Henry Ford’s South Plans Draw Attention In Georgia
Atlanta businessmen view Ford engineers inspecting Brunswick harbor and the A B A Railway terminal as a sign of potential railroad and port development. They say Ford ownership could unlock vast virgin lands, accelerate Brunswick growth, and spur broader Southern industrial expansion including port facilities and state elevators on St Simons Island.
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Atlanta
Henry Ford
Brunswick
Atlanta, Birminghm & Atlantic Railway
Ford
Atlantic Refining Company
St. Simons Island
Mr. Ford
A. B. & A. Railway
Brunawick Finls
Georgia
Muscle Shoals
Alabama
Big Power Plans Grow Tide of Georgia Development
Georgia Railway and Power Company announces immediate resumption of Tugalo dam and powerhouse work as the fourth main step in the Tallulah Tugalo hydro electric scheme. The project, led by M. Atkinson, aims for about 40 million dollars investment, creating up to 1,000 jobs and boosting Georgia’s water power capacity by roughly 43 percent. Completion targeted for 1924 with first unit in service by early fall 1923, and June concrete pouring to begin with ceremony plans. The broader system interconnects Georgia, Alabama, Tennessee, North Carolina, and South Carolina, strengthening regional power reliability and economic activity. Changes at Morgan Falls and Bull Sluice will raise capacity from 44,000 to 51,000 horsepower.
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Athinta
Jon
Georgia Railway and Power Company
Tugalo
IL. M. Atkinson
Queorgia Tatway and Power Company
Tallulah
Tugato
Georgia
Atkinson
Aiganlic Burton
Mathis
Lakemont
Burton
Alleady
Erly
Tugale
Georgis
Alabama
Tennessee
North Carolina
South Carolina
Tous
Georgia Company
Julian
Atlanta
Ceorein Railway and Power Company
Announcei
Morgan Falla
Arnall of Newnan Plays Santa Claus in Fine Style
Mr. WG Arial Sr played Santa Claus to his six children on Christmas Day in a prodigal display. He gained stock, bonds and money totaling 2,000 dollars, making a grand total of 150,000 in shares distributed among the children Mrs. Walker, Mrs. A. H. Frovman, J. G. J, and others noted in the Wownan Herald.
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H. C. Arnall, SR
Newnan
Santa Claus
WG Arial, Sr
Chela Ofisis
Walker
Mra
A. TH. Frovman
AC Wy
PLM
Arna
Wownan Herald
Gray & Company Sells Grocery Business to Parker and Harman
Gray and Company sell their grocery business to Mexica, Vester Parker, and James Harman. The firm will operate as Parker and Harman with Parker long associated with Carralton business interests. Harman exits the Boothern Exproay Co. after the sale.
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Gray & Company
Parker & Harman
Dusinbls
Carrolton
Mexica
Vester Parker
James Harmen
Parker
Carralton
M& Warman
Boothern Exproay Co
Baskin Purchases Stewart & Fleming Mercantile
John W. Baskin buys the Stewart and Fleming mercantile business. He will operate at the old square stand and replenish stock with new goods already arriving. Baskin is well known to the Carrollton trade and his friends welcome him back to merchandising.
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John W. Baskin
Baskin
Closing Year Breaks All Records for Gy
In Atlanta in June 1921 observers note a year of hardship with high taxes and scarce resources yet celebrate a record outcome. The piece highlights a paradox of hard times alongside a notable societal achievement. Local commentary emphasizes resilience, community effort, and enduring life prospects amid economic strain.
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Atlanta
Gay
Atlanta Observern
Yard
Dr Genre Succeeds Dr Jones as Carroll Vet
Carroll county welcomes Dr T T Genre to succeed Dr R W Jones who left months ago for the University of Georgia. Dr Genre takes charge at the hospital in the Dewart building on Depot street and offers veterinary care for local livestock and pets, aiming to conserve live stock interests and support the community.
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Georgia
Carroll County
Grady Cole
Citizena Bank
Grady Coung
W. R. Robinson
N. P
R. W. Jones
University of Georgia
Carroll
Jones
Genre
Bewart
Depot Street
Bowdon S N and J C to Open Next Monday
Bowdon State Normal and Industrial College will open next Monday with Chancellor Garrow, Br. Ry Pan, M. L. Grittain, and other prominent figures invited. The event, in Atlanta, will mark the institution’s planning and ceremonial activities for the term.
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Bowdon S.N
J. C
Bowdon State Normal & Industrial _Pollege
Januar Mth
Garrow
Br. Ry Pan Y
University
Ir M. L. Grittain
Selout
Didge Geher
Atlantin
Lumber for Sale at Williams Pritchard
On January 13th and 14th Williams Pritchard will sell old stays on rail and 24 000 foot kiln dried dressed and matched ceiling and flooring at cheap prices. This sale offers bulk lumber end of sale.
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Williams-Pritchard
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Citizens Bank
Carrollton
Resources
Federal International Banking “Co
TOTAL
Tota
the First National Bank
A Million Dollar Bank
Lc. M. Andev TL
C. A. Lyle
Carrellton, Ga
County
Campbell
Cobb
Cowell
Douglas
Floyd
Caralson
Huard EL
Paulding
Polk
Troup
GEO
T. T. Genre
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