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1. 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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2. 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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3. 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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4. 1.2.24-45 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes of the Fairhope Industrial Association dated February 8. 1894, Des Moines, Iowa. Order of business: Complete details of organization. In absence of Pres. and Vice Pres., Robert Elders was elected Charirman Pro Tem Voted on a penalty for delinquent payments. Adopted a supplement to rules relating to stock. Moved by Alf Wooster and seconded by J. P. Hunnel that the Secretary be allowed a salary of $40.00 for the mont...

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5. 1.6.139-140 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 3/16/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. S. Vander Meulen met with Mr. George Pollay regaring Pollay's indebtedness to the FIA. Pollay wants to make settlement but cannot at this time and asks for the six month extension to be honored. Wharfinger reported a load of doors was put on the wharf from a schooner and then removed by S.Vander Meulen. The Council voted to charge $.25 for use...

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6. 1.6.141-145 - Meeting Minutes

   Meeting Minutes dated 3/23/1896 of the Executive Council of the Fairhope Industrial Association. Schakel reported about some shingles that were to have been unloaded on the wharf. Wharf receipts for the week $5.15. Trustees Stimpson and Young reported on audit of the secretary and treasurer. No irregularities found. C. L. Coleman reported progress with the committee assisting on balancing the Association's books. Schakel reported se...

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7. ii.12.139-144 - Letter

   Letters dated 5/9/1894 and 5/13/1894 included together to E. B. Gaston from G. J. Stemerdink of Muscatine, Iowa. Stermdink has enclosed his applciation for membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association and his first $5 payment. He talkes positively about the Fairhope plan, and he finds it the best of all the options he has studied. He talks about a lecture he attended of the Machine Wood Workers Union at which Mr. Charles Lloyd spoke.

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8. ii.12.149-152 - Letter

   Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 7/13/1894 from G. J Stemerdink, Muscatine, Iowa. He understands Gaston's position that even desirable persons cannot be taken in as members except by paying required amount. He saw in Liberty Bell that the picnic for July4th had been potponed and he attended same day the picnic for People's Party Convention and Charles Lloyd was nominated for Congressman. Thanks Gaston for the folders he sent and is encloses $5...

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9. ii.12.163-166 - Letter

   Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 8/30/1894 from G. J. Stemerdink, Muscatine, Iowa. He continues to read articles and opinions by E. Q. Norton in regards to locationing in Baldwin County, Alabama, and thinks he will be an A1 member. A location directly on the bay will be the most desiable. He cannot say at this time if he will be able to go with Gaston to be one of the pioneers. He encloses $5.00 for payment on stock and his ballot. He asked G...

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10. ii.12.169-172 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 11/07/1894 from G. J. Stemerdink, Muscatine, Iowa. Mr. Lloyd did not get elected to Congress. His Mother is opposed to him joining the Colony and moving so far away. He has been out of work for the last 5 months. No sure he can make it at the time they will leave for Fairhope but will wait to hear from Gaston when they are on the grounds. He ecloses $5.00 for installment on his stock.

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11. ii.12.29 - Letter

    Letter written to E. B. Gaston on 8/19/1894, from Henry C. C. Schakel, Ind. He encloses $5.00 as first payment for membership and 1 share of stock. He requested a receipt or certificate in return.

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12. ii.12.52-53 - Letter

    Letter dated 529/1894 to E. B. Gaston from William Schemenour of Waterville, Ohio. Schemenour is sending Gaston a payment for membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association. He sends greetings to all Fairhopers.

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13. ii.12.54-55 - Letter

    Letter dated 06/13/1894 to E. B. Gaston from William Schemenour of Waterville, Ohio. He is sending another payments for his membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association. He hopes Bellangee and Mann will find a location to please everyone, and says the area where he lives in Ohio is nice, but the price is too high. He apologizes for the short letter but he is "feeling dul" (his spelling).

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14. ii.12.56-59 - Letter

    Partial letter (page 1 of letter is ii.12.48) dated 4/23/1894 to E. B. Gaston from William Schemenour of Waterville Ohio. He is enclosing payment in the Fairhope Industrial Association and is discussing his education in economic matters. He says he is "sick and tired and disgusted with the greed and selfishness" around him and "will hail the day when I can associate with men (who) will come together at Fair Hope." He asks Gaston to prod Alf Wo...

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15. ii.12.60-61 - Letter

    Letter dated 7/11/1894 to E. B. Gaston from William Schemenour of Waterville, Ohio. He is sending Gaston a payment for his membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association. He wants a report on the gathering of FIA members held on 7/4/1894 in Des Moines, and he wants to know Gaston's opinion of the Pullman and coal miners' strikes taking place. He is doing all he can to promote liberty.

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16. ii.2.70 - Receipt

    Receipt for five dollars for payment for a share of stock in the Fairhope Industrial Association for Senator Etna Mann received by James Bellangee on June 6, 1894.

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17. ii.3.14-16 - Letter

    letter to Ernest B. Gaston, Des Moines, Iowa, from T. H. Chamberlain, Findlay, Ohio, dated July 23, 1894. There are more people in Findlay that would like to join but have little wealth. Property is not selling at this time in Findlay. There are some waiting on location to be announced. He hopes the location has good water. Where there is poor water there is poor health. Hopes committee will give a complete report on different locations. H...

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18. ii.3.9-10 - Letter

    Letter to Ernest B. Gaston, Des Moines, Iowa, from T. H. Chamberlain, Finddlay, Ohio, dated June 5, 1894. He is enclosing $5.00 for June payment of stock. He requested that Location Committee look for a location with references to profitability of making glass. Will need cheap fuel, such as coal or gas, good limestone and white sand. He states they do not think very much of Liberty Bell in his neck of the woods. He asked Gaston if O. H. Perm...

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19. ii.4.31 - Letter

    Letter dated 03/28/1894 to E. B. Gaston from J. N. Dixon of Malvern, Arkansas. Dixon is enclosing $10 as a payment on his membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association.

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20. ii.4.36 - Letter

    Letter dated 04/10/1894 to E. B. Gaston from J. N. Dixon of Malvern, Arkansas. Dixon is enclosing his third monthly payment on his membership in the Fairhope Industrial Association.

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