Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-10-01
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

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in the business situation. political ac-
tivity having only local interest in con.
nection with the stock market. Manu-
featuring reports continued favorable,
and there was conspicuous increase
| in orders that was due to exhausted
| stocks in the hands of coINerters and
iobbers. Liabilities of commercial fail
ures thus far reported for September
amounted to $4,042,5o7. of which ST.
SS9, 707 were in manufacturing, $1,96S. :
| 2O6 in trading and and $1S4,594 in other
commercial lines Failures last week
numbered 1873 in the United States.
against 24O last year, and % in Cans
ada, compared with 81 a year ago.
| ST. Paul4Business conditions con-
tinue satisfactory in all departments.
Fall trade in dry goods, mems wear.
hats and furs, is the heaviest in the
| history of local houses, and new lines
for spring are being well received.
Manufacturing footwear and harness
jobbers are busily engaged on old con>
tracts and report a good volume of
new business Millienry trade is ac-
tive Jewelry and notions are in sat.
| isfactory demand, and wholesale drugs
and chemicals are seasonably active.
The grocery and provision movement
continues large, and trade in billiard,
bar and butcher supplies expands
steadily. Shelf and heavy hardware
continues In good demand, and the
call for building material is we'll sus-
tanned Collections are fair.
Minneapolis. - Business conditions
continue favorable, jobbers reporting
steady demand for seasonable goods.
Retail trade has been somewhat re-
tarded by warm weather, but indica-
lions are favorable and good bust
ness is looked for. Collections are
steadily improving. The demand for
white pine is light, but prices remain
Arm and stocks are rather lower than
feet and shipments 5.622,000 feet.
Omaha.-Business in al lines is very
satisfactory, the boot and shoe and dry
goods lines especially being, very ac-
tive. Spring orders are being placed
freely and mail business is good. In
hardware there has been an advance
in wire and nails, but fall goods are
moving very freely. Collections are
only fair.
Hartford conditions for
the growth of tobacco have been very
favora BILE. and the Connecticut crop is
better quality than for several years
past The acreage is about per cent
larger than previous years and plant
ers are looking for a largely increased
return, as prices will average from 10
per cent to Is per cent higher. The
crop has practically been gathered and
contracts for purcha ses are now being
made.
Philadelphia-Th wool market con.
tinues dull and in buyers favor Quar-
ter blood fleeces are quoted at 81 and
30 cents with no inquiry. In territory
the business has been of a sampling
character. The textile industries, with
some few EXCEPTIONS are we'll en-
ployed. Orders are beginning to come
af,1 of
cloaks and suits, and manufacturers OF
ladies' waists have had good season
and are booking large orders for next
season. Trade has been fairly good
with manufacturers of mems clothing,
and the outlook for spring business is
promising. Collections are somewhat
slow Business is active and collec-
tons generally slow with wholesale
dry goods dealers.
Chicago.-A change to more seasons
able weather has stimulated retail
trade and the demand is exceptionally
wear and household needs In manu>
featuring lines new demands maintain
satisfactory aggregate for finished
and raw materials. Improvement is
sustained in the market for bread
stuffs and provisions, with prices at
higher average, and the packing in>
dustry makes fair progress, notwith-
standing a sharp decline in the supply
of live hogs. Another large influx of
BUYERS added much TO the activity in
made in the leading staples, much be-
ing required for early shipment, to in
terror points and taxing the capacity of
shipping departments.
Providence There is an active de-
mand for sample pieces OF Woolens and
worsteds in mems wear and dress
goods The worsted yarn market shows
no special activity in cotton goods. and
the home trade is inactive with buying
for Immediate needs. except for print
cloths. which are sold ahead with de-
liveries generally promised 10 January
l. Prices rule firm. Manufacturers of
jewelry report all experienced help
fully employed and trade excellent for
staple goods while many specialties
are ordered freely \ large number of
factories are working overtime. The