White County to Exhibit Mines at Athinta Exposition
White County plans a notable display at the Athinta Exposition highlighting its mineral wealth. Led by John Mintin with backers KR Reeves and Capt. T Wy Hix, the exhibit will feature gold in quartz and nuggets, wire gold from the Loud mines, as well as asbestos and timber from local forests. Officials aim to show the world White County as a premier mineral region with corn and cotton familiar to many but gold formation less known.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
White County
Athinta Exposition
John Mintin
KR. K. Reeves
Loud
Hix
Marcin
Big Mining Project At Chestatee River Dredge Sighting
Athens financiers Thos Stanley and T C Hampton are camping at Moody's ford on the Chestatee in Lumpkin county to prospect for gold by river dredging. If prospects prove good they will invest in machinery and begin operations. The river section from Lumpkin county line to source is believed to hold thousands of dollars in gold.
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Thos, Stanley
Athens
T. C. Hampton
Atlanta
Moody's Ford
Chestatee River
Lumpkin County
Hog Henry Caught in White County Hog Theft Case
Henry Robinson, charged with stealing hogs in White County, is jailed in Lumpkin County after two prior arrests. The case follows reports from last week detailing his capture and detention in the county jail.
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Henry Robinson
White County
Lumpkin County
Escape suspect recaptured near Dahlonega in White County
Deputy Marshal Helton encountered Henry driving an ox team with a woman named Goss near the Cleveland road. Robison was pursued by local volunteers and captured at Jenny Parks place four miles from Dahlonega. Judge Kimsey ordered him held in Lumpkin county jail unless bond is posted, with trial to be set at an adjourned term of White Superior Court in June. He remains jailed awaiting court.
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U.S
Helton
Dahlonega
Henry
Two Mile Post
Cleveland Road
Goss
White Superior Court
Robinson
White County
Kimsey
Crunch
Wannwick
Cleveland
Wianwick
Ile
Jay
Cleveland Eyes A Canning Factory For Local Gains
A local article urges establishing a canning factory in Cleveland to boost employment and attract outside capital. It argues the area has flat fertile land and cheap fruit, with strong potential to sell products in Athens and beyond, noting prior successful canning ventures as proof.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cleveland
Athinta
Eid
Locals Envelopes and Paper for Sale Heap at Tim Progress
Local progress office advertises sales of envelopes and paper items. It lists available locals and supplies in a miscellaneous heap format.
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Tim Progress Office
Watch fever and local notices in Dahlonega region
The piece notes interest in a valuable watch and urges payments owed, mentions Rev W A Simmons returning from Jasper and Ellijay, Presiding Elder Underwood visiting Dahlonega District, and W H McAfee of Lumpkin County eyeing White County mining. It also reports a judge fining a blind tiger keeper $200 for breaking up the den.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Kimsey
Dahlonega
Grand jury fines man for drinking in Lumpkin County
A Lumpkin County grand jury found a juror guilty of drinking, fining him thirty dollars. The piece covers recent local court actions, a cold wave killer fruit year reference, a sample ad, a horse running away, church fundraising plans, and social events in Nacoochee.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin
Cleveland Forms Base Ball Association To Lead City Team
A Cleveland base ball association was formed with John Glen as president Frank Logan as vice president Tom Bell as secretary and Wed Oakes Sr as treasurer. The group plans no local teams initially and will select top players when playing outside teams. A punitive game is set for Saturday at 3 oclock. Cleveland aims to field a team the city can be proud of.
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Cleveland
Cleveland, Base Ball Association
John Glen
Frank Logan
Tom Bell
Oakes
Important Mail Route Secured In Habersham County
Congressman Tate secured a new mail route between here and Aerial in Habersham County with two new post offices planned at M. J. Allens and J. Robertsons Blue Creek. The route will operate three times weekly and the contract will be let soon after papers are prepared.
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Here
Aerial
Habersham County
Tate
M. J. Allen
J. 2. Robertson
Blue Creek
Delinquent Subscribers Warned Over Paper Continuation
The notice warns delinquent subscribers that the paper will continue for those who promise to pay, but will be cut off for those who do not show intent to settle. Several readers contacted the publisher to say they will pay promptly.
Mrs Moyette Praises Parks Tea As Constipation Remedy
Genesee county treasurer of W C T U Mrs Moyette commends Parks Tea as the best remedy she has tried for constipation, noting smaller doses and thorough relief. Dr D Gy Jarrard of Leo reports in town. he recalls Henry Grady from Athens and praises him as a bright and noble boy, recounting family trade in mint harvest days.
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D. Gy Jarrard
Leo
Tle
Henry Grady
Athens
Ile
Henry Cgrady
Tolenry Grady
County Correspondence From Mos. Creek District
Ad Orshorn, William Dorsey and Sim Dorsey fished last Saturday. The largest catch was a netting. W S Dorsey and George Meyslers log the saw mill this week. Dorsey completed his fence around his new ground. There are 64 Dorseys in Mos. Creek district. Dr AJ Underwood was in the section Tuesday. If the berry crop holds, the largest crop ever known may come. Some Chicago boys are in trouble. they have sent to Washington after their pups.
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Ad Orshorn
William Dorsey
Sim Dorsey
W. S. Dorsey
George Meyslers
W.al. Dorsey
Dorsey
Mos. Creek District
AJ. Underwood
Wesey
Chicago
Washington
Blue Creek Budget
Miss Cassie Oakes and Pose Oakes visited relatives in Cleveland over the weekend. John Burke went to see his girl at the Porter factory Sunday. Miss Hinman Moore and Ed Moore visited relatives on Mossy Creek Sunday. J. B. Robertson killed four males last Sunday in his garden. He had been a merry time he would live killed several of them. Albert Tomlin paid his girl a visit Sunday. A crowd of young folks from White Creek and nearby areas went up Yonah Mountain Sunday. A.J. Brinkly returned from Washington, D. C., prison Tuesday.
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Cassie Oakes
Pose Oakes
Cleveland
John Burke
Porter Factory
Miss Hinman Moore
Ed. Moore
Mossy Creek
Robertson
White Creek
Yonah Mountain
A.J. Brinkly
Wath Lla
D. C
Blue Ridge Items Read Like Local Update
The weekly notes report rain delaying farmers planting in Blue Ridge. A new Sunday School organized with P. Smith as superintendent and John Asbury of Atlanta visiting on business last week. A.S. Saxon and wife visited kin in Union County. Clergy J. N. Allen and Jasper Allen preached at Blue Ridge Sunday at 11. J du Welton plans blasting work. Two boys waited for girls at Sunday School, but the girls did not arrive.
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Blue Ridge
IL. P.smith
John Asbury
Atlanta
Jon. Allen
Jasper Allen
Mountin Laconisms ends as Vandiver visits Cleveland
M L Vandiver visited Cleveland last Saturday and the Union school closed Friday evening. An evening program of singing recitations and character readings by the pupils and teacher was enjoyed. This will be the last Mountin Laconisms for a time as the writer heads to Athinta this week, but The Progress will not be forgotten.
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Union
Athinta
Hood's Sarsaparilla Promoted For Permanent Cures
The Strong Point claims Hood's Sarsaparilla yields permanent cures by building from the blood foundation. The ad asserts lasting health benefits and emphasizes a "solid foundation" in blood health to support long term wellness.
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Hood
Capital VIE Notes Prompt Pleasures Amid City Heat
The writer laments the capital’s heat and dust and notes only fragments worth recording about city life. He contrasts unpleasant city conditions with the natural scents and trout-filled creeks, lamenting that desire drives needs more than wants.
Louisville Lines Quarterly Conference Notes and Local Happenings
The second quarterly conference of the Porter Springs Mission met at Pleasant Retreat church last weekend and the third will be at Chattahoochee church in July. T. V. Cantrell greets a new son, C. Crespo. Crespo was knocked by a horse but only slightly hurt. J.M. Glover visited Queen City, J. Turner organized a large corn shelling for the youth. While mining on Mrs. Slentey’s farm, Thomas Nix unearthed a skeleton and Indian relics.
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Porter Springs
Pleasant Retreat Church
Chattahoochee Church
Town Creek Topics Reports Local News And Updates
A spirited overview from Town Creek District covers local business, road work, and spring prospects. Mentioned are McAfee in charge of W.Y. Atkinson’s operations, A. H. Henderson Jr thriving in mercantile trade, and town progress as mines near opening. Includes social visits, Sunday School health, and notable residents such as Col. G. S. Kytle and James Davis.
Local Notes Highlight Visitors and Community Life
Leo Locals J Allen and family visited pros Ls on Shibtown Saturday N J Allison and wife of Shoal Creek visited Ty Alexander Sunday M L Dean made a business trip to Toccoa Ga Thursday Master John Alexander staying with sister in Fall county Miss Mimma Moore the belle of Blue Creek attended services Mossy Creek Sunday There was singing at Mossy Creek Sunday evening led by C W Autry Henry Collum is rebuilding a new house People will marry if times are good and rent high Adkins kiot tied days ago is alive and well
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N. Jd. Allison
Shoal Creek
Ty. Alexander
M. L. Dean
Toccoa
John Alexander
Fall County
Mimma Moore
Blue Creek
Mossy Creek
C. W. Autry
Henry Collum
Dames Adkins
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Cleveland Progress
Cleveland, GA
W. W. Price
McEtroc
Fox
Underwood
8. C. Dinkins & Company
Gamesville, Georgia
W. Hh. McAfee
Puesday
Milly
Carbu
George Whitter
Baker
Lvense
Marshal Mellon
Chas. Roberts
Nacoochee Valley
Mr. Roberts
the Methodist Church
Rank Logan
Simp Logan
Conatpscton
Catherine Black
le Roy
N. Y
Alivy
Nacoochee
Ossy Creek
Blue Creek Budget
Albert Tomlin
C. A. Ash
Bluesville
A.S. Saxon
Unio
J. du. Welton
M. L. Vandiver
Louisville Lines
T. V. Cantrell
C. Crespo
J.M. Glover
Queen City
J. Turner
Town Creek
McAfee
Duke
Creek
Alec. H. Ash
Lttle County
Sq. McAfee
W. Y. Atkinson
A. Hl. Henderson, Jr
Mercantile Jline
Jennie Turner
Col. G
Kytle
Thomas Allen
Parks
Will Smith
Plodsint
Will Elris
John S. Satterfield
Leo Locals
J. Allen
Shibtown
John MM. Simith
Leo Hist
Ayer
J. W. Dei
Moss Point
Miss
Ilood
Tlood
MicElree
Cardus
Thedford
W. Aldarr
Cleveland Ga
Tron ‘Bitters
Y Brown Chemical CO
Baltimore
Lee
Wivemt
Eplund Il
Tinary
Bessie A. Barrrett
Court of Ordinary
Edwards
J. H, Frenman
Georgia
George W. Shulur
James A. Ash
J, HW
Freeman
N. B. Underwood
Mary EB. Henson
J. 11
Premman
W.J. Northen
MGR
J. W. H. Underwood
White Co
H. H. Perry
Attorney AT
Laws
Gainesville
Nin
W. . Huff
Adi Soreurny Nepsery Co
Winchester Tenn
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