Dull Vegetable Trade Suppressed by Scarcity and Price Swings
Chicago notes a quiet vegetable market with uneven supplies. Florida string beans scarce yet cheap, cucumbers abundant and prices down, radishes in demand at high and low ends, lettuce mixed quality from Florida and Louisiana, peppers steady, fancy repacked tomatoes sought, California celery firm at 3.75 per crate, California cauliflower manageable at 2.25, eggplant from Florida mostly speckled and weak with good stock at 3.50 to 4.
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Chicago
Florida
Louisiana
New Orleans
Ohio
Michigan
California
Louie Poncher Involved in Bank Theft and Fraud Trial
The Chicago Fruit Co of Waukegan shows upheaval as partner Louie Poncher loses confidence in banks and withdraws about 2400 dollars. A robber robs him of the money, Pearson suspects foul play and has Louie arrested. Banks and creditors adjust as Pearson regains standing with the trade and the firm reopens.
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Louie
Waukegan
Chicago Fruit Co
Chas. Pearson
Louie Poncher
Pearson
Louie Wonder
Lowe
Chicago
Wis Uey
Owith
Lovie
Busines
Sharpe
Chiewwe
Linus Poneher
Poultry Board Drops Quotation System in Chicago
Chicago reports the local poultry board will discontinue its price quotations. Some traders expect no change in trade, while others foresee possible shifts as dealers may still seek higher store than quoted. The move ends official printed quotes set by the board chair after open discussion.
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Chicago
Taily
Poultry Board
Chicago Butter and Egg Board
Detroit Market Comment Exe Receipts Amid Varied Demand
Detroit market report notes mixed conditions with poultry demand steady for live birds while dressed poultry lags. Eggs face a tightened supply and rising prices, butter and cheese firm, vegetables see price gains on cabbage celery and onions, fruits like apples hold strong with storage stocks depleting. Prices shift toward staples as holiday demand wanes.
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Detroit
Chicago
Crarges
Onion Buyers Shopping Slow Market In Indicated Trade
Chicago notes show better inquiry for onions but buyers are mainly shopping with few orders. Prices hovered around 2 per 100 pounds in Indiana loading stations, with reds and yellows selling 1.90 to 1.95 per 100 pounds. Growers hold ample stocks, sellers conceding to move supplies, while overall holdings in the county align with prior years and buyers remain cautious awaiting clearer market signals.
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Chicago
Indiana
Noti
Icate
Dyers
Manuyers
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Wisconsin
Earl Bros
Chi
Cago
Merrill & Eldredge
W. So. Water St
Lepman & Heggie
W. So
Water St
Dearborn
Nat
Bank
Schlosser Bros
Gelagher Bros
Icsco- Umsission
Buster, Eggs & Poultry
Levy Bros
Gildad
Randolph St
Melidones
Psimoulis&Go
Grand Rapids
M. Piowaty & Sons
Muskegon
Mich
Louisvil
Evansville
Ind
Gwonshors
Pacuceh
St. Louis
R.H. Pennington & Co
International Apple Shippers’ Assn
Western Fruit Dabte Sssn
Peyker
Gibson Fruit CO
Elgin
Carlots
Terre Haute, Ind
Tentgriner
Packer
la Salle St
EGGS
Peter Lueders
Hamburg
Gerckenstwite 8
Rierhaus
Randolph Prutt
We-Robinson Go
New Western Nat
H. R. Hewitt Co
Security
Minnepolis
the Packer
J. W. Hjorth
ST. Paul, Mip
Poultry, Turkeys
Ow Farmers Produce Company
ST. Cloud
Minn
J. Brewington Re
S. Tributor
Indianapolis
United States
Sll
G. Davies & CO
Ohieago Us Rene
Ket. Co
Weaver & CO
Atoes
W. S. ‘Water &T
M. L. Cam
Strawberr
Vege
South
Firat
Eck-Wegeforth CO. Fruits and Vegetables
Ill
John W. Low
A. Wheeing
Wayne & Low Fruit and Produce
inMercia
W. S. Water St
Com
Exchange
Natl. Bank
Nat' Produce Bank
Man
Plymon Building
Minneapolis
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