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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1919
Page
10
Chicago market notes show corn closing heavy with December at 1.227% and May at 1.21, oats steady to down, and provisions easing about 60 cents. Weather remains ideal for conditioning and moving corn, while eastern shipping lag weighs on demand. mixed figures on weekly grain receipts and car lots accompany the report.
Timothy hay remains firm with strong local demand for No 1 timothy. Prices rise for premium No 1 timothy while No 2 and threshed timothy show steady bids. Clover and prairie hays vary by grade. Straw is quoted at seven dollars.
Wheat and corn prices show mixed movements with softer oats and weak provisions. Government reports and Argentine sales weigh on sentiment while buyers and stock levels respond to easing money and warehouse disruptions.
New York stocks remain in strong hands awaiting labor world settlement. Analysts note reorganizations across sectors and selective upswings in tobacco, motors, and related issues. Investors are urged to buy select issues including UL, SS, Steel Baldwin locomotives, American Woolens, Central Leather, tobacco products, Willys Overland, Studebaker and sugar stocks while watching metal, grain and oil listings for profits and dividends.
Prices paid for wheat and hay as reported by Noellenberg Milling. No 1 tested wheat $2.11 per bushel, No 2 new wheat $2.08, yellow and white corn around $1.70, oats 65¢, clover and timothy hays varied up to $33 per ton, baled straw and mixed hay listed, hogs, sheep, cattle and poultry quotes from local butchers and suppliers, with several price ranges and weights noted. Includes milling products and dairy feeds with per cent protein prices.
New York and Chicago report a volatile trading day dominated by motor, equipment and chemical stocks with new records by several firms including Texas company and Mexican Petroleum. Bond listings strengthened while hogs and cattle futures showed uneven gains. overall volume reached about 1.45 million shares with varied price movements across major groups.
Elmer Boulware and Bar’s mother TY Nisiten's sister Mra M14 Hull and family Wednesday. The Ravuerhook third basketball team played Saturday afternoon and defeated them 21 to 0. Dr and Mra W s Stevens formerly of Hull were guests of Mr and Mrs AL Latapie at a couple of days last week. The author is now Blue Emtinent inspector of Indian school. With headquarters at Washington, Mrs Hull who has been seriously ill the past four weeks is improving slowly. Chas iadshaw and brother Sam have been visiting relatives in Missouri. Mrs Emma Butham departed Thursday for California after months with friends. Harold Nestrick returned Wednesday from Quincy where he has been in Wellness hospital the past three weeks for appendicitis. Several from these parts were in New Jersey Saturday for celebration of returned soldier boys. Mesdames Lulu and Sidna Hack were among Barry shoppers Friday. Mrs J H Mahan was a Hannibal business visitor Tuesday. Mesdames Mary and Edna Hack were calling on Mrs M Law Tuesday afternoon. J H Maker received notice of appointment as postmaster at Hull. Examination to fill vacancy held in June. Mrs Maude Dalton held sale Saturday afternoon in Ghinderhook and will move to Quincy. Mroo and Mrs Kennedy were shopping in Kinderhook Thursday evening. Mrs Anna Trautiem is suffering from tonsillitis.
Washington reports the clearance of the Great North Sea mine barrage laid by the U S Navy during the war. Secretary Daniels released a cablegram of congratulation to Rear Admiral Joseph Strause who commanded the force sweeping about 50,000 mines since last October. One serious accident caused several deaths among sweepers.
A sensational promotional piece touts Monitor Signals and Monitor Group 16, claiming rising prices in Am, Sumatra, Am Loco, U S rubber, Baldwin, Mex, Petro. It promises high profits from Range of Accumulation methods and offers monthly rates and pamphlets as proof and inducement.
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