Omaha daily bee., 1914-10-04

from its sediment and impurities. it is
| forced by other and even greater pumps
INTO the system OF mains that distribute
! 1t to all parts OF the metropolitan dis
trict, including Florence, Omaha, South
/ Omaha, Dundee and East Omaha. Mime
Lusa is one OF the most beautiful spots
around Omaha anywhere and we'll pays
| for visit.
Some of the leading firms Of the town
are represented on this page today.
The Florence Lumber and Coal company
has built UP a business that is remark
able for the length of time It has existed
It's yards are of the most modern de-
sign and it handles all kinds of building
material and fuel.
The Harrington Mercantile company Is
one OF the leading firm of Florence,
handling a line of general merchandise
after the manner of big city department
store, but giving personal attention to
the wants OF each customer, so that
everybody gets a square deal every time
| DIR. G. A. Sorenson is equipped by
education and experience for the prac-
| tice OF dentistry, with a laboratory out
fit Of the latest devices and appointments,
Is well fitted for the most modern
methods OF his profession.
The Florence Drug company is pre-
pared at all times TO give the service OF
a big city drug store, having always on
hand a complete line of drugs and pro-
prletary remedies, together with the stock
OF staple and fancy articles that com
pletes the list of first-class drug stores
equipment. Experts give personal at
tention to the compromising of prescrp-
lions.
John II. Price lie a hardware man OF
established experience. and is always
ready to serve his customers with the
best of all grades of hardware OF every
sort. tools. implements and the like.
c. e. Wall is the direct representative
| of the Brodegaard Stores, Inc. and han
| dies distinctive line Of jewelry and gold
and silverware of the highest grades and
most artistic patterns.
John f. Nicholson has a recreation park
that has become locally Famous as
place to rest and enjoy oneself He
handles standard Hne of the best wines
and liquors known to the trade
! II. L. Helfrich has a grocery store that
is as modern and complete in its line as
any to be found His stock is frosh and
clean, and in Il will be found everything
q
knows how to take care OF his steadily
growing trade
F. T. Klevers confectionery store is
one OF the standard places Of the town,
because here can always be found the
best and most wholesome OF candles,
fruits and nuts with the fancy goods on
the line in beautiful display. and always
dependable.
William Menck has grocery store to
be proud of. II is well arranged and well
conducted, with carefully selected line
of the best grades OF food products, staple
and fancy groceries, and everything up TO
the minute, while personal attention as
sures satisfaction 10 each customer,
Charles Clure has harness shop that
is well known to the farmers and other
users of horses, because Of the excellent
quality Of the goods he sells. He makes
harness from the highest quality of oak
tanned leather, and handles only the best
goods.
i T.. d. Leach handles coal and feed to
the satisfaction OF a large and steadily
I growing trade. His goods are of the best,
and his customers get the best Of prompt
attention at all times and under all con-
ditions.
| c. L. Nethaway is one OF the live wires
Of Florence. his business being that Of
real estate and loans. His knowledge Of
local conditions is extensive and intimate
and this makes him most serviceable to
! his clients.
! The Farmers State bank is a solid H.
nancial institution, giving excellent SER
vice to the public in general and to the
! local dealers in particular. 1t is conserv-
stively conducted and has made a SPLEEN
/ did record.
Tho Bank OF Florence is one Of the old.
! est OF Nebraska's financial institutions.
II was a factor in the business Of the
territory In the early days, and while II
| lapsed for several years. 1t was re-
established. and now occupies the same
/ building It was founded In away back in
1886. II is a solid concern, carefully man
aged and gives the advantages OF a
strong bank to it's customers and patrons.
/ II. W. loves canning factory is one
/ OF the industrial institutions OF Florence
that is adding TO the commercial pros
perity and material wealth of the town.
\ Having a large area 20 draw from, It ar
fords a fine market for the produce OF
the fields about the town. and furnishes
the choicest of Nebrsska-grown products
I to the dealers of the state.