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1. 1.10.105-106 - Legal Documents

   James Bellangee's copy of a subpoena for Melville vs Fairhope Single Tax Corporation suit dated 5/4/1914 including names of others summoned to appear.

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2. 1.10.134 - Petition

   Petition (likely written in 1904-05) of selected members of the Leaseholders Protective Union which is supporting an amendment to the constitution of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation. These individuals are removing their names as being in favor of the amendment and say they "are satisfied with the present constitution" and "opposed to the useless and harmful agitation against" the FSTC. Signed by Fred Mathison, A. H. Mershon, C L. Mersho...

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3. 1.10.62 - Membership List

   List of Members of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation presumed to be "on the ground" and qualified to vote and "not in arrears" dated 1/23/1906.

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4. 1.11.55-65 - Letter

   Letter dated 8/16/1908 to G .W. Wood of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation from James Bellangee. Bellangee is writing about use of the water supply in Fairhope and his efforts to irrigate his garden by buying two water meters and following the established rules. However he is defending his actions after being mentioned as not following rules at the recent FSTC council meeting. From the papers of Anne Bellangee Call.

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5. 1.12.69-70 - Legal Documents

   Agreement made on 10/12/1921 between the Fairhope Transportation and Excursion Company and the Peoples Railroad Company and the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation for an extention to the wharf to be built at the expense of the Fairhope Transportation and Excursion Company and paid back by the Peoples Railroad Company, with no interest, as soon as may be don from the earnings of the wharf.

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6. 11.32.1-155 - Annual Report

   Fairhope Single Tax Corporation Annual Reports, 1956-1979.

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7. 1.14.2 - Letter

   Letter dated 1/28/1929 to the Members of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation from E. B. Gaston, Secretary submitting to them a full report of preceedings at a special meeting held on 1/26/1929. Prior to the meeting, on 1/21/1929, a petition was presented to the Council calling for a referendum election to vote on whether the present form of application for lease be discontinued and the form which was used previously should be reinstated. At a ...

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8. 1.1.42-43 - Meeting Minutes

   Selected snyopsis of meeting minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association and the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation of: September 20, 1915 October 18, 1915 December 27, 1915 1916 March 20, 1916 April 8, 1916 September 18, 1916 February 4, 1918 September 4, 1896 September 9, 1898 June 8, 1927

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9. 1.19.4 - Letter

   Undated letter (probably 1932-33) to members of the Fairhope Single Tax Corporation urging support of a constitutional amendment to change how taxes are paid in relation to rent. The FSTC financial safety is under threat due to the depression, the "vicious land system," the decrease in wharfage fees due to the opening of the Cochrane Bridge and the lack of a "modern, hard-surfaced through highway." Signed by all officers of the Fairhope Singl...

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10. 1.2.100-102 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 5/6/1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Topics: Well is dug down to 65 feet; expecting to hit water soon. Moved to advertise in the Mobile papers to sell the wood on hand from clearing for the streets, and to find a good brick man. Inquire with the County about the possibility of buying land in adjoining sections. Letter of interest from A. H. Mershon on Des Moines, Iowa, who ...

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11. 1.2.12-14 - Membership List

    Fairhope Single Tax Corporation list of members and addresses dated May 13, 1932.

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12. 1.2.124-125 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated July 1, 1895 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Present: Mrs. Lamon, J. P. Hunnel, George Pollay, Jennie Pollay, C. L. Coleman, E. B. Gaston. E. B. Gaston made a proposition on behalf of the Mershon Bros. for the money for the goods and back on membership be remitted immediately on the return of Mr. Mershon to Des Moines. Applications for membership of Mrs. A. H. Mershon, N. Mershon and G...

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13. 1.2.147-148 - Secretary's Report

    Secretary's Report of Cash Business for July 1895 Received on Stock: William Stimpson, Kearns, A. H. Mershon, N. Mershon, S. E. Mann, Stemerdink, A. M. Howell, James Bellangee, Charles A. Hall, J. H. Springer, J. M. Hislop, William Schemenour, J. H. Upton and L. G. Bostedo. Received for Wharf Fund: R. D. DeJournette, C. C. Foord, J. W. Frey, N. C. Dahl, O. N. Bancroft, J. H. Kendall, A. H Brockman, J. H. Kendall, William Schemenour, J. M Yea...

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14. 1.2.160-163 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated September 9, 1895. Executive Committee Present: J. H. Springer, E. B. Gaston, C. L. Coleman, H. C. C. Schakel, George Pollay, Jennie Pollay Members Present: A. J. Cullen, Mrs. A. Lamon, D. G. Armitage, Clara M. Gaston E. B. Gaston gave a report of business for August. Wharf Fund-George Chase, C. Schalkenbach, A. H. and N. Mershon, R. R. Clarke, L. G. Bostedo, J. M. Yeagley, Geor...

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15. 1.2.3-11 - Membership List

    List of Fairhope Single Tax Corportation members and addresses dated 2/7/1935. (several copies)

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16. 1.6.101-105 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated January 27, 1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Minutes of the last meeting read and corrected to include motion to appoint a committee to suggest a plan for platting land north of Schalkenback, and approved. C. L. Coleman reported on the wharf projects that he and the Wharfinger had been working on. E. B. Gaston reported on examining statutes in regards to the Fairhope Industrial A...

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17. 1.6.115-119 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 2/6/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Results of 2/6/1896 election results and were verified by William Stimpson: S.S. Mann - President A. H. Mershon - Vice President E.B. Gaston - Secretary C.L. Coleman - Treasurer S. Vander Meulen - Supt, Lands and Highways H.C.C.Schakel - Supt, Pulbic Services A.J. Cullen - Supt, Industries G.A. Mershon, Supt. Public Health Wharf Committ...

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18. 1.6.128-130 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 2/26/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. The Wharf House is complete. The Committee is discharged. Wharfinger wants to know what kind of railing is needed for the pier head. He reports receipts of $13.95 for the week ending 2/24/1896. Superintendent of Lands and Highways reported on the stairway contruction south of the gulley to South Park. With the help of Mr. Kearns, it is par...

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19. 1.6.131-135 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 3/2/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Wharfinger Schakel reported Wharf receipts of $33.60 for February, 1896 ($24.75 for freight and $9.45 for passengers). Secretary's report Treasurer's report Wharfinger reported hitching posts have been set near the head of the wharf. Two pilings which had been washed away have been replaced. The Wharfinger reports a board is needed on th...

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20. 1.6.137-138 - Meeting Minutes

    Meeting Minutes dated 3/11/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Committee investigating a bathhouse reported progress. Wharfinger reported receipts of $10.35 for the week. Committee appointed to assist the Secretary with balancing the Association books reported progress. Dr. G. A. Mershon's lot request was approved. The matter of Mr. Pollay's indebtedness to the Association was tabled for one week d...

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