Chicago Apple Shippers Convention Promises Strong Entertainments
Chicago July 16 The 1911 International Apple Shippers Association plans repeat of last year’s social and entertainment lineup at the Hotel Sherman August 4 5 and 6 with enhanced banquets and diversions for ladies. Business sessions will cover topics of current concern for dealers and shippers from across the country. Notables Miller Cummings and Kerr may attend as reservations from New York Boston and Battle Creek indicate strong turnout.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
International Apple Shippers Association
Sherman
Totel Sherman
Spal Shippers
Arthur Miller
Miller-Cummings Company
New York
Cecil Cummings
Sands-Ferber & Co
Boston
M. Lapidus Company
Kerr Rebounds From Illness Convalescing at Sanatorium
Kerr is slowly recovering from illness and out of the hospital. He is convalescing at the sanatorium and is expected to return to Chicago in time to attend the convention the first week of August.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Kerr
Kerr
Chicago
Spokane Fruit Growers official visits Chicago markets
L. J. Blot sales manager for Spokane Fruit Growers' Company visited Chicago on business, aiming to bolster the Spokane operation and planning a return by August. A. Coggins of M Coggins Company, living near Pittsburgh, held street headquarters with M Lapidus Company, which handles the Coggins account locally. Denney & Co. expanded office space to about one and a half times their former size. Carl Piowaty of Piowaty & Sons made a quick eastward trip and returned by midweek. Charles Hanna, president of Pleasant Valley Onion Growers Association of Pleasant Valley Indiana, passed through en route to eastern markets.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
L. J. Blot
Spokane Fruit Growers’ Company
Spokane
Wash
Mr. Blot
J. C. A. Coggins
M. C. Coggins Company
Butsburghy
M. Lapidus Company
Coggins
Denney & Co
Carl Piowaty
M. Piowaty& Sons
Charles Hanna
Pleasant Valley Onion Growers’ Association of
Pleasant Valley
Vilter Installations Promoted by Refrigerating Plants
A report from Vilter Manufacturing Milwaukee lists notable installs by fruit and produce dealers. J J Nevin & Co of Wellington New Zealand adds a ten ton plant, Coffin Packing Denver installs two tons in Grand Junction, Nathan Berg Philadelphia adds 15 tons, H W Barreda Mayaguez Puerto Rico adds two tons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Milwauke
Wis
Vilter Manufacturing Company
I J. J. Nevin & Co
Willington
New Zealand
Wilter Manufacturing Company
Milwaukee
Coffin Packing and Provisions Company
Denver
Colo
Jts
Grand Junction
Nathan Berg
Philadelphia
H. W. Barreda
Mayaguez
Porto Rico
Vegetables Trade in Chicago Unsteady Demand Low Prices
Chicago July 16 Vegetables remained plentiful and trade was slow with generally low prices. Cucumbers showed better demand than last week. homegrown receipts light and two dozen boxes at 70c. Illinois barrels 2.2 2.50. peppers offered and traded sluggishly at low prices. Eggplant lettuce steady to moderate. Louisiana crates 1.50, homegrown lettuce 0.25 0.50. String beans oversupplied. homegrown sought at about 0.50 per box. Sweet corn par. New Orleans barrels arriving. Illinois corn ordinary. Asparagus cheaper, sale at 1.50 orange boxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Illinois
Louisiana
Florida
Baltimore
New Orleans
Timothy
Kansas
Alahoma Prairie
Prairie
Kysas
Oklahoma
Minnesota
Dakota
Nebraska
Oranges and Lemons Market Trends In Chicago Trade
California oranges advance with limited receipts keeping prices firm though demand remains fair. Valencia boxes quoted at 3.50 to 4.00. Lemon market weak due to oversupply and slow trade. Carlota and Messina lemons in storage sold at low prices amid poor conditions. Timothy and prairie hay markets show varied prices with limited receipts and lingering market softness.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Carlota
California
Detroit Market Comment on Berry Season and Potatoes
Detroit July 16 market recap shows berry trade cresting with raspberries near peak and strawberries dwindling while Washington shipments proved unprofitable. Peaches scarce despite white varieties, rocks of stone fruits, and a glut of Virginia potatoes pulling prices down amid rail delays. butter and eggs soften, poultry demand easing as heat cuts receipts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Detroit
Mich
Washington
Lake Erie Islands
Po Sarai Orr White
Carlp Ae
Virginia
Fancy Tomatoes Command Higher Prices This Week
Tom from Tennessee and Texas dominated arrivals with uneven quality. Fancy stock moved readily at higher prices while demand rose on warm weather. Receipts were lighter, scarce desirable fruit, top prices reached 7d 10c or 40c on cracked stock, Illinois offered poor quality with tops near 50c.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chicago
Butter Sale Report From Elgin Board Meeting
Elgin Butter Sales 2644c Some Higher Elgin Ill July 16 Sales of creamery extras in butter were made at 26 4c at the meeting of the butter board here last Saturday One lot brought 27c Eleven lots totaling 717 tubs were offered on the calls of which four lots totaling 275 tubs sold at 26 3 4c and one lot of 100 tubs at a half cent higher Five lotqg were withdrawn Production in this district is heavy but there is still considerable complaint regarding quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Elgin
Ill
Also Mentioned on This Page
Eastern Cobblers
Railsback & Sons
Western Fruit Jobbers Agsn
Mons City Bank
Packer
Western
Bedford
Ind
Chas. S. Robbins & CO
Raf
the Packer
Speaker & CO
Minneapolis, Minn
W.A. Murphy
Tur
Charley Kerr
Battle Creek
Chicago Street Notes
FOX & Godding
Minneapolis, Minn., and
Minot, N. D
City Market Prod. Co
ST. Paul, Minnesota
Leonard Adam
W. So
the Facker
Dearborn
N. Clark St
Coyne Brothers
Georgia
N. E. Marshburn
South Water Street
J. Elles Slater
M. Baker CO
Chicago, Ill
T.V. Sullivan « CO
Shigrgo
M. L. Campbell
Water St
Callagher Bros. Cnhaco
John Aeck "Co
A. Wheelock
Wayne & Low, Inc. Fruit and Produce Cor — Merchanta
Com. Exchange
Natroduca Bank
Venderseat & Co
Indianapolis
Produce ‘Terminal
Produce Terminal Corp
Vre Rey Real
It.e. Ball
Springfield
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!