August 23, 1895

MONTGOMERY, Virginia

Economy, Government, Politics, Migration/Transportation, Urban-Life/Boosterism

Roads for Progress It is not denied, neither in the past nor in the present that transportation was one of the most important factors in the boosting of the new Southern economy and industry. The Montgomery Messenger, of Montgomery County, Virginia recognized this fact and in an article written on Friday, August 23, 1895, the writer discussed the benefits of a good roads convention. The convention...

March 3, 1899

MONTGOMERY, Virginia

Agriculture, Economy, Urban-Life/Boosterism

The Need for More Ships In the late nineteenth century, as the steel and iron industries of the United States slowly became larger and more powerful, newly developed Southern industrial areas began to show interest in the building of a stronger, more powerful merchant marine. A Virginia newspaper, The Montgomery Messenger, shows great interest in the economic benefits of a more extensive merchant...