The Birmingham age-herald., 1905-09-02
.ENSLEY'S TRADE
 CONDITIONS GOOD Many Improvements in Local Manufacturing Plants REAL ESTATE IS ACTIVE The Merchants Report Good Business for the Month of August, Con-
 sIdering Season of the Year.
 Future Is Bright.
REAL ESTATE IS ACTIVE

Ensley.l September 1.--(Specal.) l.)-"Con- sidering all the conditions business in Ensley in all lines for the month of Au- gust just closed is very encouraging" said a business man today.
 The manufacturing plants have made good records considering the season of the year. The steel plant and furnaces never do as much during the very hot months as during the other months but the month just closed, I am told, has been very satisfactory in all the manufactur- ing plants located at this place.
 Mercantile business has been unusually good for the season of the year and wholesale dealers report very encourage ing conditions. The retail dealers are all doing very good business.
 "A very healthy tone has been appar- ont in real estate circles and number Of important deals have been consumated. real estate market is the number of homes that have been purchased
 Building was never more active in Ensley than at the present time. Both business and resident houses are being erected in all parts of the city and many old ones are being repaired and enlarged.
 The rebuilding of furnace No. 5, oper- ated by the Tennessee Coal, Iron and Railroad company. has greatly stimulated business in the town and renewed con- fldence in industrial circles.
 ''The announcement of the installation of new and improved machinery in the plant of the Alabama Steel and Wire mill has been a wonderful tonic. It Is an- nounced that this work is to begin at once. The plant will not be closed down but the machinery will be installed with the plant in operation.
 This work and the rebuilding of fur mace No, will require the expenditure of several hundred thousand dollars in this city. The new furnace itself will call fer the outlay of nearly $15OOOO. Ensley' s future was never brighter than at the present time.'
 Notes and Personals.
 Mir and Mrs. J. F. Apling returned yesterday from Trussville, where they spent a few days vacation. MT. Apling is store manager at this place for the Bessemer Fire Brick company.
 The Fortnightly club gave most de- lightful dance at Perkins hall in the Rouss & Maenza building tonight.
 Mrs. w. H. Bower has returned from Goodwater, where she spent several weeks. She is very much improved in health.
 Dr. R. G. Patrick, president of Jud- son college at Marion, Ala, was in the city yesterday the guest of Mrs. J. w. Minor. Dr. Patrick was accompanied by lis daughter, Miss Mary.
 The Ensley postoffice and banks will be closed next Monday, which Is Labor day and legal holiday.
 Judge s. L Fuller of Cullman was in the city today on business.
 John Byrum returned from Asheville, N. c. tonight. Mrs. J. R. Byrum, who had intended to return with him has de- cided to remain at Ashevlle until Sep tember 15.
 Beckwth Wilson has been confined at home with sickness for several days. He is reported to be somewhat improved today.
 Mrs. r. l.. Martin of Birmingham visit ed in the city yesterday.
 Mrs. H. Keller has purchased the Ed Brinlxier residence at Avenue and Twenty-second street and will move into it October 1.