Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1896-01-01

nrSt OF the year.
Mr.. Geo. R. Taylor, retail dry goods
I'VE are back to where we were before
the panic of 1898 and a little better off
n the general aspects Of trade in all
lines. I think we will do better bust
ness in 1896 than for some time"
Geo. e. Stifel & Co., retail dry goods
and Business generally bet
ter in all lines carried by US this year
and business prospects good for 1896,
especially if the glass house starts up as
I think It soon will, along with gen
eral Improvement in other industries n
this vicinity"
Mr.. VIM. Schwertfeger, retail harness
and general leather goods" Business has
not been in the best condition in my line
the last three years on account of the
unsettled condition Of the leather mar
l1ec and the fact that the farmers SUI
fered the last season from the drouth.
If the leather market gets settled, see
no reason from present appearances why
a good business should not be secured
for 1896"
Mr. John H. Hall, retail leather and
harness goods-'tMy business was not
of the most satisfactory character for
the last three years. The condition of
the leather market and depression
among the farmers has kept them from
making the volumes of former pur-
chases. If the farmer does not prosper
we cannot The year 1896 may see these
obstacles removed, and if so business in
my line will most assuredly advance to
the Old time standard"
Mr. John Fre.del, of John Freidel &
Co.. retail and wholesale glass, china
wares and wall paper-''The business
for 1895 IS ahead OF 1894, a better and
more expensive line of goods sold, with
larger purchases in other classes. We
are looking for better trade the com
ing year"
Mr.. w. E. Stone, of Stone & Thomas,
retail dry goods and nOt.ons-"We add
ed new departments to our store this
year and the run of our trade was ex-
cept,onally good in all our lines We
think everything looks very favorable
for good business in our store the COM
ing year"
Mr.. Geo. NJ. Shook, of Shook & Co.,
retail dry goods, wraps and notions
I'VE are ahead for this year in business.
over the years 1894 There were more
extensive purchases by customers in the
hines we carry, collections were better
and the prospects for 1896 look bright"
Mr.. ID. Gundling, of D. Gundl;ng &
Co., retail clothing and furnish:ngs-"'I
have not lost my faith in old Wheeling
and believe 1896 VIII be a surprise to us
for the better IN business Of all lines
we carry"
Kraus Bros. retail clothing and gents
furnishings For the time we have
been IN business IN Wheeling we can't
complain at all Good, fair trade for
1895 and agreeable prospects for 1896"
Messrs. Copp & Devore, -four and
grocery brOkers-''Write that business
for 1895 in all our lines was better than
1894, and good prospects ahead for the
coming year.
p. Wely & Co.-The reporter was per
mitted to judge Of 1896 prospects by the
number Of filled casksand bottled goods
in tbs store, which would indicate that
the firm will not go out Of business very
soon by reason Of depressed trade.
H. P. McGregor, of Barnes & Nc
Greg0r, Wholesale queen9ware Country
merchants cleaned out at the beginning
of 1895, therefore larger purchases in
all lines this year and our line IN bus,-
ness greets the new year with flattering
prospects
Nessrs. Dillon. Wheat G Hancher Co..
retail jewelers., gold and silver wares
"A great Improvement this year over
tho Last +u-O and r,,oro oxytovrs,vo 4~o l.
with all classes of customers in all the
kinds of goods carried by US and indica-
tons good for 1896"
Mr. q. Buchanan, wholesale hats and
caps-"Good trade in all our lines fer
1895 and fair prospects for 1896"
Shelf Bros retail jewelers-"BUsi-
ness has been far and away better with
rs than during 1894 We have footed
mp and made comparison. and find the
Improvement about ssvanty-fve per
cent 1t would have been double, or
one hundred per cent. better had It not
been fer the guarantees The outlook
for the coming year is very good. ana
we feel greatly encouraged all around
and entirely satisfied"
Such is the testimony and judgments
expressed from classes Of business IN
terests in position to look over large
fed and who have been for a long time
IN the active pursuit of commercial in
terests aud business They have made
no mistakes as the public can easily OBJ
serve IN their reccunts Of business his
tory in Wheeling for the last few years.
its causes and effects, and most assured
" their general Judgment Of better times
for the new year VIII have no depress-
ing influence On this or any other com
munity.