Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-04-24
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.
Chicago-The improved demand for
money is maintained. Trade condit-
ions exhibit further strengthening
from new demands and there is heavy
consumption of commodities. The
weather is seasonable and this has per-
mitted much outdoor work. Retail;
trade is excellent and Easter sales
make a favorable comparison with a
year ago. The movement of raw ma
terial has largely increased with the
opening of lake navigation and railroad
traffic shows no limnution. Compar-
ed with the corresponding week last
year grain receipts are So per cent
larger and shipments have almost
trebled. Arrivals of live stock and
hides were heavier. The markets for
food stuffs have been active and values
for provisions hogs and sheep turned
lower. Packing was ON a large scale
and the liberal offerings stopped the
recent rise in pork and ribs. Mercan-
tile collections for both the city and
interior are reasonably prompt. Mer-
chants reports country trade larger,
and there is more cash buying than
formerly. Dealings in the jobbing
lines sustain satisfactory volume. Road
statesmen forward good orders for
warm weather staples and reassort-
ments are frequently called for in dry
goods, clothing and footwear. The
demand has been good for groceries
and collateral lines, and sales have in
creased in drugs, tobacco, paints and
hardware. Receipts of lumber We're
43,26S,0O0 feet, against 46,236,000 feet
last week and 2S,352,oo0 feet a year
ago. Shipments to the interior were
increased, and dealings at the yards
exhibit unusual activity, the demand
having advanced for both building and
manufacturing purposes, with prices
unusually good.
ST., Paul.--Business conditions are
generally satisfactory and collections
have improved. Hardware trade is
very good, seasonable merchandise and
builders supplies being notably active.
Groceries and provisions are steady
and in good demand. In dry goods.
footwear, hats and similar lines the
seasons sales are we'll in advance Of
last year; and forward business is in
good volume. Millinery orders are
plentiful and trade brisk.
Minneap olis.-Cold weather AMI
frosts have retarded wheat seeding.
and in some sections reseeding will be
necessary. This has in turn checked
movement more or less.
and there has been a noticeable falling
off in orders during the week. Under
lying conditions, however, are regarded
as sound, and jobbers express sat1sfac-
ton with the outlook. Collections are
reasonably prompt. Lumber shipments
We're 6,912,00O feet against 100000
feet a year ago.
adelphia.-Textile manufactur.
ers are doing fair business except in
upholsterers' trimmings and material
in which line trade continues unusually
dull, with but little prospect Of i'm
during the present season.
have been compelled to
revise their calculations, There are
into the market for wool after they
had purchased their seasons supply,
and this demand is still strong, with
light supply, and the new clip COM
a considerable increase over
last year. Cotton goods are firm, with
stronger tendencies, partly due to
steady foreign demand, and the mills
are fairly busy. Wholesalers in dry
goods clothing and woolens report sat
isfactory trade, and the improvement
Is also marked by pronounced activity
in incidental lines, such as tailors'
etc. Footwear sales are
heavy and prices tend to advance. the
price of leather and demand both IA
voring.
st. Louis.-Mail orders for immedi-
ate shipment are numerous, while or
lers from travelling mon are very
arge. The attendance of personal buy
ers has fallen off to some extent, which
is usually the case at this season.
Business in all lines is active and co.,
ections good. The increase in re-
ceipts Of lumber was quite fair, but
over half of the arrivals comprised
contract material. Prices of the bet
ter grades are firm. Building permits
issued last week show gain Of 20 per
cent over last year.
Intelligence Of Crow.
1t is surprising to see the amount OF
cap he shown by a.