Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1904-12-05
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

a heavy movement in winter apparel
boots and shoes, woolens and grocer
les. Interior demands hold up well
and with a large influx OF visitors this
week there has been much buying for
prompt delivery. Wholesale trade ex-
hibits active dealings in the staples
for both city .Lnd country, and ship
ments were heavy in dry goods foot
| utensils. Mercantile collections gener-
ally make q satisfactory showing.
Manufacturing branches present fur
tter indications Of increased produce
tion, especially in iron and steel, and
other metal working industries and
wood working. New business Is COM
ing forward in heavy machinery and
hardware has made quite an advance
and provides much future employment.
The car shops have added to their
forces. and other factories are grad
ually taking on more hands. RECEIPTS OF
lumber 45,94o,00o feet, compared with
3S.34O.O 900 feet last week and 3S,579,00O
feet a year ago. Hard woods and
building material of all kinds were in
strong demand for urgent use and
prices are tending higher. The planning
mills are rushed with orders for both
city and country and stocks have been
largely drawn upon.
Pittsburg demand for hard
ware is broadening, and the market Is
more active tfnn for some time. Or
ders are coming; in with more regular
ity and increasing in size.
PHILADELPHIA is q better feel
Ing among textile manufacturers, and
the outlook appears more favorable
than for some time past. The man
ufacturers of carpets are receiving
some orders and anticipate a better
trade. Manufacturers OF hosiery are
fairly we'll empoyed.
Minneapolis. weather has
had a stimulating. effect on business,
particularly in heavy clothing and
winter supplies. In many lines the
business for 1904 thus far much ex-
ceeds that of 1908, and in no line except
agricultural implements has the year
fallen behind Collections are fairly
good. The local saving season is at
an end and all mills are closed for the
winter. There has been a general clean
up of logs, owing to mild weather, and
stocks Of lumber carried by the mills
is somewhat less than a year ago.
Shipments Of lumber for the week have
been 7,0Ss, 900 feet, against $4,000 feet
year ago.
st. Louis-House business with job
bers and manufacturers is rather
quiet, while mail orders from the trav-
cling salesmsn have been quite large.
Trade in holiday goods has fallen off
considerably this week, as the country
orders are about all filed. Collections
are good.
Kansas Notwithstanding UNI
seasonable weather. wholesale grocers
report heavy business, both in the
city and country. The hardware and
drug trades are about normal. Dry
goods jobbers report that November
business showed a good increase over
October, and advance orders for spring
delivery are heavier than last year. In
the footwear line the demand for leath-
er goods Is about normal, but on ao-
count Of the continued dry weather
there is little business in rubber goods.
Hats, caps and gloves are selling fairly
we'll. Trade in notions and mems fur
nishings is active, and Wholesale deal
ers in holiday goods are busy. There is
still an active demand for lumber,
building materials and mill work, par
ticularly in the city, and the building
permits for November exceeded those
of November, 1903, by a good margin.
Implement and paint houses report
good volume Of future orders, and cur
rent business Is fair. Collections are
good.
ST., Paul-The demand for seasonable
lines Of wearing, apparel is stimulated
by lower temperatures, and current
business is cores pondingly active. Or
ders for spring delivery are in good
volume, buyers evidence more or
disposition to provide for future wants
and collections are fair. Dry goods
jobbers report a good recorder business
and sales are in excess of correspond
ing month year ago. In mems fur
nishings, clothing and hats, caps and
furs, trade is very good. Manufac-
turing shoe jobbers are we'll employed
and groceries are in steady demand.
The wholesale drug trade is irregular,
but the aggregate Of sales for the
month is about the same as last year.
Harness trade Is fair. There is a
good movement in shelf and heavy
hardware.
Notice-Life insurance companies
will reduce the rate 80 per cent to all
who agree to use HOLSTERS Rocky
Mountain Tea. A wise measure. 35
cents. tea or tablets. Mcbride & Will