New Chicago Market Hints from W J Seibels Plan
W J Seibels, managing director of New Market Service Company, proposes assistance in selecting a model Chicago produce market location. The Chicago trade anticipates a wholesale market shake up as bond-backed plans condemn Northside produce houses on South Water Street. A letter to the Chicago Produce Trade outlines aims to secure a modern market and guide the move to completion.
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New Market Service Company
Beibels
National Poultry; Butter and Ogg
Cit
Water Street
South Water
Lake Streets
Chicago
New Market Service Company Formed To Aid Trade
W T Seibels announces the New Market Service Company to plan a new market location and provide information and coordination for merchants facing relocation. He urges a united approach to avoid disaster as South Water Street is torn up and a first logical step is a dedicated agency to serve the trade.
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Chicago Plan Commission
Businga
New Market Services Company
W. T. Seibels
Dirrector
Famechon Co. Wins Railroad Case Over Potato Loss
J C Famechon & Co potato shippers of Minneapolis won a Municipal Court case in Chicago against Elgin Joliet & Eastern Railroad. Loss of about 116 bushels valued at $243.90 from freezing during shipment Joliet to Cleveland led to a judgment for the full amount plus costs. Stewart Reed Brown served as counsel for the shipper.
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Chicago
J. C. Famechon & Co
Minneapolis
Barasa
Elgin, Joliet & Eastern Railroad
Joliet
Cleveland
Stewart Reed Brown
Produce’ Reporter Company
Little Change in Apples at Chicago Market
Chicago a week ended February 13 shows no material shift in apple demand or movement with steady quality. Eastern arrivals bring frostier lots while prices for barreled and Western boxed apples stay near prior levels. notable varieties and prices are listed with Jonathans and Rome Beauties among the key figures.
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Chicago
Rome
Balawins
Greenings
Winesap
Kings
Ben Davis
Wagner
Hubbardson
Golden Russets
Rock Russets
Black Twigs
Ganos
Starks
Jonathans
BS Ag
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The fragmentary text shows a price note or quote with figures described as 25 and 50 cents lower than a reference value. No clear event or named entities are readable to identify persons, places, or organizations.
Coleman’s Cabbage Pack Now Shipping From Mission Texas
Coleman’s Produce Company announces shipment of their firm green bulk cabbage grown under personal supervision at Mission Texas. Wire for prices.
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Coleman’s. Cabbage
Mission
Tex
E. Coleman Produce Company
Texas
Outcault and Marjorie Filer Wed in Oak Park
Chicago reports the marriage of Miss Marjorie Elizabeth Filer to R. F. Outcault Jr at the bride’s Oak Park home. The bride is daughter of G. L. Filer, traffic manager of G. M. H. Wagner and Sons, while the groom is the son of the famous cartoonist creator of Buster Brown.
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Chicago
Marjorie Elizabeth Filer
R. F. Outcault, Jr
Oak Park
G. L. Filer
G. M. H. Wagner& Sons
Buster Brown
Benedict
Live and Dressed Poultry Prices in Philadelphia
Light receipts of live fowls kept the market firm with most poultry prices steady from last week. Turkeys sold 50 to 52 cents per pound. fowl 35 to 44. broiling chickens 45 to 50. spring chickens 35 to 88. staggy roosters 29 to 30. old roosters 25 to 26. ducks 28 to 40. geese 80 to 45. old pigeons per pair unknown. Dressed poultry remained firm as demand absorbed limited supply.
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Philadelphia
Green Vegetables Market Signals Improved Demand in Chicago
Chicago market records firmer demand for greens with heavier receipts. Lettuce, celery, peppers, and shallots show mixed strength by origin with Florida and California crates fetching top prices while Michigan supply lags. Tomato sales steady. spinach and endive move in fair volume amid varying quality across regions.
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Chicago
Miorida
Florida
Michigan
California
Los Angeles
Imperial Valley
Arizona
New Orleans
Louisiana
New
Orleans
Leaders of Farm Organizations to Meet
Washington February 18 The annual conference of farm organization leaders under the National Board of Farm Organizations will be held February 19 and 20 in Washington D C Speakers include Victor Murdock Gronna Underwood J R Howard C O Drayton and J N Tittemore Also John D Miller will discuss the board’s purposes and field of operation
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Washington, D. C
National Board of Farm Organizations
Victor Murdock
Federal Trade Commission
Gronna
Senate Committee On Agriculture
Underwood
J. R. Howard
American Federation of Farm Bureaus
C. O. Drayton
Farmers’ Equity Union
J. N. Tittemore
Wisconsin Society of Equity
John D. Miller
Eggs and Butter Prices Rise in Philadelphia Market
Receipts of eggs were light over the past week with price gains across all grades. Quoted per case values ranged from 12.40 for common to 19.20 for nearby firsts, while butter receipts totaled 9,890 tubs and firm prices prevailed for creamery goods from 59 to 71 cents per pound depending on grade and packaging.
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Philadelphia
Philadelphia Boosters Plan Fourth Birthday Party
The Boosters prepare a February 26 birthday event at the Bellevue Stratford ballroom with many prominent guests including the mayor of Philadelphia. Local dealers have sold many laurel wreaths left from the holidays in the past two weeks.
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Philadelphia News
Boosters
Bellevue Stratford
Philadelphia
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