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1919 Benton

Saline County, Arkansas

 
Situated midway between Little Rock and Hot Springs, with railroad facilities that but very few towns have, Benton is ideally located for the establishment of factories of all kinds, and is rapidly becoming known as a growing factory town, with our stave and lumber mills, largest screen door factory in the South, chair stock factory, handle factories, and potteries. The healthful location and mild climate make it a place where men of families are anxious to accept positions, where they may have a good health and enjoy the advantages of good schools and churches. The installing of a municipally owned water and sewer system a few years ago has made it one of the cleanest and most attractive towns in the state, and outsiders are rapidly taking note of this fact when looking for a location.

The country surrounding Benton is very productive, a great deal of it being adapted to the growing of small fruits and trucking. There are thousands of acres of cut-over land adjacent to the town that are well situated for farming and stock raising, and this industry is at present attracting a great deal of attention, and within the next few years this will be recognized as a big factor in the growing of livestock. There are many farms in the county now where some of the best thoroughbred cattle and hogs can be found, and every farmer is awake to the necessity of producing good stock, and is devoting a great deal of time to the business.

For the man who is looking for a home in a mild climate and healthful location, where his children can have the advantages of first-class schools, good churches and the companionship of good Americans, Benton, and Saline County are ideal, and none better could be found, and many modern homes are being built by new arrivals, and those who have been here long enough to foresee the promises offered.

It would be impossible in this space to tell of the advantages offered here, but parties interested may obtain information they desire promptly by addressing any of the undersigned, or the Commercial Club.

Bush Jewelry Company
Landis Mercantile Company
Benton Hardware Company
Steed - Caldwell Drug Company
W.N. McCray
O.L. Rigsby
Pekin Cooperage Co.
J.P. Dean Dry Goods Company
Oliver Construction Company
Benton Transfer Company
Orr - Collatt Mercantile Company
Owosso Manufacturing Company
E.A. Parker Stave Company
Bush Drug Company
Bank of Benton
Benton Courier
Brown & Oglesby
Stanley Bottling Works
Benton Cafe
E.P. Carter
Schantz Restaurant
B.F. Dougan
W.D. Brouse
John L. Hughes & Son
Norton - Wheeler Stave Company
Walton - Cobb Gas & Oil Company
J.S. Gaunt
N.A. McDaniel
Geo. F. Buzbee