The Fairmont West Virginian. (Fairmont, W. Va.) 1904-1914, 1908-01-24
1908 SPECIAL
EDITION TH
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Will Reflect
Prog gressive 6

n
work of printing the big industrial
Edition of the West Virgintan n lie
gin. Notwithstanding the little 9lntiis
cial furry that caused experimentation
in the minds of few. tinid F,airmont
ers, but that passed this city BY, ie.ly-
ing scarcely traeeTof It's existence,s
the men engaged In. compiling and
editing this great topographic epitonie
of Falrmont,s prosperity and gosahead
itive.ness have not relaxed their slr.s
bors, but have been busiiy prosecuslng
the work. 1t is exceedingly pleasin
to record the fact that this edition
will be great success from every
viewpoint, thanks to the enterpriss
and liberality Of those progressive
business and. professional. men who
have an abiding faith in the future Of
this city, and who hold that 1T il dels
tined. to grow to be one Of the raost
flourishings manufacturing centers ot
West Virginia, and one Of the state
most important commercial and niei
camille distributing points Encour
agement to this enterprise has come
from unexpected quartersEas treqient
~ happens. The number Of those who
have secured representation TO tn exs
tent of whole or half page IS grati.
flying. and when printed the puhIics
tion will serve, largely, as an exetl.
plar Of the spirit that animates by far
the larger number of manufacturers
producers, bankers. merchants, ana
business men of Fairmont, those Who
have the city's welfare at heart ana
who are willing to manifest then 81.
terest in Its progress by giving of their
means to promote an enterprise that
will certainly nrove Of bensflt to tli
entire community. Il
1t is a well known TRUTH that itl
these days of strenuous competitioJi
and rivalry the city that sets forth I'D
claims and advantages IN am attfac
tive way. and makes them known to
the world; will profit thereby Just
as the manufscturer.orl laerchant Who
is a liberal user of printers ink VIII
secure advantages over his eompetl
tor who thinks he can get along with
out advertising. so Will the town
city that advertises itself gain IN tie
race for industrial supremacy over the
municipality that remains supina ana
inactive content to 'let Well enough
alone" And In this connection there
is no dtsputtng the fact that an Illus
trated edition, containing e compreh
sive and truthfut summary ofs indp
trial and social conditions. attraetiye
presented, and covering every possiSS
BILE question likely to be. asked BY
those contemplating change n 3locas
tion, is the best possible medium q
information; AS between cities se
one that shows q spirit of progsea
and enterprise VIII Of surety, ses
cure the preference over the one
whose citizens manifest mo- interest,"
In building up and Advertising theil'
home town. Civic pride e 70 pow
ful factor in creating: Interest;
out 1t community is certain sto fali
finto condition Of decay. sooner 81
later.
The future Of Falrmont rests with
its citizens. and, be It said 70 their
credit, by far the larger number pf
them are imbued with the spirit q
progress. the same spirit that has
made the United States the great
country in the world, and the envy ol
nations. Iliberality has no part