Dahlonega News Briefs and Local Notes From 1908
Local editorials recount Dawson and Lumpkin county politics with mentions of independent candidates, a senate race, and a primary results list. The piece notes a governor veto claim, a former prisoner’s release, a veterans reunion in Clarkesville, and upcoming Educational Contest activities in Dahlonega on September 5 1908 with prize details and contest rules. It also covers a fatal accident in Hall county and questions about legislators in Atlanta.
Wimpy and Edge Affair Affidavit Report
An affidavit from Lumpkin County dated August 26 1908 states J Warly witnessed Will Edge give B F Wimpy a twenty dollar bill near Nelson Georgia to pay hack fares from Eedrome to Nelson Edge's wife later filed a warrant alleging Wimpy took the money. Bar ry corroborates the payment and witness statements.
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Georgi
Lumpkin County
J. Warly
Will Edge
Bh. F. Wimpy
Nelson, Ga
Eedrome Ga
Barry
Senate Candidate Letter From C J Harses
A formal appeal to voters in Dawson County from C J Harses urging support at the general election. The note cites the rotation system for the 2nd Senatorial District and references the Democratic primary held on August 4.
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GC. J. Harben
Senate
Dawson County
Urben
C.J. Harses
Notice to Pupils of Graded School Registration
Notice to Pupils of the Graded School calls all children to assemble at 9 o clock on Monday August 31 for registration. A faculty meeting for teachers follows at 10 80 o clock. School opens Tuesday. Signed W U L Assistant Superintendent and Principal.
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W.ul
Asis
Supt
Prin
Livery business debts due to Wimpy and Dirr.errmetpy
Notice that T T Littlefield has bought B F Wimpy s interest in the livery business and all persons indebted are asked to call and settle at once. Signed Dirr errmetpy Wimpy and Littlefield.
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T.T. Littlefield
B. F. Wimpy
Dirr
Errmetpy & Wimpy
Prices for Dahlonega properties at Price Block and Kilgo Place
In Dahlonega Georgia a two story Price Block store house with second floor office is for sale at 2000 dollars. Also offered is a house and lot known as the Kilgo Place near the college. Address F. Os. 1. Price Dahlonega Ga.
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Dahlonega
Kilgo Place
Clay Creek Farm sale and county road bids in Lumpkin County
An advertisement lists a 200 acre Clay Creek Farm four miles from Dahlonega with 175 cultivated, 65 bottom land, a farm house, rural route, a school and two churches nearby and invites bids through D M Grizzly Be Georgia,R F Georgia Lumpkin Co. It also covers probate notices for Martha Martin Price administration and twelve months support for Eliza Tankersley, plus sealed bids by August 6 1908 for construction of two public roads in Lumpkin County to be completed by December 25 1908 with bond requirements and bid reserve.
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D. M. Grizzly
Gpery Ga
R. F
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Eliza Tankersley
N. OC. Tankersley
Court of Ordinary
G. G. Evans
W.P. Price, Jr
Fr. C. Price
Martha Martin Price
W. P. Price, Jr
F. L
Price
Martha Martin
Pos. G. G. Evans
Said County
Sach
J. W. Boyd
Wahoo Church
Dahlonegi
B. Carroll
A. F. O’ Kelley
Mary Barnes
Allen M. Stringer
Leniel
G.G. Eyans
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52Nd Georgia Regiment
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Blue Ridge Post
Ducktown
Lumpkin
J.R. Hubbard
C. A. Vandiviers
B. R. Taylor
C. C G. Allen
J. H. Howser
W. H. Newton
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H.S. Bracket
B. H. Burns
G. H. Burns
Henry. Burns
G. W. Burns
R. L. Chapman
John, Sr. Chambers
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Ben, Dale
G. M. Free
W. J. Free
R. J. Gittings
R. Higgins
Sherman. . Hulsey
W. F. Summerour
Zed W. Stover
John W. Soseby
W. H. Tiner
A. R. Woody
Peter. Wood
Fred. Wood
R. M. Whelchel
Howard. Whelchel
J. M
Cane Creek
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W. P Smith
Wimpy
W. H. Waters
Wm. A. Wimpy
F. W. Wehunt
J. L. Wimpy
B. A
Anderson
George
Dave
J. G. Beasley
Charlie
Brady
Basel
Lewis
Whittle
Christy
L. F. Christy
W. A. Christy
G. W. Dowdy
J. W. Edge
A. J. Grindle
A. L. Hatfield
L. B. Hatfield
James
Ray
Allen
J. W. Wood
John
George Ray
Rome
G. R. Glenn
N.G. A. College
Philadelphia
Swinton
J. J. Seabolt
Oratorical Association
Dahlonega, Gua
Kimball House
Cicero Holmand
Hall County
Edge
B. P. Wimpy
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Kor Sale
Clay Creek
Sari J, Smith
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T the Bank OF Dahlonega
AL Hew
Gainesville
Hare
T.S. Littlefield
General Marchandise
G. W. Bruce
W. HH. JoxEs
North Carolina
Warrenton
N. C
Stuart
Stu T
Macon
Stuart Drug Manufacturing
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