Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-15
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Chicago--rhere Is more activity IN
the production of farm implements
machinery and hardware Receipts oil
lumber were 57,ls7,000 feet, against
81. 719. 900 feet last week and 2l.2aIooo
feet n wear ago The demand con-
tinues good for all kinds OF wood
work for building purposes. ana the
lumber yards exhibit well sustained
activity and an upward tendency III
prices. Building material is in VIDE
spread request and values hardened
for brick, stone ana cement. Plumbing
factories have all the work that can
be attended to for months and new Or
ders for future shipment are numef-
Gus. Mercantile collections Tor poth
city and country are reported prompt
Local retail trade is of fair volume and
the iobhinp branches received frequent
recorders in dry goods, shoes and cloth-
ing. Financial conditions are salts
factory, with money In ready supply
and offerings slightly better in COM
mercial paper. Sales of local securi-
ties almost doubled those of a year
ago. and choice bonds are in good de-
mand. Building permits, Sb2oloV'
compare with s1.o7l,1oo last week and
$279,4O0 year ago. Real estate sales
were s2.529,567, against s2,596,7s9 last
week and $2,E491O3 a year ago.
Observation-Disclosures is fairly active
Seasonable lines are in fair demand
and increased building operations have
stimulated the demand for builders
hardware The demand for window
glass has fallen off somewhat. Many
factories will close at the end of this
month, but several will operate all OF
lime. The low price of machine made
glass will have a material effect on
the trade before the next fire, as the
hand made glass facories must insist
on lower wage costs 10 IlSet tiie Soiil-
petition Of the machine factories.
Boston--The excitement in wool
continues, and prices are advancing
under the influence of hardening VAL
,,es in the west and foreign markets.
Steady activity in chemicals and job
bling business in dyes and tanning ma
terials is good. Paper mills are busy,
with a fair demand noted. Trading in
oils is improving and paints are active
and firm. Tobacco is advancing, with
a good demand for all kinds. Wines
and liquors are active. Harness man.
ufacturers and dealers report business
good, with the usual spring rush. Fall
River reports improvement In print
cloths, and most cotton mills are we'll
occupied, especially those making ex-
port goods. Wooden mills are busy
and are advancing prices on their pro-
ducts, owing to the higher cost of raw
material.
st. Louis-Activity in dry goods Is
we'll maintained, orders for immediate
shipment being very numerous, while
orders for fall goods are coming In
at a greater rate than usual at this
season Business in footwear shows
no falling off, while the other leading
lines are fairly active. Retail trade is
also fair, particularly In house furnish
ing goods. Collections are satisfac-
tory Receipts Of lumber have in
creased. Seasoned stock sells we'll at
strong prices. Building materials. with
few exceptions, show no reductions In
prices. Building permits granted this
week were % per cent greater than
those for the corresponding week last
year. $500
Kansas City-wholesale trade con-
ditions are generally satisfactory.
There Is a good demand for groceries
and in footwear business Is very ac-
tive. Wholesale dry goods houses re-
port good trade. Hardware. harness
and drugs are selling well. There is a
large demand for lumber and prices
tend higher. Manufacturers general
ly are busy. Seasonable weather has
improved retail trade and collections
are good.
eapolis-Merchandis buying is
seasonable and we'll distributed. A
growing disposition Is manifest on the
part Of Jobbing houses and many re-
tailers to reduce stocks and buy only
for actual requirements until the pres
ent crop results are definitely known
Many jobbers are carrying larger bills
and accounts receivable at this sea-
son than for some years and an un-
favorable crop might require further
extensions. Collections are fair.
Building permits for April aggregat
ed S1,572,625. against sS9S.005 in 1904,
and for the first four months OF this
year, s3,O75.26o, against s1,s9s.170 in
1904. Prices of lumber continue very