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The Huntington Advertiser
Huntington, Cabell County, West Virginia
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George E. Bush bought half ownership of the profitable steamer Carrie Brown from Capt. M. H. Brown on Saturday and assumed the role of clerk on Monday, focusing fully on the Gallipolis-Huntington packet.
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THE
STEAMER
CARRIE
BROWN SOLD TO MR. GEO.
E. BUSH.
Mr. George E. Bush is now a half
owner of the Gallipolis and Huntington
packet, Carrie Brown. The deal by
which Mr. Bush was made a half owner
in this boat was consummated Saturday, when Captain M. H Brown transferred the interest mentioned above to
Mr. Bush. The Brown is a well patronized packet and is making perhaps as
much money as any local craft that
touches our wharf. Mr Bush will be
connected with the Brown in the capacity of clerk and assumed his new
duties Monday. George is well known
along the river and this will prove a
material help to him in his new work.
He is a genial, scrupulously careful
and reliable man. and patrons of the
Brown can rest assured that they will
be accorded the best treatment at his
hands. He will devote his entire time
to the interest of his boat. having
abandoned the notion of starting up his
mill again.
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Primary Location
Gallipolis
Event Date
Saturday
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mr. bush became half owner and clerk of the steamer carrie brown, assuming duties monday.
Event Details
Mr. George E. Bush purchased a half interest in the Gallipolis and Huntington packet steamer Carrie Brown from Captain M. H. Brown on Saturday. The steamer is well patronized and profitable. Mr. Bush will serve as clerk and devote full time to the boat, having abandoned plans to restart his mill.