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1. 1.6.166-168 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated April 27, 1896. Mr. Stimpson reported securing 2 lamps, oil can and oil for Association Hall. Moved and carried to reimburse him. Mr. Stimpson also reported that he had been successful at securing subscriptions toward expenses for issuing the Fairhope Courier but still needed to speak with several members. Wharf committee reported. Committee on special edition of the Fairhope...

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2. ii.4.62-63 - Letter

   Letter to Ernest B. Gaston, Des Moines, Iowa, from C. L. Ferree, Jamaica, Iowa, dated 06/21/1894. Inquires about rights of a widow and her children if a member dies and the widow is not a member.

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3. ii.6.84 - Letter

   Letter written to Alf Wooster from George J. Hovey (?) or Leavenworth, Kansas on June 4, 1894 asking for more information on the proposed colony and saying that he thinks a member should have the right to sell his interest.

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4. iv.5.139-140 - Letter

   Letter written to E. B. Gaston from Clarence Moeller of Chicago, Illinois, on June 12, 1897. He writes of his continued legal concerns for the infant single tax colony. He wonders if non-resident members expect resident members, and tenants, to build up Fairhope. He personally favors a "straight out" single tax colony rather than a "colony of single taxers."

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5. v.5.58-59 - Letter

   Letter dated May 19, 1898 to the Council members from S. S. Mann saying that he is always glad to hear from them but that their last communications surprised him not a little. He says that "it should be a cardinal principle in our association to protect the interest of our members." The letter is difficult to read but mentions Mr. Pollay. He concludes by asking for Mr. Gaston to answer three questions: 1. The length exactly between his bayfront ...

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6. vi.7.29 - Letter

   Letter dated 4/24/1908 written to E. B. Gaston from Joseph Fels. Fels asks for several copies of the Fairhope Courier. He is going to try to get some English papers to notice the Fairhope Colony and the free water, telephone, library, schooling, bath houses on bay front, etc. provided by the Colony to lessees. Those who own their own land pay certain amounts of each of these. He notes the importance of enforcing the costs on those not in Col...

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