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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 03, 1919
Page
7
Notice of chancery suit in Adams County Illinois with summons to defendants, many named heirs and unknowns, and mortgage and land descriptions. Also a State Civil Service Examination notice for October 1919 listing numerous positions and detailed requirements across Illinois.
Chicago traders reported brisk demand and tight receipts lifting corn, with December at 1.27% and May at 1.24% per bushel. Oats gained modestly while provisions closed mixed as export calls from France, Italy, and Scandinavia supported bids. Northwest and Chicago car-lot figures showed steady activity, as hog prices slid to new lows, despite local market firmness for oats, corn, and hay.
Notice of Publication for Estate of Illinois in Adams County. In the Adams County Circuit Court October term 1919, No 4238 BUHL seeks appointment of trustees. Complainants Imminga Ihnen Aden vs Broer family members, with defendants residing out of state. Summons returnable October 1919 at Quincy Court House.
A fragment mentions Bates dating Norwegians and a 199 year period. The readable text points to a note about dates, names, and a possible correspondence involving Bates and Norwegians. Further specifics are unclear in the fragment.
Wheat and corn quotes drifted in multiple markets with No 1 red wheat around 2.27 to 2.29 in Chicago and similar values in Kansas City and St. Louis. Corn and oats showed mixed results with yellow and white varieties trading near 1.40 to 1.50 for grains and various sample grades. Reports note steady to firmer spot tones in New York and regional exchanges with prices hovering near recent highs across wheat, corn, and oats.
New York and Chicago market items showing butter receipts and prices for creamery and extras, egg and poultry unsettled trading, potatoes and harried hay values, and detailed farm product quotations. Includes raw sugar prices, corn and wheat prices, hay values, livestock bids, and commodity notes from local butchers and merchants.
Timothy hay remains steady with strong demand for No 1 and standard timothy. Lower grades quiet due to weak outside demand. Prices listed: No 1 20 38, Standard 20 30, No 2 24 27, No 3 20 23, threshing timothy 12 41 5, light clover mixed No 1 27 28, No 3 12 5, heavy clover mixed No 1 27, No 2 21 43, red clover hay No 1 31 32, No 2 28 80, alfalfa hay choice 36 236, No 1 28 32, No 8 53 acy puted hay choice 35 28, No 1 long hay standard 21 28, No 2 20 21. Straw 7 50.
A fragmented notice from WAST ST LOUIS lists horse and mule sales with bids around 200 southern or 150, 400 and 110 dollar ranges. It mentions buyers like Pais and LRT and references hand measurements and prices in old currency terms. The OCR text is garbled but indicates a livestock sale listing with prices and bidder initials.
Market outlook and stock tips from J E Bennett Co suggest cautious entries as highs appear peaked amid ongoing labor troubles. The alert recommends buying certain sectors including Steals, Goppers, Ollie, Food stocks, tobacco, leathers, motors, and equipment issues while Rails and big railway stocks show strength on crop movement.
Hogs receipts 25 000 in Chicago with mixed prices from 14.50 to 16.50. cattle receipts 15 000 with varied weights and prices up to 16.59. sheep receipts 32 000 with lambs around 16.18 and ewes to 8.00. Kansas City reports hogs 6 000 at 15.25 to 16.25. cattle 7 000 with prime beef steers to 16.25 and heifers to 6.60. sheep 13 000 with lambs 12.00 to 16.00 and yearlings near 7.25. East St Louis and Peoria show lower to steady trends across hogs cattle and calves with mixed price ranges.
Long Commission Co reports corn gained little except for October due to yellow corn shortage. Local pros bought and shorts covered. crop estimate around 1.9 billion bushels. Oats rose on export business with about 8 hundred thousand bushels shipped last week.
A report notes oil use from grape seeds is now extracted in Argentina to aid soap production and reduce waste. The market shows mixed signals with stock unease and steel strike tensions, while a moderate dollar gain counters domestic money tightness.
An old style advertisement touts Bliss Native Herb Tablets for outdoor vitality and digestion. It links outdoor life and exercise to robust health, warns of future decay from indoor work, and promises relief from constipation indigestion and general debility. The copy notes a money back guarantee with two sizes and distribution by druggists.
An advertisement touts Jad Salts as a remedy for kidney trouble caused by regular meat consumption. It claims the product flushes the kidneys, neutralizes urine acids, and prevents bladder irritation, urging four ounces daily before breakfast for a few days.
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