Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1913-01-01

greatly improved. ~ compared with
1911. OF course, my experience In this
city should not be taken as criterion
Of general business conditions in Mar
shalltown, as I have been here but
two years, and naturally the first year
my business was largely IN the exper-
mental stage. In 1911 occupied u
single store room, but business was
such as to convince me that 1t was not
only good business policy, but neces-
sary to seek more room. In the spring
of 1912 / enlarged my store and great
ly increased my stock. The year shows
double the total business that I en-
joyed In 1911, more than double. IN
fact. AS an illustration Of the increase
as compared with the previous year,
which may possibly be taken as indi-
cative OF general conditions in the
city. the business Of the last three
months Of the year was three times as
great as that Of the corresponding
three months Of 1911. am more than
pleased with my business in the past
two years, and feel grateful to the
people Of Marshall county for the con-
tending me share OF their patronage
Business during the year of 1912"
says A. Fl. Sheldon, of Reynolds &
Sheldon, grocers. has been fully as
good as that of 1911 turnout the city.
I believe, and ! am sure 1t has been
better in our line. On Saturday, Dec.
Is, we enjoyed the largest single days
business we have ever had the re
ceipts that day greatly exceeding any
thing we had ever done before"
B. a. Morgan. druggist. in speaking
Of conditions of business in 1912, said
the year had been an exceptionally
good one adding, ~ believe this con-
dition exists not only in our business
but in all lines of business in the city.
With high prices and big crops the
country has been very prosperous ana
business has been exceptional as re-
suit"
Fred NJ. Wilbur, Of the D. G. Wilbur
store, furniture dealers, has found the
past an extremely good one in bus
mess way. Things have been in good
shape turnout the year. said Mr.. Will
bur, land in our line especially has
trade been far above the average year.
as we'll"
w. G. Stricken, clothier, has enjoyed
an increased business the past year,
and finds business in more healthy
condition than for some time past.
yes, business has been very good
said Mr. Strickler, "and I see nc reason
why it should not continue SO during
the year Of 1913, in fact the prospects
are for an even better year owing to
the great crops"
Frank Oppce, fruit dealer, states
that his business in 1912 was the best
he had ever enjoyed. my business has
been great" said Mr.. Oppice. 1T mas
just been a natural increase turnout
the year, the reason fer which l can
not give unless it is the general pros
perity of the country"
w. P. Flower, dealer in meats ana
groceries. reports a Notwithstanding
year and predicts an even better year
in 1918 1--WE always expect and make
an effort to increase our business from
year to year" said Mr.. Flower, land
we have enjoyed an increase the past
year over the preceding year. AS to
1913 we expect and intend to make 1t a
better year than 1912, and we ought TO
do it owing to the big crops and the
good times"
C. II. Whitehead, dealer in ladies'
furnishings in reviewing the past
year, said: conditions the past year
have shown Improvement over the pre-
ceding year, especially Iout the
months Of October. Novens : ana De
cember. Our Christmas business mas
been excess of that of 1911. business
generally has been better IN the CITY,
due in large measure, no DOUBT, 70
the enormous crops and the general
prosperity Of the farmers
Henry Pappe, cliothier, in his resume
of the condition of business, briefly
stated the case. Cuisines has been
fairly satisfactory the past year. he
said.
A. e. Nickel, of the Nickel Furni-
ture Company, altho in business in
Marshalltown but thirteen months, is
greatly pleased with conditions as ne
has found them during his brief busl-
ness experience in the city. BUSINESS
has been all that 1 could nave hooed
for" said Mr.. Nickel "and think
Marshalltown is great-it suits me IN
every way-and with a large holiday
business 1 will close the year with a
better business than I had anticipated.
The outlook for the new year is
bright"
J. w. Arl1in, dry goods and clothing
expressed satisfaction in the business
of the past season. Mr.. Arkin mas been
engaged in business here only nine
months, but has found conditions much
better than he expected. coming here
as a stranger. business has been
good" said Mr.. Arllin. especially so
during the holiday season. and condl-
tions are such that I anticipate only
good business during the year 1879