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CAPTAIN W. F. SMITH.When Oapt. W. F. Smith died Butt s county lost one of her fore-most citizens. Always and everywhere he has been a constructive force for #ood. He was one who tried to build up rather than teardown. Captain Smith was easily Butts county’s most public-spirited citizen.There is somethin# tragic in the death of this noble man. He died before he saw the dream of his life come true. The harn ss-1 in# of the Ocmulgee’s turbulent j waters had its inception in his i brain. The building of more than j one railroad throu#h Butts county was due largely to his tireless zeal. He was a dreamer who worked heroically to bring his! dreams to pass. ICaptain Smith died too soon for Butts county's good.
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Butts County Progress
Jackson, Georgia, US
Fri, Mar 22, 1912
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Janice R.
GA, USA 16 Aug 2017
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