Georgia News Briefs From Dahlonega to Dalton
A mixed Georgia roundup reports Greene county gold mining, a sweeping cold wave hurting cotton, and a navy auditor appointment. It notes a Lexington mad dog bite, a University cadet encampment in Gainesville, and a Whitfield county attempted assault ending in a 20 year chain gang sentence. The Thaw jurors’ mis trial, rising chicken prices in Macon, skyscraper clock stoppage in Atlanta, and Dalton Chattanooga evils are mentioned alongside a June county officers meeting at Indian Springs. A Dawson county patron renews his subscription as farmers push crops amid tick law trouble. Regional political chatter cites Ninth District candidates, hydrophobia death in Atlanta, and a White Superior Court sentence for an attempted assault. Ex-sheriff Barret fined for drunkenness plus others.
Candidates for Congress in the old ninth district
The Commerce News notes a crowded field for the upcoming ninth district congressional race. Eyewitness candidates include E W Wadkins of Ellijay and incumbent Thomas M Bell with strong regional backing. J N Holder is courted by supporters. if he enters he could be the district’s next congressman given his statewide reputation and North Georgia appeal. The piece emphasizes active campaigning ahead of the primary.
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Congress
Ninth
Tom Bell
E. W. Wadkins
Ellijay
Wadking
Wadkins
Bel
Thomas M. Bell
Bell
J. N. Holder
Holder
North
Georgia
Commerce News
Minister Lost and Found While Trekking Home
Rev. Maehburo Ash once left Lumpkin for Tennessee to take a railroad post but chose to return on foot. While climbing Skeina mountain he suffered rheumatism and misoriented himself, meeting a stranger twice before realizing he was retracing his steps. Earlier, Ben Jackson nearly lost his life in a storm and phone incident at Gillsville. The Nuager’s value is shown by the money dropped into its slot.
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Maehburo Ash
Lumpkin
County
White
Tennessee
Gillsville
Ben Jackson
Marking Commissioners for Lumpkin County Appointed
Judge Evans names commissioners for Lumpkin and neighboring districts including Auratia and Cane Creek. Appointees cover Craumby Dahlonega Frogtown Hightower Jones Creek Martin's Ford Mill Creek Nimblewill Porter Springs Shoal Creek Wahoo and Yahoola with multiple pairs and a third member per area.
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Evans
County
Auratia
John Chapman, Sr
W. A. Higgins
C. ©. Porter
W. P. Price
Jr. Davis
N. H. Satterfield
W. T. Dowdy
J. J. Seabolt
Frogtown
W. M Grindle
W. H. Holeman
G. B. White
Hightower
Miller Davis
H. T. Lee
J. B. Simmons
Jones’ Creek
J. Hi. Grizzle
Eldridge Webunt
KE. Swaney
Martin’s Ford
J. B. Anderson
R. L. London
J. K. P. Head
Mill Creek
F. A. Crain
J. W. Proctor
A. Sullivan
Nimblewill
G. W. Fricks
C. N. Kitts
Z. W. Mincy
Porter Springs
S. J. Anderson
J. M. Ducker
J. B. Rickets
Shoal Creek
A. J. Kenady
J. H. Chapman
Luke Anderson
Wahoo
Y. A. Abercrombie
J. H. Gillispie
Frank Reeves
Yahoola
A. W. Coldwell
A. L. Jackson
Wylie Lee
Dahlonega
Court Proceedings at Lumpkin Superior Court Convenes
Lumpkin Superior Court met last Monday with cases including State vs Dave Cannon Affray and State vs Floyd Corbin for assault and battery with guilty plea and three months in the chain gang. Convictions for liquor selling and other misdemeanors followed, plus divorces and civil suit verdicts.
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D. N. Jarrard
James M. Davis
Amanda Gaddis
Lend House
Matthew McDonald
Good Peck
Farmers slow corn planting and Nimblewill ditch work
In Randa the farmers lag in planting corn while Nimblewill ditch construction advances with fifty to sixty workers daily. Services at Nimblewill Baptist were canceled last weekend due to the pastor’s absence. A birthday reunion at W. Q. Fitts drew about fifty guests, and GC N. Fitts visited Gainesville. Subscribers urged to join the Nugget.
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Baptist
GC. N. Fitts
Gainesville
W A Sims Chosen Manager for Tick Eradication Office
Friends report Mr W A Sims has been selected by Dr Paine agent for tick eradication in Georgia and South Carolina as manager for his Atlanta office at a handsome salary. Sims left Wednesday to take the position after recommendation from Prof C W Davis. Our office had a pleasant call from J M Clodfelter and Eri S Clodfelter this week.
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W. A. Sims
N. G. A. College
Battallion
Paine
Georgia
South Carolina
Atlanta
Sims
C. W. Davis
Messrs. J. M
Eri. S. Clodfelter
Lumpkin County
Franklin County
Drapers & Sons Ad Promotes Wide Groceries and Shoes
A full line of ample groceries notions dry goods and gents furnishing goods is offered by B. R. Drapers & Sons. The ad highlights shoes for all kinds of people and invites customers to call even if they buy nothing.
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B. R. Drapers & Sons
Fairmount Auction Promises Growth in Mountain Town
Pioneer P M Tate invites buyers to auction May 30 1907 of 200 unsold Fairmount lots. Rail line from Atlanta to Cincinnati spurs rapid development. Prospective buyers told Fairmount sits 18 miles from market with waterworks electric lights market and returns. barbecue on sale day.
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Eph Strickland
Ed White
Thomas Byrd
Milton Watts
Columbus Watts
van Watts
Rice Ramsaur
Miller Erwin
John Stanton
Solomon Fuller
Jim Collier
Obediah Taylor
John Patton
Dave Mahan
Mose Finley
George Jefferson
Thomas Hutcherson
John Johnson
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Salacoa
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Airmount
Fairmount
North Georgia
P. M. Tate
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