Land of Cotton and Cane Shaped by Railroads and War
The article traces Thomas County Georgia’s growth from early settlement through railroad expansions to postwar development. It notes the Atlantic and Gulf Railroad opening routes to Bainbridge and Albany, boosting Thomasville and the region, and mentions veterans and local monuments. It also describes local commerce, farming, and sugar cane and corn production shaping the county’s economy.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Atlantic & Gale
Bainbridge
Albany
Thomasville
West Georgia
Western
Mel
Columbus
Georgia
Will
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Miliedgeville
Athens
Meigs
Wey
Ander iGen
Charles Floyd
Autaseze
Carp Defiance
Theacans
Adams
Thames County
Florida
United States
Thomas County
James A. Newman
Tucker
Purdj
Yr Young
John R Young
Wsd
Savannah
Sharpe
Wefres
Warner Creek
Little River
Maj
Young
Cairo
Sorhere
Ulm
Venice
Thomas
W. J. Young
South Corgia
Unnamely
Phe Thomasvill
Ochlicchouse Light
Was County
Dixie Boys
Ordes
Cairo area farms push sugarcane and syrup output gains
The Cairo region showcases sugarcane as a money crop with over 1,000 white farmers, shipping Cairo syrup to Boston and Texas. Detailed notes describe Ingleside plantation cane grinding, syrup production figures, and profits per acre, plus local industries, schools, churches, and prominent residents and merchants.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cairo
Boston
Mass
Texas
T. S. Wight
W. B. Roddenberg
J. B. Dixon
J. B. Wight
C. Walker
Ingleside
Roddenuhbery
R. C. Lis
United States
Roddenbherg
Schcord
W. A. Walker
Cairo Banking Co
Walter Davis
J. M. Brannon
Kader Powell
Sivior
Fondren Mitchell
T. I. Moore
al L. Wight’s
Daugh
Wight & Brown
Wight Bros
Georgia
J. L. Oliver
General Merchandise
Maulden Bros
Paull Bros
L. Hurst
Forrester Bros
B. F. Powell
Mrs. N. Co
Lassiter & Co
Hudson & Groves
Cairé, Furniture Company
RB. T. van Landingham
C. R. Muggridge
C. F. Saunders
J. P. Sapp & O
Cairo Banking Company
Sleeper to Atlanta Sleeper Service Details
Sleeper train from Albany to Atlanta with a connection at Albany to the AO train now departing Thomasville at 5 o clock. Return service leaves Atlanta at 1 40 a m with Albany connection for the AGL train reaching Thomasville at 10 30 am. Sleeper opens for passengers in Atlanta at 10 p m. Travel at night and save time by the Central of Georgia Railway.
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Treet
J. Estilu
Atlante
Mibany
Paris
Peat Pethedist
Tess Coniet
Obrifary
Soston
Borton
Deaicls
T. Marde
Grocers
P Pjytl
Subsmerch
A Brooks CO
Lavyry
Cro Co
D. Garriste
W. Z. Brantley
Brooks & Clark
Norfom
J. J. Parremere
Cone & “Milligan
Hayang
Gulf of Mexico
Sabin Weetern
Ivor
Ares
Rae Ie Tiel
Georgie Bi
Rees
Et & Foe
Suomas
Rys
Jett Thomas
Pepper County
Virginia
Ogletho
Ryty
Norind Pm
Ik Wey
Georg Vie
Dean Pouit
Fury
H Suk
Pente
Jas. Or
Contr
Ame
Fletcher Street
R.C. Dickinson
Fall
Usjekteros
Raddonhervs
Tesye
Waller
Hasta
Dane
Cnmy Waynes
Eastytag
Viney Woods
Mitchell
Connecy
Ebay Alin
Sobbatee Cosedian
Strat Robson
Robson Tibbe
Thomasvilla
Jlomasville
Mitchells
Jlansells
Youngs
MelIntyres
Rymington
F Fondrens
Edward Rew
Alty
Peter McGlashan
Paule
Wiethher Institute
Thamesvil
Tpstro
South Georgia
Ovida
Agg Methodist Conference
Charles
Renae
Tauomias
Sir
Schoatem
Thoisusville
Alourishing
Siztte
Bank of
BH. N. Smith
James Watt
Font
OH. Wright
Thomasville National Bank
Capital
S. AL. Hayes
G. W. Terrill
Wer Rockwell
C * Banking and Trust Company
Capital Spa
Cea
J. J. Culpepper
J M. Dekle
Messrs
G. W. H. d Paulk
Joe Chason
I. Fe Pyre Wright
Tir
Ene Claweor Wooom
Eker
J. AW
Max Tgert
A. Vala Pus
S. KP. Sillic
Sinetetury
J. Ry. Ptarrison
A. McCown
OB. Goowin
Tom Godwin
Uhoeriic Godwin
Smith
Teor W. Werring
Dain Huei Mootooner
HH. Co
Distri
Parker
S. KL
Mat- Wo
Awhilinrmney Jones
Oni Cranver
Suith
Vels
Atook
R. Berstlev
W.oo
Snaedsr
Aletartney
Gl Mitchell
W.oh. Bibb
Mash
Ro Priggie A Fears
T. OM
Tropking
Merrinsz
Welly
AL MM
Watson
Wwway
Weasley
R. P. Joe Teo
J. TE. White
Fes Jones
S&s
T. Doss
C. PR. Gaudy
MT. Young
Thomas County Court House
Ravennundire
St. Volena
Napoleon
Thoes-Marterprisa
My. W. Spits
Canal
Lawn County News
Megeine
GW. Beasley
Zitrouar
Thoms County
Ceklocknee
Pidcock
Pavo
Paro
Nee Town
Glasgow
Meigs Town
Seabee Eeess
Ehioekonee
Siaeg
California
Uricsol Chemical
Los Angeles
Lamar & Ranta
Drug Go
Atlanta, Ga
R. Thomas, Jr
Wood Yard
T. T. & G. Depot
Ohio
Mississippi
W. F. Rudisill
A. L. Spicer
G. Pla
Times-Enterprise
Galf
South Side
Home For Invalids
J. T. Chambers
Robi. E. Williams
Madison and
Jerger Sts
Jackson Street
Joe Lee
Seward Street
Atlanta
the Central of Georgia Railway
Cochran
Anid Gapde
Green Groceries
W. Lins Pink
J. A. Booly
Masury
Wiley’s Candy
J. WI Rae
Dragotst
Broad St
Fontain Pens
Il Jerger
Jeweler
South Broad Street
Thomasville, Ga
Forest’s
White Star Pressing Club
Blanton, Mer
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