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Athens Banner

Location

Athens, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Apr 19, 1881

Page

3

A Georgia Railroad Fee and Local Trades Adverts

Richmond and Danville attorney George D Thomas to receive a 5000 fee for negotiations with the Northeastern railway company. Augusta Chronicle lauds his masterly handling of the transaction. Also describes machinery advances in shingle production, dyeing of clothes, and praise for local hotels, carriage works, and various Georgia businesses and advertisements in Augusta.

George D. ‘Thomas Richmond &Danville Railroad Company Thomas Augusta Chronicle

Athens Rail Route Proposal Could Shift Trade

A discussion in the Augusta Chronicle outlines Athens Georgia seeking a through line via Spartanburg and Knoxville to Cincinnati. It argues the new route under the Clyde combination would make Athens a grain and coal hub, boosting westward trade and lowering freight costs.

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The Queen City on Home Stretch to Glory

The article argues Athens can overtake Atlanta in east Georgia trade if freight rates drop. It notes Athens’ advantage in taxes, rents, pluck, and enterprise while warning current rates hinder regional growth. The piece calls for lower freights to reap a rich harvest for Athens.

W. S. Jarvis Jarvis South Albania Athens Atlanta Georgia Road Athena Tas West Georgia Jackson Street Market Street James Galloway Notico Ar Geen Indy

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