Asparagus Advances in New York Shipping Trade
April 7 report shows light receipts at 7 cars and sparse shipments. California prices rose to about 4.90 though Georgia barrels are arriving around 200 boxes daily. Overall the week seen modest gains with asparagus moving from 2.50 to 3 dollars, while New York and Georgia markets reflect early season activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Reveipta
Californian Steel Light
New York
Georzia Shipping
Aeparagis
Thesdin
Pris Q
California
Apples Unchanged In Dull New York Market
New York market for apples remains dull with little change in prices. Receipts vary daily, most fruit offered in poor condition and scalded. Spitzenbergs scarce, jars from $1 to $2.40 per barrel or per container, with other varieties like Winesaps and Newtons common on the dock.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Jolshers
Newton
Rome
West Brookyn storage stock rises with new capacity
TEWTS returns from Prom West New York April Angene Lewis states the National Cold Star Company expands in Brooklyn with a 200000 case capacity storehouse now complete. He sees rising demand and expects heavy storage in April and early May as operators in the West respond.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Angene Lewis
National Cold Star Company
New
Brooklyn Dat
Mitte
Femhoard
Cohey
Lewis
West
Bite
Brooklyn
Francisco Takes Lead in Exchange Advertising
Francisco named manager of the advertising department of the California Fruit Growers Exchange. He previously served as assistant manager and will continue the work started by KR J, who led the unit until his death after a long tenure. Francisco is described as a bright young fellow destined to carry on the distribution and ad work.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ile
Onensb
Gar Powell
Gene
California Fruit Grower
Don Franc
Max
Francisco
Exchange
KR. J
Sevwnzigeo
Exchange Service
Texas Onions Move Lightly As New York Market Opens
New York April 7. Texas onions arrive by rail and Mallory Line ships with 10 to 12 cars daily plus 25 more cars by Saturday. Prices range from 75 cents to 2.25 per bag or crate, with old stock slow to move and high quality yellows selling at top prices. Reds bring 75 cents to 1.25 as buyers prefer Texas stock and old stock languishes. In New Haven Dillon and Douglas form Dillon and Douglas Inc with Beatrice Creamery securing control. John Dillon retires due to ill health. George Haskell named president W H Douglas president and John W Lanigan vice president and GM.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
Texas
Mallory
New Haven
Conn
Fim
Dillon & Douglas
Dillon & Douglas, Inc
George Haskell
Beatrice Creamery Company
Lincoln
Neb
John H. Dillon
New Concern
W. H. Douglas
John W. Lanigan
Market Office Opens in Philadelphia for Shippers
Office of Markets in Philadelphia announces openings in the Insurance Exchange Building. D Gail, a representative of the United States Department of Agriculture Office of Markets and Rural Organization, will provide market conditions on fruits and vegetables nationwide to shippers and produce merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Office of Markets
Philadelphia
D. Gail
Jin
United States Department of Agriculture
Office of Markets and Rural Organization
Insurance Exchange
Gail
Detroit Brokers Form Partnership in Fruit and Produce Trade
Detroit merchants George A. Hayes and W. A. O'Donnell have formed Hanes & O'Donnell in the Penobscot building. They bring long trust and brokerage experience to a general line of fruits and vegetables and will handle shipments with personal attention. Both partners are well known in the trade and are managing representative accounts nationwide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
George A
Hanes
W. A. O'Donnell
Vegetable trade in Chicago active on varied produce
Chicago April 7 report notes favorable weather boosting vegetable trade with steady supplies. Louisiana lettuce and cucumbers show good demand, California iceberg at $0.30 per head, Oregon cauliflower firm around $2.26, pie plant plentiful and prices easing. Illinois and Florida stock contribute, new cabbage in demand, tomatoes steady with No 1 to fancy origins at about $1.25 to $1.50.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Louisiana
New Orleans
California
Boston
Oregon
Illinois
Florida
California Square
Texas
Auction Sales Define Market Value of Goods in Kansas City
Auction sales promptly establish the correct market value of goods, as the Kansas City Fruit Auction Company in Kansas City Missouri demonstrates ongoing activity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Kansas City
Chicago Street Notes Leads from Trade Visitors and Local Fire
Robert Leahy of Leahy & Co Los Angeles arranged Teeberg shipments with J Ellis Slater Co and envisages 100 car shipments this year. George J Lace of Lace Mall Co Kansas City Minneapolis Chicago and Lincoln Neb visited on business. Fred Thibodeau of A Thibodeau Co Detroit arranged buying for his large Detroit business. O I McCauley of Grant Manufacturing Co Kokomo Ind returned for several candler deals. Ben Weil of Crockett Weil Alexandria La planned southbound potato and vegetable shipments. Fire damaged upper floors of M J Power Co building 221 North Dearborn Street resulting in about 5000 dollars in losses.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Robert Leahy
B. P., Leahy & Co
Los Angeles
J. Ellis Slater Company
Mr. Leahy
George J. Lace
Lace4Mall Company
Des Moines
Minneapolis
Chicago
Lincoln
Neb
Fred Thibodeau
Thibodeau ‘Company
Detroit
Mich
Coss
O. I. McCauley
Grant Manufacturing Company
Kokomo
Ind
H F Davidson Denies Split From Apple Growers Association
H F Davidson of New York representing Hood River Oregon Apple Growers and other shippers protested a Hood River dated Packer article claiming he would become an independent shipper. He asserts no intent to leave the association and questions the report’s origin. A March 20 deadline for withdrawals from the association’s orchards is noted, with references to others he represents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New York
H. F. Davidson
Apple Growers’ Association
Hood River
Oregon
Packer
I. I. Davidson
Davidson
Nasgsneration
Orchard withdrawals and board renewal murky negotiations
The article describes a request to extend notice of withdrawal to May, which was refused, delaying deal consummation and forcing some orchards to be withdrawn. Davidson aims to remain on the association, denies any assignment to Van Horn, and notes plans to keep fruit with the association, not reenter the shipping business, while rumors note potential reelection hesitations and eventual August departure plans.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Davidson
Stone
Lision
New York
van Hornis
John Meyer Dies Suddenly at Dalcour La
John Meyer of the Belle Cow Truck Company and a veteran Southern trucker died suddenly Monday night at his large Dalcour plant. He was in his sixties and his son assists in management. the son will operate the farms. Meyer had been in good health until the last week, and his death shocks many in the trucking trade with whom he had done business for years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Meyer
Dalcour
Belle Cow Truck Company
South
Mr. Meyer
Apple Shipper Gossip Signals Midwest Apple Trade
Reports from Hannibal Missouri to Jerseyville Illinois note Ben Davis and Willow Twig apples in transit or storage. Brokers and firms including Crutchfield Woolfolk Logan and Springfield Produce advertise barrels, cars, or blocks for sale or placement across Missouri Illinois West Virginia and Indiana with April 7 datelines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hannibal
Hannibal Produce ‘Company
Ben Davis
Pittsburgh
Crutchfield & Woolfolk
Berkeley Springs
W. Va
MiBrionville
Peg
C .R. Logan
Springfield
Ill
Springfield Produce Company Inc
Savoy
F. . Simpson Fruit Company
R. A. Dreyfus
Ft. d
Kansas City
Jerseyville
Fire in Wee Concern's Quarters in Chicago
A fire caused about 10000 dollars in damage at the M J Power Co store occupying space used for merchants. Adjacent property occupied by Ginnochio Costa and fruit dealers was also damaged in the same incident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wee Concern
Chicago
M.J. Power & Co
Epe
Ginnochio, Costa &Fruit Dealer
Also Mentioned on This Page
Milwaukee
Sian Pont
E.R. Godfrey & Sons
Aveger Ulst
ATC
Harry Goldman
Company, Tre
APPLE
JM. Winci & CO
Indianapolis, Ind
The
Pac
House OF Quality
H. Glick & CO
Carlots
W. A. Murphy Itactuh
Chicasa
Leonard Adam
W. Se
Water St
St. Dearborn
the Packer
John W. Low
Wheelock Wayne & Low, Inc
Coniabaal Merchants
Produce Bank
TEWTS
Funt
Naera Ghoy
Fin
Cawatson & Sons
National Reduce Bank
Chica
W. So
Water Street
Ni de Chicago
Arborn Street
White Star
Stenzel
Calif
Half Moon Bay
J. Ellis Slater Co
Brothers
W. S. Water St
Pengine Reporter Co
Janis
Sade Rapiers
Wigh
Uni
Ogden
You Banke
Ots
Mandy
Chicago Street Notes
C. H. Weaver .& CO
Gouthert
Amy Wellars
Texas Onions
Oncom
N. Welch & Welch
A. J. Conroy
Bradetreet's
Marine National Bank
Milwaukee, Wis
Decaturr Ill
Vandalia Shipping
Ill. Cent
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!