Preston and Smithville Railroad Meeting Forms Plan
A stockholders meeting at Preston on Tuesday organized the Preston and Smithville Railroad project. D. B. Harrell elected president. J. F. Stapleton secretary. capital set at 100,000 dollars with shares of ten dollars each. Directors named and committees formed to canvass subscriptions and secure a charter, aiming to connect Preston and Smithville.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pevston and Saithville
Preston
Sthiu
D. R. Sheppard
J. F. Jobosna
Smithville
Col. Warwick
Opmatin
D. W. Nichen
G. W. Warwick
J. F P. Stapleton
Smithville and
Peaten
D. B Harrell
Preston and
Smithvill
G D Avera
Thirten
Dan Davis
W. H. Mercer
Directx
G. W. Warsick
D.G Avera
W. D. Wels
W. W. Thompson
W.T. Davidson
BE. Timmerman
D. B. Hurrell
J. F. Stapleton
J. D. Sheppard
Chapjol
G. W. Janinga
D. W. Nicholon
J .B. Stapleton
Harrell
G W Warwick
G. W. Thornton
J. B. Hudson
D. B. Harrell
W. D. Wells
J Sheppard
Attaneys
J. B Huon
Mexars
Webster County Seeks Rail Link To Americus
The Stewart county and Iks press ahead with railroad plans, while Webster county favors a line from Americus to its border and may build through Webster if routed there. A Preston and Smithville railroad is organized. The Hawkinsville and Eufaula project moves toward Lumpkin with a surveyor expected today, survey start anticipated next week.
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Stewart County & Iks
Lumpkie
Chattahoochee
Preston and
Smithville
Webster County
Americus
Webster Line
Hawkinsville
Eufaula
Lumpkin
Preston and Lampkin meeting on railroad route decision
Citizens of Sumter, Lee and Stewart counties gathered at Preston to discuss a new railroad route to Americus or Smithville. Americus and Lampkin committees arrived thinking a public consult was planned, but the session aimed to organize a Preston and Smithville road with stockholders only. The assembled body backed a route toward Americus via Preston, with Webster and Stewart counties pledging cooperation and rapid construction.
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Webster Supeting Court
W. P. Jowers
Preston
Girat
J.B. Hadeon
Georgia
Sumter
Lee
Stewart
Americus
Smithville
Americus and
Lampkin
Preston and
Court House
Smith Davenport
Webster
R B Harrison
Lamphin
8. Hawkins
Preaton
Hawkinsville
Eufaula
Americas
Stewart Counties
Hawksonville
Prank Watt
Lumpkin
Stewart County
Webster County
Rtewart
Mearra
J. P. Walker
A. Chappell
J. W. May
John Holley
Bebst
Rail road interest frames united town meeting in Eastman
In Eastman on April 4 a citizens meeting chaired by Major Armstrong and secretary J C Bovfi discussed backing a railroad to Eastman or nearby points on the Macon and Brunswick line. Resolutions urged active support, inviting Americus committee visit, and requested publication in local papers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eastuan
Citzens
Mayne L
M. Peacock
Court House
OR. Armstrong
J. C. Bovfi
Mesra
H. Fixher
DrLacy
J. M. Bachan
Wurnvas
Americas
Eastman
Haskinsville
Macon and Brunswick
aza+i
Hesoleed
Firat
A. Specail
Maayor of
Astman
W. P. Evaman
W. W. Ashburn
W. T. McArthur
J J. Bear
WN Leiteh
E Hf. Bocon
Americus
Americas Committee
H. Hawkins
Boatman Times
Dodge County Journal
Cure for Piles and Ringworm Promises
An advertisement claims immediate relief from intense nightly itching of piles with De Baxankor Pile Remedy. It touts permanent cures for piles, salt-rackurs and ringworm at 60 genre, manufactured by The Dr Bonanko Medicine Co in Piqua Ohio and sold by A J Hudson Webully.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Bonanko Medicine Co
Piqua
A.J. Hudson
April weather, Macon trips, and civic notes from town
April brings favorable weather as locals discuss rail talk and potatos prices. Ed Black recovers from skating injury while canaries and canny yard tidbits appear. Macon tournament tickets go on sale, uniforms for Mechanics praised, and Danville riot remarks spark comment. newspaper urges better telephones and typesetters.
Thornton Wheatley and J Waxennau Co Dry Goods Ad
Local Americas merchants advertise a wide selection of white goods dresses linens and embroideries. Thornton Wheatley and J Waxennau Co boast attractive stock from Hamburg embroideries to sun shades and dress goods with prices and styles aimed at drawing shoppers.
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Baltimore
J. Waxnnmaum & Co
Lalira
Thornton Wheatley's
Lidius
Thornton Wheatley ‘S
Thornton Wheatley’s
Thornton Wheatley
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Anglicus Recorder
Sezwaa
Wiorby
Bec
Eecal
Belvaions
J. B. Laveley
Florida
Baptist
J. W. Harrin &Co
Cotton Avenue
McDaniel
New Orleans
John A. Cobb
Andergorville Hotel
Aoderaonville
Wisconsin
A. J. Hodson
Dr. Bosanko
D. B. Hill
Gyuxs
J. Waxecpace & Co
Dr. Jones
J. W. Junes
C J. Hawkins
W. D. Smith
Nyw
Perth
PumsTon
Saraha
J. Waxxtuacn & Co
J. Waxemara & Co
Fred Cook
H. G. DeParr
Salado
Bell Co
Texas
Mtoe Etta Coox
Sumter County
Rev. Wal. Cordell
Dupree
Bth
Beheanan
Buchanan
Buchssan
A. J. Hedson
Ral
Roarky
Preston and Lumpkin
Buena Vista Road
Ellaville
Direstora
Buena Vista
Andersonville
Myrick & Bowman
Erves Tion
P. C. Livingston
Pitman & Baker
Ettaville
Meears
Sam Hawkins
Jno
Felder
Viena
Hawkinaville
Eufach
Vienna
Drayton
Donly
Rilread
Dooly
New York
Ed Black
Mattie Hawkins
Rosen Haynes
Bronwood
Macon
Cain Frazies
J. W. Jorea
Greman
D.C. N. Borkhalter
A. H. Coursen
Wheatley's
Herantop
Thos, Fricker
Indiana
Meva
James
Danville
Montauma
Thermia
Tate
H.C. &W. H. McKewain
M-plezoma
B. Luss
C. H
Thornton Whowley
J Waxenuaom & Co
Thornton Wheatey
Embroiderien
Toorator Wheatley
J. Waxetaum & Co
Bamburgs
J. Waxxinaum &Co
Linen Lawne
Pacific Lawna and Grensdines
J. Waxxenac & Co
Hamburg
Edvings
Tore Chon Lhoes
Washington
Waxecnacy & Co
Wheatley
J. Waxutaaum & Co
Waxennau & Co
Waxenacm & Co
Southwent
J. Waxenmatm & Co
Bylander & Stapleton
Walters & Brewers
Zolina
Jake Tejada
Berbest
J. Bradfield
Ganda Ange
Bradfield
Capetal
Sharcei
Louisiana
Ismet
Frese
D.C
Sean
Apes
Ieee
Oles
Wits
Esiomar
Salud Salon
Aleve Natord
JW. Wammen
TRY Winn & Belg
Wynn & Brll
A. A
Eure
Couy
Fes
Il Sie
Vevey &T
Beaf
Amerives
Ameriene
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