Western Kansas world. [volume] (WaKeeney, Kan.) 1885-current, 1897-09-11
INDIVIDUAL TESTIMONY.
Brief Signed Statement on the Re-
turn of Prosperous Times.

VI TosPCEodo AAHhSss
The following signed statements from
various parts of the country show con-
clusively that Republican prosperity h
reality:
Lincoln, Neb.-Nearly all lines of business
in Lincoln show Improvement over the
State Journal.
Peshtfgo, Wis.-There is increas ed
tvity in the lumber business. both In first
and second hands. and the outlook for busi-
Barrett. Editor Times
Plaquemne, Lathe improvement in bust
ness conditions is very marked. Sugar-plant-
ers are making the most extensive and costly
improvements of the century. and there is
rice and sugar--H. L. Buck1er, Editor Jour
nal
munity, and there is little to report in regard
to manufactures. The conditions among the
mand for cattle and hogs and at good
prices; crops large and prices better than a
year ago.-James 81. Orr, Editor Advance"
Huntsville, Ark.-This is strictly farming
community Cattle are 25 per cent. better
prices than last year. sheep a little better.
told me that he sold his wool last year at s
cents per pound; this year the same class of
Balinger. Pub. Republican.
Kenton, w. Va.-There is a slow but clear
ly perceptible business Improvement here;
The Riverside Iron Works of Wheeling at
work upon a large addition to their plant
new plate mill has been completed and s VIII
is being rebuilt and enlarged Charles l. Ev-
ans, Editor Enterprise"
Prophetstown Ilf.-There are no manufac-
tories here upon which to report, but dealers
in general merchandise report decided in
months ago. Farmers are buying more ma
chinery. and travelling men tell me that all
vastiy-E. G. Mathis. Editor spike"
Elkpoint, s. D.-Conditions among agricul-
turists and residents of this place are clearly
improving Two new creameries have just
been organized and others are to follow
number of fine new farm houses and barns
have been erected in this vicinity the present
year, and in this place the evidences of in
creased business activity are clearly VISIBLE
Charles r. Bruce, Editor Courier"
Austin Administrations of better times
are shown by the employees of the Milwaukee
Railway Company being put on full =. time 1 In
are prospecting In this agricultural communl-
ty. and the number of new vehicles coming
to town and the general appearance OF cheer
fulness show prosperity again prevalent
among them--H. o. Basford, Editor "Regis-
ter"
nfnncie Ind.-The glass. iron and steel fac
tories have been running almost continuously
since January, 1881 with increased time me ana fr
labor in the past six months than at any Ike
period in this city Inere rs m 1a ee Tbe
number of laborers on the pay-rolls OF this
city is sysntsr 5ha Editor at any
Lacon Ill.-The Lacon Wooden Mill. en-
ploying 200 hands. Is running night and day
at Wenona closed down for four years. will
resume operations at once, employing from
30 TO 60 hands. Farmers are beginning to
pIant other than corn and believe this will
help things out throughout this county. Ev-
Seg tHins B. Powell. Editor Journal
Millersburg Pa-There has been n general
and clearly visible improvement In the bus-
ness condition, both manufacturing and agri-
cultural. This is clearly evidenced both by
general inquiry among business men and es-
This paper recently published a statement
showing amount of money at interest in this
county for 1895, 1896 and 1897. the total for
1897 being materially less than in 1S96--Ed-
itor post"
Pittsburg. Kan--There is a marked in
crease in the number of men employed here
The smelling works. which had been idle pri-
to last election. started up shortly after
the election of Mckinley. and gave employ
ment to about 800 men New men are con-
stantly being added to the force In the Kan
sas City. Pitts5urg and Gulf Railway shops
There has been an extension of about six
miles on the street railway here since the
election. and a new electric-lighting system
light
NeillsviIe wis-Evidences of restored con-
fdence and reawakened business activity are
visible on every hand More money is being
lions than was spent during the FOUR years OF
Cieveland's administration Large areas of
Throughout this county Every shop y and d1 fac
tory In this city save one Is running full
collections. and discounts Indicate a much
improved condition. B. Ring, Editor
Burlington Iowa.-The Chicago, Burling-
ton & Quincy shops have increased the
amount of work. added an extension and in
creased the number of employees There is a
good deal of worksbeing done in extending
gas mains, electrsc-light lines, electric rail-
ways. and In street improvements and much
building Improvement In business blocks and
houses In consequence the number OF Ia
borers and mechanics employed Is much lars-
err than for several preceding years The re-
ports from our merchants and travelling men
throughout the West are favorabie-]- L.
Watt, Editor ..Hawkeye-'
Columbus Grove. Ohio--An Improvement
In business conditions in this community is
very clearly visible The J. F. Jones' Sons
Handle Factory has increased its force .
per cent IN the last two weeks The man
ager informed me that he had more orders