Not Much Change in Apples at Chicago May 13
Chicago May 13 There was little new in the apple market this week demand slight improvement steady tone desirable barrel and box stock moved fairly well undergrade lots poor call supplies light moving moderately but satisfactorily to holders A grade apples up about 25c Western stock weak quotes unchanged many holdings to clear before new stock arrives Quotations list various barrel varieties with price ranges and quality notes for both barreled and Western boxes
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Chicago
Rome
Ben Davis
Starks
Steele Red
Spitzenberg
Lower Priceson Berries in Chicago May 13
Chicago May 13 The strawberry market eased amid heavy receipts and cooler weather. Prices fell 50c to $1 from last week as 100 or more cars arrived, many berries being sandy or leakers. Arkansas stock was poor quality and slow selling. quotes varied by grade and origin with cases from Louisiana to Tennessee and Kentucky showing soft and poor ranges.
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Chicago
Jessen
Arkansas
Louisiana
Hammond
Antity
Tennessee
Aromas
Kentucky
Tolan Harber Co Plans Fort Wayne Opening
Fort Wayne Ind May 13 The Tolan Harber Co opens at 235 East Wholesale PYG LUNG et 12 bers listing B Tolan as president William Ker secretary and treasurer and F M Hogan vice president. Tolan formerly deputy state inspector of weights and measures Fort Wayne district Harber formerly with Clark Fruit Co and P W Coppersmith in Chicago. The firm is incorporated under Indiana law.
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Ft. ‘Wayne
Ind
Tolan-Harber Co
Ahbe Willyopen
East
P. W. Coppersmith Mogs
Chicago
Indiarfa
Minnesota Potatoes Steady as Market Remains Quiet
May 13 Minneapolis reports little change in Minnesota potato market from late last week. Demand remains dull with no sales improvement. Prices: Round whites 60 to 75 cents, mostly 70 cents. Burbanks 70 to 80 cents. Kings 70 cents. Russell 85 cents. Memphis tragedy follows as Dan K. Grace and his 5-year-old son are shot by Grace’s wife at their residence. wife then suicides. Motive unclear amid the wife’s melancholia.
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Minneapolis
Minnesota
Burbanks
Kings
Russell
Memphis
Dan K. Grace
Purity Seed Company
Grace
Busch- Grace Company
George Hayes
Fo Cue
First Mississippi Tomatoes Reach Chicago Market
The first shipment of Mississippi tomatoes arrived in Chicago on a Wednesday afternoon. Dees & Egan of Crystal Springs shipped two crates to Heron Rossi Campbell. The tomatoes were of very fine quality and regular shipments are expected from the Chicago firm going forward.
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Chicago
Heron, Rossi
Dees & Egan
Crystal Springs
Minneapolis Fruit and Vegetable Market May Week Report
Rainy weather reduced early demand but later week activity rose. Bananas rose 3 cents due to tighter supplies while oranges held steady. Pineapples rose on liberal supply. Florida watermelons priced at $2 each, small and green with weak demand. California cherries around $5 per box. asparagus and pieplant plentiful at $1.25 per dozen bunches and per 30 pound basket respectively. Coachella Valley onions arrived at $2 to $2.50 per crate.
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Minneapolis
Arkan
Florida
California
Coachella Valley
Harper
Al Good Trade on the Detroit Market
Detroit May 13. The market this week showed movement and rising activity in Detroit with strong demand for cucumbers and cabbage. New potatoes surged, old potatoes declined, strawberries moved fast, and junk sold at fair prices while apples, oranges, pineapples, and grapefruit saw solid demand. overall the market was satisfactory and cleaned up closer than in months.
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Detroit
To Quit Selling to Retailers on Track
A Detroit committee from the Wholesalers Association met with Produce Association and jobbers to stop selling to retailers on the back market. The 66 member wholesaler group urged joint action, agreeing to a trial one month to assess the new policy and plan further meetings to finalize details.
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Detroit
Produce Association
Jobbers Organization
Mt Sat
Catawba island peach crop outlook good
Reports from Catawba Island show orchards with abundant fruit this time. some growers may need to thin buds if this fullness continues. Lemons Salways and Smocks have larger crops on the island, while Danbury area reports Elberta peaches. West end Ottawa county growers fear no peaches this year. Abe Andrews travels to Georgia for a deal. Fred Andrews shifts to Detroit business. Lozier Seng Blakely make first payments in creditor settlement. Cunning to tour the South. Cullotta and Tull receive Georgia peaches and Punta Gorda cantaloupes.
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Port Clinton
Catawba
Island
Danbury
Ottawa County
Abe Andrews
Georgia
Andrews Brothers
South
Fred Andrews
Pittsburgh
Detroit
Kirk Mitchel
Grand River
Abe Katz
Lozier, Seng & Blakely
C. T. Cunning
Nolan & Cunning
Alabama
Mississippi
Lousiana
Cullotta
EB. T. Willingham
Macon
Ihe
Punta Gorda
Fla
Fire destroys Parks Brothers warehouse in Columbia Tenn
Columbia Tenn May 12 A tire of unknown origin Saturday destroyed the warehouse of Parks Brothers here Damage was about 1500 dollars and practically covered by insurance The Retort Feminine Miss Oldun Are those men fol lowing us Miss Bute One of us Boston Transcript
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Columbia,Tenn
Columbia, Tenn
Parks Brothers
Fruit and Vegetable Market in Milwaukee May 13
Milwaukee May 13 apple prices hold steady with barrels at 5.50 to 9.50 as new fruits arrive. bananas down slightly to 7.50 8 per cwt. oranges Valencia Florida and California boxes quoted high. strawberries and pineapples show strong demand amid tight supply. Vegetables show lower asparagus prices due to rising supplies. beets cabbage carrots celery peas cucumbers and green leaf lettuce quoted with small offers and firm markets. new potatoes strong, spinach down, string beans down, tomatoes easing from peak.
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Milwaukee
Illinois
Kentucky
Tennessee
Iowa
Louisiana
Mississippi
Texas
Florida
California
Pacific Fruit Company Formed In Chicago
George D Bills and E F Ament organize the Pacific Fruit Company a Chicago partnership to distribute California and Northwestern fruits. Bills longtime fruit trade figure and Ament with six years in the business will lead operations from offices in the Northern Building at 186 North La Salle Street Chicago.
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Chicago
Pacific Fruit Company
George D. Bills
E. F.ament
California
Northwestern Fruits
Bills
Mr. Ament
North la Salle Street
Famechon executive returns from five months in Los Angeles
J C Famechon of the J C Famechon Company arrived back in Minneapolis on Thursday after spending the past five months in Los Angeles for business and observations.
Potato crop in good condition at Columbia Tenn
May 13 Columbia Tennessee reports the potato crop in this district is in good condition with promising yields. Fields are well advanced and shipments are expected in the latter part of the season.
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Columbia
Tenn
Columbia, Tenn
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Gyden Bidg
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Nestert Produce CO
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C. Mittelstadt
S. Headley
Wayne & Low, Inc
Fruit and Produce Commission
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Corn Exchange
National Produce Bank
Detroit Street Notes
Fort Wayne, Ind
Tolan, Pres
Harber, Secy, & Treas
F. M. Hogan
Pres
C. H. Weaver & CO
Heron, Rossi & Campbell
W. So. Water St
Davis
Continental
Nat’l. Bank
Packer
E. F. Ament
Baldwin
F.E. Baldwin & CO
Ogden Bldg
Aaron Lutz
Mitchell
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