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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 15, 1915

Page

9

Cold Weather and Snow Hit Northern Markets Today

In Chicago on September 14, mixed signals hit grains and livestock as frost fears boosted corn briefly while wheat sagged. Wheat closed up 134 to 1,014 cents per bushel. corn varied with oats following. hogs and cattle prices firm to higher amid light rural offerings. Estimated receipts forecast 246 cars of wheat, 273 of corn, 251 oats. hogs 23,000. sheep 18,000.

Chicago Canada Dakotas Minnesota

Minneapolis Duluth and Winnipeg Traffic Figures Summary

Minneapolis reports today’s traffic figure 561 with 1 477 last week and 889 last year. Duluth shows today 733, week 743, year 408. Winnipeg lists today 434, week 1 171, year 2 294.

Minneapolis Duluth Winnipeg

Wheat and Com and Oats price snapshot today

The report lists grain prices for Wheat Com and Oats with today’s contracts and estimates, showing figures 225 and 279 for today in Wheat and Com, 371 for Oats, with last year values 710, 309, and 606 respectively and notes 13 and 227 and 1 as estimated figures.

Commodity U S Price Roll Shows Mixed Wheat Corn

The report lists today figures for wheat at 2,595,000 with last year 3,847,000, corn at 699,000 versus 512, and oats at 1,325,000 against 1,288,060. The data reflects year over year changes in production or sales.

Grain production figures for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat today 1 530 000 against 1 917 000 last year. Corn 378 000 today up from 299 000. Oats 804 000 today versus 763 000 last year.

Total Clearances Reported for Wheat Corn and Oats

Wheat 505000. Corn 3000. Oats none.

Chicago Cash Grain Prices Report

Chicago grain values for September 14 show No. 2 red wheat at 1.08 1/4 dollars per bushel, No. 3 red 1.02 1/2, No. 4 red 93 4, and hard red varieties ranging from 1.03 1/4 to 98 99. Corn prices list No. 2 yellow 78 1/4, No. 2 white 75, No. 3 white 75, No. 2 mixed 75, No. 3 mixed 75, while oats No. 2 white 34 3/4, No. 4 white 32 1/2.

Chicago

St Louis Cash Grain Prices Sept 14 Wheat and Corn

Market summary from St Louis shows wheat prices for No 2 red 1.16 to 1.20 with other red and hard grades listed. Corn quotes include No 2 and No 3 at around 73 to 76 cents and yellow and white varieties. Oats include No 3 white around 34 to 35 cents and higher grades near 38 to 40 cents.

ST. Louis

Kansas City Cash Grain Market Report

Kansas City shows grain prices for September 14 with No 2 hard wheat at 1.09 dollars and No 2 corn at 66 41/64 cents, including multiple grade values for hard and red wheat, yellow and white corn, and oats across Nos 2 to 4, reflecting bid and offer ranges.

Wheat futures rise as Minneapolis cash bids vary

Minneapolis market report shows higher early wheat prices with receipts at 561 cars versus 889 a year earlier. Cash bids listed for No 1 hard at 1.02 per bushel, No 1 northern at 97.14 cents, No 2 northern at 94.4 cents, No 3 wheat at 84.2 cents, with arrival window BW4E9814c.

Minneapolis Minn

Wheat and corn prices in Omaha market summary

Wheat No 2 hard trades at 1.05 per bushel. Corn No 2 white roams 68.34 to 69.34, No 2 yellow 70.2 to 70.34, No 2 around 68.4 to 68.4. Oats No 3 white quotes 33.4 to 34.4. Market snapshot dated Sept 14.

Omaha

Liverpool Grain Market Report from September 1944

Liverpool, Sept 44 wheat No 1 northern Duluth stockless. Corn No 1 American mixed priced at 8s 44d.

Liverpool Duluth

Peoria Grain Prices Report September 14

Peoria grain prices steady with corn and oats showing minimal changes. No. 2 yellow corn holds at 77 cents, No. 2 mixed at 75 4 cents, oats unchanged with No. 3 white at 34 cents and No. 4 white at 38 cents.

St. Louis Hay and Straw Market Report Dull Prices

In St. Louis on September 14 timothy hay demand remained drab with rock bottom prices for medium and common grades. Clover mixed of good quality scarce, No 1 quality fair and firm, No 2 common dark scarce. alfalfa no grade scarce, straw firm and scarce with wheat at 6.60 dollars.

St. Louis Timothy

Chicago Livestock Market Report for September 14

On September 14 in Chicago hogs sold steady amid light to moderate demand. Early bids opened around 8.25 with some action at 8.30 later. Cattle receipts were about 4,500 with a steady tone and prices near 10.30, while sheep moved down 10 cents to a range around 8.45 to 8.65.

Market Receipts for Hogs Cattle and Sheep

ST LOUIS Mo Sept 14 Hog receipts 6800 with prices 6 50 825 mixed and butchers 8 25 8 25 good heavy 7 25 880 cattle receipts 8000 steady native beef steers 7 50 10 25 yearling steers and heifers 8 50 10 00 cows 6 0 0 78 00 stockers and feeders 6 0 825 native calves 6 0 11 50 sheep receipts 2000 steady lambs 8 00 8 65 sheep and ewes 5 50 7 75

ST. Louis

Hog and cattle market report from Kansas City

Kansas City hog receipts total 9 000 steady with bulk at 86.75. light and heavy hogs priced around 6 50 to 7 50. Cattle receipts 18 000 steady with cows and heifers at 40 09 to 40 25. calves 6 00 to 10 50. Sheep receipts 13 000 steady with lambs around 8 00 to 8 45. yearlings 6 40 to 7 00. ewes 5 60 to 6 50.

Kansas City

Omaha Livestock Market Report Sept 1

Omaha cattle hogs and sheep receipts noted with steady to mixed prices. Hogs ranged around 6.60 to 7.70 per cwt with bulk near 6.65 to 7.00. cattle receipts 55,000 with steers 9.75 upper, cows and heifers 5.75 to 7.25, calves 7.00 to 10.00. sheep receipts 4,100 with yearlings near 5.25 to 6.25 and lambs 8.10 to 8.30.

Omatia Steay Y

East St. Louis Livestock Market Report

East St Louis stock report from Sept 14 shows hogs receipts around 6,000 with market steady to strong. Prices span mixed 3.05 to 825, heavy 7.25 to 7.80, light 8.10 to 8.25, pigs 6,508, cattle receipts 2,000 with market slow to steady and top at 10.25, sheep receipts 2,000 with market low.

Stock Market Faces Dull Session Amid War Shares Rally

New York September 14 dullness and irregularities marked the stock market with war shares lifting activity. Bethlehem Steel jumped about 14 percent to around 349 and Crucible Steel gained about 5 points to 95 3/4 with its preferred at 107 1/2. Rock Island rose late on news of funds to meet upcoming interest payments while United States Steel held narrow bounds under steady pressure as total volume reached 445000 shares.

New York Bethlehem Steel Crucible Steel Crucible Preferred Rock Island Chicago United States Steel Wallstreet Washington Berlin London Europe Amsterdam

Mercantile Market Rates And Call Money Report

New York notices show Sterling rates for day bills at 4.61.50 and demand 4.65.50 with cables 4.66.50. Frances demand 597 and cables 5.96. Marks demand 821% and cables 8234. Live rubies demand 3414 and cables 35. Bar silver and Mexican dollars quoted. time loans and call money steady with high 2 and low 134. Ruling rate 134, last loan 2, closing bid 134, offered at 2.

New York Mercantile Paper

New York Poultry Market Report

New York September 14 auction figures show alive poultry steady with western chickens and broilers selling around 16.34 dollars per hundred. dressed fowls near 14.44. iced fowls about 12.18. fresh turkeys around 15 to 16 dollars per dozen.

New. York

New York Grain Market Report Sept 14 Flag

Wheat spot irregular No 2 red and No 2 hard at 2117 cif New York No 1 northern Duluth at 1034 No 1 northern Manitoba 9634 cif Buffalo futures nervous September 144 corn spot easy No 2 yellow 86 prompt shipment oats quiet

New York Duluth Manitoba Buffalo

New York Produce Prices Report for Butter Eggs and Cheese

New York Sept 14 prices show butter steady with creamery extras at 92. Creamery and related items gain slightly amid firmer market. Egg quotes firm for fresh gathered extras and firsts with nearby hennery whites and browns reported. Cheese prices mixed across firm slate markets with state whole mill fresh, white and colored specials at 14.

New York Hennery

Indianapolis Livestock Market Report

Indianapolis hogs receipts about 1000 with prices 5 to 10 cents higher at around 8.40. Cattle receipts about 1200 with market described as slow.

Local Market Lively With Grain And Hay Prices

The local market showed strong demand and lively activity. Corn sold in four loads at 83c, two loads at 84c, and seven loads at 85c. Oats held steady at 40c. Hay fetched from 9 and 14 dollars per load, with 1 load at 9.00, 3 at 13.50, and 1 at 14.00. baled hay stayed at 14.00. General life in all dealings and strong prices persist.

Local Market Prices for Grains and Hay

Wheat No.2 95c, flour price 7.00. Corn 83 85c. Old oats 50c, new oats 38 40c. Prairie hay 6.50 8.00. Baled prairie hay 8.50 10.00. Oats straw 6.50 7.50. Shredded fodder 38.00. New loose hay 10.00 14.00. Alsike clover seed 9.00 10.00. New clover hay 87.00 8.00. Crab grass 87.50. Clover hullings 10.00. Baled straw 6.00 6.50. Clover seed 7.00 8.00.

Kaellenberg Milling Company Flour Prices Reported

Retail selling prices for Kaellenberg Milling products include High patent flour 6.60, Straight patent flour 6.40, Hard wheat flour 6.60, Bran 25.00 per ton, Shipstuff 32.00 per ton, and corn meal 2 per 100 pounds. Hog prices shown for wagon hogs of choice quality vary by weight from 115 to 300 pounds, with prices 6.60 to 7.80 per hundredweight or ton equivalents.

Livestock Prices Listing Market Rates

The document lists livestock price ranges for classes including Choicé hogs heavy and light, rough sows and stags, fat steers and heifers, fat cows, veal calves, bulls, spring lambs, and sheep. Noted figures show bid and ask ranges such as hogs 6.35 to 7.10, steers 7.00, lambs 7.50 to 9.00, and ham around 114e.

Poultry and Eggs Price List in Local Market

The notice lists chicken, turkey, and goose prices with eggs at 20 cents and butter at 17 cents. Hens, roosters, chickens, gobblers, and turkey hens are quoted with various cent amounts. Geese and ducks priced, butter noted as packing stock. Local market prices in clear but imperfect OCR.

Choier

Fresh Produce Prices From Local Market Listing

Report by Wm Malambri lists market prices for vegetables. Carrots three bunches six cents, beets three bunches six cents, cauliflower ten to twenty cents per head, wax and string beans per quart five cents, summer squash each price unknown, new potatoes per bush forty cents, cucumbers large each five to ten cents, onions per bush seventy five cents, tomatoes per pound ten cents, sweet corn per dozen twenty to twenty five cents, turnips per peck twenty five cents.

Wm. Malambri

Market Prices for Hides and Wool Pelts

Report lists asking prices for hides calf kip and horse varieties, glue and pony values, tallow and greases, wool pelts and shearlings with per pound and per unit ranges. Includes numbers for No 1 and No 2 grades across items and notes adjustments for dead green hides and quality ranges.

Bolles

Western Receipts: Kansas City Hog and Cattle Totals

Kansas City reported arrivals of 9,000 hogs and 18,000 cattle today in the Western receipts. The figures reflect livestock movements through the market, with no additional context provided on prices or buyers.

Kansas City

Wheat and corn rally cools as political talk tempers gains

Northwest markets firm on rains and Liverpool price rise with early price spikes. September wheat up 1 54 cents on short covering amid scarce contract wheat, while lower grade wheat softens. No. 2 red premiums rise to 14 cents over September. Corn prices ease as Interior points ship more grain south, tempering premiums. Oats show reduced receipts and firmer cash prices with weak demand for cash oats and 100 000 bushels shipped.

Liverpool Chicago

Suburb School Week of Activities Noted

Our school opened Monday with Frank Bowers as teacher. Dr Lierke and family took a business trip to Quincy Saturday. Miss Lois Sorrell and several friends visited at the Burton rave Sunday. Dora Schmidt hosted a farewell party at her home. Edna Meyer left Monday for Iowa to study music and sing. George Kuhn and family spent Sunday with John Meyer. John Seiz and family visited in Alfred. Miller left Monday for school at Clifton. Lizzie Meyer from Quincy visited her brother John Mitts. Master Russell Liczle is taking a course in Quincy High. Mr and Mrs Wm Kuhn of Quincy visiting their daughter Mrs Fred Meyer. Mrs W F Clingingsmith and daughter Mabel left Tuesday for Frenton Mo to visit weeks. E A Kinchaloe furnished the school with a new furnace. Albert Meyer left Monday for Pittsburgh Pa.

Frank ‘Bowers Lierke Quincy Lois Sorrell Ady Burton Dora Schmidt Gem City Alfred Miller Cliota Lizzie Meyer Quincy i Visting John Mitts Lussell 'Liczle Quincy High Wm. Kuhn Fred Meyer W.F. Clingingsmith Mabel Frenton A. Kinchaloe Albert Meyer Forittsburgh Pennsylvania

Local notes and visits in Plymouth and Quincy

Mrs David Bridgewaters returns home to Plymouth after a week with her parents Mr and Mrs John Hunsaker. Thomas Ferrier and sister Martha visited Hull relatives Monday. Ira Schmur and family depart for Chicago for two weeks. Claude Lawrence and wife visited Payson Monday. Frank Bennett buys a Ford car. Mrs Sarah Beatty of 129 North Twelfth St Quincy visits the Ferrier family. Ora Hampton and wife of Payson visit relatives. J B Cook attends board of supervisors meeting in Quincy. Alvin Kauffman buys Mrs C F Cook property in town.

David Bridgewaters Plymouth Mirst John Hunsaker Thomas Ferrier Martha Hull Ira Schmur Chicago Claude Lawrence Payson Quincy Frank Bennett Sarah Beatty North Twelfth Street Ferrier Adams Ora Hampton C. D. Hampton Board of Supervisors Alvin Kauffman C. F.'Cook

New York Coffee Prices Quiet in Spot Market

In New York on September 14 the coffee market showed quiet spot activity. Rio No. 7 and Santos contracts were muted with little movement and no significant price changes observed.

New York Rio No Santos

Sugar market barely steadies with mixed refined data

New York reports raw sugar at 4.45 cents per lb with centrifugal molasses at 3.68 cents. Refined sugar remains steady. The brief market note highlights marginal price stability in the sugar sector and related commodity quotings.

New York

Murder in car fire tied to Clearwater man Mendenhall

In Pinellas County Florida on September 4 the grand jury convened to hear the alleged double murder of Mrs. C. W. Eliot and her daughter Miss Susan Eliot. The women were killed July 2 while riding along the west coast road between Tampa and Clearwater. Their car was set ablaze and the bodies burned beyond recognition. John J. Mendenhall, a prominent Clearwater planter and manufacturer, is accused of the murders.

ST. Petersburg Fla C. W. Eliot Susan Eliot Piniellas County Tampa Clearwater John J. Mendenhall

McKinley Death Anniversary Observed in Canton

Canton observed the fourteenth anniversary of President William McKinley’s death with quiet ceremonies. Floral tributes were placed at the McKinley mausoleum in the forenoon, sent by the McKinley National Memorial Association and by intimate friends and associates of the late president.

Canton William McKinley McKinley Mausoleum McKinley National Memorial Association

Nebraska Labor Federation Opens Annual Convention

Nebraska State Federation of Labor holds its annual convention in Omaha on September 14 with delegates from local unions across the state attending to discuss labor issues and set forthcoming agendas.

Omaha Neb Nebraska, State Federation ‘of Labor

Federation Flourishes After Active Year Report

The annual reports of President Reynolds Secretary Coffey and key committees show the federation thriving with the past year marking its most active period since its founding. Officials note strong membership and expanded programs across member cities and towns of the state.

Reynolds Coffey

Battle in Adriatic Involves Italian Austrian Fleets

In the Adriatic on Thursday last a clash between Italian and Austrian naval forces occurred assisted by a French submarine. The ministry of marine said one Austrian torpedo boat was seriously damaged.

Rome Paris Adriatic Sea Ministry of Marine

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