Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-08-21
BUSINESS FEATURES.

ed 21s in the United States against
226 last year, and IS in Canada against
"a year ago.
Chicago-New demands are promf-
nent, and in some respects exceed
those of a year ago. Wholesale mer-
chandise is in unusual request for fall
and winter consumption and excellent
buying continues in cotton goods and
woolens. Interior merchants are here
| in large numbers, and their bookings
are of increasing aggregate in dry
goods, food products, clothing, foot
wear and hats. There is also a steady
demand in the hardware jobbing lines.
Retail trade maintains full volume
here and turnout the farm regions All
| indications encourage confidence in the
outlook for continued favorable bust
ness conditions Labor difficulties are
slight, and mercantile collectors re-
main good.
I st. Paul-Business conditions are
satisfactory and leading branches
show a steady expansion. Dry goods
jobbers report very few cancellations
and an unprecedented fall business.
Increased sales are reported in all
lines, notably hats. caps, furs and foot
| wear Mems furnishings and clothing
trade is good, jewelry and notions are
| in better demand and the millinery
season opens up we'll. Wholesale drug
| trade is normal. Groceries move free
ly. Hardware trade is active and
| manufacturing harness jobbers are
busy.
Philadelphia-Textile manufacturers,
with the exception Of manufacturers of
| upholstery goods and trimmings and
of carpetings, appear to be we'll en-
ployed. Manufacturers Of knitted goods
and hosiery report very satisfactory
condition of trade and are operating
generally to full capacity. Msnufac-
turers of carpets are now working on
samples for the next season and have
not as yet put their statesmen in the
field.
st. Louis-The attendance of per-
sonal buyers is increasing day by day,
and includes merchants from all the
southern and western states. Nearly
all Of them are making extensive pur-
chases. Dry goods and footwear are
the most active lines Prices of the
former were advanced from 2 to per
cent. Collections are good.
Omaha.-Trade in all lines is unus-
ually good. being considerably in ex-
cess of that of last year for the same
period, and conditions generally are
healthy. Collections in the grocery
and hardware lines are reported en-
ti.ely satisfactory. and there has also
been some improvement in this re-
spect in the dry goods and boot and
shoe lines. Prices continue firm and
the outlook is very encouraging.
Pittsburg.-Hardw is in good de-
mand, particularly shelf goods, which
is closely followed by the demand for
wire nails. bolts, etc. Prices remain
about the same, with the exec ption OF
copper goods. which advanced slightly,
due to the rise in raw material.
Reading Manufacturers of hosiery
report a good volume of orders. and
factories are working full time. Man
,,f,o+,,rore - 1,,oolops aro finding h,,v.
mess brisk. with plenty Of orders for
future delivery. Wool and fur hat
manufacturers continue to have a fair
volume Of trade.
observation-disclosures, accompanied
by rather more activity in trading than
is customary at this season of the
year. makes the business situation ex-
tremely favorable, and reports from
leading industries note full employ
ment Of machinery in footwear fac
tories, tanneries, cotton and wooden
mills. The outlook for fall is bright.
Sellers Of cotton goods are extremely
firm in their views and in many in
stances mill agents are refusing con-
tracts for future delivery at current
prices. Prints and ginghams are es-
pecially active and jobbers are taking
freely of goods for delivery between
now and the first of the year. In
mems wear woolens there iB a more
hopeful feeling, manufacturers report
ing a larger volume of recent orders
Makers of worsteds have all the BUSH
ness they can handle and some Of them
have more orders on their books than
they can fill. With dry goods jobbers
business Is active in deliveries on old
orders and In closing fresh contracts,
in some Instances extra time being
needed to get orders filled promptly
Both fall and summer goods are being
taken.
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