Aiken County Railways and Banks Highlight Local Growth
The text outlines multiple rail lines serving Aiken County including the Charlotte and Augusta, South Carolina, Cumberland Gap and Chicago, Blackville Alston and Newberry, and Atlantic Coast Line routes, with additional surveys and builds planned. It notes two banks, Bank of Aiken and Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank, their capitals of 50000 each, profits, and officers, emphasizing robust local banking and a strong regional transport network.
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Charlotte
Augusta
South Carolina Railway
Cumberland Gap
Chicago
Aiken
Asheville
North Carolina
Edgefield
Aiken County
Blackville
Alston and
Newberry
Selvern
Atlantic Coast Line
Sumter
S.C
Unaka
Rabun Gap
East Tennessee
Port Royal
S. C
Water powers in Aiken County spur clay industry growth
Aiken County rich in streams offers steady water power for clay mining and pottery, with kaolin beds, abundant feldspar, and potential for local manufacturing. Water rentals and power costs here compare favorably to Northern rates, attracting enterprises to develop mills and related industries.
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Jung
Bath
Abbot
Aiken
R. McNamee & Co
York
Columbia
Lumber industry noted in Aiken County region history
Fragmented survey of regional lumber trade noting world wide fame of Carolina pine, its value, finish and shipboard use. Mentions Aiken County mills, per diem rates, and local company management, with references to Langley and Hercules figures and railway access.
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Growth in Aiken Real Estate Values and Building Boom
The town’s steady expansion has raised property values without a speculative boom. Population rose from 1400 to 2400 in thirteen years, driving demand for homes stores and small industries. Since 1884 a local association with 363 shares supports construction and growth under conservative management.
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Aiken
Bath Paper Mills Prominent in Regional Industry
The Bath Paper Mills on Horbe5 Bath South Hailway and the Charlot area, part of the Augusta Division, is described as a leading mutliindustry facility with significant waterpower. The plant, capitalized at 0 shares, produces Manila paper widely used for newsprint and other papers supplying the South. Production runs day and night to meet strong demand despite regional competition.
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Sing
Horbe
Bath South
Hailway
Charlot
Augusta
Danwill
Rich
Louisville
Ite
Manila
Graniteville Mills Shine in Looms and Spindles Output
Granitevile Manufacturing Co and Vaucluse mills show strong 19th century steam era outputs. Granvite mills operate 524 looms and 24,000 spindles while Vaucluse runs 354 spindles in daily production. The quality and reputation of the products were noted as high across industries.
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Granites
Vaucluse
Aiken Land and Improvement Company Changes?
Aiken Land and Improvement, among leading real estate firms, aims to buy and sell property, build houses and camps, and cut lumber. Directors include Dr T G Croft and Gee W Croft along with B P Field H E Chatfield and Smith. The president is Dr Croft. Secret H K Chatfield seeks to obtain good homes at reasonable prices.
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Tose Town
T. G- Croft
Messrs
Gee. W. Croft
B. P. Field
HE. Chatfield
Smith
Dr Croft
H. K. Chatfield
Farming Lands of Aiken County Promising yet Challenged
The piece describes fertile soil in Aiken County with sandy yet retentive loam and favorable conditions for fruits and vegetables. It notes variability in fertility due to location and climate, mentions crop suitability including cotton and peaches, and highlights that nearby farms near the town offer well cultivated sites with potential for improved yields through cropping and fertilizer use.
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Aiken County
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Travel routes to Aiken via Eastern States and connections
A historical note describes railway routes from Jersey City and major northern hubs to Aiken, detailing connections through Knoxville Asheville Columbia Graviteville and lines including the Iroquois and Cherokee routes. It references Chicago St Louis Cincinnati Louisville and southern cities as alternative paths and mentions sleeping cars on the Jersey City line.
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Eth Xork
Wasblogign
Thane
Ty Lyvehturg We. Charities
S.C. Columbia
Ko. Grates
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Columbia
Chattenton
Jersey City
Alket
Chicago
St. Louis
Cincinnati
Loulaville
Knoxville
Tey
Asheville
N.C
Graviteville
Chadta
Tenn
Atlanta
Augustas
Georgia
Lewinsle
Delaware
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Aitken
Bank of Aiken
F. B. Henderson
Aiken County Loan and Savings Bank
W. W. Woolsey
CK. Henderson
Henry Busch
D. S. Henderson
G. W. Croft
H. Haho
Wm. Turnbull
J. H. Beckman
H. F. Warneke
Henderson Bros
Croft & Chafee
Europe
Patterson
N. J
Manayunk
Penn
Dayton
Ohio
Lowell
Lockport
N.Y
Y Manufacturing Co
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Aiken Building Loan Association
Bath Paper Mills
Graniteville Manufacturing Co
Aiken Land and Improvement
Itantal
Jenn
Fernailne
Halenie
Thhawe
Oliver Moore
All Druguisi
General Assembly
Carolina
Greenville
EL Bon Air
Ummerville Heights
Augusta, Ga
Tailor-Fit Clothiers
Royal
Cent
B. P. Chatfield
J.P. Edwards
COSI
TBLIL
J. Renel
Hiomeol
P. Hexnemon Henderson Brothers
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United States
South Carolina
Attorneys At Law, Dite
John Gary Evans
WII
Aiken, Bdeefield
Barnwell
D. C. Jordan
Torney-At-Law Aiken
Andrew T. Woodward
Barnwell Court House
Aiken and
Walter Ashley
Argonncy At Law
Algen. S.C
Aldrich & Ashley Jiu
H. J. Ray
Park Ave
Aiken, S.C
Pere Rowan & Works
Canonsa Raiway
Ly Adgusta
McCormick
Laureng
Frau
Spartanburg
Nthang
Greenville Fares
Eorsta Rasaway
Savennat
Palace
Greenwood
Anderson
C&s
K&d
Momdey Venissee
Mian Ad
Waite
Westwand
Charl Lota
Connettieu
Ata
Georgia Teall
Barndell
Hall's
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Nehovithe
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Charleston Sith
Jstil
Alee
New York
Florida
Aicken
Pickens
W. Ward
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