Original sentence: For the first few months.It was unsuccessful, and Brown left in the spring.Payton continued the business without him, and credits the support of his wife, who sewed to support them
Edited sentence: At the low point of the business, in May 1901, the Paytons were evicted from their own apartment for being unable to pay their rent, and lived in a house Payton was trying to sell.It was unsuccessful, and Brown left in the spring of 1901.Payton continued the business without him, while his wife, who sewed to support them.Soon after this, though, business picked up, and Payton got charge of more houses, and sold them, becoming successful