Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922, 1910-05-02
TOWNS WAIT FOR BOOSTERS
Buffalo Gap Writes that Cyclone
Cellar Will Be Opened.
ALL CLAMOR FOR MORE TIME
Managers Have Hard Task Trying
to satisfy the Demands for
Longer stops in Both
states.

A plan has been suggested by Martin
Bros. Of Omaha for the advertising of the
city on the trade excursion which may be
favorably received Aside from displaying
street scenes, stock-yard views and moving
pictures Of new and interesting subjects it
has been suggested that lantern slides be
displayed showing the various manufac-
turing, jobbing and banking houses OF
those who participate in the trip. This is
considered valuable feature by the
boosters Of the trade excursion and only
can be taken advantage Of by those who
signify early intention of going. The
list Of those who will 20 is not complete,
but will be so within the next few days.
Twenty thousand copies OF a booklet Of
thrty-siN pages is to be the principal liter
ature that viii be distributed through
South Dakota and Nebraska when the
trade excursionists take their journey in
May. This booklet will be an Improvement
over those that have been circulated in
previous years. 1t will have a handsome
cover, bearing the INSCRIPTION. Omaha
! 1870 and showing the latest addition to
Omaha's up-to-date buildings. The title
/ page under the caption of Omaha, the
Market Town. gives briefly tho route to
| be covered with the dates, etc.
! The trade excursion committee has been
furnished with supply Of fine stationery
| by an enterprisng printing house Of
| Omaha. This consists of a letter head
reading, south Dakota Nebraska Trade
Excursion, May 1925, 1910 and with me-
dalton reading, Omaha the Market Town."
through which appears a typical trade ex-
/ cursion train with the words, For
Omaha" on the boiler head Of the loco
motive. Envelopes are provided to match
the paper
Chicken COOps Locked.
! The committee in charge of the excursion
has received n mass of mail from all points
along the line of march asking that the ex-
cursionists extend the time of the stay in
respective towns.
y typical letter is quoted from Buffalo
Gap Commercial club:
There is a rumor here that the Omaha
| Boosters contemplate taking in the
Black Hills in the near future, Knowing
the determination OF this bunch to accom-
plish its purposes, we are exceedingly anx-
ious TO learn the date you will reach thl.
place and the length Of time you will re-
main with us This desire for advance in
formation Is not entirely for self-protec-
ton, but we trust will rebound to the sat
isfaction of the visitors. OF course we will
open the doors of the cyclone cellars, lock
those Of the chicken coops, have the fire
department in readiness, ETC., but will try
to conceal our alarm and fears and greet
you in a manner BETTING a town Of this
importance"
Other commercial clubs on the route are
enthusiastic over the excursion The
Platte, S. D.. organization states that the
business men of that town are looking for
ward to the visit of the Qmahans with
great pleasure and sends assurance that
:. everything possible will be dQne to show
their appreciation. AT this point a short
! spin around the city in automobiles is
planned, although only half, an hours time
G is allotted. The letter closes with the words
! that Platte will be yours May 16; come and
enjoy yourselves" ...
: Sioux city Happy. ...
: The Sioux City Commercial club expresses
i pleasure at the prospects of the nelghboriy
: visit, and advises that the matter will be
taken up to see that no opportunities are
d overlooked to entertain the Omaha excur-
sionsts on that occasion.
! The Norfolk Commercial club also as
e sures the committee that every opportun
II ity will be grasped to show the boosters g
u good time while they are in their city.
IS Niobrara and Spencer ask that more time
d be allotted TO those points SO that plan,
& under way may be carried out for a roya
n reception to the eXcursionists.
l. In fact many reasons are given point
d ing to the fact that they should have th
a reception that the committee is in a guam
lie dry in regard to the situation.
n Such appeals as these are putting tn
p committee up against the real thing 70
oil the demands are so urgent that it is har
In frn thnn 40 fg fI,a.,
a schedule has been "pinched'' down severa
~ times in order to recognize the wishes q
those who are insistent for longer stops.
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