Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-06-17
BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.

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BUSINESS At LEADING POINTS.
Despite some, improvement, weathe
= conditions have continued adverse 70
retail trade at most points, and bus
| mess is only stimulated by bargain
t sales. Prospects for fall distribution
are brighter, because of the better Gro,
, reports, and manufacturers receive lib
| eral orders for next season. Curren
conditions, however are not satisfac
. tory, and mercantile collections ar
below normal, except in sections wher,
country storekeepers have been en-
abled to make prompt settlements, be.
cause high prices attracted much mar.
!. keting Of last years grain.
/ Chicago.-General trade feels the
stimulus Of better weather, and there
is a more encouraging tone in the
leading retail lines, the demand fol-
seasonable goods being strong and the
movement Of light weight clothing
steadily gaining Advices from the
/ Interior testify to charging sales OF
merchandise and satisfactory de-
/ pletion Of stocks. The outlook for
agriculture in Illinois and Iowa is no
less promising than it was a year ago
/ the corn and other grain crops being
almost equally large and the, growth
making good Roadway, Notwithstanding
the lateness of planting. The purchas-
| ing power turnout the west is higher
| than at any time hitherto and as there
is no sign of diminishing consumption,
| the outlook remains exceptionally
| bright for future trade operations.
| wholesale dealings in staples reflect
the quiet of the between seasons per-
Tod. but there are many visiting buyers
in the markets and road statesmen for
ward substantial orders for forward
deliveries in the textiles, footwear,
hardware, clothing, mems Furnishings
and furniture the volume Of bookings
thus far making favorable COMPARE
son with that at this time last year.
Boston.-The strong tone Of the pri-
mary market for all cotton fabrics fav-
ors the position of goods in jobbers
and retailers hands. New England
cotton mills are very busy and manu-
facturers ar Indifferent about selling
farther ahead than January LIST. Print
cloths are firm, with very small stocks
at Fall River, and mills are practic-
ally sold thru August.
Troy. manufacturers Of shirts. col
lars and, cuffs report a large demand.
Philadelphia. Retail business
among dealers in dry goods, ladies'
cloaks, suits and clothing continues
quiet. Jobbers and wholesale dealers
of dry goods and clothing anticipate
a good fall trade. The local wood
market continues quiet Supplies Of
old wool have been generally well
cleaned up and most houses have only
light stocks Of new clips. Textile
IQduuIuCluIeIS5 dIe CiHpioySu " iui
acpacity and ip many instances orders
have been declined.
Minneapolis Wholesale trade con-
tinues fair, but owing to the backward
spring merchants have reduced the
size Of their orders and are disposed |
to reduce stocks very generally. High
prices for grain have caused heavy
marketing Of wheat by. farmers and
country storekeepers are paying up old
Collections. particularly in
wheat growing sections, are good.
Shipments of lumber for the week
were $3.50, 900 feet against 4,7s4,o00 last
year.
I ST. Louis.-Business generally is
normal. Cancellations of orders are
comparatively few and confined mainly
to dry goods and millinery Orders
FOR future delivery Of footwear are
very large, and show gain over the
week last year Co1lec-
ions are fair.
ST. Paul seasonable merchandise
moves slowly, and warmer weather is
needed to stimulate the demand and
'educe retail stocks. Jobbers exper-
ence the usual between seasons quiet,
,ut report general increase in sales
or the spring season, and indications
or fall are favorable.
New Orleans.-The movement of
merchandise has greatly improved in I
Ill lines and trade for June equals
hat of year ago. The prospects for
N unusually large yield of sugar are
cry bright and sugar planters are '
disposed to buy freely.
Kansas City. Conditions show a '
marked Improvement. The weather has t
zen much warmer, and ample rains I
ave fallen over practically the en-
Ire southwest.