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Newspaper
Quincy Whig
Location
Quincy, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Sep 30, 1916
Page
7
Chicago traders at market close report wheat hitting season highs before profit-taking pulled prices back. December wheat at 1.54 and May 1.58, with rainless Argentina cited as bullish factor. Corn dipped slightly, oats slipped, and provisions mostly down as traders scaled back risk.
In New York on September 30, heavy trading pushed weekly totals past a million shares for the fourth straight time, led by U S Steel which rose to 1205 on about 84,000 shares traded. Industrials, rails, copper and oil issues advanced with bonds active, as demand for international issues grew.
In the District Court Southern Division of Illinois the bankruptcy of Albertus Janssen is announced. On June 8, 1916 he was adjudicated bankrupt. A meeting of creditors will be held October 11, 1916 at 10 o'clock a.m. in Springfield to prove claims, appoint a trustee, examine the bankrupt, and conduct related business. B. S. Robinson Referee in Bankruptcy. Attorneys Govert and Lancaster.
Hog receipts in St Louis Chicago East St Louis Kansas City and Omaha range from steady to 10 cent declines with bulk trades in the 9.50 to 10.40 range for hogs. Cattle and sheep values show steadier tones, with steers 6.15 to 11.26 and calves up to 12.50, while lambs reach about 10.10. Markets reflect mixed movements and regional adjustments.
Pimply muddy complexions blamed on blood impurities. Dr King’s New Life Pills promise skin clearing by purging poisons from the system. A gentle morning bowel movement follows a night dose. Available at your druggist for 25e. Kidv.
The Toledo seed market shows cash Clover seed at $9.42 with Dec at $9.80, March at 10.05, Oct at 10.95, Dec at 16. Tinto Bete cash and Oct at 2.30 and Dec at 2.35. In St Louis notes grass seeds movement remains fair with clover steady. timothy prices range 50c to 2.50 for tailings and 3.78 to 4.21 for poor to good country seed, redtop up to 7.50 for recleaned. In Chicago rye No 2 around 1.22 to 1.28, barley 0.76 to 1.15, timothy 3.50 to 5.00, clover 11.00 to 14.00.
Quincy Clearing House reports Friday bank clearings at 142,345 dollars. Last Friday was 147,466 dollars, and last year 103,469 dollars. The figures reflect the weekly comparison used by the Quincy bank clearing system.
Chicago and New York publish morning price lists showing butter creamery at 32 to 34 cents, eggs firsts around 29 cents per dozen, and poultry varying by weight. Kansas City reports butter at 32 cents, eggs firsts at around 25 cents, while St Louis notes butter at 32 to 34 cents and apples with Ben Davis and Jonathan varieties dominating arrivals. Potatoes and other produce show softer or mixed values with regional variations and rail shipment notes.
In St Louis on September 3 Clover mixed no 1 light priced at 15 dollars, No 2 at 11.5 to 13 dollars. Timothy grades from 9 to 18 dollars with various class quotes. Straw bids around 7.5 to 8 per ton. Chicago market notes hay quiet with No 1 hay at 13 to 14 1/4 dollars and straw rye 8.5 to 9, oats 6 to 6.50, wheat 89 to 97 dollars. stray editor remark about flighty women ends.
Local market activity shows corn at 88 cents per bushel for four loads and 81 cents for another five loads. Hog quotes steady. Hay brings 10.50, 10.00, 9.60, and 9.00 per ton across loads. Straw trades at 6.00 per ton for two loads. Oats sell at 60 cents per bushel for three loads.
Prices paid for hay and grain include No 2 wirerst at 1.45, timothy nay at 16.359, oats at 4iw, baled straw 5.50, and clover seed per bushel at 310.5. Also listed are Lincoln County and Hutchera quotes for wheat and flour, livestock prices for hogs and lambs, poultry and eggs, hides and tallow, with various weights and per pound quotes.
Dun's review predicts restraining influences slow but do not halt progress in prosperity across industry trade and transportation. Holiday effects limit some business while labor conditions keep manufacturing steady. bank clearings rise, prices high yet purchasing power holds with full employment. Demand broadens, distribution improves, signaling a record movement this fall and winter. Weekly bank clearings 4,879,397,486 dollars.
Mrs Gioyd Terry and Fr gene of Quincy arrived in Winsit to visit Mr and Mrs Jefferson Terry. Miss Bernice Sutton returns from Canada and is met in Chicago by her mother. Mrs Bates hosts Carrie Garrett Sunday school class with eighteen attendees. Mrs Joe Pearce of Kansas City a guest. Wayne Fox from Quincy visits Stecher family. M W Callahan of Osawatomie in town after Cedars Rapids death of brother Dr James Callahan. Harry Little back from Schubert Neb. Mrs William Donley ill, not improving. Mrs Peter Metz and Wilma Gertrude visit from New Herlin. Mrs W Cutter of Peoria visits Isaac Cutter family. D H Todd returns from Masonic hospital Swiliv an to Camp Point. Mrs Wilkes Warren back from Columbus after visit with daughter. Mrs Milton McVay of La Prairie visits daughter Stanton Appleby. William Michels, local Ford dealer, receives carload. Mrs John Ward in Quincy visiting sister J Fy Brierton.
Hope McFarland of Dunning hospital Chicago visits his Augusta father Wm McFarland for the week. Russell Wood returns from Holmes hospital Macomb. Plymouth’s Sullivan Scott visits Augusta on business. Asa Clark and family from Golden move to Augusta. Mr Clara buys half interest in Clark Bros. Mvery barn. Harry Osborn heads to Chicago Osteopathy school. Mrs Flora Coats of Mt Sterling visits sister Mrs Guy Herron. J Ernest Weinberg.returned from Hysham. Dan Artz and Edwin Artz host family visit. Donnie Beard of Quincy visits Edwin. Mrs John B Wear of Plymouth shops in Augusta. Mrs William Toland of Plymouth visits Augusta. Miss Mace Gardner of Keokuk visits grandmother Mrs Hattie Hawley. Miss Stella Lawton of Plymouth shops in Augusta. Augusta races Sept 27 28 postponed due to rain.
In Chicago on September 30 Wheat held firm but faced selling pressure as prices rose to new highs. Export demand Thursday surpassed expectations, with talks that exports may near 1,000,000 bushels. Bullish Argentine news and a bullish US Canada export surplus report add confidence. Corn saw shorts in September paying holders’ price as longs found cash sales easy. Limited rail cars and high public stock reduced deliveries. Caution advised on corn until the first new crop run. Oats show September strength despite large stocks, likely held by shipping interests.
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