Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1907-09-09
BUSINESS AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS.

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BUSINESS AND BUSINESS PROSPECTS
Aside from some conservatism In
preparing for remote requirements. d.
rectlv due to siringency In the money
market, the volume OF business is re-
A ported to Duns and other commercial
agencies as satisfactory. Trade en-
eeeds even the activity of last year
| in many sections and as the crops are
secured there is a demand for goods
AT leading iobbing markets that makes
| the outlook bright for fall Wholesale
dry goods sales are nearly concluded
as the south, and merchants are now
/ hurrying shipments forward to meet
| the autumn retail demand that Is about
| to open. Prices of farm staples have
| riven to an UNUSUAL position for this
| season. but this is caused by large
| ton IN domestic yield, and the in
creased amount of money paid to the
| farmers will benefit all departments
Of trade and industry. The week $
results are somewhat irregular be-
cause Of the holiday and Interruption
10 telegraphic communication, but
complete reports for August indicate
that the midsummer month compared
most favorably with 1905 in almost
every department except the market
for securities. Liabilities of failures
were .swelled by few unusually large
suspensions, but the number of de-
faults was not exceptional and rail-
way earnings exceeded those of last
year by SO per cent
Activity continues at textile mills.
the cotton goods situation maintaining
it's position of strength because of
the large amount Of business already
under contract and the high prices
quoted in dealings in the raw ma
terial Seasonable quiet in primary
markets arouses no anxiety, jobbers
having reduced stocks during recent
sales to an extent that promises un-
usually early ordering for spring es-
pecially after the dGicuty experienced
this season in securing deliveries. Cur
tailment Of production has been an
element Of strength. and there is no
immediate prospect OF materially in
creasing the output The only factor
tending to restrict distribution is the
financial situation, buyers operating
less far into the future than would
be the case if funds We're readily OBJ
tanned and this feature is regarded
with favor because it checks specu-
lation.
Chicago-Mercantile@ collections in the
west remain prompt, and the reported
defaults in this district. are unimpor-
tant and show no increase In num-
bers. The demand for necessaries in
the leading retail lines indicates high
ly sustained consumption. The whole
sale markets are attended by large
numbers Of country buyers, and the
demand for fall and winter merchan
disc continues exceptionally strong in
the principal staples.
Boston.--Retail and jobbing business
is vigorously resumed since the holi-
day and an active movement is re-
ported in nearly all branches At first
hands new business is still interfered
with by tight money and in many
cases orders for future delivery are
withheld
Kasas City.-Retail trade is active,
and many buyers have kept wholesale
dealers busy, during this, the fourth
and last merchants meeting.
nneapolis-Advice from the harv-
est fields are encouraging and a good
average crop in wheat and small grains
is practically assured. Retail sales for
the week have been the largest in the
of the state fair. Shipment
history of the state fair. Shipments Of
lumber for the week 4,720,000 feet.
st. Louis.-Activity continues in
wholesale lines. and manufacturers
are very busy with very
heavy orders ahead. Merchants from
all parts of the country are in large
and are laying in full
quota of fall and winter stocks. while
the statesmen who are out on the road
are sending in great number of fill |
ing in orders and orders for spring de-
livery. Nearly all the dry goods job
bers, shoe manufacturers and clothiers
report gains over the corresponding
week last year. Collections are only |
fair.
adelphia-Trade> maintains a |
steady volume, but much complaint is
heard of slow collections. Wholesale |
dry goods houses selling to the manu-
featuring trade, also wooden jobbers, |
report sales fairly active, but collec-
tons are slow. Dealers report sales
Of millinery of good size and selection
of clothing state that |
this seasons business is fully up to
the preceding year, but collections con-
Linue slow.
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