Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-11-06
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

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lines maintain large bookings II
staple wares. Visiting buyers
are again In the markets and
there is good buying Of sup
Elementary supplies and holiday lines
Sales tn dry goods. clothing and foot
wear reach a large aggregate and ship
ping rooms exhibit renewed pressure
| In forwarding to interior points. Re-
ports Els to retail dealings In the coun-
try arc quite satisfactory, stocks being
under rapid repetion.
Boston---Texttle mills are for the
most part fully occupied, with the de-
mand In several instances in excess Of
the supply. Mems wear worsteds have
been ordered more freely than for
years, and some mills have more or
ders On their books than they can fill
Woolen mills are doing better. and cot
| ton mills are actively employed. some
Of tlpsm being sold up four to six
months ahead Shoe shops are busy
and shipments large
New Orleans--Rice is firm. and an
active demand prevails for all grades
Quotations have been advanced. and
| the III. CHEST prices for the season SO far
have been realized. The grinding OF
cane has commenced in a few OF the
southern parishes and small amounts
Of new sugar and molasses are coming
to market. All offerings are quickly
take1.
Troy.--Trade In nearly all branches
continues good. especially in retail dry
goods. Manufacturers of shirts, col
lars and cuffs report a good business
and are running full handed. Manu-
factrrers of knit goods report a good
business, and many duplicate orders
are being received.
| Plttsburg General merchandise
conditions continue to improve and
thel%. is less complaint regarding coll
lectkons. Hardware Is getting stronger
GtttI week dIN JuC uSIiittIEd OCSiI
tolerated by the colder weather.
Sasonable lines are moving In good
volume.
ST. Paul--RetaM distribution of
with cooler weather, and wholesale
trade continues very satisfactory. Cur
rent business In dry goods, furnishings,
hats and furs is good and advance
sales are large. Footwear manufac-
tuners are busily engaged. Harness
trade Is seasonab1y quiet, but good
many orders are being received for
spring delivery. Rubber goods are ac-
tive, and millinery is in increased de,
nalld. The wholesale drug trade Is
without special new features. Notions
are in fair request. Groceries move
freely at firm prices, and the fruit
trade is very active. Hardware job
bers report normal volume of BUSH
ness. Collections are backward.
neapolis.--Wholesale trade in
most lines continues heavy. Manufac-
trrers are receiving aiberal orders for
future delivery, many dealers having
already covered spring requirements.
TRANSFORMATION facilities are made
auate. and car shortage is becoming a
serious menace to merchandise moves
me,nt. Lumber shipments for the week
wre s,476,ooo fet, against s,3s4,0oo fet
A year ago.
Omaha-Trade in all lines exceeds
that done last year, especially in gro
Gerry and hardware lines, and while
collections as rule are satisfactory,
they ought to be more prompt at this
tlrne of the year.
st. Louis.-Seasonable weather has
stimulated trade in winter goods; mail
oriers are large and orders from trav-
cling statesmen are quite heavy. Acti-
witty is noticeable, particularly in foot
wear, dry goods, clothing, cloaks, hats
and ladies underwear. Trade in holi-
day goods is especially active. Collec-
tions are good.
Boston.-Manufactu Of textiles
ane fairly well employed, especially in
hosiery and underwear, the latter
working to full capacity, and in some
Instances having orders enough in
hand to keep the mills running until
the opening OF the new year. The wool
market has been dull. There has been
moderate movement i'm territory
woods, and the market is fhrlner on
one quarter, three-eights and low
feeces Sales for the week include
quarter Missouri unwashed bury at
so cents, braid unwashed at 80 cents
semi alright half blood at 80 cents
t.hree-eigth unwashed at BAN and 35
cents, and heavy original Washington
ut ls1k cents. Machine shops stove
dealers and the electrical trade are ac-
tive.
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