Aaron Heilman opens Chicago commission house at Water Street
Edward Aaron of Kansas City and Frank G Heilman of Chicago become owners of the commission business formerly Hough Sherman at 235 237 South Water Street. The firm Aaron Heilman & Co operates as a general commission house handling poultry veal butter and eggs with Aaron remaining in Kansas City and Heilman bringing 24 years on Water Street and 15 years at G W Randall Co to the venture.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jon & Hellman
Chicago
Edward Aaron
Kansas City
Frank G. Hellman
Hough & Sherman
Water Street
Aaron & Heilman &O
Aaron
Commission House
G. Heilman
South Water Street
G. W. Randall & Co
Want Potato Warehouses Nebraska Growers Seek Help
Omaha April 14 The Commercial club here has received notes from western Nebraska potato growers seeking cooperation to build potato warehouses in Omaha Some counties once barren now yield 100 to 180 bushels per acre The report lists last year’s yields Boone 115000 Box Butte 442000 Brown 103000 Cheyenne 171000 Grant 19370 Greeley 86000 Knox 152000 Keya Paha 78000 Morr Pherson Scott s Bluff 486000 Sherman 101000
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nebraska
Accomam Omake
Omaha
Neb
Boone
Box Butte
Brown
Cheyenne
Grant
Greeley
Scott’s Bluff
Sherman
Indiana Frost Damages Early Fruit and Garden Crops
Indiana reports frost damage across the state on Saturday and Sunday. Early fruit such as plums apricots peaches and pears and gooseberries show injury while later fruit may be spared as buds remained dormant. Garden truck and southern Indiana tomato plants suffered. beans must be resown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Indiana Fruita
Indianapolia
Ind
Indiana
Illinois
Maine bulletin on fruit and vegetable diseases issued
The Maine Agricultural Experiment Station released bulletin No. 164 with notes on diseases affecting fruits and vegetables. Purdue University Agricultural Experiment Station issued bulletin No. 132 titled Results of Cooperative Tests of Varieties of Corn Wheat Oats Soy Beans and Cow Peas 1908.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atecent
Orono
Maine Agricultural Experiment Station
Lafayette
Anc
Purdue University
W A Banks Co Failure Sued Over Circulating Reports
L A Banks defends the firm in a Los Angeles note dated April 10 1909 denying enemies caused its collapse. He cites heavy 1907-8 panic driven fruit purchases slander and demands on cash flow, recounting efforts to sustain operations and the eventual failure after bank refusals in January 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Los Angeles
Cal
Packer
W. A. Banks Company
Cleveland
Up Hill
W. A. Banks Co
New York
Sheriff St
Tha T Tme
Briffly
Tke
L. A. Banks
Trade at Vincennes Fruit and Produce Trade Surplus
Vincennes Indiana reports strong fruit and produce business aided by Evansville and Terre Haute. Local trade supports two fruit and produce houses alongside wholesale grocers handling potatoes onions cabbage and staple fruits such as bananas, shaping the commission merchants activity in the region.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vincennes
Ind
Evansville
Terre Haute
Market Report Details Prices and Shipments From Various Grocers
A market summary notes grocers buying by the car and using suppliers as leaders to boost trade. It lists vegetable and fruit prices including radish, beets, lettuce, tomatoes, cabbage, potatoes, oranges, lemons, and bananas, with shipping and Easter demand affecting egg and poultry receipts. It also mentions produce shippers and the Mesilla Valley Produce Exchange seeking a competent manager for cantaloupe, celery, and head lettuce ventures. A separate item reports a South Bend raid on a Moonshine operation and $4,000 bonds for the defendants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Louisiana
Riley
Florida
Ben Davis
California
S. Blackburn & Co
Blerhaus & Sons
Morris & T
Blacnva&Co
Wheeler
Washington
Montgomery
Monroe City
St. Francesville
Whitt 0
Qeinhard & Neuert
Evans=ville
Wabash Com. Co
Las Cruces
Packer
Mesilla Valley
Fruit prospects at La Salle Illinois show poor fruit set
La Salle Illinois April 13 reports say dry fall weather hurt peaches pears and cherries with little bud development and poor prospects for berries and early potatoes. rains later improved hay, and A Hyatt expects a good market for fruits and potatoes this season.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mr. Hyatt
la Salle
Ill
Buda
A. Hyatt
Veal Shipments Surge to Chicago Market
Veal shipments to the Chicago market rose sharply in the past week, the largest since the year began. The glut drives strong prices and quick sales, while further arrivals are expected in the coming days.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Moynj E
Acres Potatoes Prospect for Triumph Crop
Spencer Oklahoma notes about 500 acres of Triumph potatoes planned for this season. Shipping expected to begin June 6 to 10. Sign-off includes a $1 check for The Packer subscription renewal.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Spencer, Okla
Packer
Triumph
L. B. Stone
Toups Prospects for Irish Potatoes and Onions in Groups
In Groups Louisiana on April 13 1908 Val M Toupe notes 125 acres planted to Irish potatoes ready to move early in May and 250 acres in onions to start moving about the same time Conditions for growth are favorable and crop prospects are very fine.
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Toups
Packer
Val M
Toupse
California Cabbage and Onions Report from Los Angeles
The California Vegetable Union ships a car of Winningatadt cabbage weekly with 9 percent under contract including Placentia Whittier and La Habra. The first car of Yellow Bermuda onions from Coachella Thermal will move in a few days. Onion acreage is down about 16 percent Crystal wax 8 percent Bermudas. Crystal wax shipment start around May. J L Hoar & Co Chicago brokers expand to own firm with offices at 141 South Water Street.
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California
Los Angeles
Cal
California Vegetable Union
Placentia
Whittier
la Habra
Coachella
J. L. Hoar & Co
Chicago
J. L. Hoar
Butter and Egg Brokers of
J.L. Hoar & Co
Douilding
South ‘Water Street
Host
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Aultey
Coyne Bros
Water St
Leonardo Seed Co
Mr. Pippin
Winesap
Rome Beauty
Newton
Mobile
Texas
Gibson Fruit CO
General Commission
Bankers’ National Bank
The
Pa Packer
Schlosser Wa
Erie Ave
Brothers
South Water St
Chicaco
F. W. Melges & CO
South Water St. Chicaco
G. M. McConnell
C. W. McDonald
South Clark Street
Woodward Bros
Columbus
Ohio
Murdock-Woodward & Co
National League
Fox River Butter Company
Ebras Philadephia
New Orleans
Jay Street
Fulton Street
Delaware Ave
Clark Street
Poydras
John J Campbell
John Bronson
Waco
Sescane Oscanas
Prairie Bank
Henry Martin & CO
Raf
the Packer
State Bank of Chicago
Jersey
Wakefield
Hahn Bros. & CO
Muscatine
Lowa
Banks CO
A. Banks
Inter-State Fruit DistrIbutors
Glivit Bros
E. L. Masler Co
Chicago, Ill
Qeroe CO
Toledo, Ohio
E. P. Stacy & Sons
Minneapolis and ST. Paul, Minn
E. R. Godfrey & Sons
Aukee, Wis
GEO, Hitz'a Co
Indianapolis
Riverside, Calif
Imperial, Calif
Corpus Christi
Tex
Laredo
Sanford, Fla
Miami
Fla
Palmetto
Kenner
Independence
Foley
Ala
Hasler
E.R. Godfrey, Jr
A. D. Hitz
C. H. Kelley
Riverside
Cal ST. Louis
Incinnati
United States
Meailia Varley Produce Exchange
Co. E. Locke, Bec. & Treas
Lasalle, Ill
Howard & Burnett
Ross Brother
Livingston
Wenge
Will
Goodrats
Ein Pgs
Scotford Co
Kangas City
Wernes
Catelorus
AM Macklin
Dinsmore
Ie and
Stampa Shippers
Tor
Southport
Southort
Schilder Bros
Chillicothe
Bobwinkle Seed Ee
Lita
New Wadsworth & Camnen
Jacksonville
Moore Produce Co
Wadsworth & Cannon
Long Distant
Western Union Connection
Southern Arkansas Truck Growers’ Assn
Camden
Arkansas
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