Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-05-22
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Philadelp hia-Manufactur of tex
tile, with the exception of upholsterers
goods and trimmings. are we'll employ
ed. and in the hosiery lines have orders
| that will keep them busy thru the
| summer. Manufacturers of WOODEN
worsted yarns and dress goods are
fairly active Wholesale drug houses
and manufacturing chemists report
business conditions satisfactory, altho
some complaint is heard as to pay
ments from certain sections. Wholesale
paper dealers report trade conditions
as satisfactory, the volume thus far for
the year showing q steady increase
over 1904. sPrices are firm, with the
exception of news, which has declineSd
| somewhat. Collections are satisfac-
tory.
fenced in making deliveries of general
merchandise and. While the aggregate
sales remain affected owing TO the
strike, both retail and jobbing trade
made some recovery and are grad
ually returning to normal. The de-
mand has been fairly good in dry
goods departments. footwear and
clothing, and was quite large in groc-
cries, canned goods and flour. Reports
IN tho anllntrN
continue very encouraging, there being
steady absorption Of seasonable wares
and larger buying upon a cash basis.
Boston-Cotton goods manufactur-
ers consider the market in good shape,
with a firm feeling for goods for do
mestic distribution. Print cloths are
fairly active at Fall River. Leading
wooden mills are having the best bust
ness on record, all plants being busy,
UP to the level Of the raw material.
In the wool market the feeling is very
bullish and the highest price level for
years has been reached with predic-
tons of still further advance.
st. Paul-Distribution of seasonable
merchandise is affected by continued
wet and unreasonable weather. Lm-
mediate business in dry goods. mems
wear and furnishings is quiet, but
jobbers generally report forward bust
ness of good volume. Hats, caps and
footwear trade is well maintained and
in millinery the season so far compares
favoralbly with preceding years. Gro
ceries are active and steady Harness
and hardware are less active and in
drugs and chemicals trade is fair, but
the movement is somewhat below pre-
ceding weeks. Collections are fair.
Minneapolis-Ex rains thru
and business generally, but, notwith-
standing, a good volume of merchan-
disc has moved and sales thus far this
year compare favorably with 1904
Collections are fair. Lumber ship
n,ents for the week were 7,616,000 feet,
against s,224,O0o feet a year ago.
Omaha-Business in all lines is good,
and this is especially true of the groc-
cry trade. Collections are coming in
satisfactorily
st. Louis-The movement of mer-
chandise continues on "a liberal scale,
shipments of footwear, clothing, drugs,
hardware and wooderware being par
ticularly heavy. Dry goods and cloth-
ing We're active, while there was a fair
movement in groceries, furniture and
paints and oils. Retail trade is mod
erately active. Collections are good.
St. notwithstanding I'M
lines continues satisfactory. There is
a steady demand for groceries and
provisions; hardware and harness
houses report good trade; drugs and
paints are selling we'll, and dry goods,
millinery and hat houses have had
very satisfactory season. Trade in
footwear exceeds all previous records
in this market and manufacturers are
busy. Collections are good.
KANSAS City-Retail trade is quiet
because Of too much unreasonable
weather. In wholesale lines business
is generally satisfactory. In paints,
oils and window glass large gain is
shown over last year. There is good
demand for lumber and building ma
terials as well as considerable activity
in real estate and building. Sales of
footwear hold up well, harness houses
are busy, there ds a fair trade in drugs,
a good movement in groceries and a
fairly good business in dry goods.
Money is easy. demand is light and
rates firm.
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