Wichita eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1883-1888, 1885-06-26
HOW is BUSINESS

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condition of trade expressed during the
week, an EAGLE reporter, wishing to ascer-
tain the state of trade from the business
men themselves. interviewed number Of
leading firms in the lines best calculated to
test the general trade. The Famous
clothing store on Douglas avenue was the
first place visited. In reply to the query,
how is business, Mr.. Goldstein said, ave
have had nm immense trade to-day" "Well
said the reporter trade is generally good on
Saturday" "Yes, but our business has
shown marked improvement the last
week. In fact we have had fine trade all
spring.
Neiderlander & Co., grocers.-"Owing TO
the fact that we are a new firm, we didn't
expect to do very much for time, bnt we
have been agreeably disappointed. Trade
is very good"
Israel Brothers-"Well, we felt little
blue last spring, but we can't complain this
month; trade is frst-rate to-day"
Illinois hardware store-"We can't COM
plain at all. Since we came into this block
our trade has increased. Whether that is
due to the change of location or to the re-
vival of trade we can't say"
w. S. Perceive have had splendid
trade to-day. Yes, there seems to be re-
vival in trade. A month back we thought
it very dull, but for week or two there is
quite an increase in our sales"
Hallowell Il Doran-"Trade seems to be
picking up. The last two Saturdays have
been unusually good"
Ratliff & McCoy-"We can't complain.
Our trade has been quite satisfactory all
along; some days rather dull, bnt the aver
age is good"
had busy day and haye had to bring two
boys from our cigar shop to help in the
store"
Frank G. Wier-"Trade is first-rate with
us. We have sold more goods in the last
month than we ever did in the same time
BEFORE
Fuller & Son-"We have all we can do
to-day, and our trade has been good all
through
Biting Bros.-All so busy they had not
time to talk much. "This has been splen-
did day." said one of the firm; "if you can
keep things this way for US all summer we
will make you a present Of suit of clothes"
Smith & Stover.-~Trade is very good.
Our business is increasing right along"
Houck Bros.-"This is good day, but in
the hardware trade it goes by fits and starts.
We can't call the times dull"
J. NJ. Allen & Co.-"0ur trade is quite
satisfactory. think" said Mr.. Allen, "our
trade is better this spring than last
Butler & Fisher-"Our trade has been
very good"
J. p. Allen-"O, the drug trade is all
right. Well, no, don't sell any beer or
liquors except strictly for medicinal and
mechanical purposes"
VIM. Kassel-"Business is very fair. !
think times are getting better. don't your
New York Store-'If every day was like
this" said Cash Henderson, "we would have
to get more help. We have large line of
cheap goods, and they go off like hot cakes"
Z. p. Honeywell, this has beer a
pretty fair day, but taking it all round bust
ness is not all would wish it to be-"
A. Katz-"Good, we have been on the
dead jump nearly all day. / did think u
whilo that hrsipaus ,po,ld bo nroYt,, d.aJ
this summer but it seems to be on the in
crease. Since the beginning of the month
have done fine trade. I have sold some
pretty good jobbing bills. | am satisfied
with the outlook.
The reporter next went up Main street.
lines 4 Ross-"Business is splendid to-
day and has been fair the last two weeks ex-
cept a day or two.
Lsrimer q Stinson-"0ur trade has been
far better this year than last. We have a
vesy heavy stock of fresh goods and, with
the exception of an occasional dull day,
business has been quite satisfactory.
Huse g. Charlton-"Both our wholesale
and retail trade has been very good, better
than ever before. You see great many are
going into house keeping every day and We
always have good demand. Our whole
sale business is increasing right along"
Aldrich & Brown-"We have about all |
we can attend to, said Mr.. Aldrich. If we |
have good corn crop We are ali right. |
Amy how have no apprehension for the
future. You can see for yourself we are all
busy. Our wholesale trade is becoming so |
large we feel the lack of room. How do |
you find it around town ?'
Edward Vail & Cove can't complain. |
If trade continues as good through the year
we will be content"
Hoffmaster & Son-"Trade seems t. be |
picking up lately. This has been a good
day."
At Robson Brothers and Munsons the |
stores were full of customers and the re-
porter saw that every one was busy and con-
it was unnecessary to inquire.
In his rambles all over town the reporter |
could tell that it was an unusually good day, |
and from what he had heard was satisfied |
that trade generally was very good.