ORN Close Higher After BG Setback
Chicago reports that government license rules for handling foodstuffs would not apply to board of trade dealings, aiding a late rally in corn and provisions. December corn closed at 1.14 to 1.14 1/2, oats up, provisions modest gains amid talk of price shifts and government action.
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Chicago
Board of Trade
Offici
Long Commission Co
Short Ribs— CO
Minneapolis
Duluth
Winnipeg
Grain Prices and Market Updates Across Cities
Reports from Peoria St Louis and Kansas City give corn prices ranging from 1.90 to 2.08 for various grades with receipts noted in Peoria. Oats show steady to lower values. wheat has no fresh market in New York and spot prices in the region reflect standard baselines.
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Peoria
St. Louis
St, Louis
Feoria
Kanana City
Kansas City
New York
Hay and Straw Prices From St Louis and Chicago Markets
Hay markets show strength with Timothy Clover mixed and alfalfa scarce at St Louis. Prices quoted for Clover mixed 22.60 to 23.27, Timothy 23 to 27, Clover 21 to 28, Alfalfa 26 to 31. straw steady at 8 per track or 8.50 delivered. Chicago quotes Timothy 24 to 25, No 1 23 to 24, No 2 16 to 22. Straw rye 10.47 to 10.00, oat 9 to 9.80, wheat 8.50 to 9.00.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Buying Restricted Bradstreet Declares
Bradstreet reports that trade remains large in volume but buying is restrained by conservatism about the future. Prices for materials and labor have risen to high levels, dampening widespread trading while officials await government price regulation. In large cities near cantonments the outlook is strong, especially in the South where cotton prices are near the highest since 1866. General merchandise stocks are light, and holiday buying is weak.
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New York
Bradstreet
Kaiser to Visit Sofia for First Time
AMSTERDAM Oct 12 extensive preparations are under way in Servia and Bulgaria to greet the German Emperor on his forthcoming Sofia visit. It will be the Emperor's first trip to Sofia. A wise civic note urges a married woman unsure of her charms to hire a plain cook.
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Kaiser
Sofia
Amsterdam
Servia
Culgaria
Hog Prices Drop 15 Cents in Local Market
Hog prices fell 15 cents in the local live stock market on Thursday as about twenty loads of farm products changed hands in the city lot. hay and corn prices varied, with several loads of hay and oats trading at noted per ton or per bushel rates and a bale of oat straw priced at $8 per ton.
Local Markets List Hay Grain Prices and Hogs
Markets report prices paid for hay grain and milling products, with wheat at 2.05, corn 1.70, new corn 1.0 per bushel, baled hay 20.21, timothy 20, straw 8, and seed 3.50. Hog prices by weight and class are listed, plus quotations from local butchers, poultry, dairy feeds, hides, and related farm items from the region.
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Knollenbergling Company
H. P
Chick
Mississippi River
Anck Brothers
Kv, stocks fall as early trading extends losses
New York stocks extended declines on Thursday with heavy liquidations across rails. St Paul, Baltimore and Ohio, Union Pacific, Canadian Pacific, Northern Pacific, Great Northern, Chicago and Northwestern, Reading, Norfolk and Western, and New York Central hit new low quotations. U S Steel recovered to 102% after a low of 101½ but finished unchanged. Shippings and motor stocks showed strength amid overall declines. total volume reached 960,000 shares.
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New York
St. Paul
Baltimore
Ohio
Union Pacific
Canadian Pacific
Nouthern Pacific
Great Northern
Chicago
Northwestern
Reading
Norfolk and Western
New York Central
U, & Steel
Crowded Kansas City stockyards attract buyers
Special report from Kansas City notes the market handled nearly 100000 cattle plus 9000 calves over four days this week. Prices for country cattle and stockers are much lower, with a large yard accumulation creating a buyer's week for cattle at Kansas City.
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Whig
Kansas City
New York Stocks End Mixed Amid Holiday Liquidity
Market opened weak but closed with fair net gains for most issues. Steel and Industrials held steady while Coppers rose slightly. selling on exhausted margins faded as some sources signaled decisive support. Foreigners may find American securities less attractive due to expected heavy taxation after our entry into the war. Masons Bar: Chicago lodge votes to bar liquor-connected applicants but defers action on current members for a year.
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Masons
Chicago
Grand Lodge, Illinois Masons
Midwest livestock market roundup across Chicago St Louis and Kansas City
Market reports from Chicago St Louis and Omaha and Kansas City show hog receipts around 4 500 to 16 000 across regions with prices for hogs ranging roughly from 16 to 19 dollars per cwt. Cattle receipts in the thousands with native steers trading from about 7 to 17 50 dollars per cwt and cows and heifers mostly in the 5 to 10 dollar range. Sheep receipts near 11 000 to 22 900 with lambs around 17 18 dollars and ewes around 10 to 11 dollars per cwt.
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Chicago
St. Louis
Louie
SEBO
Omaha
Kansas City
Markets New York Coffee and Meat Prices
New York markets report quiet spot coffee with ro 7s and ½ for Santos. Fresh firsts 25 1/2 to 36 cents per dozen in shipping orders. butter creamery extras 44 to 47 1/2. oleomargarine table grades No 1 30 cents per pound, No 2 29, No 3 27. Poultry prices listed for fowls, spring chickens, turkeys, ducks, and geese. cheese and fresh fish quotes given by type and grade. Also notes French steamers sunk by mines or submarines in week ending Oct 7. A light, unrelated quip about a girl preferring to be mistaken for an actress.
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New York
St. Lonia
Uumburger
Golden State Bank Hosts Corn Show in Lobby
The Golden State Bank announces a corn show from Oct 15 to Oct 20 in the bank lobby. Entries may be brought in 8 am to 6 pm, with classes for ten ears yellow corn, ten ears white corn, and single ear entries. Prizes range up to 7.50 in premium money, with judging by a bank expert on Oct 19 and children's judging on Oct 20.
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Golden State Bank
State Agricultural College
Organize Houston for Bord Campaign Forms Local Bonds
Golden Oct 12 Houston township and Camp Point area organized by E M Oetting for sale of second liberty loan issue. Each man present subscribed. total group pledge 1050 dollars. Townships mapped with section leaders named for Houston and Point townships.
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Houston Township
George T. Pearce
J. W. Wailard
W. A. Taylor
Stewart Woods
Chauncey Owens
M. Sherrick
Geo. M. Rice
Ed. P. Nelson
D. W. McClintock
J. Janssen
Roy Morton
Henry J. Schone
Wm. Schuster
James Ihnen
Wm. Lessman
George Reynolds
Ray H. Beer
Wm. A. Hennings
Point Township
John Thiig
S. M. Wallace
Henry G. Reynolds
Elmer Kessler
Von Hoffmann Balloon Race Winner Declared
Bernard Von Hoffmann and his 14 year old brother Albert aided by landed the St Louis balloon at Ripley Mississippi after completing the ninth International race. Four other balloons failed to travel more than 20 miles.
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Muskogee
Okla
Bernard von Hoffmann
St Louis
Albert
von Hoffmann
Ripley
Miss
Hancock County October Docket
Hancock County docket lists October term suits filed by Hartzell Cavanaugh and Martin against S B Byers for $1000 damages and other assumpsit actions. Also lists chancery foreclosures by Taber Lumber Co and others, several div orce and partition actions, tax foreclosures, quiet title suits, and criminal cases People vs Moses Wilson Flower Hight for extortion burglary. Proceedings set to convene October 16 1917 in Carthage.
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Percy B. Penny
O'Harras
Wood
Walker
Safford
Graham
E. K. Symmonds
Assumpsit
Worthhelden
Scofield
Helfrich
Califf
Asa B. Harter
Harrent Harter
Hartzell, Cavanaugh and Martin
Iren
Electric Smelting and Reduction Co
Jet al
Hamilton Lumber and Mill Co
McMannus Quarries Co
John WW. Hungate
J. W. Williams
C. W. Warner
Jane E. Morford
Heira
David Gochenour
la Harpe
George W. Evans, Jr
Olla Olla Evans
Mary Jane Cassell
Chicago, Burlington and Quincy Railroad Company
En Silinoies Corporation
Aldo Sommers Drug Co
C. A. James
J. H. McCulloch
K. W. McCulloch
William and French Moore
Partners
O’harras
William J. Lemp Brewing Co
Charles A. James
Richard S. Latta
Attachment
City of la Harpe
George Carnes
Justice Court
James M. Wilson
Mary E. Barnes
C. P. Johnson
Robert W. Nudd
Quincy Stove Mfg. Co. & Corporation
Fred Baker
William H. Govert
Birdie Elizabeth Greenig
Ella Thatcher
Ezra E. Ormsbee
Jesse Hunt
William E. Alberts
Planta
Lamet
John R. Wilcox
Bill
Margaret Ash
Hartzell
Cavanaugh
Martin
J. H. Baird
Lora A. Nelson
Hattie J. Chambers
Henry Steckel
Jewell Warner
Martha Ann Damron
John W. Williams
Lee E. Caldwell
Hezekiah W. McPherson
Wilbur O. Mecumby
William I. Tucker
Johnson B. Angle
Boyd and McKinley
Arthur Wilson
Ray Wilson
Paul Flower
Amos Hight
Argentina Stirred by German Intrigue in South America
Buenos Aires reports widespread concern over German plots to spark a Brazil Argentina Uruguay conflict. Papers note the German legation in Buenos Aires funded a newspaper editor’s booklet predicting war between Brazil and Argentina. A stray line mentions a popular girl among men.
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Buenos Aires
Argentina
Brazil
Uruguay
Brasil
Man Held in Missouri for Fairgrounds Murder
Shelbyville Missouri October 12. George Solan Hannibal man held on murder charge for shooting Pete Threlkeld at Shelbina fair grounds on Sept 20 was moved by Sheriff Neff after rumors of a mob. He remains jailed without bond awaiting a preliminary in circuit court. A venue fight is anticipated with defense attorneys Whitecotton Hays and Heather. A 200 subscription was raised to aid in hiring counsel. Also noted are the 170 of 1,438 Biddle University graduates who became ministers.
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Shelbyville
George Solan
Hannibal
Pete” Threlkeld
Shelbina Fair Grounds
Missouri
Neff
Solan
Macon
James H. Whitecotton
Moberly
Justice of the Peace
J. M. Moore
Shelby County
Threlkeld
Mr. Whitecotton
J. Will Hays
H. Clay Heather
Palmyra
Balls
Marion
E. J. Fisher
J. D. Dale
James P. Boyd
Paris
Missouri House of Representatives
Frank Leitz
Other Battleships Included
London dispatch reports mutinous battleships at Wilhelmshaven include the Luitpold and the Kaiser according to the Hague dispatch cited by the Daily Mail.
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London
Hague
The
Daily Mail
Williamshaven
Luitpold
Kaiser
Freezone new ether compound offers corn relief
A Cincinnati authority names a new ether compound freezone sold in small bottles for a few cents. Apply drops to a corn or callus to remove soreness and lift the lesion without pain or skin irritation. It shrivels hard corns soft corns and between toe lesions, then lifts away easily. Women are advised to keep freezone on hand to prevent recurring corn pain.
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Cincinnati
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