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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 14, 1917
Page
11
Chicago and several Midwest markets report mixed grain and hog futures with corn under pressure from ideal autumn weather and shorts covering. Prices fluctuated across regions with corn at about 1.09 to 1.18 for nearby and December oats near steady. pork and beef values also edging down or flat amid liquidation and buyer activity.
Prices for hay grain and milling products listed, including wheat, flour types, bran, meal, and miscellaneous feeds. Hog and pig quotations vary by weight class, with local butcher and poultry prices. Hogs, calves, sheep, and hides shown with typical ranges. dairy feed and farm staples itemized.
The Long Commission Company outlines a grain market picture during wartime. It notes government power over grain and bread pricing, possible commandeering of wheat, and shifts in corn hogs oats and livestock values. It urges vigilance on open trades as conditions change and stresses fair producer pricing and consumer protection.
Local livestock prices fall with hogs down $1 as twenty five farmers bring products to the city lot. Hay loads sell mixed hay at $19 to $21 per ton and prairie hay at $9 to $10. Old corn brings $1.70 a bushel, new corn 99 cents to $1, oats at 65 cents, baled oats straw at $8 a ton.
Markets report St Louis with eggs at 36 to 86 3 4 cents per dozen in shipping orders, butter creamery extras around 44 cents, and varied poultry pricing including fowls at 20 percent, spring chooks at 20 percent, and turkeys up to 32 cents per pound. Chicago and Elgin follow with butter steady near 40 to 43 cents and eggs higher, while New York money and mercantile prices close the note.
The First National Bank of Pittsfield bought 50 calves on the Kansas City market for a local calf club. Each participant signs a note equal to the calf price, due in one year, with auction sale of calves planned at maturity to fund club members. Nearby notes include community notices and local events.
Palmyra reports preparations are finished for the Round Grove township round up to be held in Emerson on Saturday October 20. Emerson ladies will serve dinner. Premiums will be awarded for numerous events.
AMSTERDAM Oct 14 The Austrian lower house budget committee approved a provisional six months budget granting the government authority to raise war credits up to 9 billion crowns.
Hancock County Circuit Court will convene Monday with grand jurors called to meet. The petit jury is excused for the first week, resuming on the 22nd, while the grand jurors listed from Augusta to Nauvoo assemble. A partition case Stevenson vs Stevenson in the supreme court is set for hearing next week, with local attorneys involved.
PAYSON Oct 14 Charles W Seymour High School beat Mendon twice. The firsts won 45 to 0 and the seconds 36 to 10 with Principal A A Holmes and Prof Benjamin Grove officiating. Team roster includes Olan Morgan Elmo Dunn Milton Brown David Rice Kenneth Maher Melvin McCollum Wilbur Grace Harold Warner George Albsmeyer Everett Weltin. Coach Holmes aims to win Adams County tournament next March. They host Quincy High next Friday.
The want columns of The Whig each day offer you an opportunity to deliver your message to nearly 7,000 homes in Quincy's trade district.
Oct 14 Palmyra story of nine year old Louis Thomas, son of Clarence Thomas, injured when John Horstman’s car struck him near the country school on Bay Bottom road after classes. He suffered a severe scalp wound and bruising as the front wheel ran over his head. Dr Rozelle treated him. no serious injuries expected.
Rally Day will be observed at the Presbyterian church with Sunday School at 9 30 a m and graduating exercises at 7 30 p m An instrumental program by the orchestra with Charles Meador of Keokuk Town a address by Prof O G Sanford on The Reformation J E Anderson to give a short talk Efforts aim for a successful rally day J M Moss and Moss Dearing received a bean huller from J L Owen Machine Co Minneapolis The machine will assist Moss and Moss Dearing on their farms with expected navy bean crops Prizes awarded at the High School Parent Teacher meeting Frances Young first Earl and Stanley Nielsen second Frank Reynolds third Canning exhibits for girls Amanda Boots first Erma Stoffel second
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