Jasper County Democrat, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 2 January 1902 — BUSINESS IN CITY FOR THE YEAR 1901 [ARTICLE]

BUSINESS IN CITY FOR THE YEAR 1901

In a business way Indlanapolls £ ha* certainly broken the record for all previous years. Generally speaking, the year 1901 In this city has exceeded the best former '* year by an average of at least 20 per cent. It Is a little early at the present writing to produce figures, but from the statistics already In hand, from observation and conference with many of tne Business men of the community. It Is evident that all branches of mercantile and manufacturing Interests have had the most prosperous period In their history, during this Initial year of the twentieth centry. In manufactures lines there has been employment for all who desired It, and many establishments have largely increased their capacity, while many others have been compelled, to run day and night to keep up with the Increased business. The flour millers and manufacturers of other cereal products have largely Increased their output over the previous year, but not in the same ratio as other lines, owing to the shortage in the wheat ! and corn crops. Had It not been for the unfavorable weather during the summer and later months the output in these lines would have kept pace with the general Increase. Financial circles have shared hi the general prosperity and this year has witnessed the advent of two new banka In the city. JACOB W. SMITH, Secretary Indianapolis Board of Trada, e r—*—A Blllvllls sentiment. Here is a unique sentiment from a lovnlorn BlllvlUe bard: “Love ever laughs at lock* and lainThey ain’t no use a-jawln*; Love Is like a crosscut saw. An' I’m the log It’s eawln’l” —Atlanta Constitution