1907 - To Build Railway from Radford to Mt. Airy

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Roanoke Times - July 12, 1907

TO BUILD RAILWAY FROM RADFORD TO MT. AIRY

   Radford, Va., July 11 -- B.G. Howard, a lawyer and prominent 
citizen of Floyd, came to Radford last week to obtain information in 
regard to the proposed railroad between this place and Mt. Airy, N.C. 
The citizens of this town are anxious to be represented at the 
meeting to be held shortly at Mt. Airy, and if the committee of ten 
appointed by the Civic League will journey to Mt. Airy via Floyd, 
they will be given a hearty reception there. Arrangements will also 
probably be made to hold a meeting in Floyd.
   Dr. J.J. Mott, of Statesville, N.C., who started the movement in 
behalf of the Statesville Air Line railroad, also arrived here last 
week. He had a conference with ex-Governor Tyler, J.L. Vaughan and 
others in reference to the railroad project.
   W.G. Stigleman, Little River, who is interested in a paint deposit 
along that stream, was also here on Wednesday looking into railroad matters.


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- Ron Davis, Roger Link