The Aberdeen weekly. [volume] (Aberdeen, Miss.) 1878-1933, 1904-11-25

The city of Aberdeen is rapidly
forging 10 the front Enterprise" has
become its watchword. and every line
OF industry is undergoing a develop
ment, which can be- fully appreciated
only by those who are IN touch with
its many new Industries.
No city in all of this broad and
beautiful Southland is more happily
situated. nor enjoys social and com
merciaI attainments superior To Aber-
deem, which has been termed the
growing metropolis OF Eastern Mis-
sissippi." For years it has withstood
the trade encroachments OF nearby
competitors like a commercial Hercu-
les. and has maintained its dignity
and individuality with supremacy
that characterizes il as one OF the
very best towns in the South.
Aberdeen is the county seat of Mon
roe county and is beautifully situated
on the banks of the Tombigbee river. in
the heart OF one OF the greatest cotton
and agricultural sections of the South
IL is an energetic town Of 5000 people
and possesses the facilities and advan-
tages OF city many times its size
Here capital has labored earnestly
and well. with the result. not merely
of enriching the already rich. but Of
providing means for the working man
10 earn "A competence and to build up
the city.
The business portion of Aberdeen
far surpasses that of other towns or
its size Its distance from any large
city has made it necessary for the
merchants TO carry an elaborate stock
of goods. while the amount of bust
ness done has required the establish
ment of numerous large stores which
are strictly metropolitan.
The fine business blocks. the newly
established factories, the city's water
works system, electric lighting. tel
ephone and hotel service, are indica-
tive of the spirit with which she has
developed into a live. progressive
city. A glance into the residence por-
tion reveals numerous handsome
houses and well kept lawns. which
are a source of pride to her citizens
An elegant opera house provides seat
ing capacity for 500 people
The streets are broad and sweeping
and many OF them lined with stately
elms and giant oak trees, giving 10
the city a picturesque appearance that
makes IL at once an ideal place of
residence and attractive TO the Wis
itor. IL has fifteen miles OF brick
pavements and two miles OF artificial
pavements. bordering the streets in
the business and residence portions.
The prosperity the city enjoys and
the progress il has made in the last
few years is nothing short OF marvel
Gus. In five years over three hun
dred residences have been built. and
the town has undergone correspond
ing growth in population. In the
past twelve months the deposits of
the banks have increased $250.0O0.
The business houses have increased
both in numbers and capacity. and
the town is the recognized wholesale
center OF this section in clothing. dry
goods. notions, shoes. hardware. fur
niture. drugs and groceries. The Alb
erdeen Clothing Company. employing
over one hundred. and a button fac
tory employing sixty-five. have bee
established. and "A new handkerchief
factory. employing sixty-fve. will be
built next spring The city has a
large cotton compress system. saw
and planning mills. brick plant. foun-
dry and machine shops. oil mill !. Ice
factory. and four cotton gins.
Aberdeen enjoys the advantages of
three important railway systems-the
Mobile & Ohio. the Canton. Aberdeen