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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 04, 1899
Page
9
A historical view contrasts Atlanta's past with current progress. The piece notes 1868 scenes of an early volunteer fire company, the city’s topography expansion, and landmarks like the new Prudential building and government structures. It highlights civic pride in the fire department and urban development reflecting Atlanta’s evolution.
A Tallulah city directory list from 1807 shows forty fire company members with only nine known by name in later years Captain Murphy Jesse Smith Frank Christophine WF Clark B EB Crew sid Holland G W Jack J R Love W O C Shearer and Evan P Howell. In 1868 the company expanded, adding many young town youths from shops and offices, becoming an aggressive rival to existing companies. Among 1868 new members was ines mer bar.
Willis Biggers led a fire department in 1900s Atlanta where a misfired alarm, a collapsing wheel, and a horse drawn engine named Dan Lynch caused injuries. Dan Lynch and the horse were central as wheels crushed a worker. the company rebuilt, keeping members connected through annual reunions each February 2.
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