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Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Feb 11, 1911
Page
2
The Vinkemulder Co reports high demand for onions with stocks still ample in storage and warehouses. They also ship potatoes as the car situation eases and the market stays steady, with ready quotations for f o b or delivered prices through February.
Shipping firm A. FE Walker & Co report a very satisfactory trade for the year and say they are shipping a great amount of fruits and vegetables. They offer tomatoes berries leaf lettuce and onions and are ready to answer inquiries or fill orders promptly at 193 South Water Street Chicago.
Chicago reports at a packed dinner that central yards for perishables may overhaul meat fruit and dairy handling. A 100 acre South Side tract near Thirty-fifth to Forty-fifth streets would host 2400 to 3000 cars with warehouses and offices, and many dealers voiced support pending full safeguards and access to all shipments.
Keokuk Illinois February 9 reports rapid progress on the U S government dam at Keokuk with 3500 men to toil daily by May first the structure will rank as the worlds second largest upon completion at an estimated cost near 26 0 04 000 and thirty months of construction anticipated feeding thousands of workers to require carloads of provisions from across states foretelling four prosperous years for Keokuk in 1911.
Bay City Michigan February 9. S. W. Purser has died and his interest in the firm of Purser Powers & Co. passes to partners I. Tf Powers and Samuel Kessler who will continue as specialists in fine fruits and vegetables under Purser & Kessler. Mr Purser will devote his energies to a Wanana drum manufactured locally.
A long established offer to growers invites interest in selling fruits and vegetables this season. The notice promotes a free booklet titled First Aid and urges growers to write for details and to supply vegetables and citrus fruits now.
Lettuce in bad condition with poor stock, prices from 1.75 to 2 per hamper for good lettuce, inferior at a penny. California lettuce at 2 for large crates, 1 for small. Spinach abundant with Louisiana and Texas receipts. Texas stock heated. shipments should be cooled. Trade slow. Louisiana barrels 1 to 4, fancy Texas up to 6 for large, 4 for small. Asparagus arrives from Mississippi and Texas hindered by weather. some Alabama and Texas stock up to 4, Mississippi at 3.50. Celery stock on track. California crates 3, Michigan 1.49 to 1.10. Tomatoes steady. Mexican and Cuban stock repacked. 2 for 4-basket Mexicans, Cuban 2 to 2.50. Florida and Louisiana shippers cautioned on overstock. Peters Bros, 101 So. Water St., Chicago.
Citrus market notes show gains in orange lemon and grapefruit prices with strong demand. Navel oranges sell well, Florida and Indian River varieties priced, lemons scarce but firm, grapefruits up, and local box apples and Navels traded by Central Fruit Auction Co. Industry updates include staff moves and company sales in Des Moines and Seattle, plus ongoing apple packing and shipping activity in Milwaukee and Sioux City.
Sidney Eastman, referee in bankruptcy for L. McAdam, will sell the bankrupts personal property February 15 at his office 905 Monadnock building Chicago. Offerings include cabbages and potatoes from York and Wisconsin. L Cohen & Co at 17 South Water street advertise varieties of cabbage and potatoes including Early Oise 3.
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