Chicago Street Notes Travel and Business Moves
J Ellis Slater of J Ellis Slater Company remains in California with family for vacation and business talks. M Lapidus of M Lapidus Company pursues an annual eastern trip visiting Pittsburgh Philadelphia New York Boston and Rochester. A Watson of C A Watson & Sons travels to New Mexico to oversee a 60000 acre land deal and plans to return next week.
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J. Ellis'Slater
J.ellis Slater Company
California
M. Lapidus
M. Lapidus Company
Pttsburgh, Phladelphia
New York
Boston
Rochester
A. Watson
C. A. Watson & Sons
New Mexico
Martin-Woods Company Occupies Same Quarters
Davenport Ohio February 25 Contrary to a recent notice from a rival firm the Martin-Woods Company of this city has not moved from its current location which it has occupied since 1884 Manager P J Veitch said the firm holds a four year lease on the building and has no plans to move until after the lease expires The company conducts extensive jobbing and distributing in fruits and produce and is a carrot receiver of berries peaches onions potatoes cabbage and other seasonal commodities.
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Davenport
Martin-Woods
P. J. Veitch
Packerman
Martin-Woods Company
Simmons Visits St Louis Trade Office and Macon Orchards
Phillip Simmons secretary and treasurer of the General Trust and Cold Storage Company of New Orleans visited the St Louis office this week and conducted an inspection of the company’s properties at Macon Missouri where large apple orchards are located.
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Mr. Simmons
St. Louis
St. Louiss
Phillip Simmons
General Rrust and Cold Storage Company
New Orleans
St. Lewis
Macon
W T Richards Ties With Weyl Zuckerman in St Louis
W T Richards of the Weyl Zuckerman Company Los Angeles visited St Louis this week and is using Kansas as a temporary headquarters during the move.
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Ww. T. Richards
St. Louis
W. T. Richards
Weyl-Zuckerman Company
Los Angeles
Mr. Richards
Kansas
Little Change in Apple Deal in Chicago Market
Movement of parrelled apples continued this week with arrivals mainly undergrade fruit. Dealers moved cheap stock with active buying across all grades. Prices mostly held steady, Baldwins Greening Spies Roxbury Russets Golden Russets Kings Ben Davis and Ganos ranged roughly 2.50 to 3.75 per barrel, Jonathan No 2 fruit 1.75 to 2.25.
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Chicago
Kings
Ben Davis
Ganos
Jonathans
Auction Sales Set Market Value by Kansas City Firm
Kansas City Fruit Auction Company in Missouri conducts prompt sales to establish the correct market value of goods in the market. The auction process determines price levels for various commodities offered to buyers.
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Kansas City Fruit Auction Company
Kansas City
Vegetables in Far Demand at Ghicago Market
A vegetable market summary notes fair demand and good quality goods with overall ample supplies. Florida string beans sold well at 1.50 to 2.50 per hamper, celery steady near last week, California and Florida celery offered widely with varied quotes, spinach improving as receipts eased, and assorted items like lettuce, peppers, cucumbers, cauliflowers, and hothouse plants showing mixed demand and price ranges across regional markets.
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Florida
Chicago
California
Texas
New Orleans
Louisiana
Floridas
Michigan
Kankakee
Advance In Cabbage Prices Driven By Car Shortage
Chicago reports a surge in cabbage prices to $3 per ton amid railroad refrigerator car shortages. Dealers faced unfilled orders early in the week and limited car supply, pushing prices upward in steps to record levels. Detroit firm F D Lane & Co. expands holdings and operations in produce, aligning with the market shift and seeking reliable shipments.
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Chicago
Minneapolis Fruit Market Apples Ease Prices Amid Liberal Arrivals
At Minneapolis on February 25 buyers reported steady values for most fruit and vegetable lines, with apples notably weaker due to ample arrivals and stock movement. Jonathan and Spitzenburg varieties sold around 4 to 4.50 per barrel with other fruits and vegetables showing mixed pricing and moderate demand.
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Minneapolis
Jonathans
Spye
Kings
Baldwine
Ben Davis
Florida
California
Delaware
Potatoes lower in St. Louis demand weak in week
The St. Louis potato market showed sharp price declines this week as demand remained poor. Northern rurals and Bur banks ranged from 88 to 92 cents per bushel, with fancy stock up to 92c. Kings at 87 8 to 89c, Sandland Early Ohios 88 to 90c, and Red River Early Ohios 98c to $1.05 per bushel.
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St. Louis
Burbanks
Sandland
Wisconsin cheese market shows erratic shifts in late February
Sheboygan Wisconsin February 25 the cheese market remains volatile with receipts sold next week at a loss after a high previous week. Plymouth call board reports sales including 150 Twins 17 9 10 Daisies 18 9 1 291 Longhorns 18 4 12 Young Americas 18 4 341 Squares 18 9 4 with modest advances on several varieties.
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Wisconsin
Sheboygan
Wis
Plymouth
First Straight Car of Florida Tomatoes Arrives
The first straight car of Florida tomatoes on this market this season arrived Wednesday. The stock was good quality and sold readily though some green fruit was present. The car, shipped by W H Marshall of Fort Lauderdale Vila to L Krallman, came in Wednesday.
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St. Louis
Florida
W. H. Marshall
Fort Lauderdale
Vila
L.krallman
Kansas City Poultry Market Steady Week
Kansas City market notes a steady market and fair demand for live poultry with considerable stock moving. Hens bring 34 to 44 cents, springs 17 cents, broilers 20 cents, ducks 14 cents, young roosters 12 cents, old roosters 9 cents, geese 11 cents, and turkeys 18 to 20 cents.
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Kansas City
Springs
False Reports About Northwestern Apples Affecting Prices
Northwest growers criticize sensational space writers who publish exaggerated reports on apple sales and prices. They warn newspapers to avoid unfounded claims and stress that supply and demand determine value, urging fair reporting and restraint to protect the industry.
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Spokane
Wash
Seattle
Northwest
Apple
St Louis Market Shows Light Demand for Apples and Poultry
Market report from St Louis dated Feb 25 notes heavy apple supplies with light demand for lower grades and scalded fruit. Prices quoted for many varieties. arrivals of New York Greenings sell around 2.50 to 2.75 per barrel. Poultry demand steady with ducks and geese slow. hens and turkeys move readily. quotes list several live and dressed prices.
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St. Louis
Ben Davis
St Louis Egg Market Sees Steady Prices After Early Pressure
The St Louis egg market opened with pressure and easy trading, then receipts eased and demand remained strong through the week. Fresh firsts are quoted at 20 cents with returns in percent, inferior stock priced by quality and condition.
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St. Louis
Butter Market Firm In St Louis Week Of Gains
St Louis reports creamery butter prices firm and higher amid strong demand. Extras offerings remain scarce while firsts and seconds meet demand. packing stock shows fractional gains. Creamery extras quoted at 31 4 to 31 2 cents. firsts 29 to 30 cents. seconds 26 cents. lady packed 22 cents. packing stock 18 cents and cheese price noted.
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St. Louis
Watson & Sons Enlarge Facilities in Chicago
Chicago February 25 Watson & Sons apple operators enlarge their facilities occupying the ground floor store at 55 57 W Water Street. The firm, a leading United States apple distributor, moves this space from a prior tenant to streamline their rapidly growing jobbing trade and carlot operations.
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Watson & Sons
Chicago
A. Watson & Sons
Water Street
Watson
United States
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Dun
Bradstreet
Ree Reporter Co
the Packer
Milwaukee
E. R. Godfrey & Sons
Uancock
Carlots
W. A. Murphy
Chicago Street Notes
John A. Ege GO
NAT
GANK
Ghigago
J. Ellis Slater
Howev
Detroit
Mich
F. D. Lane & Co
Ag Lane & JF
Hletecia
Ebabod
Kit
William Ww
Yultz
Lane
Shandle
F. E. Sui
A. J. Conroy
Fruit & Produce Broker Chamber of Commerce
Milwaukee, Wis
The
Paul Mandeville Co
Northwestern
C.H. Weaver &Co
Chas. S. Robbins & CO
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Packer
Paul
Minnesota
Leonard Adam
W. So
Water St
T. Dearborn Nat. Bank
Moret
Strawberry Shippers
Decatur Ill
John W. Low
Wheelock Wayne & Low, Inc. Fruit and Produce Commiecion Merchants
W. S. Water St
Exchange
Nat! Bank
Produce Bank
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