Bumper New Crops Steady Markets Narrow Gap Bears Hold Sway
Market notes show bumper new crops across commodities aside from corn as prices ease. Wheat, oats, and provisions shift with June and July futures quoted. cattle hogs and shipper data add mixed demand signals amid end-month trading. Northwest and Chicago car-lot reports compare current activity with holiday-week figures and last year.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Raines
Shorts
Long Commission Co
Uly Eos Eee
Northwest
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Oliday
Market Letter Reports Mixed Grain Toward New Lows
Long Commission Co. reports corn prices weakening as rain and cool weather spur short covering before heavy selling drives new lows. Oats resist losses while cash demand remains slow. North American corn stocks fell to 16.65 million bushels. oats stocks rose to 33.40 million. Provisions and hog values declined. stock market shows strong undertone amid war uncertainty. Union Pacific leads railroad gains. Domestic conditions remain sound despite global hostilities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Union Pacific
Grain and market prices across Chicago and Midwest
Chicago and other cities report corn and oats prices by grade with varied quotes from No. 2 mixed to No. 6 yellow. St Louis Kansas City Peoria Minneapolis and Omaha futures and cash bids shown, plus local farm products hay grains and livestock prices from Kaellenberg Milling and local stockyards.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. Louis
Kansan
Kansas City
Peoria
Prortia
Yellow Sea
Minneapolis
Omaha
St. Loula
TOUIS
New York
New York Stocks Outlook Amid War News and Holiday Quiet
New York stocks drifted in an evening session as war developments and Decoration Day lingered. U S Steel traded between 108% and 103% with a firmer tone, while rails and new issues showed gains. Advisers urged buying Sinclair at around 27, and investors were advised to hold Oil and Hecla, Cresson Gold, and Adonta in mining while general market sentiment improved on stronger securities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exnee
U. S. Steel
Sinclair QI
Okmul, Oil and Hecla
Cresson Gold
Adonta
Late 30-Rye-Noa Markets Slip Amid Mixed Data
Market notes show a late session with a 1.90 price level, total turnover 1,056.30 dollars, and a negative 18.28 balance amid art group activity. Names appear as ms yuyu and duis, with fragmented entries referencing ART GRS 3ats.
Hogs Lead Decline in Local Livestock Market
The Wednesday market saw hogs drop five cents while overall activity was limited by muddy country roads. Fourteen wagon loads of farm products reached the city market including hay at 15 and 13 dollars per ton, baled alfalfa at 14, yellow corn at 1.50 per bushel, oats at 66 and 64 cents per bushel, and baled straw at 8 dollars per ton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kaellenberg Milling Company
KunoNenberg Milling Company
Iran
Blatchford
H. P
Seed Market Teledo Prices and Money Rates Note
Seed market in Toledo reports Clover seed at 18.25 cash for May and 14.25 for October. Alsike 15 cash. Timothy 3.70 cash with Sept and Oct futures at 3.70 or 4.07 for December and March. New York money and mercantile papers noted with bar silver around 25. Moxi Sen Solace 97 stability in money markets. minor phraseing indicates exchange rate shifts and market closings.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Teledo
Toledo
Clover Seed
Alsike
Timothy
New York Money
York
Mercantile
Utilities Heavy Rails Make Gains on Market
New York May 30 Irregular start gave way to general strength with gains in many sectors including industrials equipments coppers ships oils motors fertilizers and utilities. Utilities remained heavy due to Interboro consolidated dividend suspension. Rails led with strong absorption in secondary issues and high grade shares. readings rose 1 to 3 points in Reading St Paul New Haven New York Central. Profit taking followed after a French war bulletin, erasing much of the morning’s gains in industrials and rails. Volume 725000 shares. Liberty issues except 3145s hit new lows with 4s at 97.06. Total sales par value 5875000.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Interboro Consolidated
Rails
Trans-Continentals
Reading
St. Paul
New Haven
New York Central
Liberty
Chicago Livestock Market Report May 30
Livestock receipts and price ranges from Chicago St Louis Kansas City Omaha St Joseph Sioux City and East St Louis. Cattle hogs and sheep values shown with declines and firmness by city and class. Paragraph lists per-market figures for hogs, cattle and sheep including prices for calves yearlings and canners.
New York and Chicago Market Prices May 30
Market roundups show mixed dairy and grain values with butter and eggs steady or unchanged. cheese and creamery prices varied by category. Sugar and coffee hold near steady levels as regional reports includeKansas City and St Louis notes on butter and poultry prices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Kangana City
Kansas City
New York Sunr
New York
New York Coffee
Santos
Dicky Dippy’s Diary and Local War Efforts Report
A county clerk bounty payout for four wolves at five dollars each. Red Cross subscriptions from the unit may exceed six thousand dollars. Pittsfield and western Newburg quota four thousand five hundred. Local social notes include visits, donations, war savings talk, road oil deliveries, and Memorial Day plans. Also mentions alfalfa cutting and a Siberia factoid noting vast area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
James Funk
Hadley Township
Red Cross
Pittsfield
Newburg
Mayme Halpin
Springfield
Perry S. Landers
Otha Cawthon
Genet
Warren Hesley
Ohio
Lucy Greene
St. Petersburg
Florida
Lee Capps
War Savings Stamps Committee
Asburg Church
Fairmount Township
Post Grand Army of the Republic
Women’s Relief Corps
Methodist
J. C. Brown
Robert Atcheson
Griggsville
Capt J E Helfrich Dies Sudden in Carthage Home
Carthage and vicinity were shocked to learn Capt J E Helfrich expired suddenly at his East Main street home after a coughing spell. Born November 1860, he served as postmaster for twelve years and held city offices. he was active in Masons Knights Templar and I O O F. Survived by wife Ida M Cudney, four children, mother, and numerous siblings. funeral plans anticipated for Sunday with local relatives expected to attend.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carthage
J. E. Helfrich
East Main Street
Capt Helfrich
Morris
Joseph Edward Helfrich
John
Josephine
Loring) Helfrich
Capt
Helfrich
Trinity Lutheran Church
Masonic Lodge
I. O. O. F. Lodge
Capt. Helfrich
Ida M. Cudney
M. C. Bowen
Methodist Episcopal Church
Lillie
Mabel Williams
Alva Williams
Cleveland
Otis Helfrich
Chicago
Edith Clark
Eufaula
Oklo
Josephine Helfrich
Mary C. Wolfe
Stella Garard
Charles N
Elko
Nevada
John F
Emerick, Owsley & Helfrich Dry Goods Co
George W
Bushnell, Til. Albert and Clyde
Portland
Ore
Leo L. Helfrich
Exchange Bank of Cherrill Sholl & Co
Charles
Geo. W. Helfrich
Bushnell
Marriage License Issued in Pitsfield to Predmore Rhodes
County Clerk W S Binns issues a marriage license to Elza Predmore and Alta Rhodes of Beverly. Deputy game warden Adolph Kastner, now at Kampsvile, Calhoun county, has spent days in Pitsfield. John R Scott of the Springfield secretary of state office has visited his mother Mrs J F Scott. Victor Dillon of St Louis has been in town visiting relatives. Dr Frank N Wells leaves for Governor's Island NY to serve in the army medical department. He
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. S. Binns
Elza Predmore
Alta Rhodes
Beverly
Adolph Kastner
Kamps Ville
Calhoun County
John R. Scott
Secretary of State
Springfield
J. F. Scott
Victor Dillon
St. Louis
Frank N. Wells
Governor's Island
New York
Medical Department
The
Army
Market prices for livestock and poultry listed in 1918 data
The itemized sheet lists live poultry and fowl prices with weights and percentages, including hens at 241% and cocks and stags around 20, turkeys at 28, ducks 27, muscovy ducks 15, geese 13 or 10 if plucked, and 1918 spring weights priced per dozen or per pound. Additional entries show guinea chickens at 5 to 6 dollars per dozen and various other market items.
Market for Horses and Mules in East St. Louis
May 30 East St. Louis report shows stable to stronger demand across classes. Drafts fetch 230 to 250 dollars, eastern chunks 150 to 185, farm mares 125 to 165, Illinois farm mares 175 to 200, southern horses 115 to 130 for choice, 110 for mid, cheap types 35 to 60, plugs 10 to 40. Males vary by height with 16 to 16 1/2 hands 260 to 300, 15 to 15 1/2 hands 140 to 225, 14 to 14 1/2 hands 90 to 135, lowest 50 to 125.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mississippi River
Anck Brothers
Bolles & Rogers
Quincy
ST. Louis
Illinois
Market strong for Timothy hay at St Louis bids
Hay and straw prices steady for high quality timothy and clover mixes while ordinary grades lag. No. 1 timothy brings 26 28, standard 24 25, No. 2 20 23, No. 3 12 16. alfalfa choice 26 27, No. 1 23 25. prairie hay choice 20 21, No. 1 18 19.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
ST. Louis
Plymouth Illinois Community Notes And Alumni Banquet
Plymouth area residents visited nearby towns including Quin cy Keokuk and Carthage while others attended services in Richfield and Memorial observances. marriages and military drafts were noted along with the fifth annual P H S alumni banquet, alumni talks, and planned improvements.
Wet Weather Delays Planting In Illinois
Springfield May 30 Weather for the week ending May 28 aided crop growth but wet soils slowed corn planting in northern and southern Illinois. In the south some corn has been replanted while central counties reported cultivation begun and often finished. Vegetables, grasses, and small grains were rated good to excellent with wheat heading in the central area.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Springfield
Ill
Iliinois
Federal Weather Bureau
Illinois
Also Mentioned on This Page
Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter
Gram Markets
Chicare
J. E. Bennett & Co
Yuyu
Duis
Loco
Atchison
Can. Pac
C. M
St. P
N. W
Lehig Nor
Rey I
N. Seen
N.Y
Nandi
Rock Island
Studebaker P
U Union Pac
Imty
U.S. Steel
Union
BIR
A &9
A &3
Willys-Over
St. Louien
Omatta
St. Joseph
Sioux City
East St. Louis
ST. Touts
Dicky Dippy
A. D. Lawton
Elmer Lawton
Roy Glass
Stanton Smith
Howard Lawton
Rachel Bartell Michaels
James
Albert Bartell
Michaels
Emma Hare
Will Glass
Everett McDaniel
Wm. Wintermyer
Berry Manlove
Siberia
British Isles
Becoz
Sīncow
Pitsfield, BL
Plymouth
Ili
S. S. Groves
Pete Hamm
Keokuk
James Matheny
Cerdie
Darline
Macomb
H. O. Whipple
Anna Sapp
Wm. Heck
Phelps Hospital
Walter Hambly
Elizabeth Bo
Solomon Scott
F. C. Helton
Scott
F. A. Scott
T. A. Scott
Frances House
Richfield
Herbert McClure
Marvin Watts
Otto Swarts
Homer Cravens
Lee Alexander
St. Mary's Township
Camp Gordon
J. N. Satterfield
Russel Bickford
Mary E. Aleshire
George Lawton
Grace McGinnis
Jeff Felts
Uncle Sam
John Metsger
America
Roscoe Burdett
Mildred Myera
Daisy DeWitt
D. Brumback
W. Ll. Inwin
Lundsey
Cola
M. JX Church
James E. Bennett & CO
Ana Pons
New York Stock Exchange
E Street
Liberty Bonds
Illinois College of Agriculture
State Council of Defense
U. S. Department of Agriculture
State Council of Defense of Illinois
Seed Corn Administration
Bloomington
West Washington Street
B. Bloomington
Express c. OO. D
Funk Bros. Seed CO
Kinloch 231-J
Bell 111
Durham
Auto
Loraine, Il
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