Chicago Potato Market Edges Up On Weak Demand
In Chicago the potato market shows slight gains as prices rise to about 1.30 for fancy stock and 1.25 for Minnesota shipments. Receipts run a fair average at roughly 40 cars daily, while high prices curb consumption and a stronger movement awaits heavier shipments in coming weeks. Local trades note expanding activity in apples and cabbage, and several executives plan trips and vacations amid seasonal shifts.
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Chicago
Ster
Minnesota
Carlot Trade Presses for Apples and Produce
Chicago aug 18 Carlots of Ink apples are wanted by R R Anderson well known in trade circles as a carlot salesman connected with the continental manager of the carlot department they are in position to give best service on apples potatoes cabbage onions and straits. Whey solicits correspondence.
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Chicago
Ty R. R. Anderson
Catawba Island Peaches Report Mixed yields on Elbertas
Catawba Island Ohio August 18 peaches look plentiful overall but Elbertas are lighter. Old trees fruit, young trees coming into bearing. Transportation concerns mute markets as steamboats reduced this year. Elbertas possibly peak by August 20 and early varieties ship by grader system among A A and AAA top grades. Grape plum and pear crops show promise with weather and pests noted. Port Clinton and Bay township sees later, lighter Elbertas with Smock Salways and Lemon Frees dominant. Auction planned at Port Clinton area with Buds of Bay township noted. The Weekly Packer Bulletin Aug 16 lists growers and shippers.
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Catawba Island
Elhertas
Gypsia
Anly
Elbertas
Thia
St. John
Admiral Deuweys
Carmens
Iterias
Reeves Pavorite
Prolific
Baldwins
Spys
Port Clinton
Bay Township
Ottawa County
Portege Township
Ottawa
Firma
Old Guard
Packer
Chicago Dealers Likely To Ditch Street For Aviation Deeds
Chicago observers note a wave of dealers may leave South Water street to watch the aviation meet. Flying machines circle over the street each afternoon drawing long looks from crowds. No buyers yet, though some younger dealers may try the sport. many out of town shippers attended to view the aviators and discuss monoplanes bi planes and dips.
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Chicago
South Water Street
Peaches Have Wide Distribution
Cobden Aug 18 peache shipments reach peak then shrink daily. Locals who loaded carrots and sold f.o.b profit by avoiding consignments to nearby markets. Scarcity of good peaches drives carlot sales to distant points, several hundred miles away, expanding distribution.
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Cobden
F. O. Bnstead
Colorados at Chicago Signal Peak in Early Melon Shipment
The first car of Colorados cantaloupes arrived in Chicago, mainly Rocky Ford standards selling at about 62.60 per crate. Western melons moved 60c to 1.25, Michigan stock softening. Indiana cases ranged 30c to 61.80, with baskets 30 to 40c. Market receipts stay liberal, Osage slow, overall demand steady for fancy stock.
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Chicago
Indiana
Michigans
Melons Market Dims As Missouri Kolb Gems Fall Short
In Chicago on August 15 markets show easy tone due to inferior melons arriving from Missouri. Kolb Gems arrive hollow and sunburned, many cars rejected below ship value. Large Watson melons hold demand with prices up to 150 dollars for top stock. Warm weather boosts demand and outside trade improves amid shipping onion cabbage kraut notes from ton & Waskow.
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Chicago
Kolb
Missouri
Vegetables Doing Better in Chicago Market
Trade in vegetables improved this week but receipts stayed heavy with dealers unable to clear stock. Lima beans showed liberal arrivals and strong quality, but demand remained light keeping prices at 2.50 to 2.75 per 24 pint case. Peppers, tomatoes, celery and other greens sold mostly at modest levels, with peddlers buying bulk at low figures.
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Chicago
Michigan
Illinois
California
MICAGO APPLE TRADE IMPROVES AS BARREL STOCK DRAINS
Aug 18 The apple trade improves with less barrel stock arriving and better demand for desirable apples. Inferior stock cleaned up at low prices. Michigan and regional arrivals mix with fewer windfalls. Barrel stock sells from 50 cents to 3 dollars per barrel. bushels range 7 to 160 cents. Duchess fancy packed well at 86 cents.
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Michigan
Elgin Butter Board Keeps 26c Creamery Quotations
The Elgin butter board met on Monday and kept the 26 cent quotation for another week. Creamery operators expect improvement as abundant rains have fallen across the district, despite a continued output decline overall.
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Elgin Butter Board
Better Gale On Pears at Chicago
Chicago notes pears receipts remain liberal with movement a bit freer for good stock. Oversrite and inferior fruit sell at low prices while fancy varieties fetch up to 3 dollars per barrel. Bushel baskets sold from 30 to 90 cents depending on variety.
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Chicago
Gibson Corporation plans alleged Philadelphia robbery venture
Chicago August 18. N G Gibson states a Gibson Fruit Co formed in Philadelphia will do strictly robbing business. Capitalized at 26000 with N G Gibson president W E Gibson vice president Floyd Thorn secretary treasurer. Thorn lives in Philadelphia and will manage the business while J W Thorn of Phillips & Sons New York has no interest beyond a few shares and remains with the New York firm.
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Chicago
Gibson Fruit Co
New Jersey
N. G. Gibson
Philadelphia
W. E. Gibson
Floyd Thorn
Thorn
Gibson
J. W. Thorn
Phillips & Sons
New York
Gentleman farmer fever hits Chicago visitor
Chicago August reports C G Taylor of Geo Middendorf Co returning from vacation with a tan and tales of threshing, a threshing machine license, and a long distance eating contest. He jokes about becoming a gentleman farmer and resumes work at his desk after lighting a cigar.
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Chicago
C. G. Taylor
Geo. Middendorf Co
Deak
Peach shipments seen from Michigan plan 300 car load
Geo Shaw of Harding Shaw Co reports from Detroit and Michigan shipping hubs that Elberta peaches will not move in quantity until early September. About 300 cars of fruit, mainly Elberta peaches, are pledged with a Michigan association to handle the output. Cars of early pears grapes and apples already begin moving.
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Chicago
Geo. Shaw
Harding-Shaw Co
Detroit
Michigan
Michi
Elbertas
Onion Day at Wolf Lake Ind Grand onion day celebration in Wolf Lake with races games and a string of onions
Aug 16 Wolf Lake Indiana announces Onion Day events including foot races balloon games and onion buyers as locals celebrate the origin of Onion Day. A 100000 bushel Indiana onion offering noted by Chicago firm Fox and Godding citing crop shortages but good stock ready to move. New Albany enforces egg law with penalties up to 100 dollars and 90 days in jail for violations.
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Wolf Lake
Ind
Indiana
Chicago
Charles Godding
Fox & Godding
New Albany
H. B. Schacklette
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