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Newspaper

Americus Weekly Recorder

Location

Americus, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 01, 1886

Page

4

Rail line drive to unite Dooly Wilcox and Sumter counties

A 1886 plea urges communities in Dooly Wilcox and surrounding counties to build a homegrown railroad along the A P & L route to the Ocmulgee river. Proponents argue it will open markets, raise land values, and allow higher farm prices while keeping freight rates in local hands. Residents are asked to raise about 2000 dollars per mile and donate right of way to advance construction.

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Retirement Notice for J J Smith From Fire Desk

In retiring from the late fire desk to commend to my friends my late partner Mr. J J Smith whose relations have always been pleasant and who by his long experience and upright conduct in the business inspired the confidence and dependance of my friends and the public generally June t

Mr. Epster T. G. Cheney Schley County Jesse I. Wait Traior OC. F. Crisp Mr. Crisp Mr. Meadows Americus Meadows Ellaville Cheney Carter Horn League Crisp R. C. Meadows Lucas Chas. F. Crisp Cesp Luccs J J. Smith

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