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Savannah and Western Short Line election of officers
Stockholders met at Screven House as the Savannah and Western Short Line Railway re elected the old board: Linderman, Hughes, Johnson, Warren, Stubbs, and Poll. New directors from Macon, Hawkinsville, Americus named Campbell, Harrold, and Pate. Linderman re elected president. Johnson treasurer. D M Hughes secretary. chief engineer named. Subscriptions to stock urged at $800,000 to show local support for rapid resumption of work toward Americus. General Van Fossen of United States Construction Co. promises to begin line from Dublin to Americus.
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Savacneh News
Savanna
Dublin and Western Short Line Railway Company
Screven House
Messra
A. B. Linderman
DG. Hughes
D. M Hughes
T. F. Johnson
J. L. Warren
J. M. Stubbs
Arthur Poll
Macon
Hawkineville
Americus
James H. Campbell
A. B. Harrold
John H. Pate
Linderman
Johnson
D. M. Hughes
Pen
BTOUK
G. W. van Fossen
United States Construction Company
Savannah
van Fossen
Dublin
John Powers
Adams
Ferguson & Co