Loudsville Lines Report From Mossy Creek Visit and Camp Meet
Miss Lizzie Barrett from Mossy Creek visited Sunday. The Franklin family toured here Saturday and Sunday. R Ledfords of Mossy Creek visited early in the week. Dry weather shortened the corn crop. Many citizens attend Lumpkin camp meeting. Last Saturday the community cleared the Lawrences’ yard with hoes and pitchforks. about 800 people attended. An alto sermon by Rev. B W Allison followed the cemetery cleanup.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lizzie Barrett
Mossy Creek
Franklin
R. Ledford
Lumpkine
Lawrence Crave
B. W. Allison
Locals Note Visitors and Family Updates
Gainesville visitor Joli Pitchford spends the week with his mother. Bidwird Cooley of Atlanta visits home for a few days. Md is rising among peers as friends confirm this. TR Harper and J J Wilson return to Atlanta. Chattes West and family visit Mrs S A Hooper. Tip Cooley of Alabama visits relatives here.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Joli Pitchford
Gainesville
Bidwird Cooley
Atlanta
Courete
TR. Harper
J. J. Wilson
A. Hooper
Tip Cooley
Alabama
Death of W. K. Williams Gainesville Lawyer
W K Williams a Gainesville bar member died last Friday from stomach cancer after long illness. Funeral at residence by Rev Yarborough and Judge Kimsey, burial at Alta Vista by Odd Fellows. Masonic rites followed at the grave by Drs Oslin and Mark Ulam with many fraternity members present. He moved from Cleveland about ten years ago, leaves widow and eight children. Public notice correction says it hasn’t been that long.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. K. Williams
Gainesville
Mr. Yarbrough
Judge Kimsey
Alta Vista
Odd Fellows
Mr. Williams
Williams
Cleveland
Carter Tate Accepted Ninth District Nomination for Congress
Hon. Carter Tate has been formally notified by the committee of his nomination as representative of the Ninth district in the 55th congress and has accepted, stating briefly in his letter his position on present issues. Mr. Tate
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carter Tate
Tate
Populist Mass Meeting Draws Crowds in White County
A White County Populist mass meeting drew large crowds with speeches by Westmoreland and others. Westmoreland won the representative nomination amid crowded ballots, while Courtenay declined. several county offices and a state ticket were decided, with the convention nominating Phos. BE. Winn and a slate including Wright and Bell in scheduled posts.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cainesville
Phos. BE. Winn
Gawinnett County
Atlanta
Selborn A. Wright
Plovd
J. A. Parsons
Miltons
William C. Sibley
Richmond
Donald IT. Clark
Chatham
Seaborn J. Bell
Burke
W. I. Stith
Decatur
Scott's Emulsion Promotion for Summer Health
An advertisement urges using Scott's Emulsion to treat weak throats coughs and bronchial issues during warm weather. It emphasizes strengthening the chest and overall system and advises ongoing use throughout the summer. Available from druggists at one dollar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Scott
Arrest of Oliver Pittman on assault with intent to rape
Oliver Pittman a young white man about twenty one years old was arrested Tuesday by Bailiff Jackson Free and jailed in Cleveland charged with assault with intent to rape after an encounter at the Merritt home seven miles southeast of Cleveland on the Clarkesville and Cornelia road Mrs Merritt held her baby during the incident and Pittman fled when she reached for a gun The warrant was issued after Mr Merritt learned of the facts following the Ulilist mass meeting held Monday
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver Pittman
Jackson
Cleveland
Pittman
Bob Merritt
Iis
Clarkesville
Cornelia Road
Merritt
Mars
Sir Merritts
Notice of Fence or Stock Law Election in Mossy Creek
Notice to legal voters in Mossy Creek District 426th G M Ware County that an election will be held September 3 on the question of fence or stock law. Petition filed in the Ordinary’s office. Dated August 12, 1896. J A Puemas Ordinary.
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White
Tecan
Pawson
Dawson, Lumpkin and
Whitey
James M, Bishop
Grong
Ware
Mossy Creek
G. M
J. A. Pueemas
Hook Spoon Promotion Appeals to Home Makers
A Miss A M Fritz of Station A St Louis Missouri offers an elegant plated hook spoon for ten 2 cent stamps. The spoon allegedly won’t slip from dishes and is touted as a household necessity. A reader reports earning 13 dollars in two hours selling samples.
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A.M. Fritz
St. Louis
Fritz
Jennette
The Reunion Brings Veterans and Citizens Together in Dahlonega
A large Dahlonega gathering honors the 62d Georgia Volunteers with a parade, speeches, music, and a benediction at the Baptist church grove. Notables from Lumpkin, Dawson and surrounding counties attend, sharing relics, songs, and tales of the Civil War era amid patriotic fervor.
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in James Miller Estate
Georgia Warre County this notice calls all persons with claims against the James Miller estate to present them by law while all debts must be paid promptly. J M Milner administrator notes the deadline July 20 1896. A Bar nitz Pa citizen Mrs Daytons daughter suffers stomach distress and Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy is praised by Mr Dayton and family with local merchant A H Henderson carrying the product.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Warre
James Miller
J. M. Milner
Lewis Dayton
Barnitz
Dayton
Chamberlain
A. H. Henderson
The Progress and Atlanta Weekly Journal Ad
The Progress and Atlanta Weekly Journal priced at $1.10 a year. Page note indicates subscription rate and publication detail for readers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Progress
Atlanta Weekly Journal
Local News Items From Lumpkin County Community
Seibert Cantrell is ill at Mr. Cobb Grindle’s home in Lumpkin county. The infant child of Mr. G C M McAfee died Thursday evening. Ma Posie Oakes of Athalli visits Cleveland. Lizzie Glen of Nacoochee is in town to chaperone a camp meeting party. Provence McAfee of Dahlonega visits Miss Katie Bell. Mr Hattie Huff has a new boy. Rev W T Dorsey to preach at Baptist church on fourth Sunday night. Richardson Bros Minstrels canceled after courthouse fee dispute. A high wind caused trees to fall and crops to suffer. John Cox’s incident sparked campaign rumor, possibly false. Rev Mr Seaborn preached in town. meeting at Nancoochee yielded 21 accessesions. Burnett and Hood of the county near Highland NC plan $50,000 mine sale. mine yielded two thousand dollars in gold so far. Samuel Gooch near 80 owns a deer-killing gun and eyes gold prospecting. Col James M Bishop of Dawsonville attended the reunion and Mossy Creek meeting, poised for a strong race. A colored Baptist association convened here Thursday and continues through Sunday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Regiment of
Georgia Volunteers
Southland
Lumpkin
Baptist Church Grove
Court House
Benjamin Campbell
Georgina
P. . Smith
W. B. Bell
A W. W. Woodward
Dahlonega
Asbury
Marion Boyd
If’. R. Smith
Richardson Bros. Band
Messve
Messrs
Sherman Burnett
Lon Hood
Nea Highland
N. C
Burnett
Flood
Baco-Cure touted as cure for tobacco habit
An 1895 advertisement promotes Baco-Cure as a scientific, non habit forming remedy for tobacco use. It claims guaranteed permanent cure with three boxes or money back with interest, and cites testimonials including a Clayton Arkansas pastor who gained weight and relief from debility after using the product. The note lists distributors and pricing, and mentions related local news items and printing services.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Berlin
Clayton, Nevada Co
Ark
Eureka Chemical & Mfr. Co
la Crosse Wis
Ptl
Marnery
C. P. Church
Clayton, Ark
Mureka Chemical & Mfg. Co
LaCrosse
Wis
Boston
Mass
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Cleveland Progress
Eprer Jain
Ian
Loudsville
Leo Locals
Com
Eagle
Westmoreland
Russell Dorsey
la. Allen
White County
Mm W. AL. Courtenay
West
I. M. Trussey
C. L. Franklin
J. A1. Preeman
W.R. Power
D. Mc Cooley
B. M. Chex
N Srvett
Andrew
Mijer Jackson
GN Calley
J. RR. Wilmis
Mar. Calley
Bouton Trotter
Hilyer Martin
W. R. Palmer
J. M. Thomas
Newt Blalock
John Smith
W. J. Payne
Martin
J. G. Johnson
Pui Tu
Scott's
Messrs. Boyd
Cam Brown
Mont Bowen
Elirbison
Seibert Cantrell
Mr. Cobb Grindle
Lumpkin County
GC. M. McAfee
Posie Oakes
Athulli
Lizzie Glen
Nacoochee
O. EE. Kommer
Provence McAfee
Katie Bell
Hattie Huff
W. TI. TH. Dorsey
Baptist Church
Richardson Bros.” Minstrels
John Cox
Alabina
John
Mr. Seaborn
Tie
Nucoochee
Moss Creek
Nancoochee
Samuel Gooch
Gallows
James M. Bishop
Dawsonville
Aup
Senator Bishop
Colored Baptist Association
Miles
Mere
Samuel O. Stone
Ator Eiar
Dr. Miles Medical Co
Elkbart
Tnd
Dr. Miles
Frank Logan
Ham
D. G. Bickers
Bickers
Dawson County
Oakes
Rev. H. H. Dorsey
Henderson
Mrs. Dorsey
Ben Campbell
Will and
Logan
Dahloncol
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