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Newspaper

Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 11, 1919

Page

10

Market News: Hog Price Declines Drag Corn Futures

Chicago reports heavy hog price declines aiding a weaker corn market. September corn closes around $1.59 to $1.60, December near $1.28, oats also down with mixed shifts in futures. Provisions swing from drops to gains as hogs and cash inquiry influence trader sentiment. Northwest car lots and Chicago car lots show mixed Wednesday figures for wheat, corn, and oats with harvest season dynamics noted.

Chicago Easien

Grain Market Rundown Across Cities

Chicago and surrounding markets show varied grain quotes with No 2 red wheat around 2.20 to 2.24, No 2 white and yellow corn hovering near 1.60 to 1.66, and mixed bids across several grades. St Louis Peoria Kansas City Minneapolis report steady to higher tones in wheat and corn with price lists for white and yellow varieties and cash bids noted.

Chicago N.S. B Leste Iss St. Louia ST. Louis mats—Steady Sutide Hagner Deorla Peoria Kanaan City Kansas City Waltfir Minneapolis

Timothy hay market rules firm on No 1 and standard grades

In St Louis on September 11 timothy hay prices held firm for No 1 and standard grades with strong demand. Medium and lower grades moved slowly. some unsold stock remained. Quotes listed for No 1 32 35, standard 31 31, No 2 27 30, No 3 23 M24, headed 23 25, threshed 15 18, light clover mixed No 1 30 31, No 2 27 28, clover hay No 1 32 323, No 2 28 30, heavy clover mixed No 1 38 0, No 2 27 28, prairie hay choice 26 qh 27, No 1 24 25, standard 22 er 22, No 2 20 21, alfalfa hay choice 36, No 1 33 35, standard 31 4 32, No 2 28 29, straw 7 7.50.

Louis Timothy Hay Timothy

Hog market declines deepen with lower prices noted

The local hog market fell another 76 cents per hundred pounds on Wednesday, bringing the price to 17.35, a low not seen in months. Corn on the city market dropped to 1.65 per bushel, oats sold at 72 and 74 cents per bushel, with hay loads at 32 per ton for baled hay and clover hay priced lower.

Farm Prices and Markets from Local Milling and Sellers

Prices paid for hay grain and feed items by Kuellenberg Milling Co and local merchants. Wheat, corn, oats, timothy and alfalfa hays listed with various bale prices. hogs, cattle, poultry, eggs and dairy feeds priced by local firms. livestock hides and fats quoted. fruits, vegetables and produce with multiple per unit quotes. and mixed market notes on oils, waxes, and farm goods from Bolles and Hogers and John Musolino Co.

Kuellenberg Milling Company Anck. Brothers J. E. Hood and Co C . Bishop Co Amco Swifts Blatchford H. P Wildes and Bolles and Hogers Ind Hy Aldo Summers Drug Co John Musolino and Co California

Clover seed and timothy prices by year and month

Toledo market brief lists prime clover seed prices for 1919 1917 1918 1919 with monthly figures plus Timoth y seed prime prices across years including cash and future months. Prices shown include 1819 19.75 80.00 20.00 28.00 29.00 25.00 25.50 26.50 26.15 and timothy cash 1917 5.25 1918 5.20 1919 5.45 5.30 5.40 5.55 with monthly details.

Toledo Timothy

Chicago market roundup of creamery and produce prices

Chicago reports receipts and prices across dairy and produce lines. Creamery runs include Dutter-Lower at 4719 55 and Bess-Higher with 10 253 cases. poultry and potatoes show steady arrivals and varied regional quotes. Minnesota, Ohio, Wisconsin, Idaho, and Maine lots appear with sack and car lot pricing, while Linseed and cotton seed oil quotations close the market notes.

Chicago Minn Biles Maine

Grains Era Shifts as Corn Rises then Falls

Corn opened strong then slid to the lowest close on record amid rising hog prices and weak cash figures. Oats followed a similar path from early strength to late weakness. Export demand hampered by high freight. Provisions stayed fairly steady with some shift from nearby to later deliveries as hog receipts rise.

Chicago and St Louis Live Stock Prices On Sept 11

Chicago and East St Louis report mixed declines across hogs cattle and sheep with receipts around 96 000. Hogs see prices $1.25 to $1.50 lower in heavy to light ranges while cattle steady to lower with beef steers and butchers showing narrow gains or declines. Peoria and Kansas City markets follow suit with similar weak to steady trends across hogs cattle and calves.

Chicago St. Louis East St, Louis Kansas City Peona Peoria

Grain and Stocks See Sharp Swings and Hog Price Drop

Grain and Stocks report erratic corn trade with prices drifting lower and late losses around 10 to 50 cents as hog values slide from 1 to 1.80 dollars. Oats show strength then pull back while rye and barley rise on better receipts. cash demand remains steady amid mixed national weather and drought fears.

Potato Wart Appears in Carthage Illinois

A report from Carthage Illinois warns of the potato wart disease spreading across the United States. Officials urge potato growers and handlers to watch for wart like growths on eyes, collect samples, and notify H. Lloyd or the Urbana Experiment Station if found.

Carthage United States Union Pennsylvania H. Lloyd Illinois Urbana Ilinois

Rain Drives Need for Water as Drought Bites Farmland

Cisterns run low and pastures dry while corn ripens as farmers plow. Wm Wagg of Barry visits his old home. Mrs Sarah Hull and daughter of Dallas City visit relatives. Old Folks meeting in Richfield. farm sales and family visits across Richfield, Quincy, and Payson areas. Continuous notes on neighbors, travel, and small local events.

Wm. Wagg Barry Sarah Hull Dallas City Harvey Flora Warg Plainville Richfield Chas Fusselman James Hendricks Harvey Wary Waters Mr. Waters St. Louis Fred Lease Verda Cane Ellis Cane Albert Wagg Hichfield Mesdames Etta Collings Rebecca Lightle Valley City Ray Wagy Kansas Pete Sheets Celia Baker Loraine Walter Hampshire John Wagy Sr Waters Sisters Payson James Boone Quincy Lathrop Bluffs

Old Folks Meeting and Local Social Highlights

Pittsfield Illinois reports a well attended old folks meeting with no strong program. Re-elected society president Uncle Jacob Gambell hosts visiting patrons from Colchester Kingston and Siloam. Richfield school opens with Fred Kochs as teacher. Plainville and Richfield baseball game ends with Plainville victorious.

Miss Madeline McCants Visits Carthage and Returns

Social notes from Carthage Illinois list Miss Madeline M McCants of Chicago visiting Tuesday evening then returning to Quincy en route home. Also reported is a 3600 appropriation by the county board for state aid road maintenance and a final report on the William L Bainter estate showing 47315 80 received 7816 04 paid with 39699 76 to heirs. A marriage license was issued to Robert L Kelly and Myrtle L Garnard of Adrian Illinois.

Madeline M. McCants Chicago Quincy Board of Supervisors Ralph Davis William L. Bainter County Cour Robert L. Kelly Myrtle L. Garnard Adrian, Ill

Farms Change Hands Rapidly Near Lima

The Kern and Holt 159 acre farm east of town sold to Fred Shulte at 190 dollars per acre. Merced California visitors Mr. and Mrs. D R Oliver report Lima natives Joe Harness and Lot tie Harness improving, with family moves to War saw ahead. Airship over Lima, odd ball sale notes, M M degree at Warsaw lodge, Rev G G Maple to remain as Lima pastor. EB Jacobs travels to Kansas Florida. Richard Harness visits Grayton.

Kern Holt Fred Shulte D. R. Oliver Merced Calif Williamstown Lima Joe Harness Joe San Jaquin Light and Power Co John K. Harness Keokuk Kouima Lottie Harness Harness Warsaw A. M J. St. John Apple Man Luther G. G. Maple Maple EB. F. Jacobs Kansas Florada Richard Harness Grayton FL BL Parker

Christian Endeavor events and family notes

The senior Christian Endeavor will be held at the Evangelical church Sunday evening with Mae Worman later. The Junior Endeavor meets Sunday afternoon at 2 30 with Caroline Knorr leader. H I Myers and family returned home Thursday after a trip through the west. J Myers and family ard Gratia and Leota Brohl have been visiting la

Evangelical Church Mae Worman Caroline Knorr H. l. Myers West J. Myers Ard Gratia Leota Brohl

Henry Kollmeyer and Clara Leave for Denver

Henry Kollmeyer and his daughter Clara departed for Denver Tuesday morning to visit Miss Helen Owens. Mrs. C. M. Erwin and son Lewis plan visits with the Lawrence Gray family as the Sunday school convention in Fowler last week netted about 152 dollars to be shared by four local Sunday schools. Nev. T. O. Lewis will deliver his foreword sermon at the W. S. church Sunday evening. The Fowler union CEB society set next Friday for its monthly meeting at Henry Hegmeyer’s home. Malford Myers plans to attend Mendon High School this year.

Henry 4Lagmeyer Henry Kollmeyer Clara Denver Colo Kollmeyer Helen Owens Lawrence Gray Macomb C. M. Erwin Lewis Erwin Fowler H. L. Myers Leonard Knorr Nev T. O. Lewis Fowler Union C. EB. Society

Italy’s leather industry hit by wartime slaughter

An official estimate asserts that 30 percent of Italy’s leather furnishing animals have been slaughtered for food during the war. Recovery will take several years as the losses are recouped.

Italy

Rheumatism Cure Claim From Allen Revival

James H. Allen, after years of study, claims a special prescription dissolves utic acid deposits and banishes rheumatic pains. He says his remedy works quickly and completely, and Brown and Mays Drug Co is appointed agent offering refunds to those who report no benefit.

Discoverer Allen James H. Allen Brown and Mays Drug Company

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