Georgia News Roundup Mentions Dog Tax and Local Chatter
The item notes Pittsburg payroll figures and a large local workforce, mentions a Taft Club in Gainesville with J H Jenkins as president, and reports on pension laws, a dog tax of one dollar per head, and a London Lancet recommendation for fly control using formaldehyde solution and pyrethrum powder. It also touches on a locally known preacher and a misdeed case involving John Harper.
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London
Lancet
Road bond plan for Lumpkin county questioned at courthouse
A meeting in Lumpkin County court house debated a proposed forty thousand dollar bond issue to finance a macademized road from Dahlonega to the county line. Critics warned the plan would burden taxpayers for twenty years, noting high costs, rough terrain, and limited benefits. Supporters cited improved roads and county growth, but opponents urged caution and urged residents to register before a bond election.
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Lumpkin County
Glenn
Col. Baker
Boyd
Saults
Dahlonega
North Carolina
Downin Hill
Bearden's Bridge
Londons
Auraria
Gainesville
Hall County
Old Gainesville Advertiser Excerpt Reveals Population, Prices
The May 12 1874 Gainesville Advertiser reprint lists Dahlonega ties and leaders such as General Harrison W Riley and John W Woody inclines on the Ninth District Republican executive committee. It notes a marriage of Nellie Grant to Sardois of England and the death of W Spencer, plus a Gainesville to Dahlonega railroad plan. Prices show cotton at 15 cents, coffee 85 cents, sugar 12 to 16 5, flour 4 to 5 50 per sack, lard 12 to 15 cents. climate trials for Florida sick children report improvement.
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Gainesville
John W. Woody
Republican Party
Ninth Congressional District
Nellie
Sardois
England
Spencer
M. R. Archer
Gainesvill
Dahlonega
W. P. Price
Dawsonville Court
Hall
Lumpkine
Lumpkin County Riddlers Convention Prize Schedule
Lumpkin County Riddlers Convention on August 28 1909 opens at 10 a m with marshal Carr J W Woodwarp. Welcome by R H Baker. Music by W H Satterfield. Fiddling contests pay 5 2 or 5 for best, second prizes. Vocal contest offers 10 5. Spelling contests with multiple age classes and cash prizes up to 5. All classes may enter with own judges. Dr G R Glenn to speak after prizes.
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Lumpkin County
R. H. Baker
W. H. Satterfield
Katy Hill
Heights of Alabama
Tipacanoo
Swinton
Dahlonega
G. R. Glenn
Meeting at Ashley School House Cancels Church Fund
On November 7 a gathering at Ashley School House aimed to organize a building for spiritual and moral advancement. Three duplicate subscription sheets were made. P P Carmichael gathered promises to fund a new church, while other sheets were not circulated. The committee members decided not to build, destroyed the list, and will not seek subscriptions. Cash collected by solicitors did not reach the organizers.
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Ashley School House
Wm. J. Early
H. R. Loggins
Frank Bruce
P. P. Carmichael
Mnke Church
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the & Nugget
Dahlonega, Ga
P.O
M. R. Berry
Atlanta
Pittsburg, Pa
Tom Orr
Georgia
Taft Club
Ben Anderson
J H. Jenkins
B. F. Anderson
John White
John Harper
Keith
Murray County
Choice B. Randall
Congress
Randall
Dahlonega College
Florida
Carr
J. W. Woodwarp
T. J. Smt
Calla Big
John H. CA
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Bank OF Dahlonega
R. J. Lonney
Wilkes B. Locarys
P.P. Carmionari
N. B
North Georgia Agricultural College
Department OF the
University of Georgia
HA. Rogers
Murrayville, Ga
Henry Underwood
G. Wicguins
S. Littlet
Dgealyr
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