The Omaha morning bee., 1925-02-22

are none better, none more honey,
none that give orphans more tender
and loving care. That's just what 1t
is--a labor of love.
Now something about Fremont
homes. There are many fine residences
in the city. There are many times as
many homes as there are fine resi-
denees, for Fremont is not merely a
city of residences 1t is city of real
homes. A mighty hospitable lot of
folk, those Fremonters. In fact. hos.
pitality may be called an obsession
there. Aside from the Pathfinder
hotel, and a couple of bank buildings,
there has not been much building in
the business district during the last
few years. But the way the resi-
dence district has expanded the last
decade is little short of marvellous.
Wide. paved streets. with magnifi.
ing in an arch above: beautiful lawns.
cozy and often ornate homes-well
the busy little city has earned its
title of Fremont the Beautiful"
Idtn1ifiucT IlottI.
The Pathfinder hotel is the pride
of every citizen. And why not? 1t is
one of the finest hotels in the middle
west. 1t cost more than quarter Of
million dollars, and every dollar
was a Fremont dollar. Because 1t was
built by Fremont capital every Ere
monter is pulling for 1t.
Presidents OF the Fremont CHAMBER
of Commerce come and retire, but Sec
retary George WOLF goes on forever.
WOLF is the king pin Of all good roads
boosters. Arouse him from sleep at
midnight--he seldom goes to bed that
early, however-and he'll begin talk
ing about good roads and how to get
them. The Fremont Chamber Of Com
merce is one that really functions.
1t maintains commodious and con.
venient club rooms. Time was when 1t
held its weekly luneheons in the club
rooms, but that was before the Path
finder was erected. Now the club
luncheons are held at the Pathfinder,
as loyalty demands. The Pathfinder
Ia also where the service clubs dine.
Live Stock Center.
And do not overlook the fact that
Fremont Is something Of live stock
center. The Fremont Stock Yards and
Land company was ori ,anized in 1887,
and has A paid up capital of 5000 900.
II maintains a sales yard and feeding
in transit facilities from western and
mountain states TO Omaha and Chi
eago. Its connection with the Union
Pacific and Northwestern railroads
covered sheds for 45 cars of sheer
and open pens for 100 cars of sheer
and cattle. also shearing and dipping
plants and / 500 acres OF rich pas
ture on the Platte river bottomland
The average number of employees
the year round Is S5 In 1923. the
1924 statistics not yet available the
company handled Ito 900. head Of
sheep, $500 heed Of cattle. 17.a0a
head of hogs and 100 head of horses
L. D. Richards has been president
of the company since its establish.
ment. and l.. NJ keene has been
treasurer the same length of time
They were among the early pioneers
OF Dodge county. Richards. keene
& Co. long has been one of the lead
ing real estate and financial firms OF
Nebra ska.
Being the county seat. of Dodge
county. OF course Fremont has a
courthouse. A handsome and COM
modious structure it is, too. II is
on the site of the old court house de-
stroyed by fire a number OF years
ago
Many Handsome Churches.
The churches of Fremont are men
toned last. Last because il is de.
sired to have them impressed upon
your memory. They are numerous.