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1. 1.1.5-9 - Meeting Minutes

   Platform of Principles and Constitution of the Des Moines Single Tax Club. This document was signed in 1891. Some were signed on 2/14 and some on 3/29, and most do not indicate the date. Signed by: J. Bellangee J. W. King H. D. Cope William Morphy H. Wendt S. Vander-Meulen C. B. Allison J. Watts Thos. Brooke E. B. Skinner William Caldbeck R. G. Scott DaNiel P. Rinking R. A. Rollinson Ernest B. Gaston F. Kurtz Frank M. Rice J....

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2. 1.2.16-17 - Meeting Minutes

   Records of Fairhope Industrial Association dated January 4, 1894. A meeting was held at the office of Ernest B. Gaston, Room 8 over 312 West Sixth Street, Des Moines, Iowa. Those attending were a number of persons interested in the subject of a cooperative colony or community. E. B. Gaston read a sketch of a plan which was discussed and very generally approved. A motion by W. H. Saunders was made that an organization based on Gaston's sketch ...

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3. 1.2.18-19 - Meeting Minutes

   Fairhope Industrial Association Meeting Minutes of January 31, 1894. Meeting of those interested in a proposed colony and the Committee of 5 that had been appointed at previous meeting. Object of meeting was adoption of Constitution. After thorough discussion the Constitution was adopted. Next order of business was the election of officers and the following were elected unanimously: President: L. R. Clements Vice President: Ed. A. Otl Secr...

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4. 1.2.20-23 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association of February 6, 1894. Purpose of meeting: Complete the details of organization of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Fix terms of which stock should be paid in. Adopt form of application for membership. Sign Articles of Incorporation. Adjourned and agreed to meet for the completion of business on Thursday, February 8, 1894 at 7:30. Signed: E. B. Gaston Present: L. R. Clements, ...

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5. ii.13.86 - Letter

   Letter to Alf Wooster from E. B. Gaston. Date is not clear, but it is in 1894. Gaston is discussing proof copies of a pamphlet he wrote which Wooster is printing. He wants an additional proof before approving it for print. Gaston hopes for more Colony matters in the next edition of the Liberty Bell. This letter is written on Fairhope Industrial Association letterhead and includes the names and position of all officers, and slogans. Fairhop...

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