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About Omaha daily bee. (Omaha [Neb.]) 187?-1922 | View Entire Issue (Aug. 22, 1915)
TITtt OMAHA SUNDAY P.KK: AUGUST 22, 1915. eiason, a Thriving Business Center and a City of Beautiful Homes a? i i J V - 1 r t : - : 1 9 : ' o! if i i H " i".. :' 1 v , '' ' . . '' .... if f jf 1 . ... .. U : :" MAIN 8TREET, BENSON, LOOKING EAST FROM FIFTY -NINTH STREET. MAIN STREET, BENSON. LOOKIN& WEST FROM FIFTY-NINTH STREET. BENSON A GROWING SUBURB In Five Tears the Population of thU Bright Neighborhood Increase 000 Per Sent. ESSENTIALLY CITY OP HOMES A mot attractive suburb of Omaha 1 ph Tillage of Benson. Situated on the jhljh lend northwest of and adjoining fOrrukha, It he advantage which make Sit acpceiajlr dortrablo aa a p)ao ot nmi- fmnc. aa la wttncaaad br tha faot that ha population haa Inoraaaod over 600 par feent In flva rra, trhloh la rraater than tha parocntaga of Ineraaaa ot any cltjr In kha United Btata during- tha aama period. Every conrenlenca poaaaaaed by Omaha lit a11y to be eeoured In Benaon. Nona of the advantaa-ea are lacking. Tha ntreeta are paved, the walka ara per manent. Oaa and elect rio light ara Ironnoeted with almoat avery houie In tha town, and tha water worka which aervea the community la owned and operated by tha tows, Tha water la clear and cool, and la secured from deep wells, which glra a never falling supply. Be sides furnishing tha city with good water, tha water worka also brlnga In aub stantlal Income, which assista In defray ing tha municipal expenses. Haa Own rira Depvrtaaeat. , Benaon does not depend, aa eo many suburbs and cm ml ltowns do, on volun-j teer lire men. ji nns lis own paia oft. partment, and. tha efricleucy of tha men and equipment la well known all over this dlctiirt. The equipment la up to data and tha men ara well trained. Benson has several churches, repra. sonllng as many denomination, and tha attendance la greater than U ordinarily secured In suburbs. Open air meetings tiava grown quite popular, 'and many people assemble on tha lawns surround ing tha various churches when these meetings ara held. The achoola of Benson are not second to any achoola In the state, and lnaamuoh as (Nebraska Is given . credit far having schools equal to any, and the euportor of moat. In tha country, Benson's chil dren receive training far above tha aver age. More than 1.300 students ara en rolled In tha public achoola of tha town, and parochial achoola enroll about 100 mora. Tha public schools occupy three large, modern bblldlnga. A City at Homes, . Benson Is esaetnlally a city of home. Were it not for tha homellfe of tha town, there would be a Benson far leas In im portance than the one now adjoining Omaha. Block after block of attractive homes with beautiful lawns, attractive gardens and happy children, border every street Nq crowded streeta, bordered by tenements, ara there. No un healthful conditions exist, whereby growing chil dren are Injured or held back. Lots of good, clear air, and plenty of sunlight Is always available, and the happy, health ful facea of the youngstera of the town bear wltnees to the fact that the advan tages they poseeea are taken advantage of. No slums, no sngregated districts, no unsightly apoU, are within the lty lim its. No section where crime Is rampant Is there. Brink Boelaeea Towa. Although adjoining Omaha, and easily ecreealbie to the big stores in the bigger city, Benson haa created a business dis trict, which is tha peer of any In any town of Its size in tha state. Blocks of stores border the streets, and. many at tractive biislnees hmiet ara making rapid growth In this thriving suburb. As a good example, a new drug firm, Schiller Settle, took over a ematl store which had been somewhat run down, and with Ihe ability so often, shown In tha busi ness world of Benson, they shook things up and proceeded to do thlnga. They manufacture their own lee cream and candy. They attend most carefully to very want of every customer, and now, fter a few months In their new location, they have Increased their business a hundred-fold, and ara planning still bigger things. . re proves that Benson business douse "wcewrrui wnen the Bank of Benson Is the biRret bank In Dousla. rvMintv outside of Omaha. O. C. Johnson, who naa live all of his life In Benson, has an attractive hardware store mm could h. seen In a long Journey. Ills stock Is neat. ana nut servioe Is hard to equal, and his motto, "A modem store In ererv reanect." Is not more than equal to tha facts of tha rase. John P. Wlchert. who manu racture, harness and saddle, and Conrad Bwanson, whose forte Is painting and paper hanging, both have good, up-to- date businesses. E. II. Olson, contractor and builder, has constructed soma most attractive buildings, and has dona a great deal for tha welfare of Benson. Emll Carlson, who sells Bensonltes their heat ing and plumbing fixtures, haa created a nice business out of one that was much smaller when It was originated. It seems that everything one sees In Benson haa mada some sort of a phe nomenal growth, whether It be tha happy children playing on the grass, or tha Benson Cigar one sees so well advertised Tlndell's Newsstand, whloh sella cigar and confectionery aa well aa newspapers And magaslnea, la a real Benson aeaet, and tha children who com to the door In almost a onataat stream, would probably object vociferously If, for some reason, it waa removad. Oaaaba Firm le Field. In order to keep u0 the pao that has been set In Benson to malt Ui citisens glad they are alive, the Benson Ice and Coal company have Inaugurated a deliv ery sr stein whereby every horn in the city Is passed dally by their big Ice wa--' ons, and no one need say that they didn't ct tholr Ice because the wagon didn't come around. Beneon's business field huts been entered by Omaha flrma who are anxtoue to enter good fields In the vicinity, and Hastings A Heydn have the control of Benson Gardens, a most delightful section. The Iirodegaard Jew elry store is popularly known as "the Jewelry store of Benaon," and well de serves the title. F. B. Trulllnger has done a great deal for Benson by building his "well built Benaon homes." many of which ha ha aold to prosperous and happy resldenta of Omaha' biggest sub urb. W. A. Habere Iron, who sell fur nace! and does general tin work, haa built up a lively business, aa ha O. H. Tuttle in the furniture line. Mr. Tuttle's tore ia stocked with a very attractive line of furniture, and ha ha also an urw dertaklng buslnese. Csjervycroft Nearby. John W, Welch Am a country home Just out of Benson, and around It Is on of thelnest a well a the largest poul try farms in Nebraska, from which go fresh eggs and really edible chlokena to the Welch restaurant In Omaha. Mr. Welch calls this place Cherrycroft, and visitors are always welcome.. Biff vege table gardens, as well a chicken, are there, and the sight Is a very attractive one. Atogether Benson Is hard to beat, and It citizens are proud of their town. Everybody is welcome, and tha satlnflcd citisens are happiest when they are try ing to convert some tired city dweller Into a Bensonlte. It Is Benson's desire that you take a street car ride to their town, or that you ride over their paved strMts In your auto. Bensonltea are boosters, ax.d no one has a better right to boost than one who boosts for Benson. maimer Complaint Cared, v Dr. King's New Life Pills will rid the system, ef fermenting foods, and poisons. Keep stomaoh and liver healthy. 2So. All druggist.-.Advertisement , GftTuTTLn rtJRNrruRE 3 Undertaking BDUOHMaa. - 0 on Savings Accounts At the BANK OF BENSON Deposltg la tela bank ara protected by Depositors Ouarantea Fund of tha State ot Nebraska. Largett Bank in Donglat County Outside of Omaha PAINTS, OILS, GLASS and WALLPAPER ...Painting and Paper Hanging... CONRAD SW ANSON Phone Benaon 502-W S844 Mmin Street A GOOD PLACE FOR YOUR HOME IS BENSON BBBTaOST Is not boomlne-. U I. """7 growing. There sre no Inflated values; no sensational and specu lative lot salea. Our growth, while It haa been rapid, la perma nent and steady. Our values have Increased and are Increasing sub stantially without fluctuation, making every Investment abac lMtely sound. Without noise, ex citement and extensive advertis ing, we are "Just Sawing Wood." There are vary few rented "prop erties. We own our homea. . The Benson Home Owners are a thrif ty, contented people There era many-of you who do not' know Benson. You do not really know what we. have been dblng. What we actually have on thl pretty hill, the highest place In the county. To you, a drive through Benson will be a surprise. For example, if you get off the street car at Tth avenue and walk north on thl avenue, you will find over 40 new and attractive home on this one street alone. Forty home owner that 1 have located and built for thera comfortable home. If you are Interested in construc tion and workmanship go through the new - house now under con struction on 67 th street for W. 1. Croman, notice the lumber and klrvcUy pay particular attention to the material for building, nails, masonry and plumbing work. Ilemetnber, Benson Is now a home district of approximately 4.00 ' people, we have our own water work and our own sewerage sys tem. We have electrto lights and gaa from Omaha W have three school, lnoludlng High School. Wj want you to come out and visit our little olty of homes Wa are extending to you today a cordial invitation to see Benson. We are hoping you will accept. ' If you take a Benaon ear to (1st street and come south one-half block to 2805, I will have an auto and careful driver to show you Ben son. COMB. m mmm 7 FOR TODAY $150.00 CASH Strictly Modern Five-Room ; Location very best, esst front, one-half block from car, cor- , ner lot, on a street of new and attractive homes in a neigh borhood of home ownera. You will find thia an exceptional proposition. Head my complete and accurate description, then 1 see the house; you will agree with me. The front porch ia large, txli, with enclosed aided railing (boxed porch). The front door oak with six bevel platea, a pretty dealgn. Living room large with maxslve coUonnade opening with built-in book caees In the pedeetnls, opening to pretty dining robun with built-in window seat, with linen storage under seat. Big kitchen, larre pantry, nice back porch, full basement; walls go clear down (not a shelf basement); guaranteed furnrce, floor drain and hot and cold water. In basement. Two fine large bed rooms with closet for each, front bed room finished -In oak, back bed room finished in white 'enamel with two- Ebnel oak doors- linen cloeet with Clothes chute to basement, lvlng room and dining room finished In select red oak with polished oak floors. Bath room haa tile floor and Keene ce ment tile walla. Living room decorated in a rich, warm tan oatmeal paper; dining room done In brown and tan; kitchen oil . finished (not alabantine) in tan with stencil border. Bath In varnished tile paper above the tile wall, pretty bed rootm paper. This attractive bunjrn.low la well built, roof rafters are 2x1 'you do not find many 2x4 roof rafters), lower Joints 2x1, solid x girder, double floors, ter folt between walls. If ail complets. .ready to move Into. Front yard partly seeded.' beak yard Just gradetll Will sell for $160.00 cash and $27.75 per month. Price $3,160. Nov, then I want you to see It. You cannot rent a house like this for less than $25 per month. The monthly payment I am asking are only $27.7$ and that -Include interest, too. Bee me today early, for this will sell quickly. Take Benson car, get off at list street, come south one-half block to No. 1806. Phone Benson 122. WILIj AI.SO BUILT) TO TOTJB OROKR. F.S.TRU LUNGER WELL BUILT HOMES. I I V II 'V ' r i i r 1. . Town - WEST I3EjJO.F yr aeSM -MrrsrOAff PARK. '. ffiffit &J&$wi V XsrkWSv '- i W -i a WYKSCO rri Lljrl ; 1 1 .. . 1 . . BCMSQN 'GARDENS. Riiv 11 Annair Ann er 1 f "a irar Your Stoves, Tools and Cutlery BENSON'S MODERN HARDWARE STORE norm aairsojr 141 U4 xcanr itu. Office Phone Benaon 15S Rea. Phone Benaon 250 E H. OLSON Contractor and Bnilder 5826 Main St . i THE PLACE TO BUY Diamonds Watches Jowolry Silverware v tood Goods at 1V2. IFEIEIR1VI AN Buy Your CIGARS, CANDY, SODA WATER at TINDELLS News Stand 8903 tOUTlBT ATS. . . r BE ASON GARDENS PLAT SHOWING THE NEW TOWN OF WEST BENSON The Nrw Town is Tart of Ike Poet Kama, along the Northwestern railroad, which run tbrouf h the western part of the farm. It He ou a beautiful west elope, close to the Little Psppto creek. On the north U the paved roadway leading north from Benson. Weet Benson 1b out and one-half miles from the center of Henson; only one mile from tbe city limits of Benson. To the west and north Is a Urge farming terri tory, but no treding posts, with the exception ot lrvington, about two miles to the north, but Is farther away from Benson. Tbe busy little city of Benson, which now na a population of about 5,00u. was only a struggling village for several years after it was laid out. Many predicted Us total collapse. It was a long distance from Omaha, no paved road, no means of transportation for a time, then a horse car line that connected with Omaha at Walnut Hill. There was no transportation or railroad, and to this day all freight must be hauled from Omaba; but it Is different with West Benson, a railroad Is already there, and has many more advantages than Benson had at the time It was laid out. What will Went Benaon be five or ten years from now! The country between Omaha and Benson has been filling up until It Is now a continuous city. Car service Is adequate and Benson is now practically a part of Omaha, tbe same as West Benson will be in the near future, as sure aa Omaha continues to grow. Orooad kaa aeea tea erred fo allroed reeiiuiee, sldlncs, elevator, coal and lumber yard site. There ha beeo frequent talk of brtnslng power into Omaha from tha Platte or Loup rivers. In such an event, and it is bound to come, what more natural than the makin; of a factory town of West Benson? Tli railroad would be In boarty sympathy with suoh a move. Land can be had at low coat and tha aurroundtna; acres wouka offer grand opportunities for comfortable homes for factory workera. The possibilities ar unlunltej and the Idea very practical, Tbe eve feoad casein the pi party I a natural artery for farmers In the western pat l of Ixucl county. The richest farms In tha county lie to the wst of west Heueon, an Keystone Park, with many homes fl at oa the northeast. Tbe natural narket. eiuiiinatlnr tha long haul, will the nw town. In fact the fartnere have Ion been clamortn for better railroad faoiiltle. The want to set their grsln and produce and their milk to market, but It Is a Ion; haul Into the center of Omaha. Dairying uld set a tig boost if there was a milk station at Weat ttensoa OsJy Oae aae Oae.Klf KUe Away Front West Beasoa 1 tbe Termian ef tbe Omaha kvteet Oar Line. Tbe line can and no doubt H1 be extendxl: the troa th of Weat benaon will make It necsMnry. A Jitaey Bervio 1 Mow aCaia ained from the end of tbe car line to West lieiutou, summer and vtnir, hJf hour lnoriilnis and eninss. hourly during; the uey. Trolley service Into rural distrU-ts is being ursed In ail parts of the country, and It Is ea'e to aaeiHiie that aa eatanalua v,lll be made through W eet benson Into the fertile cuunlry bcyoud. Grading he already started. The plat was filed last week. A number of buyers are already making aeieotlon of buelneaa ainl ttalf aura lot. Open ing saJS win ds iJiuouiKN taier. just U lolnlni be In I HASTINGS &. HEYDEN, 1 G14 Homoy Street EMIL CARLSON Hot Watr, Steam Heating and Plumbing OFFICE 5742 MAIN STREET Telephone Benaon 140 Benson Ice Bl Coal Company Schiller - Beattie Pharmacy W make all our candle and ice cream, which Insures the beef and purest. Satisfaction with every article ia our aim. Telephone Benton 123 5929 MAIN ST. JOHN P. WICHERT Manufacturer of HARNESS and SADDLES Dealer in BLANKETS and WHIPS REPAIRING NEATLY DONE ASK FOR FHE BENSON CIGAR For a Good 5c Cigar W,A, llabersfroli "The Best rwraaee foi the , Money. Furnaces and Eensral Tinwork ratttaer raraaee la Houses AL ready koilt a ooalty. . oa MamUtoa Street, v. raoa WaUat B7L Wiren in Benson, vlolt CHERRYCROlr'T the Country Home of John VI." VVeleti 1