Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1905-07-17
BUSINESS AT LEADING POINTS.

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BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Weather conditions do not favor
steady dealing in leading retail
branches, but the buying OF season.
able apparel is improving and stocks
show satisfactory reduction. Country
advices continue favorable agricul-
tural conditions being on a good basis
and merchandise freely consumed.
Current business in Wholesale lines
shows gratifying Roadway. Mercantile
collections make a satisfactory exhibit
on both city and interior bills.
Railroad traffic again approaches the
highest known volume and promises to
become heavier as the crops are har-
vested. The movement of raw mater
ials is unprecendentedly large, espec-
tally in iron ore and lumber. but re-
ceipts OF wool and hides are smaller
than looked for. altho the latter exceed
those Of a year ago. Live stock arriv-
ais increased, and packing remains on
large scale. the demand for provi-
sions being broader on slightly easier
prices. The markets for hides and
leather reflect strong demand and
firmer values. Iron and steel produce
ton is unchanged, shipments are heavy
and new business for future delivery
reaches a fair tonnage. Receipts Of
lumber are 57,S59,000 feet, against ga
$4,000 feet last week and 35.963.000
feet year ago.
Pittsburg- Window glass prices
we're advanced during the week by the
eastern jobbers about 10 per cent.
Stocks of glass on hand are the light
est in years and with the majority of
the hand plants out Of operation, glass
on hand will be used In 81 short time
If present demand continues.
Philadelphia wholesale dry goods
trade continues fair, with average col
lections. Manufacturers OF ladies' suits
have had a good season, especially in
the shirt waist line, and collections are
fair Manufacturers Of clothing are
booking many good sized orders and
manufacturers of textiles are fairly
we'll employed, but during the past
week manufacturers Of ingram car
pets report large number Of orders
countermanded. Manufacturers Of hos
iery are we'll employed, but the in
crease in prices of cotton yarns will
interfere somewhat with future trade.
Manufacturers of upholstery goods and
trimmings are dull. In lumber manu-
facturers and wholesale dealers are
having difficulty in supplying the de-
mand on account of small stocks ir
sight ready for shipment.
Boston-At first hands the position
of cotton goods is extremely stront
and the market has stifeened in SYM
patty with raw material. Worsted
manufacturers are very busy and 1t is
expected that the light weight season
in mems fabrics will bring improve
,ment in wool goods conditions.
MINNEAPOLIS = Merchandise move.
ment is waiting on harvest assurances,
but there is growing belief that dam
age to crops by heavy rains has been
over-estimated. Retail business is dull,
~ 0nr
ing favorably with former summers.
Collections are gradually improvir g.
Lumber shipments for the week were
6.4sO,OOO feet, against 7,1S0,000 feet a
year ago.
st. Paul-Trade responds to improv-
cd weather conditions Advance BUSH
ness In dry goods, hats, caps and
furnishings is large. Increase in foot
wear sales is well maintained and an
active, steady demand is reported In
groceries and provisions. Sales Of
iewelry and notions are Of satisfactory
volume. Machinery and hardware is
increasingly active and harness trade.
is Of seasonable volume.
st. Louis-Buyers are beginning TO
appear In fair numbers and are pllr-
chasing for Immediate shipment, as
we'll as giving orders for future deliv.
cry. Dry goods. clothing and footwear
in particular are quite active, and the
volume Of business Is larger than for
the corresponding time last year. Ad-
yances in the first two named are De-
ing scored nearly every day. Business
in groceries, hardware, woodenware
and drugs has increased. Collections
are good.
Kansas City-wholesale dry goods
jobbers are busy filling orders taken In
April and May to be shipped after
August 1. Current business Is fair and
collections slow, due TO excessive rains.
Hat and cap houses report an incrsas-
ed business over previous years at
profitable prices. Trade Is active in
shoes, good in groceries and fair in
drugs. Hardware continues in steady
demand and there is satisfaeto
business in farm Implements. The