Central's Heavy Traffic Forces Big Rail Expansion
Gen. B. P. Alexander of the Central reports demand surge across the system. The railroad delivered 1 000 cars by October 1 and now plans 500 more with rent for 160, plus contracts for 1 000 new cars. Purchases include 10 locomotives and 10 freight plus 3 shifting engines. Steel rails are being upgraded to 68 and 63 pound sections between Porter and Eden, replacing 56 pound rails on main lines and branch roads. No gouch activity in traffic has been observed for years.
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B. P. Alexander
the Central
Central Railroad
The
Central
Alexander
Porler
Eden
Savannah
Eden Extensic Progress of Work Along the Line
Col Turner reports five hundred bands at work on the Central railroad Eden extension and 30,000 ties furnished between Ogeechee and Conoochee rivers. Wright began work at Conoochee hill. line to Sterling will connect with the Savannah Am ericus and Montgomery road now nearing completion. A fragmentary note on a life-saving wrapping paper and a pharmacy ad follow, then a forestry congress report praising Georgia pines and Electric Bitters for digestive health.
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Jolambas Enqdirer
W. J. Turner
Hurtaboro
Central Railroad
Eden
Col. Turner
Ogeechee
Conoochee
Gossip and legal notes from Macon in 1889 Charter held by lodge
A 34 to 1 vote settled the Golden Star lodge charter with Rev D S Harris installed as Supreme Commander and Mp Thonpeop named Commander. The tale includes a jailbird anecdote, a Louisiana Lottery prize winner lawyer, Minnie Ledbetter arrest in Atlanta area, and a malaria warning with Hospieters Stomach Bitters and Dr Sage's Catarrh Remedy.
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Macon
Charter
Library of Books
Peete
Th Lodge
Wylly
M. Allen
Harris
T Ae Stack
Big Hal
Thonpeop
Supreme
Macoy
Henry M. Allen
Wm. H. Wry
J. P
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In & Pitta
R. King
W. H. Cole
Fort Smith
E. J. Eldridge
Georgia
American Forestry Congress
Philadelphia
G. McLendon
Thomasville
New York Journal
Tip Harrison
Atlanta
George Sherer
Maryland Cavalry
Fort Delaware
Buffalo
Archie” Allen
Minnie Ledbetter
Bibb County
George W. Lester
Memphis
Ripley
Miss
Lester
Hosieter
Chicago
Sage
Wee
John R. Shaw
Forsyth ST
Americus, GA
MO. R. Shaw
Clothier and Outfitter
Forsyth Street
Americus
Champion Clothier and Outfitter
Forsyta Street
Americus, Borgia
H. R. Dean
Boottsford
Scalesman
L. G. Counoh
B. H. Jossey
Cotton Avenue
Americus, Qa
Baltimore
Old Gum Springs
Kentucky
North Carolina
JUG Trade
Ehi
B. HK. Jossevy
Sinr Re Mont
Lee
Boston
Man
Alliance Store
Alliance Warehouse
Lamar Street
W. F. Easterlin
Sumter
Adjing
Lidae
Suntery Net
Anpec
Harris & Payne
SS Hawkins
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