Liberal buying firms corn amid market rally
Liberal buying and expectations that short selling eased lifted corn prices on Tuesday. December closed at 1.14 to 1.14.5 while May finished around 1.09. Oats fell about 0.4, provisions steady. Reports cited tight rail and shipping demand for lard and ribs, with mixed futures for nearby months and unsettled spread activity between December and May oats. Northwest car lots show Minneapolis and Duluth receipts and estimates for hogs cattle and sheep for today.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Neigher
Long Commission Co
Minneapolis
Duluth
Grain Market prices across U S cities on Oct 17
Chicago leads with mixed corn prices around $1.90 and white and yellow varieties near $2. Oats show several mixed and white grades in the upper fifty to sixty cent range. Markets reported from Omaha Minneapolis St Louis Kansas City Peoria and New York with varying moisture and grade notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Cimgago
Omaha
Minneapolis
Lontin
BT. Louis
iTnuans City
Kansas City
Peoria
New York Stocks Show Strength As Markets Rally
Market advanced 1 to 3 points with a confident tone and signs of good investment in standard rails and industries. Despite undigested factors, gains in Atchison, Z. C. and C. and N. W. look attractive at current levels amid an erratic broader outlook.
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Atchison
Z. C and C
N. W
Hay and Straw Prices Amid Demand in St Louis and Chicago
In St Louis on October 17 Timothy and clover mix held steady with strong demand for high quality hay. Prairie clover alfalfa were scarce and high, while straw remained steady from $8 to $8.50 per ton. Chicago values mirrored this, with Timothy at 25 to 27 dollars, No 1 at 25 26, No 2 around 24 25, straw rye 10 11, oats 9 10, and wheat 8.50 9.
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St. Louis
Louis
Timothy
Chicago
Seed Market Prices and Grain Seed Quotes
Chicago markets list rye at 1.79, barley 1.16 36, timothy 6.50 8, clover 17.23 with changing futures. Toledo reports clover seed cash prices slipping to 15.60 for Oct and climbing to 16.20 in Jan, with other months and Alaska prime cash listed. Timothy cash figures show old and new prices, with Oct to March futures quoted and incomplete due to OCR.
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Chicago
Toledo
Alaska
Jimothy
New Loans To Allies Increase U S Credit to 2 711 4 Million
Washington October 17 loans totaling 98 million to allied nations were announced raising total United States credits to 2 711 4 million. The figures list 50 million to Russia 25 million to Great Britain 20 million to France and 3 million to Belgium.
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Washington
Russia
Great Britain
France
Belgium
United States
Market Letter Outlook for Corn and Oats in Chicago
The Long Commission Co daily market letter notes a sinking protection for the local buyers as shorts push corn prices up while cash corn moves down. New corn is offered with price concessions and farmers may accept liberal prices. weather is favorable and St. Louis reports eight cars of new corn. Oats show a weaker support, with a narrow range and limited outside interest as elevator and farm storage loosen. Provisions rise on modest buying by commission houses amid scarce supply and a drop in stocks in the semi monthly report.
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Chicago
Shorts
St. Louis
Seaboard
Food Administration
Hogs 25 Cents Lower In Local Market Report
Local live stock market Tuesday quoted hogs 25 cents lower. Market master weighed 36 loads of farm products including hay and corn with varied prices. Loosely mixed hay sold from 17.50 to 20 a ton, baled hay up to 22.50, corn ranged from 0.90 to 1.70 per bushel, oats 0.55 per bushel, and oat and wheat straw sold at 8 a ton.
Local Markets and Milling Prices Reported
Local markets list prices for hay and grain, milling products, and livestock. Wheat at 2.05, old corn 1.70, new corn 0.90 to 1.00 per bushel, oats 5k, and various hay and seed prices. Mill products show Knollenberg prices for patent flour, hard wheat flour, graham, corn meal, shelled corn, and other feeds. Hog and pig quotations from C. B. & Q. yards, plus butcher quotes for rough sows, hogs by weight, calves, beef, veal, and poultry prices. Includes hides, tallow, grease, bees wax, and related commodities.
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Knollenberg Milling Company
Wigh
Graham
Shipstaff
H. P. Ee
H. P
Mississippi River
Wasson Land
Anck Brothers
Turkey
Livestock Prices Hit East St Louis Market Ranges
East St Louis report from October 16 lists horse quotes with eastern chunk prices at 125 to 160 dollars and extra heavy drafts up to 200 dollars. Mule prices vary by height and age, ranging from 125 to 275 dollars with specific heights noted 14 to 16% hands and 15 to 15% hands.
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East St, Louis
Stocks Recover as Market Remains Nervous on Oct 17
New York stocks saw material recoveries from recent lows but remained nervous with investors cautious. U S Steel stood out for strength, aiding a broad rebound as shorts covered. bond values were uneven and Liberty 34s traded narrowly around 99.70 to 99.76.
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New York
Shorts
U. S. Steel
Steel
Liberty 34
U. S
A. T
Can
Pac
C. M
St. P
N. W
Lehigh
Nor. Pac
Rock Island
Studebaker
Union
U.S. Steel
U. S. Steel Pfd
Ld West. Union
Woolworth
Livestock Markets Across Cities Report Falls and Steady Trades
Chicago cattle hog and sheep receipts and price ranges for today, with noted declines and steady bids. St Louis hog and cattle receipts show varied strength, while Omaha and New York report mixed gains and quiet coffee markets.
Markets in Chicago and New York and St Louis prices
Markets report from Chicago New York and St Louis lists eggs butter cheese poultry and fish prices. Creamery butter and eggs show unsettled to steady quotes with varied firsts seconds and extras. dressed poultry and live fowls priced by weight and size. sugar steady. fish items including carp eel and turtle priced per pound or per dozen. The piece ends with a quip about a quitter and Whig want ads.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Michigan
Minnesota
New York
St. Lauia
ST. Louis
Cane Mill Fire Near Monticello Causes $500 Loss
Fire near Monticello destroys the cane mill of farmer D. B. Reitmeyer with 300 gallons of molasses and equipment valued around 500 dollars. No insurance. Reitmeyer plans a new mill and expects to resume work soon. Also notes Miss Mabel Mumford chosen to represent Lewis county at a Christian church convention in Kansas City October 24 to 31.
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Canton
D. B. Reitmeyer
Monticello
Reitmeyer
Mumford
Mabel Mumford
Culver-Stockton College
Lewis County
Missouri
J. B. Wood
College
H. B. Robison
E. N. Cason
J. H. Hess
Kirksville
Colored soldiers ordered to Camp Funston in five day period
Gov Gardner telegram directs all colored Marion county men to Camp Funston starting Oct 27 with movement schedules to boards. Twenty three named men from Hannibal Palmyra and surrounding areas listed for Oct 27 deployment. Also notes for church delegates to Kansas City convention and local incidents including a 30 day jail sentence for peace disturbance and a boy injured by a horse.
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Palmyra
Marion County
Gardner
Camp Funston
Real Laclede Powers
Hannibal
Thomas Blue
Edward Charman
Oscar Gray
Marion R. Burnett
George H. Adams
George B. Given
Goldy Robison
Marion
E. Doolin
Monroe
Lewis Martin
Preston Nichols
Mobie Hunter
William D. Alford
Charles Carr
Paul Glenn
William O. Friason
Julius A. Davis
Smith Doolin
Arthur Trumbo
Withers Mill
John H. Sanders
Jerry T. Bates
Grant Wilkerson
Roscoe Turner
J. T. Blagom
W. G Kelley
Ely's Cream Balm Advertisement Claims Instant Relief
Instant relief for nasal congestion from catarrh or cold. The ad promises air passages clear, no hawking or headaches, and easier breathing at night. Recommends a small bottle from a druggist, applying balm inside the nostrils for fast soothing effect.
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Ely
Hancock county court opens with many cases heard
The October term of Hancock county circuit court opened with Judge Harry M. Waggoner presiding. No jury trials were held. the grand jury met and no indictments were returned yet. Numerous common law and chancery cases were dismissed, continued, or set for further action. A feature week includes a Red Cross benefit and community events.
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Carthage
Hancock County
Harry M. Waggoner
Worth Jelden
Asa L. Harter
Harriet Harter
Aldo Sarmers Drug Co., & Corporation
J. H. McCulloch
K. W
Illinois Corporation
J. M. Moses
Mary G. Carr
Ann Burmood
Sherman W. Allphin
Charles Brooks
Louis Webner
Chancery Caner
John H. Wehner
T. F. Catterson
Mattie A. Crow
Magdalene W. Wagrtoner
Adam F. Loakabaugh
Rosannah
Celia
Bambock
James T. Taggart
Margaret Ewing
Cleota QO. Quick
Stella B. Garnett
Walter L. Garnett
John Doolittle
William G. Kell
Mary J. Carpenter
Mary Doolittle
Addle May van Fleet
Daniel van Fleet
William Rupp, Jr
Elmer A. Gibson
Henry Schroeder
Mary Schroeder
Jay H. Helms
Ruth Fowler
Eleanore Rockwell Renaud
Julia Rockwell
Luther R. Tull
Emma J. Landaker
William H. Shaw
Benjamin F. Shaw
Charles Roy Doolittle
S. John Simpson Doolittle
Hezekiah W. McPherson
Wilburn O. Mecum
William I. Tucker
Guardian
Martha Ann Damron
Lee E. Caldwell
Martha A. Crabill
J. M. Baldon
Will
John H. Caldwell
Mary E. Baildon
Girdle
Elizabeth Greening
Kula Thatcher
Walter Clay Plum
Elise C. Gibson
Anna M. Pitt
Homestead
State Bank of
Quincy
Local News From Rockport Illinois Echoes Town Happenings
Mrs. A D Sears shopped in Quincey Monday and Tuesday. Mrs. John Smith, ill with typhoid fever, remains under care. Loren Whitner, a Washington official, visits his father Henry Whitner. Ethel Robinson returns to Quincey after visiting here. Freda Stout moves to a tenement on the H D Deam farm. Mrs. Toombs travels to Barry for her son in law George Sackett’s funeral. Mrs. John Stears suffers congestive chill and malaria. F T Co club hosts at Mrs Phil Wyatt’s home. next meeting at Mrs Ellis Martin’s with Mrs Lilly Miller. Mrs Claude Ator leaves for Peoria to attend the W C T U convention as a Rockport delegate. The Blisz show continues.
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Rockport
Ill
A. D. Sears
Quincey
John Smith
Lucy Shaw
Loren Whitner
Washington, D.C
Henry Whitner
Ethel Robinson
Freda Stout
F. T. Co. Club
Phil Wyatt
Oscar Stears
Ellis Martin
Lilly Miller
Claude Ator
Peoria
Rockport Union
Blisz
Fea
Versailles Chronicle Social Notes of Visits and Travel
Mrs O H Casteen returns from six week Boston visit. A O McCoy and family from Table Grove visit kin in Versailles. O H McDaniel joins wife visiting Priscilla Reid then to Scott City Kansas. Gweneth Chenoweth of Meredosia visits home folks. P J Riggals Rushville guests of A J Glaze. J Chenoweth returns to Hannibal winter with daughters. Wandell Vandeventer visits brother Eugene in Normal. Mrs Ralph Martin and children of Beardstown visit Priscilla Reid. H V English Nora Kinnefelter and daughter plus Bernice Casteen visit Springfield Roverton. J F Wilson family Quin cy shoppers. Clyta Grover Mt Sterling visits Ann Mehl. Max Rodman Mendon visits Pauline Glaze. Woman notes a reflective line about finding out what she wants.
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Versailles
Iil
O. H. Casteen
Boston
Masa
A. O. McCoy
Table Grove
O. H. McDaniel
Chicago
Priscilla Reid
Scott City
Kaw
Gweneth Chenoweth
Meredosin
P. J. Riggals
Rushville
A. J. Glaze
J. Chenoweth
Mollie Dober
Hannibal
R. KE. Reid
J. R. Bell
Wandell Vandeventer
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J. E. Bennett & Co
Seed Market
Long Commission Co.’s Daily Market Letter
Bolles & Rogora
Tuesaday
L. Harrison
Taylor, Mo
Poland
China
Rca S
Eeeceesees Eens
Ccsecaces
U.S
Panama
New York Money
Mercantile Paper
Atrong
Wethers
Omaita
Santos
Onte
Kan
Hancock
Ture
Opera House
Rev. Edwards
Haines’ Hall
Presley Browning
Black Oak
Browning
Belva Griffith
Martinsburg
Burbridge
Staines’ Hall
Red Cross
J. Co. Gay
M. BE
Algo
Wyoming
Burlington
Ss. B. Howard
Q” Building
Omaha, Neb
Louisiana Highlands
Quincy Railway Co
Cees
Legg
Rae
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