Fruit Jobbers Dealers Service Meets With Good Reception in Flint
The Western Fruit Jobbers Association Dealers Service received enthusiastic backing from independent grocers in Flint Michigan after a campaign led by New Orleans Fruit House. Retailers reported increased goodwill and activity with more attractive displays, while two meetings with Lundy Dirt spurred store upgrades, merchandising changes, and stock reorganization. Edwards Rosenberg announced a larger fall campaign with Secretary Garfitt to continue outreach.
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Flint
Mich
Chicago
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Association
New Orleans
Lundy Dirt
Dirt
Dirr
United States
Edwards Rosenberg
Garfitt
Gudgeon marks seventh year as traffic and claim agent
Chicago June 24 R W Gudgeon began his seventh year as a traffic and claim agent operating under his name. He started at 192 North Clark Street June 19 1921 and later moved to the Produce Exchange Building 216 South Water Market after South Water Market opened. His firm has handled major claims in a repair case involving 8400 cars of watermelons and 101 railroads with a favorable ICC order around 30000 dollars. The case may go to federal court. Gudgeon long worked for the Chicago Burlington & Quincy Railroad and Albert Miller Co before entering the field.
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R. W. Gudgeon
Chicago
Roy Gudgeon
North Clark Street
South Water Market
Produce Exchange
Mr. Gudgeon
Chicago, Burlington & Quincy Railroad
Gudgeon
Albert Miller & Co
Interstate Commerce Commission
Fruits Auction in Minneapolis Nets Strong Returns
Minneapolis Auction Sales reports three carloads of deciduous fruit sold Monday morning despite bad weather. Plums earned $1,798.25, apricots and plums $2,624.55, and cherries $3,244.70, all in generally fair to good condition with slight mould noted on top tiers.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Fruit Auction Company
Chicago Vegetable Market Reforms Amid Stable Demand
June 24 reports show moderate gains for spinach and beets, with asparagus and beans easing due to fair demand. Prices varied by region and quality across crates, hampers, and bushels, with homegrown and California stock trading at several dollars per unit and several markets noting light supplies and steady or slightly lower prices.
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Chicago
Okra
Godfrey
Ottawa
Baltimore
Louisiana
Illinois
St. Louis
Kentucky
California
Florida
Michigan
Texas
Arkansas
Market prices for baskets vegetables and fruits
Markets report varied items in Ashtabula Florida Oregon and Maryland. Baskets and hampers ranged from 1.50 to 6.50 dollars with peppers radishes spinach and rhubarb showing steady to fair demand and moderate supplies. Homegrown boxes and crates sold at several price points across regions.
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Ashtabula
Okra
Florida
Paraley
Mberal
St. Louis
Oregon
Maryland
Washington
Louisiana
Mississippi
Twin City Street Notes On Visiting Trade Aides
Minneapolis business gossip highlights travel by John Bouchier of Albert Miller & Co and L. F. Sainsbury of Lloyd Garretson Company. Trade visitors include W. P. Burke with H. A. Hopkins & Co and A. J. Art Hubbard from W. B. Northrup Co. in Minneapolis. Genealogical mentions note potato shipping activity around Red River Valley and arrivals of W. A. White Brokerage's sons for summer work.
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Twin City Street
John Bouchier
Minneapolis
Albert Miller & Co
Chicago
L. F. Sainsbury
Lloyd Garretson Company
Yakima
Wash
W. P. Burke
H. A. Hopkins & Co
St. Paul
East Eleventh Street
A. J.art Hubbard
W. B. Northrup Company
Oklahoma
Arkansas
Charles W. Bunting
Williams Fruit Company
Yakime, Wash
Stanley Ganssle
St. Thomas
N. C
Packer
Ganasle
Red River Valley
Mr. Ganasle
Harold Kyte
W. L. Thompson Company
Wapato, Wash
Twin Cities
Kyte
George White
Lewiston
Idaho
Ronald White
University of Washington
W. A. White
W. A. White Brokerage Company
Charles Wenberg
Carlton
Minnesota Market News and Travel Notes Amid Fishing Season
Higgins leaves for Chicago for a week or ten days while Vipond Fruit Co representative J. Mellon visits Minneapolis. J. C. Famechon and M. C. Mike Ragatz from Minneapolis firms plan weeks here before potato shipping starts. Hopkins of Hopkins & Co. and onion dealer Van Duersen travel between Minneapolis and Hollandale. Fishing stories rise as Minnesota lakes draw market folk. Hoppie Hopkins will resume fishing July 1. George B. Higgins returns from a Northern Minnesota vacation.
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Minnesota
Mike
H. A. Hopkins
H. A. Hopkins & Co
Minneapolis
Hollandale
Minn
van Duersen
Onion
Chicago
George B. Higgins
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Poultry Department
G. MH
Wagner & Sons
F.E. Baldwin & CO
Bank
Fruits & Vegetables
Member Bros. Co
DE Giorg! Brothers CO
Council Bluffs Iowa
Africa
America
Boston Transcript
D. J. Coyne & Co
Chicago Potato Division
American Frt
Shippere Assn
Caplot Distributors
Wayre & Low
T. E
Pater W. Coppersmith
John L. Coppersmith
P. W. Coppersmith & CO
S. Friedman
McLon
Riley - McFarland CO
Coyne Bros., Inc
Hicago
Saag
NG McNeenex Co
Ill
Hall, Wedge & Cuarter
A. 1
Berkowitz CO
Commission House
Hampaign
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