The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1890-10-31

Makes them better among laboring classes.
Many children wear shoes and stockings. that with
strong drink would go unshod. All agree that it is
u benefit.
Our merchants are IA unit in saying that merchan-
dising is better under prohibition.
Do not think We gain any trade by reason of prohibi-
Among those doing a credit businr sales are safer
than could possibly be to a salOU. .,troniZing pat
If anything it helps them.
Do not know.
The people spend in necessaries what otherwise
Our drinkers are all credit men, and except at one or
two places cannot buy except for cash.
Larger amount sold and more generally paid for.
1t in no way is hindranee toany of these.
drink goes to pay store bills.
Think it makes purchasers pay that for the goods
they buy which would otherwise be spent in dram
shops.
Every line of merchandising is benefited by the pro-
hibitory law.
AT least no evil effect. Our town is growing and inn
proving more than adjoining Nebraska towns.
Cannot tell. Same reason.
mo anSwer.l
Have no means to find out.
FavorabIy.
Money saved from drink is used in better ways.
Same as preceding.
1t makes it better.
Effects good.
1t is a benefit to all merchants; less poor accounts
and more cash.
Not hurt by prohibition.
Makes purchasers for cash of former undesirable
customers.
Favorably.
The money spent in saloon period for drink is now
spent for flour, clothing. etc.
More money is expended for groceries, etc. and bet
ter payments made.
The man who only makes enough money to support
his family must reduce the quantity or quality of
food and clothing by the amount speHt for drink.
Believe il has had IL good effect upon all trade.
Favorably.
Money that went for whisky goes to grocers, etc
The poorer class drink less and therefore have more
money for the proper support of their families
Money expended for whisky under the saloon law is
now spent for the necessaries of life.
About One-third.
Gives the merchant confidence to credit poorer
classes.
A change is noticed from a decrease in immigration.
Very little.
Cannot see that it increases sales.
Same; good efect.
None.
Our merchants sell more goods and collect their bills
more closely than if they had to divide trade with
the SaiOOnkeeper.
As parties use all the money they make il certainly
must help mercantile trade.
All kinds of business are better.
Increases cash sales and makes collections easier.
No doubt it is an advantage. as more money now goes
for these goods.
mo answer.
Not unfavorably.
To such an extent that in twelve years we have had
but two failures
Beneficial to all of them.
Affects it very little if AIRY.
No eject noticeable in this locality.
For the better.
For good every time.
Increase purchase of them.
Not much change.
buy more goods and drink less.
Has no effect. o.
Money is scarce.
mo answer.J
Merchants inclined to drink on the sly, which of
course damages business.
More money spent for these articles and less for
liquor.
Parties inclined to drink are better citizens and bet
ter pay.
Were there a saloon here. many who now pay their
store accounts would spend theu money IN the
saloon.
mo answer.l
of course.
have had more business while our saloons
were running.
The law is a certain benefit to all branches of business
Men who spent their money in saloons now pay ltfor
groceries, etc.
There are more that buy and pay for what they get
than before.