Notice of Assessments for South Quincy Drainage District
Legal notice to all interested parties that six percent assessments on benefits and damages and eighty percent of annual benefits are due for drainage and levee work in the South Quincy Drainage and Levee District Adams County Illinois for 1916 1917. Payments must be made to S B Montgomery treasurer at State Savings Loan and Trust Company by March 10 1917. If unpaid the affected lands will be sold to satisfy the debt and interest. Dated September 19 1916.
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South Quincy
Adams
Iinolis
S. B. Montgomery
State Savings Loan and Trust Company
British Shipments of Gold Continue to New York
Bankers in New York report ongoing British gold exports to the United States. Since last Monday, $26 million in gold has entered the local assay office, and since May 10 total British shipments reach $350 million. Additional shipments from Canadian cities and direct exports from London are expected, with the assay office ready to receive $15 million weekly for an indefinite period.
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New York
United States
London
Flour Price Jump Tops Civil War Level in Chicago
The wholesale price of high grade family flour rose to 10 per barrel in Chicago on October 26, the highest since the Civil War, up 30 cents in two days. Chop suey meals rose to 35 cents, with tea servings offered in smaller pots.
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Chicago
Carranza Announces Candidacy for Mexican Presidency
Gen Venustiano Carranza declares his bid for the Mexican presidency in a wireless message received by Gen Trevino at Chitinahua City via El Paso Junction. The Oct 26 disclosure confirms his campaign for the upcoming national election and sets the stage for a pivotal political contest.
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Carranza
Chitinahua City
el Paso Junction
Trevino
Venustiano Carranza
Dr King’s New Life Pills Ad from old newspaper
An advertising blurb touts Dr. King’s New Life Pills claiming to relieve constipation. It links impurities and sluggish liver to a dull brain and pimply complexion, urging readers to buy at the druggist for 25 cents and promise a cheerful morning.
Europe Starts Selling Wheat Pushes Bear Market
War torn Europe halted the steady rise in wheat prices by selling holdings after a sharp advance. Bulls faced a sudden drop as foreigners dumped wheat futures, with Chicago quotes slipping from $1.86 to about $1.50 to $1.80 for December and May deliveries. The market ended with small gains or declines as Argentina’s crop outlook and Argentine staples influenced futures.
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Chicago
Europe
United States
Joseph Leiter
B. P. Hutchinson
Old Hutch
Buenos Ayres
Argentina
Long Commission Co
Wednes
Minneapolis
Duluth
Grain Market Snapshots From Major Exchanges
Widespread quotes across St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Omaha show No 2 red wheat around 1.90 dollars and No 2 hard near 1.87 with varied par prices for older and new white and yellow types. Corn ranges include No 2 at about 1.08 and No 2 white near 1.48 in St Louis and similar listings elsewhere. Oats show scattered figures from 53 to 64 cents per bushel. Reports note exchange listings in Liverpool and Minneapolis with additional rye and barley pricing.
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St. Louis
Chicago
Kanasa City
Kansas City
Omeha
Omanta
Liverpool
Manitoba
Bartey
Minneapolis
Wheat and corn price notes from New York and Peoria
Wheat spot firm in New York with prices for No 1 durum at 2.09 dollars and No 2 hard at 1.95 dollars while No 1 northern Duluth and Manitoba readings hover around 2.03 and 1.99 dollars respectively. Corn spot weak in New York with No 2 yellow at 1.13 dollars and No 2 yellow slight variations. Peoria reports corn futures higher with No 2 yellow at 1.04 dollars, No 3 yellow at 1.03 and mixed grades around 1.04 dollars, while No 4 mixed at 0.97 dollars and No 2 white at 0.53 dollars.
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W York
New
Vonic
Duluth
Manitoba
New York
Peoria
Market Letter Predicts Uncertain Wheat Future
Long Commission Co's Daily Market Letter flags volatile wheat as prices hit 1.85 in 1808 terms and hints at higher levels despite occasional dips. It notes rumors of an embargo and discusses corn, oats, and a bullish call on provisions as a long term investment amid strong European demand and packer activity.
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Wilson
Peoria
United States
Chicago
Market Receipts Dwindle Amid Weather Slowdown
Market receipts Wednesday were not large due to bad weather. Six loads of corn, hay and arrow entered. corn sold at 86 cents per bushel. Loose hay brought in three loads at $10 per ton for one, others priced but not listed. Baled hay and baled straw sold at $10 and $6.50 per ton respectively.
Livestock Market Receipts Across Cities Highlight High Prices
Chicago reports receipts of 44 000 hogs 27 000 cattle and 24 000 sheep with mixed prices and a record cattle sale at 11 65 per head. St Louis hogs 10 600 cattle 7 500 and sheep 2 200 show firm to higher trading. Kansas City and Omaha also note steady to higher cattle and hog prices with lambs and yearlings advancing.
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St. Louis
St, Louis
Hansan City
Kansas City
Helfers
Omaha
Omafea
Local Markets Report Prices for Hay Hogs and More
Market items list prices for hay and grain including timothy and clover hay, alfalfa, and various seeds. Livestock quotes cover hogs, pigs, calves, sheep, poultry, eggs, butter, and hides, with per hundredweight and per ton figures. Also includes wagon hogs and grader-specific terms from local butchers and dealers.
Seed Markets Toledo Seed Prices for Clover and Timoth y
Toledo reports prime cash and futures prices for clover seed including Dec Jan Feb March bids and for alsike and timothy seed with cash and futures dates. Prices show $10.00 for Clover prime cash and $2.60 for Timothy Dec. Trevino Warns Residents in San Antonio as Chihuahua garrison commandant urges evacuation. refugees reach El Paso. Health advice attributed to Gen Bell follows.
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Toledo
Clover Seed
Alsike
Timothy
Market Summary Mixed Prices Across Regions
CHICAGO Oct 26 Butter steady creamery 30 34% eggs receipts 532 cases firsts 30% 81 ordinary firsts 28 2944 at mark. potatoes higher 65 cars Minnesota Dakota white 1.50 1.55 Ohio 1.40 1.50 Wisconsin Michigan white 1.50 1.55. Poultry alive steady fowls and springs 17. Kansas City creamery 82 firsts 20% seconds 29. hens roosters broilers 21c. ST LOUIS poultry chicks 12c springs turkeys 21 22c ducks 13c geese 11 12c Butter creamery 35c. New York butter steady higher creamery extras score 35 44 firsts 34 37 seconds 32 33. Cheese firm mild weathered extras 39 40 firsts 34 35 seconds 31 38. Raw sugar firm centrifugal 6.52 molasses 6.64 refined firm 7.50 7.60 spot coffee Rio 21 25 San tos 11 13. Cut out this slip for Foley ads.
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Mississippi
Tiver
Anck Brothers
Chicago
Minnesota
Dakota
Ohios
Wisconsin
Michigan
Kansas City
St. Louis
Springs
New York
Hennery
Rio
Santos
Hall's Catarrh Cure and Family Pills Ad
Local advertisement claims catarrh is worsened by constitution and promotes an internal remedy that cleanses via the blood. It cites a physician’s backing, lists tonics and purifiers, and offers testimonials and across the country distribution through F. J. Cheney & Co.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Toledo
T&e
Leading Stocks React Mildly in Wall Street Action
New York markets saw leading stocks ease after an early burst of irregular strength amid dull overall sentiment. Trading highlighted Rock Island Pacific with a sizable rise and high volume, while sugar futures gave back earlier gains.
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New York
Chicago
Rock Island
Pacific
Rock Island Gold
Reading
Law Close
Allis-Cofd
Loco
Atchison
Cesees
Can. Pac
Frio
Osseeeene
Gen
Elec
Nor. Pfd
Lehigh
Thy Mo
Pac
N.Y.N.H.& HH
Nat. Bis
Penn
Cenee
Sears Roe
Studebaker
Union
UG. S. Steel
Willys-Over
U. S
U.S
Panama
Quincy Bank Clearings Report From Clearing House
Quincy bank clearings for Wednesday are reported by the Quincy Clearing House association. The release notes activity levels compared with the same day last week and the same day last year, indicating changes in daily totals and financial flows.
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Quincy Bank
Quincy Clearing House Association
China Faces Challenge of Disbanding Massive Army
Chinese officials assess how to demobilize a vast force formed during the revolution now nearing its end. About 800,000 soldiers across provinces risk unrest without pay, with 30 million dollars needed to pension and repatriate them. Local governors hold varied, often independent, power complicating demobilization.
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Peking
China
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Kentucky
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Krueger
Quincy Savings & Loan Office
T.C Poling & CO
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Samuel Woods
T. C. Poling, Jr
Sixth
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Telephone No
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Loren C. Cox
Walter P. Martindale
Lota
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Daily Market Letter
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Chihli
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Canton
Lung
Hainan
Kwangtung Province
H.P
Nuff
Knollenberg Milling CO
8Th & York Sts
Quincy, Ill
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