Review of 1918 Commercial Peach Crop Report
Washington reports August 1 crop data for peaches nationwide. details released days earlier. W E Urick departs Chicago for California to manage shipping, traveling with Mrs Urick by automobile, planning to visit producing regions en route to Los Angeles where he will base operations by October.
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Washington
V. E. Urick
Chicago
W.E. Urick
J. Ellis Stater Company
California
Mr. Urick
Urick
Los Angeles
Illinois Apple Show Set For Chicago In November
The Illinois Horticultural Society promotes the first state apple show in Chicago, November 19 to 22 at the Hotel Sherman. About 2500 in premiums will be offered for plates trays boxes baskets and barrels of leading apple varieties grown in the state. Only correctly grown fruit may compete. Premium list and program from A. M. Augustine Normal Illinois.
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Chicago
Illinois
Illinois Horticultural Society
Sherman
A. M. Augustine
A. M. Augustine, Normal Ill
J. W. Stanton
Richview
A. W. Brayton
Mt. Morris
H. M. Dunlap
Savoy
Normal
A. T. Keithley
Dixon
Robert Endicott
Villa Ridge
C. E. Percelli
Farina
J. R. Reasoner
Urbana
Apple Market Gains as Demand Rises in Aug
Aug 23 report notes continued improvement in the apple market with stronger demand and lighter offerings. New varieties join the list while prized stock sells quickly. mixed lots move slowly at reduced prices. Prices listed for Duchess, Maiden Blush, Golden Sweets, Pippins, and other varieties, with box and barrel rates across categories.
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Chicago
Duchess
Alexander’s
Astrachans
Wolf River
Gloria Mundy
Gravenstein
Advertising scales a business from small to great
An old adage notes that advertising grows a business from small beginnings to large success. It emphasizes sustained marketing to attract customers and build brand awareness.
Vegetable market shows little change from last week
Chicago August 23 vegetables traded on a basically steady basis with modest movement. Homegrown offerings dominated and prices were irregular yet easy overall. Tomatoes, peppers, cucumbers, lettuce and onions varied by quality with some higher prices for fine stock and slower demand on poorer lots.
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Chicago
Michigan
Ohio
Illinois
Indiana
Tennessee
Louis
Duluth
Michigan Square
California
Walla Walla
Opsahi Boys Fine War Potato Crop Report
Bemidji Minnesota August 18 1918 To The Packer payment enclosed for subscription to the potato crop outlook report. The Opsahi Boys ages 15 and 17 worked last spring and produced 4 176 bushels of potatoes. The note mentions a demand for crop reports covering the South and Northwest and references stock quality and sorting.
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Bemidji, Minn
Southwast
William Evers Dies Noted Chicago Butter and Egg Dealer
Chicago, Aug. 23 William Evers a pioneer in the butter and egg trade died Tuesday at his home on South Water Street. He operated William Evers & Co for many years and retired several years ago. Survived by widow son Albert and daughter Mrs. Robert Eastman. Funeral held Friday at two from his daughter's home with pallbearers consisting of old South Water Street associates.
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Chicago
William Evers
Evers
South Water Street
Robert Eastman
Carlot Distributor Boosts Capital Stock in Chicago
The Produce Sales Company, now active in carlot distributing, raised its capital stock from 10 000 to 25 000 dollars in Chicago on August 23. The move signals growth as it expands its share capital and market reach.
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Chicago
E Produce Sales Company
Middle West
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Chicago, Ill
Gallagher - Bros
South Water St
Mi. K. Iliff
New Firmyk River
Minn
M. K. Iff
Lank & Iliff
M. K. Iliff & Sons
V. Stewart
L. V. Stewart
San Antonio
C. D. Jarratt Company
Dureku Ul UrUup
U. Bu
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New York
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Pennsylvania
Delaware
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Virginia
West Virginia
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgia
Missouri
Kentucky
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Oklahoma
Arkansas
Colorado
New Mexico
Uta
Idaho
Apple
J. Elis Slater
J. Ellis Slater Co
Universal Bag & Burlap CO
N. Clark St
SEACH
Woodruff & Co
John W. Low J
C. Mittelstadt
R. S. Headley
Wayne & Low, Inc
Rchan' Mets
W. S. Water St
Corn Exchange Nail Bank
National Produce Bank
Springfield
Carlota
Opsahi
It Evers
Produce
Arrel Buse
Randolph Trojvet Cos
JAS. Flood CO
Ciicico
Real Sales Service
C.H. Weaver & Co
the House of
Slater
U Ens Slater Co
D. J. Stephens
North Clark Street
U.G.S
John A. Eck Co
Chicago Packer
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