First F O B Auction Sales Held in Detroit
Detroit reports the first sale of the F O B Auction Company at 2712 West Jefferson Avenue on Monday selling 37 cars of apples and grapes. A second sale the following day will double that volume with future sales daily at 2 p m as Michigan potatoes await state inspection before listing.
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Detroit
F. O. B. Auction Company
Anarewa Bros. Company
West
Jefferson Avenue
Chicago
Boston
New York
Philadelphia
Pittsburgh
Michigan
Market quiet as prices rise slow in regional freight lanes
dealers report little movement from Clay county with most stock stored and undug in frost damaged warehouses. Halstad line shows some refrigerator demand while Great Northern has sparse activity from North Dakota. government crop report fears overestimated merchantable stock and drags market, with prices around 45 to 50 cents per cwt and a few cars fetching higher.
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Halstad
Great Northern
North Dakota
Clay County
Grand Forks
Best Business Since 1919 in St Paul
St Paul Nov 16 Bob Emerson of C C Emerson Company says his firm has enjoyed the best fall business so far since the 1919 decline. While demand for any single article has been weak, the fruit and vegetable business generally has been very satisfactory.
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St. Paul
Minn
Bob Emerson
C. C. Emerson Company
Bloomgarden and Sons Enlarge Detroit Warehouse
Bloomgarden and Sons enlarge their Michigan Central produce yards warehouse in Detroit on November 16 to more than double capacity. New loading docks will speed handling of goods and allow storage of many more cars than before.
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Detroit
A. J. Bloomgarden & Sons
Michigan Central Produce Yards
Detroit Street Notes harvests and market arrivals
Louis Read of Edward Read & Son returned from a week hunting trip in Northern Michigan accompanied by Mrs Read. The Detroit Tomato Company received 16 crates of Florida tomatoes for the season. Jos Becker of Beckerweil Company returned from a ten day Florida trip. Frank Isbey of A J Bloomgarden & Sons attended the Michigan Marine football game in Ann Arbor last Saturday.
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Louis Read
Edward Read & Son
Michigan
Louie
First Christmas Trees Arrive in Minneapolis Market
The Minneapolis market reports the season's firs arrival of Christmas trees this week with limited stock but expected growth. Baltimore Street notes new warehouse opening at 222 South Charles Street with Robinson era staff moving from Pratt Street. Bolton Depot sees seven carloads of potatoes, two of cabbage and four of apples, plus oranges grapefruits Northwestern apples California lemons and California grapes among offerings. Mike Ragatz returns to desk after serving on a Lane court jury. ad copy notes best news sometimes found behind advertisements.
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Minneapolis
Minn
George F. Seaine
South Charles Street
Pratt Street
Bolton
John P. Nolan
George F. Fish, Inc
California
Mike ‘Ragatz
J. C. Famechon Company
Lane Court
Mike
Western price drop chills Milwaukee apple market
In Milwaukee on November 16 the apple market for Michigan fruit weakened as Western boxes undersell them. Michigan bushels at 1 dollar and barrels at 3 dollars, while Western boxes go for 2 dollars. Bananas rise on tight supply. grapefruit and lemons vary. California Valencia oranges scarce and pricier. cranberries firm at around 10 to 12 dollars per barrel for Early Blacks and Howes. Vegetables show mixed signals with beets firm, cabbage large and steady, cauliflower slow sales, celery heavy, cucumbers fair, lettuce steady, potatoes heavy, spinach in demand, and sweet potatoes improving. Tomato prices steady at 5 to 5.50 per six-basket crate.
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Milwaukee
Michigan
California
Valencia
Michigan Square
St. Louis
Illinois
Fairly Active Trade in Minneapolis Vegetables and Fruits
In Minneapolis on Nov 16, green vegetable and fruit trade was fairly active despite rain and Armistice Day events. Prices held roughly steady with Jonathans at 7.50–7.75 per barrel, apples and cranberries up, grapes varied, and citrus steady to higher. Trade noted as homespun supplies now thinning, with continued activity in bananas, pears, lemons, limes, and onions. veg markets show improving demand as homegrown stock declines.
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Minneapolis
Minn
Ben Davis
California
Colorado
Hothsabera
Egeplanta
Leafituce
Minnesota
Ohio
Virginia
Jersey
Radishea
Hubbardsagash
Holly in Alabama Prognosis and Packing Details
Evergreen Alabama and Owassa reports note holly crops from 26 to 25 with not large yields and no wreath shipments. Packing uses 2x2x4 foot cases in Evergreen, while Owassa uses cages for about 75 pounds. Smilax and magnolia leaves are also shipped. holly output expected to be fair to medium.
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Evergreen
Ala
Owassa
Apples Barely Steady As Arrivals Surge In Chicago
Chicago on November 16 reports heavy apple arrivals and slow demand pressuring prices. Box and barrel stocks flood local tracks with 400 cars noted, while extra fancy Jonathans and Romes command higher bids. other grades fall 25 to 50 cents from top quotes. Michigan A grade and Idaho No. 1 baskets show varied values as buyers exercise control amid quality concerns.
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Chicago
Northwestern Delrious
Michigan
Jonathans
Spies
Idaho
The Bashful Man Marries by Fortunate Meet
A shy army private, famed as the bashful and retiring man, unexpectedly marries a large husky woman named Mrs Banks. A former companion, meeting him in civilian clothes, asks how the courtship happened. He replies she simply overtook him, not exactly meeting him.
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Banas Naa Peen
Banks
Complaint Issued Against St. Louis Wholesale Grocers
The Federal Trade Commission issued an order against the St. Louis Wholesale Grocers Association and listed member firms including A A Gilster and Landau Grocery as alleged co operators in pressuring manufacturers to guarantee prices. The commission cites boycotts and public bulletins to push price guarantees and notes J M Anderson Grocery was dismissed as out of business.
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Washington, D. C
Federal Trade Commission
St. Louis Wholesale Grocers Association
Commission
A. A. Gilster
P. G. Scuilder
W. J. Buchanan
Walter J. Tancill
Landau Grocery Company
Goddard Grocery Company
Goebel Reid Grocery Company
Pioneer ‘Grocery Company
Adam Roth Grocery Company
Nishoft Grocery Company
Gildehaus, Wu
Potato Market Stumbles in Chicago Car Lot Trade
In Chicago on November 16 the potato deal for local carlot operators remains weak. Buyers take heavy losses while a few find a break, and market sentiment expects little change before year end. Daily arrivals range 110 to 240 cars, with total team-track stock around 400. Shipments have declined to roughly 856 cars daily while Chicago handles about one sixth of national shipments. Prices for Wisconsin No 1 whites run 1.00 to 1.15 per cwt with higher values for prime stock. other regions show similar modest pricing across sack and bulk lots.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Minnesota
North Dakota
Red River
Sandland
Idaho
Chicago Onion Market Shows Weak Demand and Oversupply
Chicago reports a weak onion market due to moderate demand and an oversupply of ordinary and poor quality goods. Indiana yellows and California browns dominate listings, with prices varying by grade. homegrown stock cleared, fob market softer across regions, waiving into a potential rebound after poorer stock clears and weather improves.
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Chicago
Ohio
Indiana
California
Colorado
States
Daily F O B Auction Company sales in Chicago week notes
The F O B Auction Company reports well attended daily sales this week in Chicago with branch rooms in Boston, Pittsburgh, New York, Detroit and Philadelphia. Grapes and apples varied in price with Malagas and Emperors advancing, Rome Beauties and Winesaps sold at around one dollar per box or crate, and Los Angeles cauliflower fetching about $1.15 per crate.
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Chicago
Boston
Pittsburgh
New York
Detroit
Philadelphia
California
Baustorff
Idaho
Rome
Baat
Pri
A Slow Movement of Northern Cabbage Shifts with Mild Weather
Chicago November 16 The cabbage movement in Wisconsin Holland markets has slowed under mild weather. Demand for refrigerated cars rises as shippers struggle to secure refrigerators. Prices for Holland stock range from 10 to 11 dollars per ton, with some reports as low as 3 to 9.5 dollars.
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Chicago
Wisconsin
Holland
Lecture Ad Missed Mark as Joke Sparks Inquiry
In a misunderstood ad for a talk on fools, Matty and Charlie debate whether Professor Kidder's phrasing carried intent. Matty questions if the lecturer meant something by the label Admit One on his ticket, hinting at a playful misdirection in the publication.
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Matty
Professor Kidder
Charlie
Amersican
Boy Magazine
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Wuccrestal
Petorado
Profreactive
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Jobe W. Lew , Pees
Treac
A. C. Mittelata
Vica
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Geal
Mar, Wayne & Low, Inc
Pratt and Produce Commission
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Bank of Commerc
Bloomgarden & Sons
Detroit Street Notes
Baltimore Street Notes
Holly
Alabama
G.M.H. Wagner & Sons
W. So. Water St
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Acme Paper
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