Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1903-01-26
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point to a season of great activity in
the leading industries. Defaults In
number and amount are low, and althu
the buying power is shortened by the
prevailing high prices, the people buy
literally and more on a cash basis than
formerly. Railroads appear in the mar
ket for great quantities of material, and
Rave bought literally of heavy timbers
for bridges and for much other work.
Demands of manufacturers for a wide
variety of lumber, particularly hard
woods. has caused an unusual rush for
so early in the year, and the local and
country orders for building purposes
continue good. Spring merchandise OF
all kinds is selling well, and the adj
vanced bookings in the principal
branches of dry goods, millinery and
clothing show satisfactory gains owe
this time last year. Funds show graft
flying gains at the banks, the increased
deposits being we'll divided between the
commercial and savings sides. Some
large collateral loans were negotiated
at SIC per cent.
In st. Louis orders for spring goods
are heavy. many by mail with orders
| for early shipment. The aggregate is
the best in the history of the jobbing
4s.11 &c NO a;t.. t~N,,pfyv r,nrcha rtc
report an exceptionally good trade,
with stocks small ard practically Moth
ing to carry over.
Boston reports that activity is the
rule in retail AMI iobbing circles.
Weather conditions continue favorable
for the cleaning up of heavy goods.
| With dry goods jobbcrs' sales are large.
the only drawback being the difficulty
of getting merchandise delivered; in
fact the delivery question is affecting
all branches of business. There is
great complaint about getting merchan-
disc, particularly grain, from the west.
The railroads are badly blockaded and
| there is not sufficient motive power to
move freight. Labor troubles at Lynn
are a menace to the shoe industry. but
| aside from this the ceildition of the in
| dustry is satisfactory and he current
demand from jobbers is good, with
prices firm. Shipments run slightly
ahead of last year, for the week being
co. 76 cases, compared with S9,234 cases
il, the week last year, while since Jan.
1 they are 1887 cases in excess of 1900,
At Pittsburg the condition of the
iron and steel marke. for the past week
has been generally quiet, but the
strongest factor in the maintenance of
prices is said to nave been the scarcity
| Of coal and coke.
Baltimore reports that a normal
business is being transacted in whole-
sale lines, and that the general outlook
is most encouraging.
Al Atlanta, Ga, trade In dry goods
and notions is reported better than q
year ago. OtneF southern poAu.s lePoAt
satisfactory conditions.
Minneapolis reports sales of flour inn
proved. tho chiefly domestic. Accord
ing to the Northwestern Miller. the
flour output for the week was 305,2s5
barrels. against 254,1s5 in 1902 and 1885,
s45 in 1901. The total sales for the
week amounted to rather more than the
output.
In California the first rain in three
weeks or more fell Oh the 21st. It was
quite welcome and was confined to the
northern and central portions Of the
state, Grain is still doing well in the
southern counties. but will suffer ma
terially unless rain coinessoon Generous
fogs in the coast counties have kept
vegetation in good condition.