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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 05, 1917

Page

10

Grain Prices Slide on New York Stock Market Weakness

Grain prices faced a setback Tuesday amid stock market weakness. Corn finished lower with December around 2.11 to 2.12 and May near 1.07 to 1.08. wheat hovered near the government fixed No 1 northern basis and finished slightly lower. Wheat selling shifted to storage as government action influenced trade, while strong commission houses absorbed corn offerings. Northwest car lots and Chicago market figures show mixed results across corn, oats, and wheat with various regional quotations and daily totals.

Newark Washington Long Commission Co Chicago Hicago Ant. Louis Louis Haonas City Wsas New York York Sept

New York Stocks End Turbulent Session With Decline

After a brief period of moderate weather the early session turned weak as heavy selling hit road shares and dragged the market toward the bottom. Prices fell four to five points from highs while no new action or price fixing occurred, and traders eyed a possibly discounted future with some belief in dividend viability.

Benced Washington

Local Market Prices for Hay Grain Hogs and Hides

Readable market sheet shows prices for hay and grain commodities, milling flour, animal feeds, and livestock. Includes hog quotations by weight, wagon-load hogs and pigs, plus daily butcher prices, poultry, dairy, hides, tallow, and minor farm goods from regional markets.

Auction Market Prices and Vacant Street Notices

Fragment shows price ranges for Eastern chunks and Southern lumps with various dollar figures, plus references to hands and percentages. Mentions vacant street areas and a note likely from a local market or sale listing. No clear event or individuals identified.

Market Letter Covers Corn Oats And Provisions

Long Commission Co reports corn ended the day down from its peak after a near steady session as frost timing looms. It notes two to three frost-free weeks could yield the largest U S crop, while looming demand may cap prices. Oats rise on cash demand and corn strength, with Snow predicting a larger crop final figure amid ongoing global demand. Provisions ease as hogs weaken and professional buyers lead selling. cash trade holds steady.

America Snow

Hog Market Dips Ten Cents Locally

The hog price on the local stock market Tuesday was ten cents lower. Rain in the morning limited arrivals with only two farmers selling. A bale of hay sold for 20 dollars per ton and mixed hay fetched 18 dollars per ton.

Seed Market Prices at Toledo O

Clover seed Prime ash sold at 12.90 earlier 13.70 with December 813.50 and March 13.63 quotes. Alsike Prime cash 13.50 with September 13.60 and October 12.80. Timothy Prime cash old 3.5 and new 4 with September 4.05 and October 3.95. Other items include Timothy 5-Rye-No 2 at 1.79 per unit and Clover at 165 20.

Knollenberg Iiling Company Misslawiprt River Anck Brathora Davigang Cleaver Co Hullen & Rogers Chicago Rye Toledo Alsike Timothy

Chancellor Returns to Berlin After Europe Trip

AMSTERDAM Sept 5 German Chancellor Dr George Michaelis has returned to Berlin following a five day trip to Belgium and the western front.

Berlin Amsterdam George Michaelis Belgium

Stocks Are Weak Rail Shares Down In New York Market

The market showed weak conditions with strong short interest pushing prices lower on many railroad shares. High grade rail issues fell 2 to 6 points with New York Central St Paul and New Haven at new lows, reflecting broad weakness across listed securities.

New York New York Central St. Paul New Haven

Livestock Market Report Across Major U.S. Packers

Summary of Sept 5 to 6 cattle hog and sheep receipts from St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Omaha. Hogs receipts and price ranges show weakness in several markets while cattle and sheep receipts vary by region with mixed price movements and notable ranges for native beef cattle western steers stockers and feeders calves and lambs. Major entries include Chicago strong hogs and large cattle receipts, Kansas City and Omaha reflecting steady to lower trends.

St. Louis tGe Chicago Kansas City Omaha Lght

Markets in Chicago and New York follow mixed commodity trends

Chicago receipts show butter and eggs firming with varying creameries and packed goods. Kansas City notes price shifts in butter and poultry. New York reports firm butter and steady sugar and coffee markets with unsettled sugar futures and blended price ranges across creamery and refined products.

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Wedding of Ida Ell en Boyd and James H Ketcham

Miss Ida Ellen Boyd daughter of Mr and Mrs J M Boyd and James H Ketcham of La Harpe were wed at the bride’s Plymouth home with Rev E M Smith officiating The ceremony used a ring theme A luncheon for 42 followed The couple will live with the bride’s parents until spring then move to the groom’s farm near Cisco Local attendees included Misses Lillie Jacoby Mary Jacoby and Delta Kimbrough Other notes cover open Carthage schools and local visits closing with Miss Susan Davidson’s return from Minneapolis and sister Mrs Robert Williams’ visit

Carthage Ida Ellen Boyd J. M. Boyd James H. Ketcham la Harps Plymouth E. M. Smith Mary Jacoby Ketcham William Ketcham LaHarpe E. A. Wilcox A. R. Robertson Robert Ramsey Margaret Quincy Margaret Ramsey August Hellake Ramsey Fred Baker Clayton Ilinois Chicago E. O. Reaugh Clark Reaugh Fred Wwewitt Hannibal Susan Davidson Minneapolis Robert Williams S. C. Davidson

Marion County Sunday School Convention Opens

The Marion County Sunday School association held its 1917 convention at the Presbyterian church in Palmyra with about 300 attendees. Key speakers include Lansing F. Smith and Harriet Beard from St. Louis, Richard Heilbron, and Rev. L McCreary replacing Dr. John A. Rice. Methodist church ladies provided meals, and exhibits from publishers in St. Louis Kansas City and Ohio showcased Sunday school materials and Marion county children’s work.

Palmyra Marion County Sunday School Association Presbyterian Church Marion County Lansing F. Smith Missouri Sunday School Association of St

Philadelphia Chautauqua Highlights and Local Visits

In Philadelphia residents report visiting relatives and friends such as Mrs. Sarah S Boldridge with James Waller and family. Miss Sadie Young led a youth group to Palmyra for the chautauqua. Delegates from Philadelphia Baptist church attended in Monroe City. Dr. Smoot from Bethel joined Littleneton’s dedication. A cake box was prepared by Union ladies for Tom Feaster at an aviation camp in Texas.

Sarah Sboldridge James Waller Sadie Young Palmyra Maury Susan Waite Georgia May Vickrey Charley Vickrey Sam Waller St. Louis George Rager John T. Martin Edward Engan S. J. Day Mary Gibbons Nellie Phillips Philadelphia Baptist Church Monroe City Chautauqua

Pike’s First Nine Men for Camp Taylor Quota

Pittsfield dated September five, list shows Pike county men chosen for the first five percent national army quota sent to Cantonment Louisville Kentucky. Included: Joy Gicker Barry Walter E Stauffer Barry Arthur Raymond Grammar Baylis Leslie Eugene Grammar Baylis Leo Victor Likes Barry James Lane Pleasant Hill Charles Godfrey New Canton Vernon Bolin New Canton Harvey Virgil Hill Newburg P O Pittsfield. James Lane volunteered to be in the first five percent.

Pittsfield Pike County National Army Louisville Joy Gicker Barry Walter E. Stauffer Arthur Raymond Grammar Baylis Leslie Eugene Grammar Leo Victor Likes James Lane Pleasant Hill Charles Godfrey New Canton Vernon Bolin Harvey Virgil Hill Newburg P. O. Pittsfield

Colt Show Draws Many Exhibitors at Palmyra Pasture

Three hundred fifty to four hundred Marion county stockmen attended the Colt and Jersey cattle show by the South River Marion County Farm Bureau at D. A. Lehenbauer's pasture near West Ely. Judges included George W. Saffarrans for dairy stock and draft stock, Clarence Welsz for draft, W. A. Rinehart for mule colts, and A. White Jr. for saddle colts. Winners covered 21 dairy cattle, 14 draft colts, 3 saddle colts, and 31 mule colts, with numerous class prize and sweepstakes results noted for Mackey and Vaughn bred colts, Tillett jack mules, and Pflantz top jerseys and cattle. Palmyra notes record John Baxter buying a six-cylinder DeLuxe Studebaker through J. S. Berghofer.

Palmyra Rept Marion County Colt and Jersey South River Branch Marion County Farm Bureau D. A. Lehenbauer West Ely George W. Saffarrans Charles W. Atkins Hannibal Clarence Welsz W. A. Rinehart Vaughn Horse J. B. Tillett Raymond Todd R. J. Stephens W. H. Banks John L. Pflantz William Spooner D. A. Lebenbauer Nichols and Bower A. White, Jr William Frankenbach Charles Donelson Jacobs and Gash J. A. B. McElroy Biggs Glascock al Porter Louis Vogt F. A. Masterson Homer Porter George Melvin Fred Locke R. McIntyre J. W. Whiston W. Batley W. I H. Banks Tillett Jack Jersey Cowes John L. Pflants O. Berzt Heifer G. F. Walden George Frankenbach Andrew Thurston Hellar O. Berat J. P. Pflantz Palmyre Personals John Baxter Studebaker J. S. Berghofer

Monday arrivals and moves in Palmyra area

Mr Baxter lives two miles north of Palmyra while Milas Frankile Connell, county superintendent, visited the courthouse Monday. H W Markell of Chicago called on Palmyra friends, Uncle Zack Gupton of Union Township spent Monday in town, Henry Brown moved into Tom Banks property in the east, and Banks moved into the Smythe property in the south part of the city.

Baxter Palmyra Milas Frankile Connell Hannibal Court House H. WH. Markell Chicago

Frustrated plots to assassinate Borden and Heighan

Police announce the thwarting of plots to assassinate Sir Robert Borden and Arthur Heighan and to dynamite Ottawa parliament buildings. The arrests follow a month after the explosion at the summer home of Lord Athelstan.

Montreal Robert Borden Canada Arthur Heighan Ottawa Lord Athelstan

British Airmen Raid Bruges Raid Near Bruges by British Aviators

LONDON Sept 5 continuing raids over Belgium British aviators Sunday night attacked near Bruges. A British airplane fought six Germans and shot down one of them.

Bruges London Belgium

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