bushel for No 2 grade, down 24 cents from Thursday. Hog prices fell ten cents on the local stock market, with a busy city yard drawing 24 farmers who sold their offerings. Hay loads sold at 29 dollars per ton, with cattle, corn and oats prices noted but not consistently listed.
Local Markets Mill Products and Livestock Prices
Prices paid for hey and grain include no. 2 wheat at 2.70, oats at Th, and bale hay at 21.2a. Milling products list flour prices from Knottenberg Millistg Co, with patent flour around 14.40 and straight flour 14.26. Hog quotations cover weights 90 to 200 pounds, with choice hogs at 12.85 to 15.10 and wagon hogs at 24.70. Local butcher quotes, poultry and egg prices, hides and wool prices, plus cattle and sheep values, from Bolles & Rogers and Davie and Cleaver Co.
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Knottenberg Millistg Company
Haigh
Swift
H. P. Hick
Mississippi River
Anck Brothers
Davie and Cleaver Co
Herall Pricen
Bolles & Rogers
Pontes
Eize
Peltz
U S Steel Hits New High as Market Soars
U S Steel climbs to a record 18 1 4 in a feverish New York market. Steel trades in large blocks as investors push shares to new highs amid strong demand and broad gains in metals, shippings, oils, and war-related issues. total volume reaches 1,126,000 shares with steel about a third of turnover.
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New York
United States Steel
Local Exchange
Standard Daily
Japan
South America
Pereign Exchange UN
Panama
Palmyra Glass Play Thursday
George A. Mahan of Hannibal will address the graduating class at Palmyra Glass Play Thursday. The event features the local ceremony with community members in attendance.
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Palmyra Glass
George A. Mahan
Hannibal
Palmyra May items include theatre play and commencements
The Palmyra Mo. senior class played As a Woman Thinketh to a full house. Commencement events include diplomas by Supt. Sanford, an address by George A. Mahan, and plans for 27 graduates with many pursuing college or teaching careers. Nearby notices report funerals, elections, and faculty hiring changes.
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O. G. Sanford
Esther Phillips
Ollie Simmons
Wallace Gray
Jane Hollyman
Vallie Miller
Alma Howell
Oswald Frey
Willard Phillips
Jax Phillips
Jeff McPike
Wallace Gravy
John Chidwell
Clyde Young
Hattie Barber
Lady of
Shulott
Merchant quotes and time loan bids in New York finance page
May 15 New York Money column reports mercantile paper rates and metal prices. Silver is quoted at 44x. Time loans offered around 4 percent with bidders and bid terms noted.
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New York
Mercantile Paper
Livestock Market Prices Across Cities May 25
Chicago and St Louis report mixed cattle and hog receipts with prices for heavy and light hogs spiking and remaining steady. Cattle ranges show native steers from 7.50 to 13.25, cows and heifers 6.50 to 11.40, and calves up to 15.60. Sheep and lambs move within 12 to 21 dollars, with varying gains. Receipts vary by market with Omaha and Kansas City noting similar patterns and price spreads.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Roanare City
Kansas
Martin
Lee
Sismigsgs
Omaha
Progress on Denver church and local news brief
Rain slowed church work but crews resumed the foundation while brick and lumber unloads continue. A four year old Bur gess child fractured a leg near Warren McMillan farm, treated by Dr. Selgfrela. Corn planting progressing, gardens healthy, poultry thriving with no disease. Mrs. Cora Ferring not well.
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New Christian Church
Burgess
Warren McMillan
Selgfrela
Cora Lerring
Barry News Briefs From Centerville to Pittsfield
Barry, III. Mr and Mrs Frank Triplett and Forbie Triplett plan moves to Centerville Miss. William Lewis of Forest IL visited due to his brother Harrys illness. Charles Trautwohl an elderly resident near the city died aged 83. James Reed recently moved to Colorado returns for several weeks. Mr and Mrs David Green visit from near Salt Lake City Utah. Gisra Spann attended a district Woman Missionary meeting at West Point IL. Rev G W Taxon resigned as pastor of the Baptist church after six years. he will go to Reaselville PA. Harry Lewis remains delicate with recovery uncertain. Pike County bankers met at Pikefield to back the liberty loan. another meeting in Pittsfield June 7 for group eight. Mrs Minima Stauffer bought Mrs B O Predmore property in the southern part of town. A party including Richard Sykes Moore H F Brighi and S C Strubinger left for Minnesota. Rykes and Moore will seek land interests and the latter two will enter Mayo Clinic Rochester for examination and probable treatment. The local boards to register eligible voters under the new conscription law in Barry are District No 1 C J Davis and E Bb McNeal and District No 2 Hello Six B G Watson and Kh WW Yanexy.
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Barry, III
Frank Triplett
Forbie Triplett
Centerville
Miss
William Lewis
Forest, Il
Harry
Charles B. Trautwelh
James Reed
Colorado
David Green
Halt Lake City
Utah
Joseph Greene
West
Gisra Spann
West Point
East
Woman's Homme Missionary Society
G. W.taxon
Baptist Church
Reaseville
Harry Lewis
Pike County
Pikefield
Liberty Loan
Pittsfield
Minima Stauffer
Barry
J. Davis
E. Bb. McNeal
Hello Six
B. GB. Watson
Kh. WW
Yanexy
Aveht
Social News From Tioga and Nearby Towns
Tioga residents and guests shared Sunday visits with relatives including William Kicker Kreuzenstein and Neaterour households. Several families from Basco Victory Stillwell and Quincy attended events. O B Spencer and J Hy Hutman hosted guests. switch office moved to Fern Neaterour home for five years. Muegge family left for Salisbury to start an undertaker business.
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Basco
John Vradenburg
George Esholme
Thad Doyle
Victory
John Neaterour
Don Vredenburg
Eva
Qhuiney
O. BP. Spencer
Lima
J. Hy
Hutman
Familly
Willis Knopp
Fern Neaterour
Quincy
Roy Householder
Karl Muegge
Salisbury
Muegge
Beverly Event Promises Music and Drama Tonight
Beverly Illinois reports Sylvan Keily fell from a surrey tongue and broke his leg Sunday. The Standard Bearers schedule for Sunday evening May 27 includes voluntary, Gloria Patri, songs, devotions, drama Tired of Missions by 17 girls, a Guen Tes and Glenna Hayes duet, mending, instrumental solo, pantomime Oh Zion Jlaste, offertory, and benediction by Mrs Stauffer and daughter. Also notes various local visits and sayings.
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Sylvan Keily
al Kelly
Surrey
Gloria Patri
Guen Tes
Glenna Hayes
Edwards
W. C. Richardson
Oh Zion Jlaste
Stauffer
D. Moore
Mary Welly
Lizzie Steckwell
Colorado
S. D. Moore
Clara
G. A. Hendricks
Lydia
Quincy
D. Kelly
Canton
Beverly
Seed prices and stock from Barry Illinois catalog
All corn has been selected and double milled and germination averages 92 percent or better. Dwarf Essex Rape 12c per lb. Fancy Whippoorwill Cow Peas 4.50 a bu. Fancy Soja Beans 4.50 a bu. Fancy German Millet 2.75 a bu. Early Amber Cane 106 lb. Also all other seeds in stock. Bend us your order. Barry Illinois.
Philadelphia MO church notes and local visits
In Philadelphia Missouri preaching occurred at the Methodist church on Sunday. Miss Fannie Gooch hosted guests from near Palmyra while Travia Fessenden of Taylor visited his brother Bill and friends. Measles recovery for Willan McPike. Judge Durand's family drove through town. Jim Waller reported a lost horse. John Landis visited Lon Free man. Rev Dungaman of William Jewell called as Baptist pastor. Scott and daughter Anna of Stef anville attended and plan to move to their city property.
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Philadelphia
Fannie Gooch
Palmyra
Travia Fessenden
Taylor
Bill
Willan McPike
Judge Durand
Jim Waller
John Landis
Lon Freeman’s
Bill Sams
Mr. Dungaman
William Jewell
Baptist Church
Scott
Anna
Steffanville
Adames and area social notes from a Mun day to Quincy visits
Mrs Amanda Schriver left Mun day for Marshall Missouri to visit her daughter Mrs Sue Hogrge. Mr and Mrs Alvin Wouffman visited relatives near Liberty Sunday. Floyd Finchum called in Richfield Sunday. Mrs Laure Proctor returned home from Quincy relatives. Hi B Wells and family and Mr and Mrs Eugene Clark visited Quincy relatives Saturday and Sunday. Mr and Mrs Oscar Dither visited friends near Big Neck Sunday. JW Treaster was a caller in Payson Thursday. Mr and Mrs Merwin Clark of Gilmer were guests of relatives in Adame Sunday.
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Big Neck
J.ow. Treaster
Payson
Merwin Clark
Gilmer
Adame
Paloma Ills Odd Family Notes Incomplete Report
Orville White of Pests, visiting his parents J No Whole and family. Mrs Join Winte of Cauines spent Sunday with her parents Queeph daiek Hue wud family ALB. Shape ix suffering Preemie very sare Foot unsed bye gemei which he ran on it fast Thursday GA. Wiskey and farmils entertaines at dinner Sunday his pave sets abu brother and farnswidy of Cebanrless.
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Paloma
Orville White
Join Winte
Cauines
Queeph Daiek- Hue
Wiskey
Farmils
Abu Brother
Farnswidy
Cebanrless
Marry Ward of Canton Visits Relatives in Illinois
Eubanks Illinois reports a Canton resident visiting grandparents and relatives in Camp Point over the weekend. Also noted are Mrs. T. L. W. Morton taken to Blessing hospital for surgery and Mrs. T. N. Wright, a patient at Riessing hospital, with remarks on patience as a virtue.
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Eubanks
Ill
Ward
Canton
Teroneh
Olive
Winnie Bagies
Lingle Tiercher
Camp Point
TL. W. Morton
Blessing Hospital
TN. Wright
Riessing Hospital
Tillisboro death prompts Pittsfield actions and transfers
Captain George Webster returns after attending his son in law Mr Brown’s death in Tillisboro Ohio. Civil War veteran Simon Scott dies at home. Local births and visits noted. County Clerk W S Binns in Springfield. Monument work overseen for AL Vo and W R Willett in West Cemetery. Pike County real estate transfers list numerous parcels and buyers in Pittsfield and surrounding areas.
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Pittsfield
Ill
George Webster
Tillisboro
Ohio
Brown
Simon Scott
I. M. Thurman
Pearl
Millard T. Godwin
Stoss Township
W.S. Binns
Springfield
Deeil Nelson Viis
CC. van Horn
AL Vo
W. R. Wille
West Cemetery
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New York, IL
Standard
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Long ‘Commission Co
Daily Market Letter
U.S. Steel
Reg. Corp Oit .S
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Loco
Klee
Nor Pac
OL Westy
Ture
Eee Peoples
Uy Union Pac
Erste Wes
Ryton Mods
Ak ” Willis Osera
Capacity House
Hansen City
Iansas City
Lothia
St, Louis
Mr. Weeden
Presbyterian Church
Milton Keller
Harry Landis
Morris Scott
Levita Peters
Bural
John Weller
Nix & Berghofer Hardware Company
Mefford
Rozelle
Marion County
Frank Diemer
Excelsior Springs
Zelma Lewis
Irene Starkel
State Superintendent of Schools
Edith Crane
Gorin
Joyce van Landingham
Orlyn Rood
Marie van Horne
Auxvasse
W. A. Stevens
Aleathea Bible School
The
Christian Church
Eva Watton
Pearl Curry
Grace Milsted
Pearl Poling
Treamwarer
Bentley Town Hall
New Church
Congregational Bible School
Murry Duffy
L. M. Garner
Allee O'Haver
Annie McClain
Maine
Lee McClain
Canton University
Denver, III
Beverly, Ill
Reid
Boone County
Wm. Vollbracht Co
Barry, Ill
Recorders Office
John Higeing
David Mhalbauer
Gay Trank
Harry M. Rickers
Spencer & Strubinger
Ida ML
Feeder
SBD
Lula Quinby
William Wausman
Quinby
Susan Kammerer
Gert Ervin
Peter
Ga Woo
Phedex
Mowntain
NES
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National Park
Burlington
Tite National Park
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Pike's Peak
Long Peak
Buffalo
Wonder Trail
Rockies
A. S. Ellis
Illinois
WOLF
Wolf Chemical
Quincy, Wilncis, A. &. A
Brown & Mays Drug Co
Albright & Son
J. R. Baumberger
Ir. Costigan
Cour
House Pharmacy
Eber Seed Co
Kiem Bros
A. G. Koch
Geo. A
Augusta
Golden
J. D. Woodworth
Hull
C. H. Althoff
Hamilton
A. C. Denton
Hamilton—Derksen & Smith
Sullivan & Sona
Kimderhook
Lippincott & Pi
Kellerville
O. A. Nofty
Durham
Brashear
J. T. Elkins
Rethel
Toney Collins
Clarence
J. A. Bilbro
W. B. Weathers
Edina
A. C. Werner
Morrica Drug Co
B. B. Brown
Joe Cr Hern
E. M. Fisher
Gen. L. Kelley
la Grange
Nat. C. Owens
la Belle
J. W. Moore
Lewistown
J. Perkins
Hevbreders Drug Stores
Frank Kroeger
E. Long & Co
Miller & Arthur Drug Co
Ruffl-Koyver Hill
Straley Drug Co
John Schroeder
Tholen & Stratmiun
NOS
Monticeio
J. R. Norris
May
Leacn
Gilsan
Monroe City
L. M. Woods
Naovelty
Novelty Hdw. Co
Novelty
Dr. A. Arnett
M. C. Feaster
L. Jacob & Bens
Steffenville
Herst & Scott
Shelbina
S. G. Parsons
Combs & Smith
J. M. Dean
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