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Quincy Whig

Location

Quincy, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Sep 26, 1917

Page

7

Bridge Work Bid Notice Gilmer Illinois 1917

Notice to sealed bids for reinforced concrete box culvert on Pierce and Longlett Bridge at Gilmer town Illinois bids due September 29 1917 by 9 00 p m at County Superintendent of Highways office Quincy Plans on file. Work to be completed by November 1 1917 estimated 3212 cubic yards concrete 2400 pounds steel nearest rail Paloma seven miles. Commissioners James Martin Joseph Hailey J Dickhut Town Clerk D B Whitlock

County Superintendent of Highways Court House Quincy Illinois Gilmer Pierce and Longlett Paloma James Martin Joseph Hailey J. Dickhut Commissioners of Highways D. B. Whitlock

Uncertainty in corn markets stirs late September trading

In Chicago on September 26 uncertainty over possible changes to maximum corn prices caused alternating weakness and gains. Front futures closed higher for December and May while oats slipped, and hog shortages plus bullish meat supply talk buoyed provisions. Estimated daily shipments and stocks for wheat, corn, and oats were reported, with price and contract figures noted across markets.

Chicago Government Food Administration Long Commission Co Minneapolis Duluth

Local Markets Mill Products and grain prices

Prices paid for hay and grain across multiple markets. Oats and hay values cited with figures for No. 2 white oats, No. 2 yellow corn, and various milled grain products. Regional price levels shown for St Louis Peoria Chicago Minneapolis Omaha New York and Minneapolis. Hog and poultry quotes, flour and feed prices, with detailed per cwt and per bushel figures.

En City Allen Cin St. Louis Peoria Chicago Minneapolis Minneapolis, Sept. 26.—Corn—Wno Omaha New York Duluth Manitoba

Corn and oats futures swing as traders eye price limits

Chicago market notes a mix of profit taking and buying with corn strong on futures amid talk of maximum price action. Oats ease with deferred months rallying on corn strength while September congestion eases. Provisions rise after brief early drop as lard ribs and pork held by buyers, cash demand solid for meats.

Chicago

Hogs Make Another Raise at City Market

On Tuesday hogs on the local live stock market advanced ten cents per hundredweight. Seventeen loads of farm rodaguets were weighed at the city market. Hay and grain prices followed: loose hay 18 to 19 dollars a ton, baled hay 18 to 22 dollars a ton, corn 1.70 to 1.72 dollars per bushel, oats 0.53 to 0.62 dollars per bushel.

Steel and Iron Contracts Stand Amid War Price Fixing Pulse

Trade broadens on hopeful stock market as government price fixes for steel and iron, domestic and European orders, are set to stand. Bankers plan closer treasury cooperation on war loans, soft coal price rise looms for miners, boosting coal and railroad stocks amid a bull market.

Treasury Department

Livestock Prices East St Louis Report

East St Louis market lists horses and mules with varying sizes and prices. Good southerns priced from 110 to 185 dollars, pastern heavy drafts around 160, and standard drafts up to 200. Mules range from 14 to 164 hands with prices between 110 and 278 dollars, including 16 to 16 hands at 165 dollars.

S&t. Louis

Grain and coffee market notes from Chicago and New York

Chicago reports Rye Clover and Timothy prices with futures for Toled o and Alstra seeds. New York shows steady spot coffee and raw sugar markets with minor price variations.

York Coffee New York

Activity on New York Exchange Drives Broad Market Advance

After early indecision the New York stock market extended gains with many issues up 2 to 4 points. The session was broad and active, led by industrials and rails as speculative interest shifted constructive. United States Steel rose to 112 1/2 on strong turnover, while bonds faced lower prices and higher activity in internationals.

New York United States Steel Liberty U. S

Livestock receipts and prices from major markets

Reports from St Louis Chicago Kansas City and Omaha show hogs and cattle receipts for September 26 with varied prices. Hog bulk prices range around 17.6 to 19.15 per cwt while cattle fare includes native steers at roughly 6 to 17.75 and calves near 3.60 to 12.50. sheep receipts at Omaha and Chicago show lambs around 12.7 to 18.75 and ewes near 8.25 to 11.75.

Knollenberg Milling Company H. P Mississippi Vie Olce Oga Anck Brothers Renee Ut Chicago Timothy Toledoo Toledo Alstra Omaha Wethers Ess Ewes Lambs

New York market weathered varied dairy and poultry quotes

New York prices show creamery butter at 45 46, firsts 45 and 44 percent, eggs around 45 48 cents, and poultry such as dressed chickens at 24 36 cents with turkeys at 21 31. Nearby markets like St Louis and Chicago report mixed butter and egg quotes. Kansas City lists butter at 39 46 and eggs at 36 cents for firsts while poultry prices run from 14 to 31 cents depending on cut and class.

New York Enna Hennery State Penna St. Louis Louis Springs Chicago

Hay and straw market report from St. Louis and Chicago

Hay markets firm across timothy and clover mixed with scarce demand for medium grades. Clover alfalfa high grades commanded strong prices while straw remained scarce and firm, with prices listed for wheat oats rye and various grades in St. Louis and Chicago.

St. Louis Timothy

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