“One of the most moral towns in the state, and at the same time one that is thrifty and prosperous is our hustling neighbor, Ashburn. The citizens of that town are living evidence of the fact (two often, alas, contradicted) that business and religion do not work well together. Here religion and business go hand in hand…”

Source: The Tifton Gazette (July 10, 1896)

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