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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1919
Page
10
Chicago trading on Tuesday shows hog values plunging amid ample supply with some hogs left unsold. Corn weakens despite initial gains as markets react to potential grain movement policy changes and hogs’ price slump. Oats and provisions follow corn, with mixed futures and regional carlot quotes indicating broad market softness.
The report lists wheat corn oats and miscellaneous grain bids by city markets including Chicago Kansas City Peoria and St Louis with prices for No 2 and No 1 varieties, spot and forward bids, and cash wheat futures. Multiple dates and minor varieties appear with marginal changes and quiet trading.
Market report notes Photir ties frivats at 42 eure with Heviloernm paying $2.50 and Idaho sacks rarats at $2.85. Butter firming as creamery Sitar signals higher prices, firsts and looser storage trends amid 2008 creamer shifts.
Public sales listings show Adam Longlet and Son selling goods 14 miles east of Quincey and 5 miles south of Paletia on Oct 22. George W. Young conducts a sale in Center on Oct 24. D Whittle and Klein Schmidt Farm hold a sale 30th Street and Broadway area, also on Oct 24.
Tuesday reductions hit hogs with the top price dipping to 12.25 per hundred pounds as in larger markets. Corn prices fell with old corn at 1.50 per bushel, new corn down to 1.15, and other loads at 1.20 or 1.25. Oats brought 0.75 or 0.72 per bushel. Hay and straw sold at 27 to 30 per ton and 9 per ton respectively.
Local markets report prices paid for hay and grain by the Kaoltenberg Sibling Company with bids for New wheat, rye, oats, corn and various hay types. Quotations cover livestock, poultry, dairy feeds, hides, wool, seeds, and related commodities with multiple farm goods listed and corrected daily.
The market commentary notes weak corn due to high prices and winter feeding fears, limited longshoremen strike impact, and steady to higher stocks with motors and Independent Steel leading gains. A British loan of 250 million pounds boosts export optimism, while labor strife remains a risk, leaving the U.S. securities outlook bullish and prices volatile.
Fragmentary OCR notes show horse lot identifiers and bids including horse sizes and prices. The readable items list draft horses and saddle mounts with dollar estimates, suggesting an auction list from East St Louis area.
New York stock market fluctuated with a broad rally led by General Motors and Mexican Petroleum, motors advancing to fresh highs while some bellwethers like Studebaker eased later. Call loans opened at 6 percent as trading volume reached 1,725,000 shares amid gains across steel, autos, and electric equipment with varied results by issue.
Chicago and Kansas City market notes show receipts and estimations across cattle cattle fat cattle hogs sheep and veal with prices for heavy and medium grades. Reports list specific bid ranges for cows calves steers heifers and sows alongside wholesale totals and weekly fluctuations.
Timothy hay and straw prices shown with multiple lots and grades. No 1 Timothy quoted at 81 3c per unit, standard 294730, Clover mixed hay and alfalfa hay rates noted, prairie hay, and straw listed at 7.50. Prices vary by quality and lot numbers.
Toledo market report lists Clover seed and Alsike with cash and future prices for 1935 to 1939, noting figures for Oct Dec and March contracts. Timothy seed prices shown with historical years 1917 to 1919, including cash and futures, with percent rates and miscellaneous decimals.
Tuesday trading showed a muted advance followed by steady selling as bulls faced shipping restriction news. Hog markets weakened in Chicago. 40,000 head forecast for sale today. Argentina bearish, U K will not buy US corn. Texas reports corn rot. Oats, rye, and barley fell on pressure from selling. exporters absent but hope Europe will absorb surplus. Provisions declined as hog prices dropped and shorts supported cash trade remains solid.
The general market remains buoyant as specialists and high-priced issues push new highs daily. Tuesday saw unusually active buying amid bullish sentiment. investors advised to buy on dips, watch names like U.S. Steel Sidwin Locomotive Great Northern and St. Paul, and consider rail and packing stocks for future gains. Liberty bonds and lower-priced industrials cited as bargains with expectations of strong dividends and par achievement.
Trade reports show domestic demand lifting New York coffee futures and dealers note firmer prices for arabica beans. Analysts cite modest export demand and weather in top growing regions as factors influencing market sentiment.
Jarl and Abert Brown were called in Winssten Saturday. Mr. and Mrs H Kistner hid bust. Mrs Wisden and children are visiting her Mr and Mrs John Brown of Hath. William Rice of Payson visited his parents Mr and Mrs J To Riee Saturday. The Mixsea Hagel Moore and Myrtie Treaster along with Angus Firebright and Miss Oral Johnson of Hall called on Mr and Mrs AL Moore Wednesday evening. Mrs Carrie Thomas of Troutsville Nob has been visiting her nephew SS Kennedy. A W Moore and family visited their ___ .
Daisy MelNinney family attended Sunday activities with quiet news of a barber shop break in Frank Deared’s shop Sheriff Simmons and Deputy Carter investigated no arrests. Earl Rice family visited, Trum Moore and others traveled to near Galesburg for corn, Barry trip to see airplane, hogs shipped to St Louis, Edith Martin family and Everett Brown visited.
Mrs Joseph Whitefield notes themst mart apple crop disposed of at good prices. Farmers plant fruit trees, believing prices will stay strong. Mrs Irwin Bolt, in Quaines hospital, is seriously ill with some hope of recovery.
Washington reports the Navy Department holds 1,009,9590 pounds of sugar in reserve and Secretary Thunlels states one third of the stock or about 3000.09 percent pounds will be released for public use to relieve the nationwide shortage.
Ida and Esther Eddy accompanied by Mrs Mann and husband motor to Lima to spend Sunday with the farmer’s sister Muss Mina Kedy. They return Monday mourning. Muss Mina Kedy and family left Thursday for Forrest, Illinois, for work. Rocky Run revival continues with Rev J C Ewing delivering forceful sermons. James Fietecher buys EC Hel property. will move in after new housing. Lima girls basketball team held an Oyster supper for fundraiser at the Christian church basement. Minnie Wilthey travels from Chicago to Milwaukee to visit Mrs Shuster, reports a pleasant trip. Alice Wade of Boise City visits. Was traveling with relatives. Corn crop described as very dry but best in years.
Washington report states the House passed a bill creating a budget bureau with authority over all department estimates. The measure moves to the Senate for consideration.
Washington October 22 The Senate without debate of record vote agreed to the appropriation committee amendment to a bill providing fifteen million dollars for the army air service.
An authority cites statistics suggesting dark haired people marry earlier, while a large majority of lifelong spinsters are described as fair haired. The claim frames hair color as a marker for marriage timing and lifelong bachelorhood.
A fragrant antiseptic cream promises to open clogged nostrils and ease head air passages. Apply a small amount into the nostrils to soothe inflamed mucous membranes and gain quick relief from a stuffed nose and cold.
An old advertisement urges meat eaters to flush kidneys with four ounces of Rad Salts dissolved in water each morning. The claim is that the effervescent drink cleanses kidney pores, removes waste, and prevents ailments from rheumatism to bladder disorders.
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