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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Apr 04, 1925
Page
2
The Louisville Courier-Journal notes a witty remark about a woman who experiments with new face paint, implying her suitors may face a wide range of appearances and personalities before marriage.
Chicago reports further declines in potato prices with limited fresh stock and broad receipts. No stock at or above 1 dollar except occasional Red River Early Ohio or Idaho sacks. Wisconsin round whites and Minnesota No 1 round whites trade in the 80 to 95 cent range, with lower grades selling lower. No 1 Spaulding Rose around 10.25 to 11 per barrel and Florida crates fetch 3.25 to 3.76.
The first California cherries of the season arrive in Chicago by air mail. R. Krasnow & Sons receive a full box sold by Independent Fruit and Produce Auction Company with Jerome Larocco & Co purchasing for $25. A second lot, half a box, arrives via Denney & Co and is bought by S. T. Fish & Co through the Chicago Fruit Auction Company.
Supplies of apples in Boston have been moderate with steady demand and a firmer tone in late week trade. Fresh packed receipts declined, cold storage fruit predominates, and barreled fruit quotes hold steady across Maine and Massachusetts. Oranges and grapefruits showed higher prices late in the week with light receipts and strong street sales.
George F. Spooner and Mrs Spooner returned from the Georgia Peach Festival and report an excellent time. The South Market street produce man was away two weeks visiting cities on route to Georgia and expects his best year yet. He says produce handlers must gird up and keep going as warmer sun will bring happiness. Sweeney Lynes & Co report remarkable prices on California Navel and Valencia oranges this week. The live auction company anticipates strong summer business.
Crystal Springs, Miss. April 3. Cool but improving weather supports a strong crop outlook across the vegetable producing district. Peas, cabbage, carrots, beets, beans and tomatoes are set for robust output with shipments starting in May. Carrot and pea movements begin later this month. tomatoes show a 25 percent smaller acreage but similar yields. Cut worm damage exists but is manageable with spraying.
El Centro California April 3 Since the rains of Thursday night last week in Imperial Valley lettuce shipments remain heavy with 1019 cars out during March 26 to 31 compared with 1087 cars March 20 to 25 The seasonal grade law restricts Imperial lettuce to January 1 to April 1 most buyers seek federal certificates and shippers guard pack and quality Northern districts like Ventura Watsonville Salinas ready to start shipping The Imperial Valley season likely lasts to mid month peak was 225 cars on March 6 FOB prices for fours and fives around 1 25
John B. Hager manager of the Certified Fruit Company and Victor R. Sterling were shot and killed by Ali Singh on a ranch leased from Sterling in Calipatria California. Singh later fired at W. J. Thornburg at the Certified Fruit Company office but missed after Mrs. Thornburg defended him. Police restrained a possible lynching and Singh was jailed. The killings stem from a dispute over lettuce price involving Sterling Hager and Thornburg.
Produce house advertisement from Coyne Brothers at 419 W South Water St Chicago promoting market items including fruits vegetables butter eggs poultry honey broom corn and other goods. Card mentions Carlot Town concept and department store produce.
Florida shipments reported up to last Saturday show totals for grapefruit tangerines vegetables peppers lettuce tomatoes cabbage celery strawberries potatoes cucumbers and related items with year over year comparisons and weekly totals. The figures include weekly and year to date amounts, highlighting changes from 1924 and the prior week with emphasis on major produce categories.
Chicago markets reported steady demand for new cabbage with liberal supplies from Texas Alabama and Louisiana. Prices ranged from 2.25 to 3.25 per large crate depending on type and source while iceberg lettuce eased with Pacific Coast supplies and prices for crates 3 to 3% dozen at 2.50 to 3.25, poorer stock down to 1.75 2.
In Aberdeen on Saturday a police officer caught a boy trying to scale the fence to watch a football cup tie. The officer handed him money and led him away.
The excerpt notes advising entry via a legitimate route and mentions that Aberdeen police are not recruited locally.
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