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Newspaper

Chicago Packer

Location

Chicago, Illinois, United States of America

Date

Jul 24, 1909

Page

2

Cook Enters Storage Business With Moxley Firm

Jno A Cook former Cook County circuit clerk who was convicted of conspiracy to steal public funds and paroled this week has taken a position with Moxley Cold Storage Co as South Water street representative. Friends say he did not profit from the thefts and his release followed a broad petition from political allies including Wm J Moxley of a leading manufacturing and warehousing group. Bushel peaches move freely in Chicago as A G Zulfer Co plans record fruit trade with Arkansas arrivals and expanding shipments from southern Illinois and Arkansas.

Chicago Jno A. Cook Circuit Court Cook County Illinois Penitentiary Moxley Cold Storage Co South Water Street Cook Jy i Wm. J. Moxley A. G Zulfer Ilinois Arkansas

John M Train Co Expands Blueberry Trade in Chicago

John M Train Co of 106 South Water Street reports handling roughly three quarters of Michigan blueberries receipts as the season begins. The firm anticipates higher trade and earnings, with prices ranging from 2.26 to 2.50 per case this week, and continues to push raspberries blackberries and other small fruits.

Chicago John M. Train Co South Water Street Packerman Train Michigan

New firm expands in New Orleans wholesale market

A U S firm, the P. J. Kelly & Sons Co. Ltd., takes control of Hillery Kelly Co. and relocates at 425 Poydras street. It announces a wholesale focus and denies retail ties. The market shows firmer butter and higher cheese while potato shortages persist from Oklahoma and Tennessee stock. A $200,000 Aux Chenes Development Co. launches truck farming in Plaquemines parish to convert swamps and prairie lands into farms along the lower coast.

Oklahoma Tennessee Kentucky Kaw Valley Louisiana Kalamazoo New Orleans North Carolina St. Louis Georgia Alabama Mississippi California P. J. Kelly & Sons Co., Ltd Hillery- Kelly Co., Ltd Poydras Street Fron Plaquemines Parish Aux Chenes Development Co

Nother Richmond In The Field Race Hype

Chicago July 237 Charlie Kerr flaunts a new Peerless touring car and plans a caravan toward Buffalo for a race amid apple men. Local officials may clash as arrangements unfold. others like Middendorf and Block discuss trips, airship bets, and motorist bravado as fruit trade updates roll in from Chicago to Buffalo.

Charley Kerr Peerless Chicago Charlie Kerr Athe Fred. Brennisen Geo. Middendorf, Jr Buffalo Dayton, O M. Block Frank Bros. & Block Black Wright Bros

Indiana Market Peaches Demand Boosted By Weather

In Indianapolis market notes dated July 2, fruit prices rise and fall with the harvest. Blackberries hold at 2 dollars, raspberries at 3, dewberries 2.25 to 2.50, and huckleberries slow at 0.80 to 2.75. Elberta peaches from Georgia and Arkansas hold at 2.26 per crate and 2.75 per basket, while Elbertas arrive in mixed condition. Wild Goose plums are plentiful with tepid demand. Tennessee stock 1 to crate, Indiana 0.65 to 0.10 per basket. A late Indiana cherry shipment sold at 32.2 per crate of 16 quarts. Lemons slump to 8 dollars per box for Messinas, Californias 7.60 to 7.60 for Italans. Decker cantaloupes 1.50 to 1.75 basket, Georgia 1.75, California 2.50 to 3.00. Indiana melons reportedly tasteless due to rain, though shippers dispute. Watermelons due in ten days, cant price 0.50 at shipping points. White worm damages Bartholomew county crop. Southern potato arrivals from Kentucky and Arkansas fill the deficit from wet weather. Prices down 0.16 to 0.60 per bushel. homegrown tomatoes down 0.25 to 0.60 per crate, now 1.75 bushel. Kentucky onions also lower to 0.90 per bushel.

Indiana Indianapolis Ind Deucloug Ag Bartholomew Kentucky Arkansas Tennessee

May Oppose Apple Bill Northwestern Growers on Alert

Apple growers in the Northwest mobilize to oppose the Lafean bill if it reaches Congress next winter. A committee from Oregon and Washington, led by L. T. Reynolds and J. L. Dumas, will lobby national legislation, with J. L. Dumas planning statewide talks.

Northwestern Walla Walla Wash Northwest L. T. Reynolds Salem E. H. Sheperd Hood River Charles Meserve Medford I. ‘Lewis Oregon Agricultural Ob J. L. Dumas Washington Horticultural Society

Potato deal boosts cabbage shipments at Minneapolis markets

This week in Minneapolis traders report heavy activity in potato loading and shipping. Famechon & Co pilot the deal and cabbage handling with a delivered price across the United States. They sell only 1.0 b and charge initial icing. Chicago sees Star Union Line’s George Owen return from honeymoon to manage Virginia and New Jersey potato flows and lemons. Indianapolis notes light eggs and mixed prices, with buyers paying 18c per pound for chickens and 17c for country butter.

Poetatoen Minneapolis Minn J. C. Famechon & Co United States Famechon & Co Chicago George Owen Star Union Line Pennsylvania Owen Virginia New Jersey Indianapolis Ind

Cook and Collins Dissolve in Howard City Michigan

Howard City Michigan July 22 The firm Cook and Collins has dissolved, business to be continued by A M Cook Collins retires due to impaired health The firm has operated successfully since 1904 handling potatoes and leather farm produce extensively

Ook & Collins Howard City Mich Cook & Collins A. M. Cook Collins

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