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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
May 30, 1916
Page
3
Editorial and News room contact information for The Quincy Whig is listed with telephone numbers for main, business office, and delivery issues. It notes address in Quincy Illinois and that the paper is second class mail matter.
Chicago May 30 Wheat prices fell after drought relief in Kansas and Oklahoma reduced bullish bets. July and September futures dropped while corn rose on adverse replanting conditions. Fresh rains dampened optimism. traders expected liquidation ahead of holidays.
East St Louis May 30 market reports hogs receipts 12000 mixed prices 7.50 to 9.70 heavy 9.80 rough 9.25 to 9.50 light 9.50 to 9.70 pigs 7.50 to 9.15 bulk 9.55 to 9.70 cattle receipts 6000 market lower steers 7.50 to 10.50 heifers 8.00 to 10.00 cows 5 to 7 calves 8.00 to 11.50 sheep receipts 6000 lower weth ers 7.75 to 9.25 lambs 10.00 to 11.20 ewes 7.50 to 8.25 spring lambs 10.00 to 13.00 Chicago May 30 hogs receipts 4200 steady bulk 8.95 to 9.70 light 9.00 to 9.70 mixed 9.30 9.70 heavy 9.20 to 9.80 pigs 7.89 to 9.00 cattle receipts 22000 strong native beef cattle 8.20 to 10.90 western 7.00 to 10.00
Chicago butter firm at 26 29 for creamery. eggs receipts 31,471 cases, various grades. Kansas City butter 29 firsts 27 seconds. eggs firsts 21 1/4. New York butter firmer extras 92 score. eggs steady with varied prices. St Louis reports butter 28 1/4 to 29, eggs 19.
East St. Louis markets show horses steady with draft at 175 to 225 dollars, chunks 150 to 185, southerns 85 to 125. Mules steady across sizes: 16 to 16.14 hands 150 to 275, 15 to 15 hands 125 to 190, 14 to 14 hands 65 to 125.
The May 30 report notes heavy market mood with weak cash demand for wheat and corn under early pressure. Midday prices hovered near inside figures as May and July futures saw selective buying and selling by elevator interests. Cash and commission houses trade July and September, with replanting reports rising and terminal stocks remaining heavy.
New York stock market shows a stalled holidayish day with light dealings and mixed results. Reading and Lehigh Valley lead gains among rail stocks while United States Steel and others stay listless until late. Bond activity and freight movements hint at underlying shifts as prices for commodities edge higher.
Four loads of luase and baled hay and corn arrived in the local market Monday and were sold by 4 PM. Hog prices fell ten cents per hundredweight. Heavy rain over the weekend slowed farmers but improved planting prospects with sunshiny weather. Two loads of loose hay sold at 13 and 12 dollars per ton, one baled hay at 14 dollars, and corn at 70 cents per bushel.
Prices paid for hay and grains include No 2 wheat at 1.03 a bushel, corn at 0.70, oats at 0.35 to 0.40, baled wheat straw 5.00 to 25.00, baled timothy hay 11 to 13.50, mixed hay 8.50 to 10, loose hay 11.50 to 13.50, alfalfa hay 14.00, and cats straw 6 to 7.00.
Letters testamentary issued in the estates of Anna Daily and Mary Clow with bonds of 7200 approved. Inventory shows cash 3600. Kate Louisa Langdon estate inventories list real estate 7000 chattel 4147.50 and cash 395.56. Patrick Haire named executor of Mary Haire with bond 3000. Clarence A. Wells named guardian for Paul Denning Luxt on. Will of Asa W Talbott admitted to probate. Guardian Lawrence Travilla’s report for Arthur Egbers, a minor, approved.
Real estate transfers listed include Marietta J. Roberts to Anton F. Trapp for It 3, bik 8 in original Quincey at 2200 dollars. Charles E. Clowes to Alice J. Clowes It 12, bik YS Woods' addition Quincy for one dollar. Edward P. Allen master in chancery to Chris G. Weisenhor nw quarter of ne quarter section 19 and other parcel in section 19 valued at 6040 dollars. Andreas Richter to John and Minnie Klues It 18 blk 109 Wood's addition Quincy for 1500 dollars.
Report lists cured hides at 17c for No 1 and 16c for No 2, green hides at 15c and 4c, calves and kip prices, horse values ranging 4.25 to 4.50 for various sizes, and glue, tallow, grease, and wool quotes by quality. Includes Western wool grades and cottony terms.
An 19th century style ad claims Read Th Texas Wonder cures kidney and bladder troubles including gravel diabetes and rheumatism as well as bladder irregularities in men women and children. It promises mail order for 1.00 a small bottle lasting two months and urges testimonials from other states. Dr K W Hall 2926 Olive St St Louis Mo sold by druggists.
One hundred dollar reward offered for incurable catarrh cases. Hall's Catarrh Cure, claimed effective for thirty five years, treats through the blood to heal mucous surfaces. Buyer urged to start now and seek testimonials. Toledo company F. J. Cheney & Co. Ohio markets it at 75 cents.
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