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!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Chicago Packer
Location
Chicago, Illinois, United States of America
Date
Mar 12, 1910
Page
1
A fragmented report outlines fruit outlook notes amid uncertain weather conditions. It mentions farmers and local deputies observing acreage trends and potential yields, with cautious optimism and concerns over supply and market stability.
The Packet's page sketches widespread fruit and vegetable conditions from Missouri to New York. Berry shipments, apple prospects in the Ozarks, and drought impacts shape growers’ plans. Notes cover potatoes, peaches, strawberries, and butter markets, with dispatches on shipments and prices across cities and regions.
Chicago dealers assess April egg outlook with storage concerns and potential price declines. Weekly receipts range from 4 000 to over 7 000 cases amid unsettled wholesale demand. Market strength fluctuates with cold storage factors and potential shifts in policy, while bankers show caution on storage investments.
New York buyers held off early in the week awaiting lower prices but moderate arrivals and a few price gains later spurred a firmer market. Chickens and ducks show mixed demand with value variants. dressed poultry receipts are lighter while demand remains slow. Prices quoted include fowl 12 to 14 cents, turkeys 16 to 18 cents, and ducks around 18 cents as the market moves toward a possible clearance with current stock.
Packer Ly Ta Pave warns residents to watch for crooks as a local safety alert. The notice urges vigilance and outlines steps to protect property and report suspicious activity to authorities.
Customs and agriculture committees hear testimony on the Lafean bill to standardize fruit box sizes for apples and other produce. W L Wagner, H Bahrenburs, J A Hale, and others press the measure while supporters say it will pass if favored by key lawmakers.
A convicted fraudster known as Bradley operated across markets listing paper and various city names including New York Hoxton Philadelphia Denver and Indianapolis. His scheme involved sending out shipments and letters to remit funds while using multiple firm names such as Gridley & Co and Carter & Co to hide his true identity.
A Memphis issue discusses cold storage as defense against price swings and shortages. It argues storage lowers extremes between high and low prices, supports farmers and consumers, and calls for federal action if needed. It highlights interstate trade, modernization, and the need for national regulation to protect the food system.
California shipments of estris fruits to all southern points total 3 665 ears with 1 286 lemons. Last season to date shipments were 19 229 vars with 1 555 lemons. The lemon market shows improvement with demand from the Great Northwest and Middle West. prices quoted from 2.50 to 10 and frost affected lots range from 1 to 5 per cent.
The Kaw Valley survey notes growers report mixed results with seed stock prices lower than last year and yields variable due to weather. Farmers anticipate a cautious season as late frosts and market conditions affect potato and grain crops, with Linwood and Bonner Springs mentioned as nearby points of reference.
In May at Minmenpotin Minnesota a troubling scene unfolds with remarks about pirate activity and weak leadership as local officials, including MAT H, Moxley and others, face investigations. Arrests target dealers and retailers connected to illegal sales while witnesses and wives attend a meeting. The case centers on alleged sale and distribution activities and potential prosecutions arising from the complex incidents.
At a meeting in Caridad New Mexico farmers pledged to grow melons and to ship about a car daily to Western markets during the season. A large turnout supported plans to back and insure growing and marketing efforts for melons.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.