Messerlie named Indianapolis branch manager of National League
A L Messerlie departed Chicago for Indianapolis to head the local branch of the National League of Commission Merchants. He will oversee traffic matters, claims, and related business for 29 local members. Messerlie brings 15 years in traffic work and fruit and vegetable trade experience, including ten years in the fruit sector.
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A. L. Messerlie
Indianapolis
National League
Chicago
National League of Commission Merchants
Frult
Denney & Co
Preserving season on in Winnipeg for many fruits
The preserving season is on for peaches apricots and cherries with strawberries and rashberries finished. California will supply canning peaches and Elberta pears while Washington apricots and British Columbia cherries arrive. Prices listed include Crawford peaches 2.15 per case Elbertas 1.75 per cage and assorted values for currants gooseberries pears plums and citrus. Local officials note shifting stock from Ontario to keep up with demand as imports falter. Several industry figures visited Winnipeg including James H. Bawden Abe Schefman M. A. Rasmussen Frank Keillor and E. P. Miller amid talks of a major Apple Shippers convention.
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British Columbia
Washington
California
Elbertas
Bing and Lambert
Ontario
Grimsby
Kelsey Wicksons
Arizona
Florida
Georgia
Minnesota
Tennessee
James H. Bawden
St. Louis Distributing Company
Twin City Street Notes Spotlight Local Ventures and Bank Settlement
H Hopking of Minneapolis takes a Lake Velvet fishing vacation for a week. E E Howe shipped Minnesota potatoes first cars last week. Market State Bank depositors receive 30 percent payment, with more to follow as bank paper is realized after its December 7 closing.
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Twin City
H. A. “Hoppie’ Hopking
H. A. Hopkins & Co
Minneapolis
Fresh Vegetables Meet Brisk Demand On Chicago Market
Chicago market on South Water Street shows steady prices amid large supplies of seasonable vegetables. Reported gains include firmer prices for peppers and Hothouse stock, while Michigan and nearby produce flood the market for celery cucumbers and corn. Strong demand for green peas and tomatoes noted, with varied regional crates and hampers setting pricing.
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Chicago
South Water Street
St. Louis
Louisville
Hlinois
Washington
Michigan
Golden Hearts
Iowa
Illinois
Hothouse
Florida
Express
Louisiana
Drie Massiourn
Idaho
Oregon
New York
Boston
Mississippi
Tennessee
Texas
Chance for Some Onion or Cabbage Grower to Make Pin Money
Chicago August first Carl Plewaty and Co seeks a distinctive brand name for packing and shipping onions and cabbage offering a $100 prize. Any grower may submit multiple names. Contest closes September 1 with winner announced September 12 in The Packer. Three impartial judges will choose the winner.
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Chicago
Carl Plewaty, & Co
Mrs John Gillarde Dies After Four Months Illness
L Gillarde of the Gillarde Bruns Company learned of his mother Mrs John Gillarde's death at 729 E Reynolds Street Springfield Ill. She was 76 and had suffered an illness extending four months. Mr Gillarde left for Springfield to be with family as the trade expresses sympathy.
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Chicago
L. Gillarde
Gillarde- Bruns Company
John Gillarde
E. Reynolds Street
Springfield
Gillarde
Milwaukee Market News and Comment on Fruits and Vegetables
Milwaukee market notes report steady apple prices from $1 to $2.50 per bushel with many varieties in mixed quality. Fancy cherries are strong while currants slump, oranges and grapefruit show firmer demand, peaches weak from larger receipts, and cucumbers cucumbers are selling well. Blueberries and raspberries show varied demand. cabbage weak. beets, carrots, and cauliflower prices listed. Michigan supplies noted.
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Milwaukee
Market Report Highlights Varying Produce Prices
Crates range from 75 85 cents for Highball to $1.25 for others. Homegrown lettuce heads plentiful but poor quality, priced 50 cents to $1.25 per basket. Onions weak with light demand. sacks of 100 pounds quoted. Spinach liberal yet slow at 65 to 70 cents per bushel. Tomatoes easy with surplus. Illinois four-basket crates selling around $1.25. Potatoes firm with new uses, barrels $3 to $3.25 and cwt $11.60. Leaf lettuce firmer 20 to 28 cents per dozen bunches. Iceberg scarce and firm at $6.50 per crate.
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Michigan Square
Illinois
Raspberry Harvest Peak Passed in Whatcom County
Raspberry harvest peak in Bellingham Washington has passed with over 1,000 pickers in the fields. Desperate efforts pursued to recruit hundreds more as earnings soared with skilled pickers earning between 1500 and 2000 dollars daily. One girl reportedly made more than 35 dollars in a single day. A few tourists helped respond to the call.
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Bellingham
Wash
Whatcom County
California Bean Association Sues Grower Member
The California Bean Growers Association filed suit in the Superior Court against J. W. Fewel surviving partner in Richardson and Fewel to recover 173 dollars for alleged bean crop delivery failure plus 1000 dollars damages for breach of contract.
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Fresno
Calif
California Bean Growers’ Association
J. W. Fewel
Richardson & Fewel
Krasnow Named Chicago Office Manager for R. Krasnow
B B Krasnow arrives in Chicago to take charge of the Chicago office of R Krasnow and Sons. The Pittsburgh home office states Krasnow has served at the main office prior to this assignment.
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B. B. Krasnow
Chicago
R. Krasnow & Sons
Pittsburgh
Sam Senesky Co Supplies Apple Shippers Convention Keepsakes
Sam Senesky & Co announces a supply of automobile key rings with identification tags to be distributed at the St. Louis convention of the International Apple Shippers’ Association. Sam Senesky will attend the convention.
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Chicago
Sam Senesky & Co
St. Louis
Apple Shippers
Sam Senesky
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R W. Low
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Council Bluffs Iowa
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