There are two banking institutions in Fairmont.
Charles S. Miller & Co. began business early in 1882, as
successors to
the banking house of E. B. Branch & Co., which was established in
1875.
The Fillmore
County Bank was first organized
January 1, 1878, by J. O. Chase. On the 1st of April, 1880,
it was
incorporated with a paid-up capital of $20 000. J. O. Chase is President,
and Irwin B. Chase, Cashier
The
Fairmont Steam Flouring Mill was built
in 1878, by Welch & Wiley. An excellent quality of flour is
made. To
secure the location of this mill, the citizens of Fairmont donated to the
proprietors a bonus
of $1,000. This money was raised by subscription. The
most of this was finally paid by J. E. Porter,
R. H. Pinney and A. S.
Shepard, who guaranteed the payment of the subscription.
The Fairmont
Dairy Association was
organized, and began operations for the manufacture of cheese on
February
1, 1882. About 80,000 pounds of cheese are made each month.
The Fairmont
Wagon Shops, C. Beecher,
proprietor, besides the manufacture of wagons and carriages,
make corn
planters and cultivators.
The Fairmont
Bulletin was established May 1,
1872, by Will R. Gaylord. It is now owned by E. C. Sawyer.
L. T. Calkins
is editor and manager. The Bulletin is a seven-column paper,
folio, and is Republican in politics.
It has a large circulation.
The Nebraska
Signal is a weekly newspaper,
published by Dr. J. B. Brazelton. It was established October 27, 1881. It
is a six-column paper, anti-monopoly Republican in politics.