Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1909-02-09

lections continue fairly good, and
banks are well supplied with funds,
but the demand is only moderate.
indianapolis. - The tendency toward
improvement in manufacturing and
iobbing is not as pronounced as an
ticipated, altho there is larger move
mcnt in most lines. Automobile estab-
lishments report considerable activity
Collections generally are only fairly
satisfactory
observation-disclosures of dry goods ana
wearing apparel are doing a moderate.
yet steady business. and retailers are
selling a fair amount of seasonable
merchandise. The movement of grocer
les and provisions is a little slow, but
conditions are Improving and while
collections are not uniformly satisfac-
tory there is some Improvement, me
building trade continues dull, but there
is some large work under way which
will require considerable material,
There is not much Improvement in the
lumber market and the trade in plate
and window glass is dull, but the mar
ket for the latter it is believed Will
show some strength in the near future
as production is being curtailed and
stocks are getting low. A fair amount
of business Isl being done tn general
hardware, but orders for wire goods
and nails are usually small as dealers
apparently are buying only for imme-
date needs.
Minneapolis. --,Iobbers In practically
all lines report q good volume of bust
ness and sales of spring merchandise
IA 10, n
ago Building material Is in good de-
mand, and building operations contin-
W. active. prices being well maintained.
Considerable winter merchandise is be-
ing DIS, osed of thru clearance sales by
retailers. Manufacturers of sash and
doors have fair amount of orders
ahead. insuring steady operation for
several weeks. Lumber dealers report
normal business: stocks as rule ara
held at full prices, and. while ship
mcnts fell off slightly, the outlook is
encouraging. Shipments were 3,504,000
feet.
Boston.--Improyeme In the dry
goods situation is maintained, good
volume of business from first and sec
ond hands being reported. Trade dur
Ing January was excellent. the large
distribution of wash fabrics being es-
pecially noticeable and, as a good adj
vance sale has been booked for the
spring trade. the outlook is encourage
ing. Fall River mills are actively en-
ployed In ginghams, the full capacity
Of the mills is sold until May or June
on fancies. Mems wear manufacturers
have booked large orders for worsted
suitings and ovei-coating departments
are we'll covered with orders. Dress
goods mills are busy.
New Orleans.-Improveme IN
trade continues in johbing lines, altho
the movement of merchandise Is still
below the average for the season. Col
lections are fair Retail trade Is good.
The supply of money Is ample for all
requirements. The New Orleans leyee
board this week received $4,000 900 in
payment for bonds recently sold, the
proceeds of which will be used in pay
ing for property purchased and the re-
building of levees. The board OF port
commissioners are offering s2,000,o00 Of
bonds, one half to be used this year In
building new wharves and sheds. Re-
ceipts OF rice are of fair proportions
only and demand has fallen off some
what, but quotations are steady, The
markets for sugar and molasses are
beth quiet, with receipts light.