When was it published?

November 5, 1868 in The Tipton Advertiser

Domestic News November 5, 1868

The Tipton Advertiser

Q: What keywords are associated?

Durant Prosperity, New Buildings, Hotel Expansion, Town Improvement, Railroad Village

Tipton, Cedar County, Iowa

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What is this article about?

Durant, a prosperous town on the railroad in the southeast part of the county, has erected 15 fine buildings during the past summer with more under contract. A. Nesbit owns and operates the local hotel, adding a large extension to match county standards. Citizens are improving the town, expecting growth to rival other railroad villages.

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Durant, situated on the railroad in the southeast part of this county, is one of our most prosperous towns. Fifteen fine buildings have been erected within its corporate limits during the past summer, and several more are under contract. The only hotel in the place is owned and kept by A. Nesbit, Esq. He is now completing a large addition to the house, which will make it equal in size and convenience to any in this county. Mr. N. fully understands his business, and should receive a liberal patronage. The citizens of the place are displaying a disposition to improve the town, and at no distant day they will be rewarded for their labors by having a population equal to any village on the railroad.

What sub-type of article is it?

Economic Infrastructure

What keywords are associated?

Durant Prosperity New Buildings Hotel Expansion Town Improvement Railroad Village

What entities or persons were involved?

A. Nesbit, Esq. Mr. N.

Where did it happen?

Durant

Domestic News Details

Primary Location

Durant

Event Date

During The Past Summer

Key Persons

A. Nesbit, Esq. Mr. N.

Outcome

fifteen fine buildings erected; several more under contract; large addition to hotel completing; expected population growth.

Event Details

Durant is one of the most prosperous towns on the railroad in the southeast part of the county. Fifteen fine buildings have been erected within its corporate limits during the past summer, and several more are under contract. The only hotel is owned and kept by A. Nesbit, Esq., who is completing a large addition to make it equal in size and convenience to any in the county. Mr. N. understands his business and should receive liberal patronage. Citizens are displaying a disposition to improve the town, expecting rewards with a population equal to any village on the railroad.