The Worthington advance. [volume] (Worthington, Minn.) 1874-1908, 1892-12-29
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'W0Tt|IiilgtOn.
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or home market, but whether at home
or abroad, the Worthingtou Mill Co.
flour ranks with the best. They do
an extensive exchange business with
the farmers on the same basis as
custom mills; this feature of the bus
mess being an important one. Four
hands besides Mr.. Bliss are required
in operating the establishment; these
a:e headed by Mr.. l.. V. Blair, a
PRACTICAL miller of 80 years exper,
fence, and TO whom much of the pop
ularity of It's products is due. Mir.
Bliss is also a practical business
man, popular with the many patrons
of the enterprise. The importance
. of such an industry 70 any commun-
ity can hardly be overestimated. 1t
is most patent factor in the growth
element of town, but no man is
more directly benefited perhaps than
the farmer, whose market for a lead
ing product of the farm is greatly
enhanced by its presence.
BANKING FACILITIES.
There is perhaps no feature chat
more fully Indicates the business and
commercial importance of a Town or
city than its banking institutions.
The oank, TO certain extent, is The
great artery or channel that supplies
toe life current 20 all business enter
prise, and is as Indispensable to bust
ness life and activity, as the blood
channels ale 10 animal vitality and
existence. Worthington, estimated
by such standard, makes a most
crediiable showing, as its banking
facilities are scarcely inferior to
those of any locality in Southern
Minnesota. AS an institution we'll
known for it's integrity and compe-
tency o. management, we a;e pleased
to refer 70 the
MINNESOTA LOAN AND IN
VESTMENT co.
and Bank of Worthington. The NJ.
L. and Inv. Co. was organized in
1884, in addition to Bank of Worth
ington, which still exists under same
management, and conducted in same
building. 1t is incorporated un-
der the state banking laws, with
capital of 100000, and under the
following official management: Pres
ident, Geo. D. Dayton; vice-president
J. P. Moulton; secretary, Geo. o.
Moore; counsel, Geo. W. Wilson.
The active management of the bust
ness however devolves upon Messrs.
Dayton and Moore, both men Of un-
questioned reliability, as we'll as
long and valuable experience in f.
nancial matters. While this COM
pany do a general banking business
aud stand in the front rank of South
ern MiLnesota's financial institu-
tons, the business of the concern
covers much wider scope, ,uclud-
ing the buying and selling Of real
estate, and negotiating real estate
loans, first mortgage loans being in
fact specially. A recent statement
of the condition of this institution,
reveals most prosperous business
aspect, and making record such as
can be shown by but very few coun-
try towns in the state or in the
northwest. The real estate business
of this company differs materially
from most agencies of this character
in The fact that they do not do an
agency business, but buy and sell
outright. They handle both farm
and city property, and are prepared
to offer the most favorable terms to
purchasers. They are the owners of
the Clary addition to Worthington
which comprises much valuable resi-
dence property, which they are SELL
ing on the monthly installment plan,
and in many instances buildin :
houses for the owner, to be paid for
on the same plan. In this way this
company have done much 10 enhance
the growth and development of this
city, and enabled many a man to
own his own home where otherwise
it would have been impossible. They
are the owners of a substantial bank
building 80 teeS in length by. 80 in
width, the entire ground floor being
devoted to the business of the insti-
tuition. The building is provided
with large vault, containing large
number Of luck drawers, which are
rented 70 individuals for a nominal
amount. In the vanlt is a Halls
burglar proof safe, secured by time
lock, and every precaution ia OBJ
served, in fact, to render the institu-
ton absolutely impregnable to the
encroachments of either fire or theft.
The presence of such an establish
>ment in town of this size speaks
we'll for our commercial importance
to say the least.
LUMBER, FARM MACHIN.
cry AND FUEL. .-
Under this head we 4re pleased to
refer to the important interests Of
AEON Forbes of this city. Mr.. Forbes
has been = resident of Minnesota fol
the past SO years, the last Is years Of
which he has been engaged in biz
present occupation in this city. H,
commenced here when Worthingtor
was but . mere hamlet, encounter.
ing the many adverse conditions of {
new country, among which was grass.
hopper devastation, but he was enabled
to withstand every storm Of adversely
and today heads one Of the most impor
tant business enterprises in NOblaa
county, or southwestern Minnesota II
fact. He is an extensive dealer in q
kinds Of lumber and building material
agricultural machinery. wagons AMI
carriages. coal and wood, and lastly