The Fargo forum and daily republican. [volume] (Fargo, N.D.) 1894-1957, 1910-12-23
Trains Goina West.
SOMETHING TO THINK OF.

Fargo occupies an unique position in
many respects. This includes the ex-
tremely large bank clearances, the
postoffice receipts-which are far
greater in proportion to population
than any other city of the countryside
large farm machinery business which
is handled from this point, and extern
sive educational facilities.
There is another claim which has
never before been made for Fargo
which seems to be justified. This is
that it has a daily paper published
within its boundaries which has cir
culation almost equal to the popula-
tion of the city. 1t comes nearer equal
ing the population than the record
which can be shown by any other city
In the country.
Fargo's population Is little under
$4,000 and the circulation of The Daily
Forum is $4,000.
There is no better daily issued than
The Duluth Herald which has cir
culation of $4,000 while Duluth has a
population of 1886. This is fair
criterion of the cases of other cities.
Duluth makes a much more favorable
showing than most of them can-and
yet the situation in Fargo is nearly
three times as good.
or course the entire circulation OF
The Forum Is not confined to Fargo.
II Is interesting to note that the
present circulation of The Daily Forum
In the city of Fargo is more than the
entire circulation OF this paper ten
years ago. At that time there were
$500 papers printed daily for all the
subscribers. At present the carriers
in the city of Fargo take out 2,462 pap
ers to actual subscribers, II go to the
Fargo postoffice for mail subscribers
10 are sent there for subscribers or
rural routes from Fargo, the office
sales average 10 office subscribers 16
and sales boys IS, making total OF
1852 in Fargo alone each day, and If
addition to this 661 papers go to Moor.
head. This shows that even in the
city or Fargo there is one subscribe,
to little over five OF population ant
as the usual estimate is five people Il
each family--it shows that The Forum
is practically in every home in tht
city OF Fargo, and the ratio is almos
as good In Moorhead
In ten years The Forums entire cir
culation has increased Just about al
even 400 per cent, while the popula
tion OF Fargo has gained only abou
81 per cent.
The Forum feels grateful for thi
testimonial as to its value as news
paper and this result has been brough
about to great extent by the loya
support given 1t by the people of it
home city. But the residents of Farg
and her live business men are not en-
titled to the entire credit for this pro
gress, as The Forum has about fou
times as many subscribers and reader
outside Of Fargo as within its borders
In addition to this 1t has received
very heavy advertising patronage fror
other parts Of the state 1t would nc
have been able to present anywher
near az good general newspaper q
has been issued from this office dur
ing the past two and three years If
were not for this general support.
All of the figures in this article ca
De verified by calling at this offic
The showing Is one OF which all pa
irons Of The Forum-and especial
the citizens OF Fargo--as well as Il
management of this paper-have rea
aon 10 feel proud