The Wichita daily eagle. [volume] (Wichita, Kan.) 1890-1906, 1897-08-14

being constantly received at Repubilcar
national headquarters:
Lacon, Ill.-The Lacon Wollen Mill
employing 200 hands, is running nign
and day and cannot fill its orders. The
zinc works at Wenona c,osad down fol
four years, will resume operations al
once employing from fifty to sixty hands.
Farmers are beginning 10 plant other
than corn and L believe this will help
things out throughout this country. Ev-
erything in the country has an upward
tendency. W. b. POWELL,
Editor Journal"
Lincoln, Neb.-Nearly all lines of bust
ness in Lincoln show an improvement
over the corresponding months in 1886
Nebraska State Journal.
Sterling, 1l-The keystone Manufac-
turing company, manufacturers or aSrl-
cultural implements, which usually runs
very light al this time of The year, has
been compelled to increase its force in
stead OF reducing il. II expects 10 en-
pioy a. larger number of men this fall
than at any time in the past three years
Other agricultural implement factories
report good buiness. The Lawrence
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a large addition TO its building 10 be oc-
rupied by an additional manufacturing
establishment. The Cobb & Drew River
and Nail Factory haveta large increase in
orders. There is an unusual activity IN
che building Of residences in town.
W. D. JOHN,
Editor Gazette"
Austin. ADMINISTRATIONS Of better
times are shown by the employees OF the
Milwaukee Railway company being put
on full time in the machine shops ana
round house Farmers are prospering IN
this agricultural community, and the
number Of new vehicles coming 10 town
and the general appearance Of cheerful
ness show prosperity again prevalent
among them. H. o. BASFORD,
Editor Register"
Nfuncie, Ind.-The glass, iron and steel
factories have been running almost con-
tinuously since January, 1897, win IN
creased time and wages. More money
has been paid out for labor in the past
six months than at any like PERIOD IN
this city There is much better 1eeI-
ing among workingmen of all classes
The number of lajborers on the pay rolls
Of this city is greater than at any pre-
vious time. JOHN T WILDMAN,
Editor Times"
Plauuemine, lathe improvement III |
bueiness conditions is very marked. Su-
gar planters are making the most extern |
sjve and costly improvements Of the cen |
7I,rv. and there is every evidence Of en- |
ormous crops Of cotton, rice and sugar.
II. L. BUCKLER,
Editor Journal
Liberty Town, Md.-The general i'm |
movement observable here is in. the
prices received by the farmers for their /
grain and the general satisfaction felt
among that class O. the community. The
townsville Copper Mines, located near
here. which closed few months ago, VIII
soon reopen.
Neilsville, Wis.-Evidences Of restored
confidence and re-awakened business ac-
1ivitv are visible on every hand. More
money is being spent this year in this
CITY on building operations than was
spent during the four years OF Cleve-
lands administration Large areas or
new lands are being cleared by farmers
this county. Every shop and
factory in this city save one is running
on full time; banks report increased de-
posits and collections, and discounts in
dictate a much improved condition.
L. B. RING,
Editor Times"
Albany. Mo-This is an agricultural
and there is little TO report
in regard 10 manufactures. The con-
ditions among the farmers, however, are
very satisfactory; demands for cattle and
hogs and a. good prices; crops large and
prices better than a year ago.
JAMES H. ORR,
Editor Advance"
Peshtigo. Wis-There is an increased
activity in the lumber business, both in
first and second hands, and the outlook
for business improvement is very good.
THOMAS BARRETT,
Editor Times"
Prophetsown. Tl-There are no manu-
factories here upon which 10 report, but
dealers in general merchandise report a
decided increase in activity as compared !
with six months ago. Farmers are buy
ing more machinery. and travelling men |
.el me that all along this line their sales
are picking up vastly.
Z. C. MATHIS,
Editor spike"
pittsburg Kan.-There is a marked in
,rease in the number Of men employed
lere. The smelling works which had
been idle prior 70 last election, started
~ shortly after the election of McKin- ,
ey. and gave employment about 800
,-faf -, h.lf,,
,dded 10 the force in the Kansas City. | ,
and Gulf railway shops. There
has been an extension Of abou. SIX miles ,
N the street railway here since the cleo
ion. and a new electric light system is .
,eing put in. j. T. MOOSE,
Editor Headlight"
Burlington. lathe Chicago, Burling-
on and Quincy shops have increased the =
mount OF work. added an extension, ,
md increased the number Of employees.
There is a good deal OF work being done
n extending gas mains. electric light 9
ines, electric railways, and in street i'm :
and much building improve :
nent in business blocks and houses. In
Consequence. the number Of la5orers and
mechanics employed is much larger than
OF several preceding years. Inc re- =
orts from our merchants and travelling
nen throughout the ives are favorable.
J. L. WAIT.
Editor "Hawkeye."
Remarkable Cure of Chronic Disrrhms. :
In 1862 when I served my country as
private in company \. 18th Pennsyl- 7
ania Volunteers, I contracted chronic }
iarrhoea, It has given me a great deaf