American Falls press. [volume] (American Falls, Idaho) 1907-1937, 1909-10-30
ABERDEEN A
GROWING TOWN
Vicinity Tributary Best Of
Southern Idaho.
More Substantial Buildings and Fences
Constructed in the Vast Farming
Community Orchards
on Every Farm.

The absolute proof of every assertion
made in favor of the farming commun-
ity in the vicinity of Aberdeen is on
the grounds. No matter what has been
said in behalf of the fertile soil. the
proof is there. No matter what has
been said of the development, the
proof is there. A drive through this
section IS good for the blues, if such a
thing should exist among our people or
our visitors. In this trip along the
miles of fence and field, one is seized
with desire to grab a piece for him
self. The wonders of that section are
really not describable. In places on
one side of the road can be seen the
prairie of sage brush while. on the
other the cleared and cultivated land.
One wonders if it is really true that
sage used to grow all around as it now
appears in spots. The time is past
when the settler has no neighbors. The
settler of few years ago is the farm
er of today with houses in every direc-
tion, and some places so thickly settled
that it has the appearance of a little
town. 1t is no longer an experiment
with these people. Every day gives
more evidence of their satisfaction
with conditions. The claim shantv is
no longer the home, but large houses
are built, barns and graneries erected.
fences lining the fields. Hardly
home can be found where an orchard is
not planted containing from fifty to
one thousand trees. Surely this is the
cream of southern Idaho's farming
community. Not only do the surround
ings give pleasantness to the appear
ance, but the families wear contented
smiles. They go about their work in
the morning with a glad heart. and in
the evening can see happy tomorrow.
Every one you converse with will talk
nothing but the glories of the country
happy, contented. Why should they
not be? Everything to be desired by
sane person is theirs, fertile fields.
beautiful homes and happy families.
Then here within two days of the first
of November we see them in the fields
plowing and seeding. Could they ask
for betterment of climatic conditions?
In the center of this prosperous COM
munity is situated the pretty little town
of Aberdeen. This place is in keeping
with the surroundings they are depend
ent upon. On the 18th day of October,
1906, M. L. Haines began work on the
first building on what is now the town
site and today they have a busy, pro-
crossing town. Three large general
stores are now doing business there.
A bank, hardware, implement house
lumber yard. harness shop, in fact
every business is represented which is
necessary for the wants of a farming
community such as is tributary to them.
A large, fine hotel has just opened for
business, school house just completed
which is already too small to accommo-
date the towns scholars. Many resi-
dences are in the course of construction
and several others awaiting the car
penter. P. c. Wiebe and j. P. WedeI
are just completing residences which
cost in the neighborhood of S4, 900 each.
A residence at nearly the same cost
was recently completed for Mr.. Bios
som. Several smaller homes have
been completed and others are being
built.
The railroad grade is within three
miles from the town and it is expected
that the road will be completed by the
early part of next year. Aberdeen
. will be the terminus for the present
which will help wonderfully towards
the growth. Deep well for water
works is finished and steel tank with
. capacity of $4,000 barrels will be
raised on seventy-ive foot tower to
, furnish the water supply for the town.
, Nine blocks of cement walk are now
being constructed on the business
+ streets, with street curbs built after
the Salt Lake City construction, and
when these streets are graded properly.
which will be done as soon as the
t cement construction is completed,
, Aberdeen will have most towns beaten
in the matter of streets. They also can
, boast of good band which was recent
a ly organized with eleven pieces.
E And still within three miles of this
town, in the rich farming country. is
some homestead and Carey land not
tyet taken, but it will not have long to
: wait. The Press is proud of Aberdeen
| and its community and we are glad to
> see them taking such strides for the
:, berterment of the town and country
i for we believe that better Aberdeen
means a better American Falls.