The Newport plain talk. (Newport, Tenn.) 1909-1939, 1912-09-12
The splendid little city Of Newport,

is just now attracting considerable at
tention among investors who are on
the look out for desirable locations for
industrial promotion, and also from
home seekers who desire TO advance
their prospects by locating In a pro-
gressive town where the fine opportun-
tiles for expansion make sure the fu-
ture substantial advancement of the
community.
An intelligent observer of social and
economic condition can see at a glance
that Newport is town that will do
10 tie to, for the resources upon which
TO base future growth are evident in
every direction and the enterprising
civic spirit of the leading citizens is to
be seen in the policy they have adop-
ted to push the development of the
resources of The community are con-
vincing proofs of the splendid pros
poets for substantial advancement Of
the city along industrial lines.
Surrounded by rich farming,
trucking and fruit producing section,
the soil of which responds with gen.
erous results tothe toll of the husband
man and in great variety of the ne
cessities of life, embracing practically
the entire gamut of agricultural and
horticultural products indigenous to
semi-tropical zones-a section also ex-
ceptionally rich in other natural re-
sources covering raw materials in var
iety and great plenty for manufactur-
ing enterprises--a section scarcely
rivaIed in its wealth of undeveloped
water power, within easy reach OF the
city, sufficient when harnessed to
move the machinery of scores of fac
tories-a section. blessed with fine
climate and best natural sanitary con-
ditions that any part of the continent
affords; and TO those splendid gifts OF
nature can be added the essential adj
vantages OF a fine excellent
social standards, relative cheap lands
and reasonable taxes.
With these magnificent resources
and advantages to back it, Newports'
prospects for future expansion rests
upon solid permanent grounds.
A CITY OF BEAUTY CULTURE
AND WEALTH
Newport is one of East Tennessee's
most attractive little cities. The Wis
itor on entering the town is at once
impressed by the handsome homes,
by the well kept and beautifully shad-
ed streets and by the prosperous up-to.
date appearance of the business sec
ton. The public buildings, the stores
and warehouses are modern Struc-
lures. Some of the supply houses
would show up to advantage in the
big cities and practically every article
of merchandise needed in the home
or on the farm, or IN the shop is car
ried in stock at prices in competition
with all other markets. giving tn,
people of the community the cenyen
ience and advantages Of iirsislass
home market.
Asa home city Newport has othe
fine attractions. The natural sauitar,
conditions are unsurpassed and ,ht
municipal improvements, embraces
modern water works and sanitar,
sewerage system affords every advan'
tage for good health.
The city is well Supplied Will
churches of several denomination
and much attention is given TO educa
.tional affairs.
NEwpoRT's COMMERCIAL AND
INDUSTRIAL IMPORTANCE
Commercially, Newport outrank'
the majority OF towns its size and tll'
amount OF business done annually j,
large. This is due to the extensiv,
aud prosperous adjacent farming
territory.
The industrial importance of tn,
city is comprised in the largest can
ming factory in The south, large mil
manufacturing flour and meal, tw,
Ianneries, extracts company, lumbe
establishment, monumental work
plant for manufacturing concret,
blocks and other smaller industrie
including machine shops, etc:
MAGNIFICENT NATURAL RESOURCES
Cooke county is exceedingly rich il
water power available for develop
ment afforded by The French Broat
aud Pise1sfriveFs which run through
and alons the border OF the county
and py several simpof'ant tributar!
streams. 'raese streams are capabl,