Jasper County Democrat, Volume 6, Number 45, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 13 February 1904 — Cabbages In Pledge. [ARTICLE]

Cabbages In Pledge.

There is one pawnbroking establishment In connection with Covent Garden market that is absolutely without a rival. This pawnbroking license enables tbe bolder to lend money on garden and other produce by special contracts that only bold good for fortyeight hours as the extreme limit. Many a good load of fruit, flowers’ or vegetables that may arrive late for one market or that may not be instantly salable is pledged. Next morning tbe stuff can either be redeemed or sold by the broker.