Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-01
BUSINESS FEATURES.

BUSINESS FEATURES.
The Dun review for the week notices
that the gradual resumption of anthra-
cite coal mining in encoura ging, tho
business conditions at the strike region
are yet in an unsatisfactory condition.
All other sections indicate unusually
prompt revival after the summer vaca-
| ton season.
| In Chicago a satisfactory fall trade
has been experienced in dry goods, the
buyers coming mostly from the west
and southwest. Those from the far
west have been mostly supplied. A
noticeable feature is call for II better
class of goods than formerly. Activity
in the lumber trade continues and
prices of white pine are as high and as
firmly held as during the height of the
spring shipping season. The situation
in hard coal has become more strained
with little coal to sell and no prices
dull and in bad condition. The specu-
lative markets have swung back and
forth several points during the past
week. They are uninviting, owing to
uncertainty.
At Minneapolis the situation in flour
is unsatisfactory. Domestic demand is
light and export trade is limited. Cash
wheat is very scarce and at fluctuatins
prices. Local mills are not running
over IS per cent of their capacity.
At Kansas City there is practically
no change in the business situation at
this point. The heavy buying on the
part of country merchants continues,
and manufacturers and wholesalers are
all busy. Collections are fairly good.
st. Louis reports that the feature of
the business OF the past week was in
the millinery line. The attendance of
buyers from the southwest was excep-
tionally large, and orders placed have
been heavy. The character Of the or
ders has been much better than for
number of years Orders have also inn
proved in quantity and quality alike in
nearly all lines, especially in footwear
and dry goods. Clothing trade contin-
ues better than for number of years.
This line is one of especial interest this
season, as it is one that has dragged
for the last few years.
From Boston comes the statement
that the dull season of trading has been
passed successfully by the merchandise
markets, and as fall approaches there
is noticeable Improvement in trade
Retailers stocks are generally
light. as the spring buying was con-
sentative. A good late call for season
able dry goods and other staples has
forced many retailers TO freshe,n ur
their stocks by purchases from jobbers.
In fall and winter lines of cotton and
WOODEN goods, footwear, millinery, un-
derwear, hats and caps, and clothing.
there Is good business and the pros
poets are bright. Manufacturers of
boots and shoes are kept busy turning
out goods on orders received, and most
Of the shops are kept fully employed
Wool is quiet, with none of the large
in the market, current wants
having been we'll supplied.
Pittsburg reports that the failure of the
railroads in transporting fuel and the
different products of the various manu-
featuring concerns still continues, to be |
the feature in the iron and steel market,
and no special signs are shown for an
in this respect. Furnaces
are banking or blowing out by reason
Of the coke famine. In some quarters
consumers are compelled to resort t.
The foreign product, and prices in pig
ron have a tendency to advance.
Bushes is improving in the south.
At New Orleans the movement OF mer-
.handise in all lines is good and il; con-
;iderably in excess of what 1t was a |
year ago. Notwithstanding that the cot
on crop has been seriously injured
within the past two weeks. Collec-
ions are fairly good.
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