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July 10, 1899
Wheeling Register
Wheeling, Ohio County, West Virginia
What is this article about?
Joseph A. Johnson of Washington promotes a co-operative colony on Lake Erie near Toledo, Ohio, securing 8,000 acres for farming and manufacturing. The city will engage in commercial trade with profits divided equally among members. $6,000 pledged toward $10,000 goal for independence.
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A CO-OPERATIVE SCHEME
TOLEDO, O., July 9.--Plans have been formulated for a large co-operative colony to be situated on Lake Erie near here, and eight thousand acres of land are to be secured to be devoted both to farming and manufacturing interests. The promoter of the scheme is Joseph A. Johnson, of the State of Washington, and he has with him a number of local people who have ample means. Mr. Johnson to-day announced that it is the intention to build a city which will engage in a commercial trade, the profits of which are to be divided equally among the members of the colony.
Mr. Johnson says that $6,000 has been pledged to the enterprise and that the remainder of $10,000 will be raised to make the colony perfectly independent from the start.
TOLEDO, O., July 9.--Plans have been formulated for a large co-operative colony to be situated on Lake Erie near here, and eight thousand acres of land are to be secured to be devoted both to farming and manufacturing interests. The promoter of the scheme is Joseph A. Johnson, of the State of Washington, and he has with him a number of local people who have ample means. Mr. Johnson to-day announced that it is the intention to build a city which will engage in a commercial trade, the profits of which are to be divided equally among the members of the colony.
Mr. Johnson says that $6,000 has been pledged to the enterprise and that the remainder of $10,000 will be raised to make the colony perfectly independent from the start.
What sub-type of article is it?
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Fortune Reversal
Moral Virtue
What keywords are associated?
Co Operative Colony
Lake Erie
Farming Manufacturing
Shared Profits
Joseph Johnson
What entities or persons were involved?
Joseph A. Johnson
Where did it happen?
Lake Erie Near Toledo, O.
Story Details
Key Persons
Joseph A. Johnson
Location
Lake Erie Near Toledo, O.
Event Date
July 9
Story Details
Plans formulated for co-operative colony on 8,000 acres near Lake Erie for farming, manufacturing, and commercial trade with shared profits. Promoter Joseph A. Johnson has local backers; $6,000 pledged toward $10,000 for independence.