Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-10
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

I mail seems to have Its drawbacks.
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
\ Chicago--Seasonab weather has
4 stimulated the demand in the principal
| retail branches, and distributors repor'
i additional recorders from both city and
| the interior. Country advices reflec,
| further activity in retail dealings, and
with the harvest steadily extending
| money becomes more plentiful. For
ward selections in wholesale lines
have made good progress and the fall
| trade promises to be large. The cur
rent distribution has been OF fair vol
ume in dry goods. light weight cloth
ing and footwear. Mercantile collec-
lions generally show promptness
Financial conditions generally remain
satisfactory. July disbursements for
| interest and dividends are exceptional
ly large. Money is in ample supply
for business needs.
| st. Louis-The holiday has not IN
terfered with business to any extent
In dry goods. clothing aud footwear
advance orders are very large and or
| ders for Immediate shipment fair fos
| the season. Other leading. lines con-
tinue busy. Collections are good.
| Building materials are In active de-
mand and prices firm. Building per-
mits issued in June number 67S, at an
estimated cost of $2.163,14S: in June,
1904 52s, at an estimated cost of ST.
190.549.
Roston-At first hands the cottSn
goods market is very strong ana ad-
vancine. In low grade goods WOODEN
mills report satisfactory business.
Activity in print cloths prevails at Fan
River, where prices are sttf'ening. me
n. nor trade is moderately active. Low
err values have brought out Nstter
demand for crude rubber. Business
in spruce lumber continues active anu
Tho Maine mills are fully occupied.
Minneapolis-co wet mas
ca,sed some apprehension as TO the
growing crop, but there Is goou VOL
ume of merchandise moving ana noun
ing short Of crop disaster Will prevent
an exceptionally good fall trade. me
first half of 1905 compares favorably
with any corresponding period In the
commercial history of the Northwest.
Lumber shipments for the week S'752'-
900 feet, against 7.bs4,o0o feet year
ago.
5loyersyille - Manufacturers are
hsv and labor is well employed. Good
grades of sheepskins are advancing,
and the general condition of the leath-
or market together with scarcity of
makers. handicap manufacturers.
Some delay in filling fall orders Is
expected, but substantial increase In
prices for the coming year is now
looked for.
Phtladelphia-Dur the past week
business in the dry gods lines has been
quiet and manufacturers Of clothing
have only had small trade. Collec-
lions in both lines have been up to
the average. With the exception Of
manufacturers Of upholstery trimmings
the textile industries are fairly we'll
employed, showing some improvement
over last year., In the building mater
falls trade is good. Brick manufactur-
ers have made more sales and at better
prices than usual Cement manufac-
turers are busy and prices remain
firm. A volume Of business Is being
done in electrical lines Mt fair prices.
but collections are slow.
Pittsburg--Window glass prices are
being advanced by jobbers in many
sections. and 1t generally believed
that low prices have been withdrawn.
The hand operating factories ceased
operations July LIST, with the smallest
stocks on hands at the close for sew
eral years. In certain sizes there is
scarcity Of glass and manufacturers
and jobbers are optimistic as to prices
during the summer months.