Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1899-12-31
T1e JObbing Trade.


George w. Johnson's Sons-"Busi-
ness has been very much better this
year than last, in fact 80 per cent bet
ter. The business is reaching out and
after the first of the year it will be
necessary to put on more travelling
| sale5men."
Vance Shoe Company-"During the
last quarter of the year the business
has been 40 per cent better than dur
ing the like period last year. We have
had more men out than ever before,
and it will be necessary to increase the
force"
Neill & Ellingham-"Taking the year
as a. whole in comparison with last
year. business has increased generally
20 to 25 per cent. The outlook for the
coming year is very bright indeed. The
mills tell US that they have six months
orders ahead of them. This will make
the trade good, as most Of the trade is
now confined to the city and its envi-
ron The outside trades in the larger
towns in Pennsylvania, Ohio and this
State is very much decreased by home
competition at those points. Owing to
the general advancing prices / will ven-
ture to say there is not a wholesale
grocery house in the city which is not
carrying from $40, 900 to $4,000 more
stock than ever before"
Zarnits Bros.-"We have had an in
crease for the last quarter. of Is per
cent over a fke period last year. This
is due to the general sharp advance in
prices. Coffee and wire nails are two
articles which show the sharpest ad-
vance, and some canned goods have
advanced 100 per cent. The trade is
stretching out and it Is necessary to in
crease the force of travelling sales
| men,"
Speyer Bros.-"Trade was much bet
ter this fall than last. The trade put
look for the spring is very good, be-
cause the goods are going up and re-
tailers are anxious to buy as early as
possible"
John S. Naylor & Cove have
done the largest business of any year.
In comparison with last year the earn
ings of this year were so per cent bet
ter. 1t will also be necessary to in
| crease the force to cover the trade"
Hicks & Hoge-"During the past FIVE
months the business exceeded the most
sanguine expectations. Great prepare
tons are being made for the spring
trade and the territory and force will
be increased"
H. Frank & Sons.-"The year has
been very successful during the nine
| months the firm has been in existence.
At times we could not supply the de-
mand. The firm has many large orders
ahead for next year"
Harper G. Bro.-"Business has been
on -. 11~4 h4k+N- %Lt, $500 t.
| the best year the house has ever known.
We are continually opening new terri
tory"
Wheeling Hat Company-"This years
business exceeded that Of last year by
40 per cent. We contemplate an addl-
ton Of one story to our present quar-
ters in the spring"
C. j. Beekman G. Cove have
nearly doubled our business this year.
The results have been entirely salts
factory and the prospect for the COM
ing year are very bright"
Horkheimer Bros.-"The consump-
ton of wool this year has been nearly
double that Of last year. Notwith-
standing there has been a steady adj
vance all year until the stringency in
the money market in the East seems
to have stopped the advance. Bust
ness at present is hating, awaiting the
opening of the heavy weight season.
Manufacturers have plenty of orders for
light weights to keep them running for
months ahead. The consumption of
better grades of goods Is very notable.
The outlook for the high prices on
raw material being maintained is very
good"