B_Business-Messages - Putnam

“What our merchants say”  - Bell Clothing Store – business last week was poor; farmers sold wheat in the week before that and made purchases then but not since.    ~~~transcribed by kbz

“What our merchants say”  - Bicknell Hardware Company – business is coming up considerably; if it will only keep on it is a great deal better than last year.   ~~~transcribed by kbz

“What our merchants say” – Alpheus Birch, Groceries – the farm is getting high prices for every thing he has to sell and this means good business for all of us.  Trade is better than it has been for a year and the prospects are that it will be better still.   ~~~transcribed by kbz

“What our merchants say” – Black and Black Furniture – a slow but sure betterment in our line; sales and collections easier, good outlook.

“What our merchants say”—George E. Blake, loans insurance and real estate – there has been a great demand for money to invest in real estate and improvements; premiums are paid much more easily.    ~~~transcribed by kbz

“What our merchants say”  - WH Burke, Groceries – general improvement.    ~~~transcribed by kbz

“What our merchants say” – We have been doing a good business and it seems to be getting better.    ~~~transcribed by kbz