Omaha daily bee., 1906-11-27
Some Needs of Nebraska Towns

here and work In Sioux City and at the
same time pay no more az installments on
their home than they would rent in Sioux
City. Another need Is something that
would give employment TO the laboring
man. And In this connection the establish
ment OF a canning factory would seem to
be good thing both for the laborer and
the capitalist Tomatoes corn. beets,
pumpkin, cabbage, strawberries, blackber-
ries, raspberries and cherries are raised
successfully in this locality. and no reason
exists why a canning factory could not be
successful. What Dakota City needs mostly
is some live" men to overbalance the
dead" ones and those that have their
hammer out at all time sto knock against
improvements. NELL A. SCHMEID.
Hastings.
Hastings, with present population OF
over 10000 people and a steady growth,
and with frst-class transportation facili-
ties already established, presents an in
yiting field for capitalists seeking a de-
birable location for the establishment and
development Of industrial enterprises. 1t
is in the heart Of one of the most extern
sive and fertile agricultural and stock
growing prairie countries OF the continent
and four of the great railway systems en-
gagged in the development If the west have
found it to their advantage to build lines
into and through the city. 1t Is the end
Of divisions of the Chicago, Burlington &
Quincy, with its main Chicago and Denver
line, it's Aurora, it's Kearney and its Re
publican Valley branches 1t has one of
the most important arms of the Union Pa
cihc system in its st. Joseph & Grand
Island line, which is a link in the main
line of that system from st. Louis 60 the
coast. 1t has a branch line Of the Mis-
souri, Pacific which, with the Burlington
and St. Joseph & Grand Island, give it
three competing lines to Kansas City and
points south. 1t also has an arm of the
Chicago & Northwestern, and these four
great railway systems with their ten arms
radating out of the city in all directions
give 1t ready ingress and cgress from and
to all points of the surrounding country.
1t has first-class water, sewer and electric
light systems. For postoffice and federal
court purposes 1t has government build
ing on which S135, 900 has been expended.
1t has county court house with grounds
on which over 800, 600 has been expended;
a state institution on which over $780, 900
has been expended; a college with good
buildings and a cash endowment of $780,
900; a high school building and grounds
on which over $4,000 has been expended;
a fine public library, large business blocks
and creditable residences. Many indus
tries have already been established and all
doing we'll Four large brick plants
are turning out millions of brick annually,
a large roller Touring mill is in operation
night and day, and harness factories, cigar
factories and minor enterprises are earn
ing large dividends for the investors. But
Hastings is in the midst of a large and
steadily increasing population Of working
and business people. A large plant for
the manufacture Of all kinds Of working
peoples clothing is especially in demand.
A shoe factory could certainly be made a
success. A packing house would be much
in order and a paper factory would be in
the midst of both supply and demand.
Workers in iron who could combine the
foundry with the machine shop would find
an unlimited field for the development OF
industries along such lines and to these
might be added the refined lines in brass
and copper. Building operations in the
city and on the farm are steadily on the
increase and these open the way for door,
screen and lumber factories generally. A
glance at the map will reveal to any in
quiring mind that Hastings by reason of
it's centralolocation and excellent railroad
facilities is an ideal location for manu-
featuring. distributing and wholesaling
enterprises.