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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 03, 1915

Page

9

Wheat Advances on Short Covering and Weather Outlook

Chicago September wheat rose as shorts covered and weather forecasts for the US and Canada grew less favorable. Prices firmed with September and December futures higher, while deferred months slipped. Oats nearunchanged to higher, provisions mixed with December pork and ribs showing notable moves. Export demand at sea board remained fair amid improved sterling exchange prospects.

Chicago Shorts Sterling Exchange United States Canada Nee T Sea Board Eve-Thord

Unclear Regional Traffic Figures From Minneapolis and Winnipeg

Readable figures show Today and last week data for Minneapolis and Winnipeg with several decimal style notations. Yearly totals vary, with Minneapolis reporting 356 today and 192 last week while Winnipeg shows 164 today and 24 last week, plus other numeric references.

Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Chicago car lots grain quotes fragment

Fragmentary OCR note lists futures like Wheat with numbers 325 and 327, Corn with 90 and 387, and oats/onts with 354 and 8. Missing context and dates. Likely a market quote snippet from a Chicago exchange page. Strong entities: Chicago. Numbers: 325 327 90 387 354 8.

Fat Less and Take Salts for Kidneys Warn

An old health ad promotes Jad Salts as a kidney remedy. It claims excess fat and dietary acids harm kidneys, causing back pain, cloudy urine, and nighttime disturbances. By drinking four ounces in water daily for days, kidneys supposedly flush and renew function.

Theo Erica Mha Womien

Estimated Receipts Today at Chicago Markets

Chicago estimates Friday receipts show Wheat 273, Corn 66, Oats 356, Hogs 14,060, Cattle 5,000, Sheep 8,000. The figures reflect anticipated daily intake for the city market.

Chicago

Grain production totals for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat today 1,488,006 units, last year 1,882,000. Corn today 344,000, last year 891,000. Oats today 1,635,000, last year 1,218,000.

Market Snapshot of Grain and Gas Prices

Wheat today at 22 thousand dollars, last year 1 246 069. Corn today 260 thousand, last year 485 060. Gas today 1 100 000, last year 1 153 000.

Total Clearance Report Field Totals

A terse tally shows Wheat 529000, Vorn 2000, ats 615000 in a total clearance accounting.

Chicago cash grain price notices and quotes

Chicago cash grain prices from Sept indicate bids for corn and oats across grades No 2 through No 4 and hard red varieties. Prices show No 2 hard at 1.0613 and No 4 yellow corn bids. white, mixed oats and other mixed lots appear with varied quotations.

Chicago

Grain price report from St. Louis market

Wheat and corn prices listed for various grades and futures in St. Louis on September 2. The table shows No. 2 red wheat at 1.086 to 1.10, No. 3 red at 1.07 to 1.08, No. 4 hard at 0.92, and corn values around 0.72 to 0.76 per unit, with additional figures for white and yellow varieties.

ST. Louis

Wheat and corn price report from Kansas City market

Kansas City market notes show wheat prices across hard and red grades with ranges from 1.06 to 1.16 and mixed quality figures. Corn values appear with several lots and grade citations, including yellow and white corn, with varied prices and quotes.

Omaha Cash Grain Prices Report

Omaha cash grain prices list the Sept 2 closing: Wheat No 2 hard at 99 cents, Corn White at 71 71 4 cents, No 2 yellow at 72 14 5 cents, No 2 at 69 70 14 4 cents, and Oats No 2 white at 33 34 cents.

Omaha

Market Quotations From Liverpool Reported

Liverpool market notes dated Sept 2 show wheat at 11s 4d in northern Duluth and corn No 2 mixed new at 5s 10d with 11s 4d for wheat and 5s 10d for corn consistent with exchange pricing and commodity names from the period.

Liverpool Duluth

Chicago Rye and Barley Market Brief

Market notes from Chicago report rye and barley prices with No 2 grade and bid details. Trading activity shows fluctuation in rye at selective levels while barley bids edge modestly.

Commodity futures prices for Clover and Timothy seed

In Toledo on September 2 prices shown for Clover seed prime cash at 9.25 for October 9.65 December 9.55 and Alsike seed for September and October 9.30. Timothy seed prime cash and September 3.35, October 3.15.

Toledo.o Clover Seed Alsike Timothy

Wheat and corn price reports from New York and Buffalo

Wheat spot and futures firmer with No 2 red at 1.15 cif New York and No 2 hard at 1.15 cif. No 1 northernDu hh ty and No 1 northern Mani tobal Gat cited. Corn spot firm No 2 yellow at 88 14 cents prompt shipment. Oats spot steady No 3 white new 243 nominal. old oats 55 60.

New York

Wheat futures edge higher on arrivals in Minneapolis

Wheat prices rose in Minneapolis as receipts reached 356 cars, up from 295 a year earlier. Cash market quotes show No 1 hard at 1.0534, No 1 northern at 1.0474 to arrive, No 2 northern at 1.0174, and No 3 at 0.973. The report notes a mix of nearby and incoming grain.

Minneapolis Northern

Corn prices steady in Peoria trading report

In Peoria on September 2, corn prices were unchanged with No 2 and No 3 white listed at 7414, No 2 and No 8 yellow at 78, and mixed lots at 745. Oats values show 3244.0.34 with J Lanshe noted for No 3 white at 33% (13 Soa 1 white).

Peoria

Hogs and cattle receipts show varied action at market

CIWORGO Sept 2 hogs receipts 19 000 stock strong others lower. Dallas prices including light 7.20 heavy 6.10 rough 6.25 pigs 7.00. Salt Castle receipts 4 000 steady Calves 25 cents lower beves 6.25 Western steers 6.857 9.00 Texas steers 6.50 7.60 cows and heifers 3.15 8.70 calves 8.50 12.00 Sheep receipts 15 000 weak 10.25 lower wethers 5.60 6 15 ewes 3.50 7 0 lambs 6.75 9.15.

Ciworgo S.yamined Castle Texas

Market summary from St Louis hogs and cattle report

LOUIS September 2 market notes show hogs receipts at 3,700, prices up to 10 higher. mixed and butchers at 87254/8.00. cattle receipts 4,100 steady to lower with native beef steers around 16.00 to 60.00, yearling stockers and calves about 6.00 to 10.00, cows 6.00 to 8.50. sheep receipts 3,000 steady to lower with lambs 8.00 to 8.25 and ewes to 5.50.

SY. Louis

Market Now More Active Amid Foreign Interest Pressure

New York trading showed liquidations of American securities for foreign interest dominate sessions, pushing demand bills on London to 459-460. Major activity centered on United States Steel, copper, and the transcontinental list with 40,000 to 50,000 shares sold. bonds also brisk with about 3.38 million par value.

New York Washington Berlin London Transcontinental Grangers United States Steel and Coppers United States Steel Crucible Steel General Motors Northwest

Mercantile currency rates and loan figures report

In New York Sept, mercantile paper rates list sterling at 60 day bills 4.56 demand 4.60 cables 4.61 Francs demand 5.99 cables 5.98. Marks demand 80.23 cables 80.34. Lives demand 6.43 cables 6.52 Rubles demand 34 cables 35. Bar silver 471 1/2 Mexican dollars 37. Time loans steady varying by duration. Call money steady high 2 low 1 34 rising rate 1 34 last loan 2 closing bid 1 34 offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper

Tiz promised to cure tired feet and more

A vintage style advertisement touts Tiz as the sole remedy for tired burning and swollen feet. It claims immediate relief from corns callouses and bunions, and asserts shoes will feel looser after use. Available in 25 cent boxes at drug or department stores for yearlong comfort.

Local Market Prices for Wheat Flour and Hay

Local market list shows No 2 wheat at 95 cents, flour at 7 dollars, corn at 85 to 86 cents, oats at 52 cents, cats at 40 to 50 cents. Hay varieties include old and new baled prairie hay from 6.50 to 10.06, shredded fodder at 8 dollars, old loose hay at 3.14, new loose hay at 3.50 to 13.00, and clover seed at 7 to 10 dollars. Clover hullings 10 dollars, crab grass 7.50, and clover seed 7 to 8 dollars.

cugicAco

Flour and mill product prices from Knollenberg Milling firm

Retail selling price data lists high patent flour 6.60 dollars straight patent flour 6.40 dollars hard wheat flour 6.60 dollars bran 25.00 per ton shipstuff 32 per ton corn meal 2 per 100 pounds wagon hogs by weight ranges averaging 6.25 to 7.40 dollars for 200 to 800 pounds, 7.20 to 7.35 for 150 to 175 pounds, and 7.10 to 7.35 for 125 to 150 pounds.

Knollenberg Milling Company

Market quotes for livestock and meats in brief

Choice light hogs bring 6.85 to 7.10 dollars per unit while heavy hogs bring 6.35 to 6.60. Rough sows and stags 6.10 to 6.35. Fat cattle values list fat steers 6.00 to 7.00, fat heifers 6.00 to 7.00, fat cows 4.00 to 5.00. Veal calves 8.00 to 9.00, bulls 4.00 to 5.00, spring lambs 7.59 to 9.00, sheep 4.00 to 5.00. Ham price shown as 11 percent 4 cents.

Local farm prices for poultry and dairy products

Market notes list hens at 17 cents, roosters 7 cents, spring chicks 13 to 14 cents, eggs 164 cents per dozen, turkeys and gobblers at 9 1/2 to 9 1/4 cents, turkey hens 9 1/4 to 9 1/4, geese 6 4 cents, ducks 8 1/4 cents, butter stock 17 cents per pound for choice country No 1 at 25 cents.

Local produce prices listed by Wm Malambri

Reported by Wm Malambri the list shows farm market prices for carrots beets cauliflower cabbage wax beans summer squash new potatoes cucumbers celery onions tomatoes sweet corn turnips and more with various prices per bunch, head, quart, peck or dozen for each item.

Wm. Malambri

Figs and Dates Advertised in Mixed Packages

An old newspaper snippet lists fruit pricing and packaging terms including 10 oz figs at 10c and 1b 25c, imported monsons and umbrella layer dates, Halowi bulk dates at 15c for 2 pounds, with scattered shorthand for packaging terms pulled.

California

Shelled Nut Meats Price List

Almonds Valensit pound 7c Pecans halves pound 75c Walnuts halves pound 75c Popcorn shelled pound 10c

Fruits price list with varied regional produce

Market list itemizes fruit and nut prices by origin and type. Cherries from California Oregon and Michigan show pint quart and dozen pricing. Includes plums apricots apples peaches pineapples bananas watermelons cantaloupes coconuts walnuts Brazils almonds filberts pecans chestnuts peanuts roasted and raw with cents per unit or weight.

Oregon

Hides and Wool Prices Across Grades and Sizes

Price list reports No. 1 cured hides at 15c, No. 2 cured hides 14c, green hides 13c and 12c, calves, kip, and horse values from $1.00 to $4.00. Tallow, grease, and wool markets noted with pelts 60c to $1.50, lamb and shearling ranges, and quality-based wool pricing.

Bolles & Rogers

New York Coffee and Sugar Prices Reported

New York coffee prices show irregular spot movement with No. 7 and 654 crude listings. Raw sugar remains easy, centrifugal at 404477, refined steady, cubes firm with small gains. Overall market notes higher price points at 6.05, other items unchanged.

New York

Market Letter Notes Mixed Wheat and Corn Signals

Wheat showed continued cash demand and export sales around 300,000 bushels with improved sterling, suggesting a possible export rise for spring wheat. Corn saw spread unwinding and short covering as crop estimates and favorable weather weighed on new-crop months. Oats traded firm on unsettled weather prospects with strong cash demand. Provisions saw liquidation in pork and ribs as packers supported January lags. hogs remained plentiful with weak demand. Local and overseas buyers showed renewed interest in cats as an investment.

Sterling Northwest Canada Seaboard Pfurther

East St. Louis Livestock Prices Report

East St. Louis cattle and hog markets show 3,500 head with 700 southern cattle, beeves around 7.0 to 10.0, yearling feeders 8.0, cows 6.0 to 8.0, steers 6.0 to 8.25, calves 6.0 to 11.5, Texas cows 4.0 to 6.5, hogs 4.0 market 5 to 10 cents higher, mixed 7.70 to 7.80, heavy 1,067.70, light 7.Sar 8.57, sheep 2,500 steady with lambs 8.00 to 9.00.

Texas

Chicago Produce Prices and Market Receipts

Chicago market notes show Butter steady to higher with Creamery Lehr at 24 1/4 to 25 1/2 for firsts and 22 1/4 to 23 1/4 for seconds. Eggs firm with receipts 9,28 cases at mark, Whites for firsts around 20 1/4. Poultry alive steady with fowls around 15%, potatoes lower with 37 cars received. Jersey cobblers 8 60, Jersey giants 5 48, Minnesota and Ohio 76 38, Wisconsin white 40 43.

Chicago Jersey Giants Minnesota Ohios Wisconsin White

New York Produce Prices and Grades Report

Butter firm and reamery extras with 92 score listed alongside multiple codes for grade and stock levels. Eggs show irregulars and assorted grades from fresh gathered to seconds, with nearby hennery whites noted. Cheese prices and grades for state whole milk fresh products appear with references to white and colored specials and a coverage figure.

New York Hennery

Omaha Market Review for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

Omaha report shows hog receipts around 1,500 with prices from 6.00 to 6.85 and generally higher. cattle receipts about 2,300 with steers at 6.75 to 9.75 and cows 5.75 to 25. calves 7.00 to 10. Sheep receipts 13,500 with lower yearling values from 5.75 to 6.75, wethers around 5.35 to 6.25, lambs 8.35 to 8.75.

New York Poultry Prices Promptly Filed

New York poultry prices listed for September 2 show dressed products firm with western frozen roasting thickens at 20, fresh fowls iced at 13 14 to 17 14, fresh turkeys iced at 5 16, alive weak western broilers valued at 16 16 14, fowls at 16 16 14.

NEW York Poultry New York

Kansas City Livestock Prices and Receipts Report

Kansas City reports weekly livestock receipts with hogs at 3,500 and cattle at 3,500. Hogs show bulk around 7.00 with heavy at 7.40, light to 7.50. Cattle include steers near 9.90 and cows around 7.50, calves 6.00 to 10.50. Sheep receipts 5,000 with lambs at 8.85, yearlings 6.00 to 7.00, wethers 5.50 to 6.25, ewes 5.25 to 5.75.

Kansas City Watcers

Indianapolis Livestock Market Report September 2

Hogs receipts 5,000 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher, top paid $8.15. Cattle receipts 1,700, steady. Market tone suggests firm demand and cautious progress for hogs and cattle in Indianapolis.

Indianapolis Ind

Surviving Civil War Generals Gather for Birthday Remembrance

Four major generals from the Federal army who fought in the Civil War were noted today at Gen. James N. Wilson's 78th birthday anniversary. The other living generals mentioned include Grenville M. Dodge Nelson A. Miles and Peter J. Osterhaus.

James N. Wilson Gen. Wilson Grenville M. Dodge Nelson. A. Miles Peter. J. Osterhaus

Eight-Hour Day Introduced by Bosch Magneto Plant

Springfield Massachusetts workers at the Bosch Magneto company began an eight-hour workday today with the same nine and a half hour wages. The plant becomes the first independent metal trades industry in the city to adopt the shorter schedule.

Springfield Mags Bosch Magneto Company

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