Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-06-04

a satisfactory tone, productive capacity
being engaged further ahead than at
any time heretofore. and current de-
mands providing a good share of new
commitments in the leading industries.
The volume of distribution exceeds
that of year ago, Jobbing lines re-
port a surprising number of orders in
staples more than would
be expected at this period.
Boston.-No decrease in activity of
textile machinery has occurred, altho
it is believed that some mills are over
taking orders. and the tone of the pri-
mary market for cotton goods develop
ed little weakness, but without and
radical reductions in quotations.
Pittsburg.- is an active de-
mand for window glass and many fac
tories have considerable business
booked The attempt to make a gem
eral shut down of the hand operating
factories on June 9th may not be who'll
ly successful and from indications the
summer shut down will not accur until
June 30th. Prices are firm and labor
is receiving fair remuneration. Hard
ware is moving steadily and prices are
we'll sustained.
Philadelphia-M of tex
tiles continue to be we'll employed.
Business with wholesale dry goods
dealers has been good during the past
season, sales for the week having been
active and collections generally good.
Manufacturers of mems clothing have
had a good season, altho collections are
SLOW in some quarters. Manufacturers
of ladies' suits are actively employed
in filing orders for wash goods and eX-
pect a good fall and winter trade. The
leather market is fairly active.
Minneapolis. - Retail trade is very
ouiet. largely on account of unfavor-
able weather conditions Wholesale
trade in agricultural supplies is good.
and has increased somewhat. In dry
goods clothing, groceries and shelf
hardware normal conditions prevail,
and orders for future delivery in prac-
tically all lines are we'll up to year
ago Lumber conditions are unchang-
ed; the demand is lessening, but prices
are firm. Collections are fair. Lum-
her shipments for the week We're 1870
900 feet, against 7,4SS,OOO feet a year
ago.
st. Paul.-The aggregate of May
sales compares favorably with last
wear Notwithstanding unsettled wealth
err. Advance sales in dry goods. ladies
wear. hats, caps, furs and furnishings,
are exceptionally large and prices firm.
The footwear trade is active, with new
business of good volume, and harness
manufacturers continue busy on OLD
contracts Grocery sales exceed the
corresponding month last year from ID
to 90 per cent Paints and oils are
backw ard on account of the weather,
and wholesale drugs and chemicals are
fairly active. Hardware and builders
supplies continue in good demand. Col
lections are fair.
st. Louis.-Mail. orders for dry goods.
footwear. hardware and farm imple-
ments are fair while the movement in
all lines of trade and manufacture is OF
an extensive character. Orders for fu-
ture deliveries are coming in freely.
Collections are fair The future wheat |
market was active at an advance OF
&c. Flour exporters purchased more
freely at firm prices. Pig lead is IN
good demand and scarce and is held at
Sc per 100 pounds.
Kansas City.1The unreasonable
weather has depressing influence on
retail trade, but wholesale business
holds up fairly well. particularly in
footwear, clothing, hats and drugs May
showed a heavy increase over last year,
esepecilly in the sale of clothing and
shoes. Collections continue fairly