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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jan 02, 1909

Page

2

Minneapolis Trade Reports Fresh Egg Demand and Stock Shortages

The Minneapolis egg market shows December fluctuations with unusually mild weather boosting production. Refrigerator stock is low, cleanups are strong, and high prices persist with few goods carried into the new year. Creamery eggs top quality remains in demand while undergrades weaken. Poultry and apple markets rise, with fresh shipments increasing and box goods popular in northwestern markets. Local business notes include tradesmen moving to new ventures and a lease for 103 Sixth street North.

Minneapolis W. Heim Nash, Heim & Lane M. J. Caspers Commission Oakes N. C Old Friends L. H. Benedict R. H. Myers & Co Chas G. Hillmann Sixth Street North

Apples Fetch Record Prices in Chicago The Gibson Fruit Co.

The Gibson Fruit Co of Chicago sold two hand painted Wenatchee box apple prizes from Spokane shipments. One box grown by T. J. Black Wenatchee took 500 dollars and another by L. Green Wenatchee took 240 dollars. Prices set a local Chicago record for box apples as Woods Co bought both boxes for 7.20 and 44.50 respectively.

Gibson Fruit Co Woods Co Chicago Spokane Wenatchee Valley T. J. Black Wenatchee Wash L. Green H. Woods Co Charley Wilmeroth Ben Kress Hamilton Mont W. E. Hinman Cashmere

St Paul Market Shows Steady Holiday Produce Trade

The St Paul market reports a strong holiday trade with ample fruits and vegetables. Florida strawberries, California celery, Florida navels, apples, oranges, and bananas moved well as city and twin cities trade rose. Leading firms like C C Emerson Co and B Presley Co dominate, with many others listed as active players in the street market. Goldish stands out as a top supplier receiving much from the South.

Starf St. Paul Minn Dec. Jr Florida California Arizona Twin Cities C. C. Emerson& Co

Coyne Bros Lift Potatoes and Grow Produce Ambitions

Coyne Bros report the just concluded year as the best in company history with strong gains in potato handling and expansion into new produce areas. They describe robust activity in stocks from Nebraska Iowa and Colorado and anticipate heavy involvement in potatoes and other produce next season. Shenandoah seed house Hatetkin's Seed House promotes its 1909 catalogue and seed variety offerings for truck growers.

Coyne Bros Water St Chicago, i Chicago Ynat Nebraska Iowa Colorado Shenandoah Hatekin’s Seed House

Butter Mye board donates to Red Cross for Italy quake relief

Butter & Mye board voted to turn over 217 dollars to the Red Cross to aid earthquake sufferers in Italy. Also a Chicago lettuce ad notes George Middendorf Co offering Florida head lettuce and a wide supply of produce including tomatoes celery cauliflower and strawberries with connections to southern fruit shipments for the season.

California Chicago Bethel Haight-Bethel Co Redlands Cal Tropic Produce Co Imperial Valley J. Freidheim Semi-Tropic Produce Co Jan CIA Butter & Mye Board Red Cross Society Italy Geo. Midden‘dorf Co Florida

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