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The Dummy

Estimated read time 5 min read

By Kate Stow In 1897 a short-line railway was built between Atlanta and Bloomburg, connecting the Texas and Pacific Railroad in Atlanta with the Kansas […]

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Old short stories and random facts

Estimated read time 3 min read

By Kate Stow In the early days of newspapers, reporting and writing the news was very different. Often only the major stories got a separate […]

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The first politicians and businessmen

Estimated read time 6 min read

By Kate Stow Incorporation and city offices On Aug 19, 1876 the Cass County Commissioners Court, upon application of 20 citizens residing in Atlanta, ordered […]