Ottumwa tri-weekly courier. [volume] (Ottumwa, Iowa) 1903-1916, 1907-04-20

not be without the railroad. In ad-
| dftion to car every hour we have
three special trains that make but
two or three stops from here to the
city.
Conneaut, Ohio. - Population. $500;
SO miles from city Of 100000 popula-
ton. Population and building have
made rapid growth Trade better
Ravehna, Ohio Population. 5000:
SO miles from city of 100000 popula-
ton. We have had very noticeable
increase of trade, population and
building.
| Fayetteville, N. Y. Population, t..
400; 8 miles from city of 100000 pop
ulation. We notice an increase in
building and an Increase In popula-
ton. There Is not business man in.
the village who would favor the do
ing away with our electric road,
which has been running four years.
Warrensburg, N. Population, g.
500; Is miles from city of $4,000
population. We notice an Increased
percentage OF population and build.
ingsl as we'll as business, since the
electric road came here three years
| ago.
Lyons, N. Y. -opulation, 5000; 40
miles from city of 10000 population
and SO mile, from city Of 100000 pop
ulation. Before operation the people
were opposed to the electric railroad,
but since, it has proved a great ben.
eff. both commercially and socially.
l believe 1t will be the making of
Lyons instead Of otherwise. am in
the hardware business and I believe
| I so hat to-
in business has been fully 10 per
cent.
Menasha, Wis-Population, 5000;
Il miles from city of 10000 popu1a-
ton. We notice no change in our
business. We also have an electric
line running to town of $4,000
population. 1t has increased the
population about 700.
Bolton, Texas Population, 5000;
Il miles from a city of 10000 popula-
ton. Have noticed no decrease in
trade. The electric roads mas brought
our two towns together socially.
Elm Grove, w. Va Population,
1000; 10 miles from city Of 10000
population. Elm Grove was a small
country town before the electric road
reached here. Now we have. a bank,
drug store, grocery stores, hardware
stores enameling works and plumb
ing shop. We have another electric
line in sight Don't stop electric rail-
roads. They are good thing.
Springfield, Ohio Population, 49,
900; As miles from city Of $4,000
population and "a miles from city of
10000 population The only trading
done in Columbus or Dayton, cities
Of twice and three times the size our
population, Is done by parties who
would go away from the city even If
we did not have electric roads.
Versailles, KY. Population, 5000;
IL miles from city Of 100000 popula-
ton. Great convenience for people,
and has not hurt business any. Gave
free right of way.
\ Sidney. Ohio Population, 1000; 40
miles from city Of 10000 population.
Gave free right Of way.
Columbus, Ind-Population. 12,50o;
Al miles from city Of 225,00O popula-
ton. Some of our merchants com
planned at first, but they have more
than made up for the loss now
Edinburg, Ind,--Population, $500:
81 miles from city of 100000. Some
u
the construction of the interurban
from our city meant a very decided
decrease in their business. However,
such has notsbeen the case. We are
at present doing larger volume Of
business than ever, and our merchants
would not be without the road for a
great deal.
Colfax. Wash Population, $500;
to Spokane, a city Of 10000 popula-
/ ton. We have two steam railroads
each way daily. and we expect soon
four electric trains each way, and
expect to be greatly benefited there
by.
Clinic, Ind.-Population 1000; Is
miles from city of 10000 population.
| We have a great increase in popula-
ton.
Saucelito, CAL Population 5000;
miles from city of 100000 population.
There is not a person who does not
notice the increase in building, popu-
lation and business. Those who kick
are selfish. 1t was the same in our
town, but we have come out to the
contrary. Stay with electric rail
roads.
4 Seneca, Illinois. Population, 1900;
10 miles from city of 10000. Before
4 the electric line was installed here
most of the merchants felt they would
be hurt by people leaving town 10
buy goods, but 1t has not proven so.
Rather on the contrary, the trade IN
all lines of business has been in
creased.
Edwardsville, Illinois Population
| 5000; is miles from city Of 100000
population, Have three electric lines
and our people want more Each
line has been a big boost to our town
Buildings, population and business
. have increased fully 20 per cent.
4 Wheaton, Illinois. Population, g..
500; Is miles from Chicago Great
our intelligence