Omaha daily bee., 1899-12-24

take care Of the trade. People are buying
as they never bought before, and at the
same time they seem to have money left.
Verify, this is a season Of prosperity, not
only in Omaha, but in the whole country
tributary to the city.
Albert Edholm, Jeweler--t never saw any
thing like IL before. My store is constantly
crowded with customers and frequently |
cant wait on the people. Gold watches are
sold almost by the dozen, and the sale OF
precious stones aud fine jewclry has been
beyond precedent. With a year Of such
business could retire with enough to last
a lifetime.
Manager Shank OF the Dewey G. Stone
Furniture Compauy-The whole situation
may be sized up In one word. Good No
merchant in Omaha has any right to com
plain. Not only the city, but the country
trade as well, has been tho best in yelrs.
We all feel an increased demand for better
goods than during the past and all notice a
great Improvement in all lines Of trade.
Henry Copley, Observation-Disclosures is much
better than last year, especially in solid
goods. Last year many customers seemed
to be looking for cheap articles but this
year, to satisfy them. | must sell them
solid or the heaviest plate.
Manager Stoll Of the Megeath Stationery
Comparative notice a great Improvement
over the trade Of former years. This year
trade started in much earlier and has con-
tinued to increase steadily. Again, as a
rule, people buy more expensive goods. On
the whole, business has been first class,
much better than we anticipated.
a. Raymer, Hardware-It is safe to say
that business has been 80 per cent better
than last year. Take it with stoves, skates
and numerous other articles, l have been
unable to keep a supply on hand. All my
customers have plenty of money and are
buying much more freely than before,
a. Mandleberg, Jewelry-I have no cause
for complaint. Last year | did a big bust
ness, but this year 1t has been better. Peo-
pie seem to want only the best jewelry,
whereas in other years they have bought a
great deal of the cheaper grades. The
watch trade has been unusually large, while
many diamonds and other stones have been
sold.
Colder Weather Desired.
Robert Rosenzweig of the Drexel Shoe
Company-Our trade has been fully up to
expectations. but a little snow just now
would stimulate the shoe business, not only
in shoe lines, but in all others. The holt
day trade has been the best in years and
with cold weather the boom would be sur
prising.
r. ]. Rogers OF Milton Rogers & Sons,
Hardware-Our business has been all we
could desire. OF course there has been no
boom, but during the entire year there has
been a steady and healthy increase, as COM
pared with 1898. For the holidays people
have bought literally and better goods than
usual.
Holiday & Mawhinney, Jewelers-We have
had a fine trade, not only during the holiday
season, but throughout the entire fall. The
trade from the city has been unusually
heavy and good from the country and sur
rounding towns. We laid in a heavy stock
in anticipation OF the holidays and did well.
The sale of diamonds and solid jewelry
has been something surprising, indicating
that there is plenty of money in the country
and that the people are willing to let go
of it.
C. NJ. Wilhelm of the Orchard & Will
helm Company, Furniture and Carpets
With us we have done the best business in
years. 1t started in a month ago and has
been steadily increasing. From morning
until night the store is crowded with buyers
and, generally speaking, they take the best
goods that we have to offer. Last summer
we expected Just such a trade and have not
been disappointed. At that time We laid
in an enormous holiday stock, the bulk of
which will be sold off before the first OF
the year.
s. w. Lindsay, Je~weler-This year people
are seeking better goods than ever and
paying little attention TO cheap articles.
One surprising thing is the quantity Of
,rppdc hnupht tn no sent aNnv as DrpgpOtS
OF course the Omaha people are buying
much for their friends here, yet scarcely a
day passes that large numbers do not buy
costly articles to send to those in other
j. C. Huteson, Optical Goods-My goods
are not particularly fitted for holiday trade,
as people usually look to the care OF their
eyes after they have made their other pur-
chases; still, l have no reason to com
plain. Sales of Photographic goods have
been large and | am satisfied with the bust
ness transacted.
Never Had IA Better Trade.
o. X. Scofield, Cloaks and Ladies' Furn-
ishing Goods-We never had a better trade
than during the last fall. Since the first of
the month we have had all we could handle.
We have sold more sealskins during the last
thirty days than during any previous three
months since locating in Omaha. In other
lines the trade has been equally heavy and
when we come to balance our books at the
end of the year they will show up to our
entire satisfaction.
Nebraska Clothing Company-Trade
started in much earlier than last year and
has held right up, Even with the eXposi-
ton OF last year we have done a much
better business this season. Our mail order
has nearly doubled and the house
have increased nearly as much. The
only trouble experienced has been in Sc
curing help, 1t being impossible to secure
enough competent clerks to handle the busi-
nees.
b. Rosenthal of the Peoples Store-The
situation can be sized up in a very few
words. People have confidence in existing
and are spending money freely.
They are buying largely for themselves
and they are also buying many costly pres
ents for those at home and abroad. In all
lines trade has been enormous and indica-
tions are IL will continue, | estimate our
holiday trade this season TO be fully one
third greater than last year.
c. II, Frederick, Hatter-So far as my
is concerned it is the best in
years. During this holiday season | have
sold an immense number Of hats and the
about the whole matter has been
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