The Norfolk weekly news-journal., 1901-04-19

The aim Of every newspaper shonld oe
not only to guard the interests OF the
community where II is published, hut
n ore than this--to push forward its
claim as q business center, trading point
and place Of residence among those who
might not otherwise perceive the situa'
tion. With this view in mind THE
News in this Tissue briefly sets forth
some of the advantages offered by Nor.
folk, with short sketches OF different in.
dustries andIlines of business now in
operation in the city.
Located in practically the center of
population in the northeast part of the
state, on three great systems of railroad,
which reach all portions of this section,
the city is the commercial metropolis of
North Nebraska and presents splendid
openings for jobbers and manufacturing
houses. Here is now located one Of the
three great sugar factories Of the state,
besides flour and cereal mills, brick and
tile works, foundry, planning mill, cold
storage plant, grain elevators and kim
dred institutions. Electric light and
city water plants, n handsome new opera
house, solid banking institutions, splen-
did mercantile establishments, two of
the best hotels in the state, good schools,
churches Of nearly every denomination
and the best of society, coupled with
never failing crops, a genial climate and
pure water, signify that Norfolk is es.
sentially home town.
A city Of nearly 5000 people, Norfolk
is situated in n most desirable location
to draw trade from the whole surround.
ing territory. The merchants carry
stocks of the very best in every line, and
their success demonstrates the correct.
ness of their methods. Nearly every
branch Of trade is represented here, but
there are many openings for manufactur.
ing plants. Norfolk has every facility for
n first class city and any bona tide insti.
tuition will be welcomed. We need nc
boom, but we are a progressive COM
munity. All values are now on n legit.
innate basis. The future holds much for
the city and surrounding country. For
the homeseeker, farmer, investor or
capitalist we challenge the country to
produce better opportunities than are
today offered by Norfolk and Madison
county.
People who are desirous of building
mp their own cities should patronize
home industries. Not only the farmers
of the country surrounding Norfolk
but the business men of the city should
patronize home institutions instead of
sending money away, A great many
people have the idea that they can save
money by going to Sioux City or Omaha
or sending to Chicago for their supplies
While they may save on few items by
pursuing this course, in the long run
they will pay as much or more shan il
they buy at home. Besides, by patron.
izing home industries the money is kept
in the community, the town grows or
the margins, and as the town grow
property raises in value, whether it bt
city property or surrounding farm
property. The merchants Of the city
need the trade of the community and il
you go elsewhere to buy, you not only
do them an injustice but it is an injury
which reacts upon yourself.
Attention is directed to the following
sketches of business houses and thei,
interest here They are liberal, progress
sive and enterprising and the favorable
mention made of them is fully deserved