Augusta Ga 1891 Trade and Growth Overview
Augusta Ga Sept 1 1891 trade ledger highlights population 45000 debt 1744800 and 36 million invested in cotton factories. water works assets 8200000 and annual income 80000. nine miles canal and rail network claim largest southern cotton market and inland shipping to Savannah. totals show diverse manufacturing retail and transport strength with a 69 950 000 total trade value.
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Augusta
To & Sa
Savannah
Memphis
Snland Water Works
Augus'a
Furtes
Boy
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Tisvarera
Brien
Lade
Avovsta
Augusta Georgia Exposition Promotes Southern Factory Hub
Augusta Georgia presents itself as the South’s premier manufacturing center with twelve cotton mills, vast canal power, rail and river access, rich nearby resources, and a growing population. The piece touts low freight costs, established infrastructure, and a welcoming stance to diverse industries and investors.
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Augasta
Augusta
Georgia
Macon
Atlanta
New South
Augusta Exposition advertising proves costly but profitable
Augusta officials and leading business men financed nationwide promotion for the Exposition. The investment involved significant time and money, including a New England delegation trip to generate interest in Augusta and its fair. The city believes in paid advertising and expects profits to endure for years.
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Augusta
New England
Southern Manufacturers Call for Southwide Cotton Convention
Augusta Ga Oct 1 1891 At a Southern Manufacturers Association meeting it is resolved to convene cotton mill men in Augusta during the Exposition November 20 21 to coordinate actions and promote southern interests The call notes rising spindle counts and cotton consumption urging mill representation and rail fare discounts for delegates from many southern lines H H Hickman pres of the association invites southern mills to join and form a stronger cooperative organization
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AuGusta
Southern Manufacturers Association
South
Southern Manufacturers Association l
Southern Passenger Association
Atlantic Coast Line
Atlanta & West Point
Brunswick & Western
Central of Georgia
East Tennessee
Virginia & Georgia
Georgia Railroad
Jacksonville
Tampa & Key West
Norfolk & Western
Pennsylvania Road
Washington
Port Royal
Florida & Western
Seaboard
Roanoke
Shenandoah Valley
Potomac
South Carolina
Atlantic
Raleigh
N. C
New England
H. H. Hickman
Augusta Delegation Prepares New England Visit for Exposition
The Albany Times notes Augusta Ga citizens plan a delegation trip to New England to spark interest in the upcoming exposition. The effort shows growing cross region ties as the East and South become better acquainted, aiding a southern enterprise.
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Augusta
New England
Albany
N. Y
Augusta Exposition Praised by Boston Manufacturer
Mr Hickok of the Pope Manufacturing Company Boston hails the Augusta Exposition of 1888 as the finest in the South except New Orleans. He predicts a display at the 1891 Exposition and asks for double the former space to showcase textile machinery.
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Mr. Hickok
Pope Manufacturing Company
Boston
Augusta
South
New Orleans
Augusta Ex position party launches Electric City ad drive
The Northern tour of the Augusta Ex position party has opened an advertising push in hundreds of outlets for the Electric City campaign, as reported by the Atlanta Journal.
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Augusta
Electric City
Atanta Journal
Exposition Races announce liberal purses at Augusta meet
A detailed schedule outlines seven days of racing at the Augusta Jockey Club Exposition. Events include trotting and running races with purses ranging from 150 to 250 dollars, weights for age, selling provisions, and special prize opportunities. Multiple days feature best three in five heats and stakes additions.
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South
Augusta Jockey Club
Farmers urged to send crop samples for South Carolina exhibit
To Exhibit Here. All who can furnish samples of field crops for the South Carolina exhibit at the Augusta Exposition will please forward the same to Governor Tillman. His suggestions, we published last week, are good, and we hope the farmers in all parts of the state will cooperate with the Clemson College trustees in making a good exhibit for the state at Augusta. Orangeburg Cotton Plant
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South Carolina
Augusta Exposition
Tillman
Clemson College
Augusta
Orangeburg
Triumphal Pan-Augusta Tour Inspires Southern Exposition
A Pullman sleeper carried the Exposition party from New York to Augusta in a triumphal tour praised as a lasting gain for the South. Emissaries included Wm A Garrett J J Doughty James P Verdery and others. Five thousand miles traveled receptions held speeches delivered and extensive advertising prepared for the Augusta Exposition November 2 to 28 1891.
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John 8. Davidson
Georgia Senate
Lansing Burrows
Augusta
W. N. Mercier
Exposition Company
Boykin Wright
New York
Augusta Exposition
Manhattan Club
Southern Society
Exchanges and Boards of Trade
Boston
Providente
Lynn
Holyoke
Worcester
Lowell
Fall River
South
Augusta Exposition and Investment Push Highlights
Augusta is promoted as the Electric City of the South attracting capital and investment. The Exposition party tours target bankers and financiers in the East, with extensive coverage in manufacturers, newspapers, and prominent reviews. Strong interest from Georgia Carolina press and national journals signals broad promotional effort.
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Augusta
Union
South
Manufacturers’ Record
Georgia
Carolina
Chattanooga Tradesman
North American Review
New York
Boston
Augusta Delegation Returns From North Exposition Boost
The Augusta delegation who traveled north to boost the Exposition has returned home after making a powerful impression.
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Augusta
Darien
Augusta Gun Club to Host Two Day Sweepstakes Tournament
The Augusta Gun club announces a two day grand interest traps shooting tournament November 26 and 27 at Exposition grounds with teams from Tennessee North Carolina South Carolina Jacksonville and Alabama. The program includes five traps and purses distributed as 40 30 and 20 percent with target money deducted as entries allow.
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Augusta
Augusta Gun Club
North Augusta
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Georgei
Jacksonville
Alabama
Allie Berckmans
Fred Pope
J. Henry Meyer
A. W. Stulb
Sam Meyers
D. Sancken
Bob Potter
Landon Thomas
J. A. Jackson
Exposition Grounds
Events Listings for November and November 27
Details of numbered events with singles doubles and entrances from Nov events and second day Nov 27. Prizes include guns or medals for special events and guaranteed winnings listed for each numbered entry.
Bank Officers and Directors Listing
A roster of officers includes Patrick Walsh as President and W Carwile as 1st Vice President J L Gow as 2nd Vice President and W N Mercier as 3rd Vice President Jules Rival as Secretary and Treasurer Thomas P Henry as Manager J B Platt as General Manager with ex officio Mayor R H May. Also listed are branch D Sancken J Thompson E J OConnor Asbury Hull W C Jones J A Jackson A F Austin A Schweers P M Mulherin A A Thomas S Lesser G J Howard W Ed Platt Juo B Tischer W Schweigert G H Howard Thomas Murray and others.
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Wm. A. Garrett
J.J Doughty
James P. Verdery
Maurice Waiton
J.P. Bones
Percy Burum
Geo. J. Howard
R. Gibson
HC. Smith
James L. Gow
Frank X Dorr
Julia Rival
Crawford Mays
Alex J. Gouley
W. Ed Pratt
W.E Keener
P.J O'Connor
Joseph Ganaht, Jr
J. E. Barton
Wm. H
Patrick Walsh
W. Carwile
Jas.l.gow
W.N. Mercier
Jules Rival
Sec'y
Treas
Thos. P. Henry
J.B. Platt
R.H. May
Mualherin T. P
D. Sancken
J. Thompson
E. J. O'Connor
Asbury Hull
W. C. Jones
J. A. Jackson
A. F. Austin
A. J. Schweers
P. M. Mulherin
A. A. Thomas
Lesser G. J. Howard
W. Ed. Platt
B. Tischer
W. Schweigert
G. H. Howard
Thomas Murray
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