Dahlonega Gossip and State News From August 1912
The Dahlonega paper reports political shifts including Gov Slaton funding the last legislative members, and Gov Brown signing the dog tax repeal. It notes a Democratic Republican primary in Lumpkin County, pension bill signings, and local items about trains, crime, game laws, turkey prices, beef costs, and rising alcohol enforcement. It mentions A. W. Meaders’ legislature nomination and debates over vetoes by the governor.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gov. Brown
Lumpkin County
A. W. Meaders
N.@. A. College
Dahlonega
Watkinsville
County Returns Name Moore Brooksher and Bell in Elections
In this county last Wednesday the successful candidates were Senator John H. Moore Representative J. M. Brooksher. Governor Slaton carried the county for governor and Thos M Bell for congress. Telegrams report Slaton winning by 50000 with Bell claiming 22 electoral votes while Holder has the popular vote, both claiming Jackson county.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John H. Moore
J. M. Brooksher
Slaton
Thos. M. Bell
Congress
Sys
Alexander
Bell
Holder
Jackson County
Mining deal closes Georgia sale to Atlanta associates
Dr. Arnold announces the Water Power and Mining Co has sold all property in Georgia to Col. W. H. Withers and partners of Atlanta. The deal includes the lighting plant and Findley, Barlow, and Hance mines, with operations to start after machinery changes. Dahlonega expected to awaken with railroad progress and mining profits. Captain Herbert D. Ingersoll dies at 72 in Dahlonega after a storied career in mining and the army. his widow Elizabeth Roffe earlier died in 1910.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Arnold
Water Power & Mining Co
Col
Georgia
Mesers
Herbert D. Ingersoll
Dahlonega
Gloucester
Mass
Virginia
Elizabeth Roffe
White County
Dublonega
Col. Hand
Consolidated Gold Mining Co
Ingersoll
Atlantian Praises the Nugget in Dahlonega Plea
A reader from Lumpkin county Dahlonega defends a local figure as a county booster who has attracted northern capital, rail and telephone progress, and mining prospects. The letter urges unity and employment for residents while praising civic efforts. The piece also includes multiple Foley’s medicine endorsements and a note on a 19th century political nomination cost.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ep. Nuecet
Dahlonega
Blue Ridge
Townsend
Dablonegal
Lumpkin County
Oratorical Contest Date Set for Public Schools
Notice to teachers and pupils announces the county public schools Oratorical contest rescheduled for Saturday September 7 with events at 10 30 p m. Prizes will be awarded for speaking spelling addition singing and foot racing. Also bids for cemetery cleanup extended to 6 o clock tomorrow afternoon August 24 for two absent committee members.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. J. Seabolt
Supt
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the & Nugget
Gov. Slaton
Jast
New York
Atlanta
Gilmer County
Cox Machine
Macon
North Carolina
Bill Miner
Chicago
Taft
Kansas
Mack Stricksand
Lawrenceville
Will Stephens
Dawson County
Hull
Waycross
Capt. Ingersoll
Harris
Warrenton, Ga
Atlanta, Ga
Mm. M. Merethew
N. Searsport
C. H. Ellsworth
Baldwin St
Rochester
N. Y
Foley
Folley
Sam
Springfield
Robert W. Herter
Uncle Sam
D. C
Roosevelt
New Party
A. 5. Jones
Lee Pharmacy
Chico
Cal
Foley & Co
Broyles
Progressive Party
A.D
Bank OF
Bank OF Lumpkin County
John Black
Bob Meaders
Pres
Dahlon Ega
T. F. Jackson
H. D. Gurley
Tismiths
Good Farm
Chestatee
Leather's Ford
Joan Kens
J. AH. McKew
Wilkes County
Mogia
A.J. Orr
Washington, Ga
Randa Nursery
U.N
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