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Title |
The Fernandina Express Saturday May 14, 1881. |
Object Name |
Newspaper |
Scope & Content |
The Fernandina Express Saturday, May 14, 1881. There are facts mentioned about how much cargo ships have been shipped out particular products recently. There is mention of of statics for the production of the Pulp industry from the previous week. There is a paragraph describing Villalonga Park on 4th street near the Catholic Church. It is mentioned that it was "well kept; and contains a large variety of rare and beaurtiful plants." There is an intersting article about 24 German families arrived on a steamer Western Texas to help colonize. It mentions "This is a move in the right direction, and we hope to see larger numbers flocking to our favored State." There is an article described as "The Shell Road" or later in the paragraph refered to as "plank walk"; and how the Council Proceedings decided to make a contract to help keep it repaired. It is a plank between the current city of Fernandina and Old Town Fernandina. This contract would help to maintain the plank walk road to travel to these parts of town. It mentions $300.00 worth of shells are needed to thoroughly repair the road. (To obtain High-Res Photos use the media tab files) |
Object ID |
2022.090.054 |
Collection |
AIMH Newspapers |
Caption |
Fernandina Express Saturday May 14, 1881 |
Number of images |
2 |
Search Terms |
Advertisement Historical News News (Newspaper) Newspaper History Fernandina Express Villalonga Park Old Fernandina Old Town, Old Town, Fernandina |
Subjects |
Advertisements Advertising Newspaper Headlines Newspaper Industry Newspapers Advertising Advertisements Immigrants Cargo ships Cargo holds Paper industry Paper products |
Date |
05/14/1881 |