Essex County herald. [volume] (Guildhall, Vt.) 1873-1964, 1898-07-15
TALK UP YOUR TOWN
NEVER NEGLECT A CHANCE TO SAY
A GOOD WORD FOR TIT.

do Your Part In Advancing Its Interests.
Every Individual Can do Something.
Organize Improvement Clubs Keep Va
cant Lots In Good Order.
Wake up and set into the pUshl Don't
wait for otners 10 DO what yuu can do
yourself TO advance the interests Of your
town. That is the advice the Omaha
World Herald gives to its readers in
that city. and it fits any other locality
Just AS we'll Next summer there is TO
be an exposition at Omaha, and The
World Herald cxhorts the citizens to
get Ia work for it as follows:
The year Of 1898 will embrace a pc.
riod of more than ordinary Importance
TO the people of Omaha. This is exposi-
ton year. Within six months the gates
of the great exposition will open. Dur
ing those six months there is vast
amount of work to be accomplished, an
enormous amount of duty to DO dis
charged. IL is important on this day
that every citizen of Omaha shall re-
solve to do his part in advancing the
interests Of this great enterprise.
There is no one who will not be- able
to contribute to the success of this en-.
terprise. Contributions of money are es-
sential, but those who cannot contribute
money can talk exposition. That
ought TO be the habit formed this day
by every man, woman and child IN
Omaha. There are many cities, large
and small, in the United States that
have won reputation for push. This
was accomplished because the people of
those cities have lined up in every move
ment which had for its purpose the ad.
vancement of their town. Such repu-
tation could not have been secured II
only handful of men did the pushing.
1t was necessary for every individual in
the town to put his shoulder to the
wheel.
In this respect there is great room for
improvement in Omaha. Omaha audi
ences have II reputation in the theatric-
al world for being cold" and yet it is
also we'll known that when once thor
oughly warmed up an Omaha audience
is capable of much feeling. When Chi
cago, st. Louis, Denver or Atlanta have
a great enterprise on foot or an impor
tant plan to carry out, the Chicago, st.
Louis, Denver or Atlanta man who hap
pens to be in the east makes it point
to be interviewed concerning the affair
that is dear to his home.
1t is fact that very few Omaha men
who have gone to other cities have taken
the trouble to get Omaha into print.
This is not a trivial matter. At this
time it il of the utmost Importance. If
hereafter every Omaha man or woman
who makes visit TO some other city
will take the trouble to advertise the
exposition through personal interview,
the result will be felt very soon. Nc
opportunity to advertise the exposition
should be missed. Every letter that
leaves Omaha ought to contain some
mention of the exposition. The people
of Omaha ought to develop the habit OF
talking exposition with one another. II
is true that there are a number of peo
pie living right here in Omaha who dc
not appreciate the importance of thi'
great undertaking. These people ought
to be reused from their lethargy.
There are many suggestions which il
acted upon would be advantageous tt
the Omaha of 1893. Here are some sug
gestions
Talk exposition to your neighbor ant
your neighbor's neighbor.
Write about the exposition to the ole
folk at home.
Help distribute exposition literature
Every building and every house yart
in Omaha ought to be repaired and pu
in neat condition.
Organize ward improvement club
having for their purpose the improve
ment OF vacant lots and to impress upol
all citizens the importance of putting
Omaha in her best dress.
The street railway company ought t.
prepare to Guido itself i'll giving Omah'
first class street car service. AS start
er the company might improve tn
wretched service on the Walnut Hill
line. 1t might also put fagmen at til
several railroad crossings.
Push the new depot.
Subscribe for exposition stock.
, When in doubt what to do, talk ex
position"