West Randolph Street adds firms as Chicago project nears completion
Right New Randolph Street Firms reports rapid growth with Harvey Helgeson opening at 206A selling cheese and dried meats, Miller & Koehler at 207 offering eggs, and Kramer Bros. Mages at 243 dealing in fruits and vegetables. A separate note from Holly Michigan dated Oct 21 1997 states the potato crop is large and uninjured with 4 to 45 cents per bushel.
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Randolph Street
Chicago
West Randolph Street
Harvey Helgeson
Miller & Koehler
Mr. Koehler
Ed Rueb & Co
Kramer Bros
Mages
Holly
Mich
Holly, Mich
W. BR. Jones
Florida orange crop outlook shows significant shortenings this year
The Florida orange crop this season is largely uncertain with reports of light to half crops across counties. Orange county may exceed last year in some areas, while Osceola and Lake County groves run short, and overall growers cite varied yields due to multiple bloom cycles and weather, with grapefruit and tangerines also down.
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Stur
Florida
Wnis
Suisun
Hacker Mide
Orange County
Orlando
Daskland
Winter Garden
Packer
Biocom
Osceolx
Kissimmee
Narcoossee
J. W. Knox
Limona
Ocala
Dade City
W. F. Bozeman
Leesburg
J. Mitchell
Tarpon
W. D. Harp
Vt Pondalane
Market Notes on Eggs and Produce in Minneapolis Area
Weather weakens storage outlook for eggs while demand remains steady for fresh stock. Candied goods fetch 19 1/2 to 20 cents for April lots with little interest. Law restricting poor eggs shipping hurts storage proposals. Apples somewhat important, carrots light. Cabbage demand high but not scarce. Pleasant Prairie ships Holland cabbage for Chicago buyers. 80 tons set for storage. Local buyers include Sam Fredson, Chris Swanson, W B Cole. Chicago firms Wm Larsen & Co and C A Kerr & Co.
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Minneapolis
Pleasant Prairie
Wis
Chicago
W. B. Cole
Sam Fredson
Chris, Swanson
Wm Larsen & Co
C. A. Kerr & Co
Hasler's Florida Oranges and Groves for Prompt Shipment
Hasler's Florida Oranges of Chicago offer carloads of fruits including oranges and grapefruit with prompt rolling from Florida. The company buys early and selects fruit, and also packs apples in northern Michigan and western New York. Inquiry requests encouraged for direct shipment or diversion from Cincinnati.
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Hasler
Florida
FE. L. Hasler CO
Chicago
Cincinnati
Michigan
New York
Adv
Big Convention Assured for Western Fruit Jobbers Meeting
Western Fruit Jobbers to meet December 4 to 6 with a lavish program in Chicago. The finance committee is gratified by liberal contributions from royal members and the trade, aiming to outdo Kansas City last January. The banquet will honor ladies, with a first class show the night before and Col. J. Hamilton Lewis as a key speaker. C. H. Williamson to toast, the committee optimistic about strong attendance and a memorable event. A typographical error in The Packer noted. the intended $3,000 was misprinted as $1,000.
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Chicago
Kansas City
J. Hamilton Lewis
C. H. Williamson
Cicero
C. A. Kerr
Packer
Chicasa
Apple and fruit markets show strong demand in St Paul
The St Paul market reports brisk demand for apples with winter varieties entering and prices around five dollars per level for Fall types. Florida oranges show good quality with Brights at four sixty to five per box. grapefruit and lemons are high or strong. Cranberries remain tight with early Cape Cods selling at nine per barrel and Wise cousin cranberries expected. potatoes and sweet potatoes also steady with Jerse
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St. Paul
Florida
West
Michigan
New York
Concord
California
Virginia K
Shipping oranges and grapes from Stewart Fruit Co in California
A. H. Brown of Stewart Fruit Co says California shipments will start within days with first car from Exeter district Monday. Moore estate stock Gray Rock Blue and Red Diamond brands plus Carney stock Gobbler brand. Stewart line to use Niagara Salono and eycue brands for packing and Emperor grapes planned in Fresno district next week with about 100 cars, Stewart to supply about half. Prices usually $1.65 to $2.50. market expected strong this season.
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Chicago
A. H. Brown
Stewart Fruit Co
California
Exeter
Moore Estate
Consistnc
Gray Rock
Carney
Niagara
Salono
Eycue
Brown
Fresno
St Louis Market Week Reports Sharp Potato and Produce Shifts
In St Louis the weekly produce market shows a heavy cabbage price slump due to ample northern stock and weak local demand. Potatoes firm early then easing from large northern receipts. various fruits and vegetables show mixed demand with quality affecting prices as homes stock and seasonal abundance press prices downward. A notice promotes The Modern Guide for Fruit and Truck Shippers and Poultry Raisers in the Southern states, offering market knowledge and growing guidance.
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St. Louis
Colery
Florida
Texas
Illinois
New York
Pacific Const
Pe G
Thomas Ae Poon
Thed. G. ‘Thom
Houston
Tex
Tromar Willson Pub
Pye Box
Ady
Coyne Bros Lose Train Trade Idea for $1,000 Claim
Chicago dispatch reports Coyne Bros accuse T. & J. Leon & Co of borrowing their famous train letterhead with the number 161 to start a Buffalo broker branch. W Summers of Coyne demanded $1,000 for the use of stationery and trade stamp, warning of a night draft if unpaid.
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Chicago
Coyne Bros
Buffalo
Coyneros
Leons
Summers
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Ottumwa
Western Fruit Jobbers’ Assn
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