The Denison review. [volume] (Denison, Iowa) 1867-current, 1905-01-04

Gil has wisely pursued the policy of !,
permanent Improvement and while
this policy is always open to the criti-
cism that one portion of the town ia re-
ceiving the bulk of the money, that
lie the only true policy, is shown by
the aggregate results. Our water and
light system 10 good, but is large ex-
pense and it is sincerely hoped that
within the next wear the Light Co. will
receive enough patronage to warrant
both day and night service.
It ts not our purpose to list the vari.
ious business houses of Denison. All
lines are we'll resented and in sever
81 we have the largest stocks and the
best assortments between Boone and
Council Bluffs. On the other hand
business does not seem to be particular
" overdone, there being fewer busi-
ness houses than in most towns of its
size. Perhaps the largest industry Of
Denison is found in its financial insti.
buttons. A large portion Of the sav-
ings of the county fnds Its way TO the
banks of Denison. There are several
lean establishments, and agencies that
have the complete confidence of the
eastern capitalists, and are able to sup
ply money in practically unlimited
amounts, this, together with the close
competition, has made Denison the
banking center for number Of coun-
ties and this interest pays lout large
amounts in wages and brings many
people to Denison.
I Another factor which has added
largely to the reputation of Denison is
the stock farm conducted by w. A. Nc
Henry. That Denison has the best
herd of Aberdeen-Angus cattle in
America is no small advertisement for
the town.
The Fairmont Creamery and the but
ter and egg plant operated by B. Y.
Nicholson, are also sources of wealth
to Denison and vicinity.
During the next two years approx
mately SIS, 900 is to be expended in the
erection of the new court house and q
portion of this money will necessarily
remain in Denison. When built, the
court house will add largely to the
beauty of the city as the construction
is good and the location as fine as could
be chosen.
Judging from its postal receipts Den
tson Is not growing rapidly. For the
last five years the receipts have been
approximately between $4,000 and
$4,000.
Denison has at its hand fine in.
strument in the shape of the CONNER
cial club, but how much of good it may
accomplish rests with the individual
members.
1 As to the railroad facilities: the main
line of the Northwestern gives SPLEEN
did service east and west and to such
service the lllinoisa Central main line
largely adds and the Boyer Valley
branch of the Northwestern is also an
Important feeder. Denison has reach
ed the point where the railroads, In
creating numerous new market places,
have done it all the harm they can.
Another road would only help Denison
and 1t line could be built southeast
from Denison through East Boyer and
Hays townships to Manning connect
ing there with the Milwaukee, and
Great Western, it would help Denison
greatly.
Among the luxuries to be desired are
a modern opera house and modern
hotel OF large capacity. but these are
luxuries, not necessaries, In the line
necessaries, Denison needs enterprises
that will give steady employment all
the year round. One thing which
should be done is to give encourage.
ment to the small enterprises that are
already started. 1t is difficult and ex-
pensive to obtain large full-grown man
ufactories. but it is comparatively easy
to help those that are already estab-
lished, both by good will and financial
assistance. For instance, we have Of
ten heard talk that hospital should
be erected in Deni.on and we believe a
good amount could be raised for such
an undertaking. Recently lady has
come to our city anxious to maintain
and operate hospita! on small scale;
1 h.
given every encouragement and sup
port.
We have here also ticket printing
concern, still in its infancy, perhaps,
but shipping goods to all parts OF the
United States, and bringing new mon
ey into ,Denison and paying out wages
| which would NOT Otherwiaa ha mid