Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1901-01-03
Express Comparison.

In response to request of the Herald
Lancaster business men spoke in
ilattering terms this week of their
trade during 1900 as compared with
that Of the previous year Here are
a goodly portion Of the replies re-
ceived:
VIM. Ziegler: The past year hardly
came up to that of 1899 with us. So
many staple articles il our line adj
vanced il price during the past year,
YOU know. aud this necessitated
harder work in negotiating sales,
customers naturally obieciing to the
raise.
G. H Basford: Our trade ran about
the same as in 80. Twas very sat
isfactory.
Az Knapp: Our year does not
close, really, until the 20th, and am
unable to quote any totals, but the
years business surpassed that Of 80
considerably. In the buggy line, es-
pecially, was our trade gratifying.
Last year they numbered 116 and
this l56.
II, &. Nathan: We are much pleased
with our trade during the past year
Yes, it passed the figures of 80. To
give you an idea, we sold 100000
pounds of dressed meat during 1900
AL. Holman; Well pleased. Had
better year than last.
Joe Smith: My business surpassed
that Of any previous year. Lost five
horses, too. II this building remains
he e two years longer, think can
retire.
John S. Wright: Don't think there
were as many travelling men visited
Lancaster this year as last, but !
think my trade foots up about the
same.
Chas. Roberts, Our piano trade ex-
ceeded that of all previous years
organ and sewing machine custom
about the same.
Robt. Draper Cannot estimate the
matter exact, but am confident our
trade this year exceeded that of last
considerably.
IL. Ressmeyer: Don't think my
trade hardly reached that Of 1899.
Phil Goldstein: Haven't taken stock
vet butam confident my sales were
in excess Of year previous.
VIM. Joecke: Our 2 was fully
up to expectations during yoar past
Better than 1899? oh, yes. by far
IL {. Walton: NV business was
hardly up to that Of 80. Twas cam
paign year though, and this is ac-
countable to a great extent. Always
makes difference in my line.
NJ. S. Trowbridge: DO not keep
very accurate tab on my business,
but am well pleased with results and
know that every effort put forth was
rewarded Never had better egg
business than during the past year.
+. p Barnett: Never had a better
December trade. Year as a whole
very satisfactory.
Harry Barnett: Don't believe we're
any more in debt than we were Il
year ago. Business has been first
class.
John Henkel: Well pleased. Our
sales show very perceptible in
crease.
Louis Alt: Business was a great
deal better than during year previous,
John Burns Feel highly elated
over years business. Holiday trade
exceeded all expectations.
Jos. T. Bennett: Cannot give you
anything definite, but know the past
years business will show marked
increase over 1899.
G. } Hyde Compared with 1892
Oh, our trade was way ahead the
past year.
A. Howell: We've no kick to regis
ter. Think our trade ran about the
same.
Eastman Lumber Co our year
was very satisfactory. OF course the
business was new to us to certain
extent, but we did well and are
pleased with prospects
Robt. Brooker: Our business com
pared very favorably with 1899.
James Webb: The year was an ex-
celient one with US. Yes. better than
the one previous.
Geo. Divall: My hotel trade was
nearly a third better this year than
last.
A. j. Wieden beck Our business
was much better this year than last.
J. II. Reed. Did 5000 worth more
business this year than last.
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