Drought Raises Wheat Prices Here as Oklahoma Kansas Crops Deteriorate
Chicago reports show drought and heat. July wheat at 1.1034 and Sept at 1.11% as forecasts cut Oklahoma and Kansas yields. Corn slips while gains hinge on foreign buying. additions to public elevator capacity spark a decline in corn. Weather delays and cooler spells provide minor reversals near session end.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Greece
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Bethlehem Steel Leads War Brides and Rail Declines
New York May 26 Bethlehem Steel led the war brides in gains with an advance of 17 1/4 points to 459 1/2 as speculative interest shifted to specialties. Reading remained the target of short interests, with a 116,000 share overturn. Total stock sales reached 710,000 shares. bonds steady with large trading, U S and Panama bonds down 4 points on call.
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Reading
Bethlehem
Bethlehem Steel
Crucible
Lackawafina
Mercantile Marines
United Front
Transcontinental
Greater Granger
Union Pacific
Atchison
U. S
Panama
Livestock Markets Report Across Cities May 26
Hogs receipts and prices mixed across East St. Louis Kansas City Chicago and St. Louis with hogs $7.75 to $10.00 per hundredweight. Cattle active steady to strong in St. Louis and Kansas City while sheep ease in Chicago and St. Louis. Prices for grains hay and farm products listed from local and regional markets.
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East ST. Louis
Kansas City
Chicago
St. Louis
Oklahoma
Home Butcher Company
Maine Street
Markets Report Mixed Movements Across Commodities
Rutter unsettled at 2629 with receipts of 29 940 cases of firsts 21 4 to 21 0 4. Eggs lower with 20 2143 cases included at 20 2143. Poultry alive lower with fowls 19. Potatoes unsettled across regions with varying prices 96 cents to 1 05. Butter creamery firsts 29 seconds 25 packing 23. Eggs firsts 1614. Poultry hens 15 turkeys springs 23. New York spot butter steady to higher 92 score 30 4 to 31 4. Eggs irregular with extra fine 24 53726 and firsts 23 44 to 28 %% nearby hennery whites 25 14 26. Cheese state specials 17 1734. New York coffee spot prices mixed with Santos and Santos variations.
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Minneapolis
New York
Duluth
Manitoba
I. F
Chicago
St. Louis
Standard
Kansas City
Liverpool
Sir. Straw
Michigan
Wisconsin
Dakota
Minnesota
New
Texas
Louisiana
Florida
Hennery
Market notes and farm prices from East St. Louis and New York
East St. Louis reports market strength with horse drafts at 1750 and mules at 16 to 16 1 2 hands. New York notes raw sugar steady and poultry prices firm with dressed chickens at 18 to 22 cents and live broilers 30 to 42 cents. St. Louis lists poultry, butter, and egg prices for May 26.
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East ST. Louis
New York
Broilers
Market Letter Reports Bullish Wheat Trends and Mixed Grain Outlook
Chicago May 26 The market remained firm on a bullish wheat tone as Oklahoma reports suggest a remote normal crop and Kansas cites damaging weather. Export demand supports prices to new highs before retreating from intraday peaks. Corn weakens on May delivery liquidation while oats hold a narrow range amid favorable overall crop prospects.
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Chicago
Oklahoma
Kansas
Hog prices ease while other market items hold steady
Twenty seven farmers attended the local market as hogs dropped six cents per hundredweight. Corn and oats sold in varied loads with prices mostly steady. Hay trades showed mixed per ton prices, with several lots priced and one without a listed price.
Market bids for baled straw and loads per ton
Auction notes show straw prices with multiple per ton bids. Two loads sold at 14 dollars per ton and one at 13 dollars per ton. Two loads of baled straw sold at 5.50 dollars per ton.
Texas Governor Responds on Preparedness Parade
Texas Governor James E. Ferguson replies to Chicago Preparedness Parade chair John T. Stockton confirming participation in the June 3 demonstration. He notes a May 30 Dallas readiness parade and urges preaching and parading the national defense goal with punctual and proficient preparedness.
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Chicago
James E. Ferguson
Texas
John T. Stockton
Dallas
New Orleans
Oklahoma City
Okls
Des Moines
Windstorm Claims Life Near Sioux Falls
A May wind storm in southeastern South Dakota killed five year old Peter Otteson as his farm home collapsed near Sioux Falls. Several buildings were wrecked, windmills toppled, fences torn, and crops damaged while the mother and another child escaped.
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Sioux Falls
D. D
South Dakota
Peter Otteson
State judges elect officers at annual meeting
The state association of county and probate judges held its annual meeting here and elected officers for the next term. President J. M. Rahn of Pekin. vice president H. W. Pogue of Jerseyville. L. Rathje of Wheaton. W. S. Wilhite among those named as officers. Springfield chosen as next meeting place.
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State Association of County and Probate Judges
Springfield
J. M. Rahn
Pekin
Pee H. W. Pogue
Jersey
L. Rathje
Wheaton
5. Wilhite
List of officials and locations in state committee
Mt. Carmel A T Lardin LaSalle secretary B R Thompson Pontiac treasurer Lyman Mcfar Quincy ex ecutive committee Henry Horner Chicago John B Fithian Joliet W E Thomson Jacksonville Chester Barnett Peoria W G Wilson Salem
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A. T. Lardin
LaSalle
B. R. Thompson
Pontiac
Lyman Mcfar
Quincy
Henry Horner
Chicago
John B Fithian
Joliet
W. E. Thomson
Jacksonville
Chester Barnett
Peoria
W. G. Wilson
Salem
Taylor area notes of people and events in brief
Erick Brown visited Quincy on business Tuesday. Jay Koonse, former Deering and Yeager Mercantile employee, visited Taylor friends Sunday. Antioch church had no services due to a Sunday storm. George Tuttle bought hogs from Earnest Harding on Tuesday. Miss Mary Hansbrough’s school friends accompanied her home from Quincy Saturday. she attends Quincy High. The Gleaners Bible class of First Baptist Quincy plans to spend Sunday with Miss Nellie Hampton in Taylor. Eva Feith now teaches the class.
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Taylor
Erick Brown
Quincy
Jay Koonse
Deering & Yeager Mercantile Company
Antioch
George Tuttle
Earnest Harding
Mary Hansbrough
Mary
Quincy High School
Gleaners Bible
First Baptist Church of
Nellie Hampton
Miss Hampton
Eva Feith
Texas Wonder Cure Claims Kidney and Bladder Relief
The Texas Wonder promises to cure kidney and bladder troubles for men and women, regulate bladder issues in children, and dissolve gravel and diabetes symptoms. One bottle provides two months of treatment, and testimonials are offered on request. Dr. E W Halil, St Louis, ships by mail if not carried locally.
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E. W. Halil
Olive Street
St. Louis
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