Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-08-13
BUSINESS FEATURES.

BUSINESS FEATURES.
The most important development in
the business world is the increased ac-
tivity of jobbing and wholesale de-
partmems in preparing for autumn and
| winter requirements. Crop reports are
all that could be desired, harvest and
threshng returns SURPRISING all but
the most sanguine expectations, the
few unsa tisfactry statements being far
| unbalanced by the numerous encour-
aging. results. Mercantile collections
might be more prompt at some east
ern points, but the average is well
maintained by discounted bills at the
west and south. Manufacturing new
west and south. Manufacture news
is still of good progress, the iron and
steel industry maintaining phenome-
nal results, despite some labor trou-
bles. High prices prevail in the foot
wear industry, and for most textile ia
brics, but the general level of all COM
modities reflects the cheapening of
farm products on account of the big
crops Dun's Index Number on August
1 was s1029S5 against $105.216 month
earlier, but there still appears an adj
vance of about per cent as compared
with August 1, 1905.
st. Paul-Jobbinig, lines are generally
active and the outlook is decidedly en-
couraging. Dry goods jobbing sales
are firmly maintained. Wearing APP
rarel and mems furnishings are in
good demand Manufacturing shoe
| jobbers report a steady increase in
sales and machinery fully employed.
| The wholesale drug trade holds up we'll
| and jobbers of hardware and builders
supplies report continuance of good
| business Millinery trade is very good
| tive Collections are good.
| Minneapolis-Retail trade is above
| the average for midsummer and |
| heavy attendance at the encarnpment
next week is expected to stimulate
sales. All wholesale lines are busy, and
prospects appear very bright for the
| fall and winter. Collections are good
and prices hold firm. Lumber ship
ments for the week We're $685. 900 feet,
against 100000 feet a year ago.
| Omaha.-Trade generally continues
year, tho immediate business in shoes
| is not up to the average for July. Col
| lections are very satisfactory and
| prices generally continue firm. Crop
prospects insure good future bust.
ness.
| Kansas City.-Retail trade is season.
ably quiet. Wholesale shipments con-
tinue heavy, and a satisfactory new
| business is being booked A good mail
| order business is coming in and quite
a number of retailers have been here.
Observation-Disclosures dealings are
| upon an expanded scale. The mar
kets are more than usually we'll at
tended by visiting buyers from the in
terror, and this has greatly stimulated
orders for general merchandise to be
| delivered within the next six weeks.
Transactions in thee principal jobbing
| branches exceed those OF year ago,
the demand being unprecedented in
general dry goods wearing apparel,
boots and shoes, household furnishings,
millinery and food products. Western
roads begin to feel the need for addi-
| tional equipment to handle the enor-
nous freight offerings, and there is
a prospect Of congested s,ffic at
northwestern points.
Philadelphia.-Qu conditions con-
ditions continue in wool and nanufac-
turers are buying only for immediate
| wants, mostly for the smaller mills,
Holders are confident and prices are
firmly maintained on all grades. In
| worsted yarns manufacturers are re-
suming activity, and in hosiery and
wooden goods they are fully employed.
Carpet manufacturers are still operat
ing to partial capacity and business is
quiet with skirt manufacturers, and
collections are slow Manufacturers of
shirts report trade good, several houses
selling to the jobbers being sold up
for the next season. Manufacturers
and wholesale dealers in mems clothing
report business quiet and collections