Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1906-11-05
BUSINESS FEATURES.

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| tall trade shows Improvement in near
| ly all sections, and mercantile collec-
| tions are more prompt. Returns from
| the iron and steel industry could not
easily be brighter, and footwear facA
tories have abundant orders on hand.
| After several weeks of pressure to
place contracts for cotton goods there
is a natural season Of quiet, but the
mills have secured sufficient business
| to assure many months of active ma
chinery. Eastern wool sales have at
tanned record proportions but the late
fall has delayed the demand for wool.
ems. Primary receipts Of wheat are not
in keeping with a maximum crop on
account of freight delays. Failures in
october were fewer in number than in
the same month last year. but several
very large defaults provided an in
crease Of SO per cent over the excep-
tionally small liabilities in 1905. Rail-
way earnings in October were 8.3 per
cent larger than q year ago, and for
eign commerce at this port alone for
the last year showed a gain of $685.
243 in exports and loss of $777,171 in
imports as compared with the same
week I'M 1906. Money continues very
firm, and the security market displayed
the customary ante-election dulness.
Bank exchanges in New York for last
week were So per cent smaller than
last year, while at other leading cities
there was an average increase of 81
per cent.
Chicago.--Trade generally is strong.
no diminution appearing in new de-
mands for manufa ctured products.
while the raw material markets are
heavily drawn upon and there Is re-
newed buying of seasonable needs In
the retail lines and October sales were
in excess of those for the same month
last year. when the demand was excep-
tionally good. Furnace needs show
larger provision for future consump-
ton. and forest products make little
gain, while wool receipts are of heavy
aggregate Prices for supplies of all
kinds maintain their unusually high
average, but the buying strength is un-
abated and there II some difficulty in
getting special needs for prompt deliv-
cry. Receipts Of hides and livestock
fall short Of those a year ago. The
leather market shows firmness and
current activity includes numerous or
ders from the outside, indicating that
stocks here are liable to become much
reduced. Footwear makers, have accu-
raulated heavy orders for future outs
puts and spring cutting promises we'll
There is a good business in betting,
harness and trunks, and numerous
country buyers are here making late
selections of boots and shoes.
neapolis4Trade in general con-
tinues satisfactory, and colder weather
has caused e. brisk demand for cloth
ing and footwear. Jobbers Of hardware,
paints and drugs report "a steady vol
une of business and sales Of dry goods:
hats, caps. boots and shoes are up to
expectations. Collections are only fair.
An increased demand for white pine
liz an encouraging feature of the 1um-
Der market practically all stocks Of
fered being taken and delivery facili-
ties are fairly good. A shortage of
logs is keeping stocks down and mills
continue saving all they can get. Re-
ceipts for the week were 4,384,000 feet;
shipments, s,272,ooo.
st. Paul.-Wet weather has affected
distribution Of seasonable lines, and the
jobbing demand has been less active,
but business conditions continue gen.
orally satisfactory. Advance orders for
spring delivery in dry goods, ladies'
and mems wear are exceptionally large.
Omaha.-Trade generally is reported
good by all dealers, especially in boots
and shoes, business in which has been
stimulated by weather conditions, and
collections are reported very satisfac-
tory.
Kansas City-Merchandise contin-
ues to move freely, and the demand for
seasonable goods at retail is satisfac-
tory.
New Orleans-The movement Of
continues fully up to ex-
pectations and is comparatively large
for the season. All jobbers and man
ufacturers report an active trade and
are steadily improving.
Boston.-There is a prospect in some
cases of the whole spring supply Of
ginghams being sold out before Janu-
airy 1. Manufacturers in some In