Old Lumpkin County resident recalls Dahlonega’s early days
Uncle Tom Edwards a long time Lumpkin County citizen nears 88 while recounting 1885 arrival in Dahlonega and memories of local officials and shops. He notes drought past and the community’s plans for next year, urging courage and renewed effort amid changing times. Walton News and Qubec Ga. connections mentioned.
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Tom Edwards
Dahloween
Tom
Dahlonega
Monroe County
Lenn
W. R. Qrisson
Mgr
Hughes Moore
Samuel King
Milligan Quillian
Archie Wimpy
Dahlonston
Hall County
Wimpy
Pinchback
Uncle Tom
Walton News
Grant Woody
Blue Ridge
Qubec
Woody
Guinessville
The Poor Man and the Church
A Forest Blade critique condemns church elites for sidelining the poor in worship. Wealthy congregants are blamed for social snobbery, while ministers fail to foster true Christian fellowship beyond money. It calls for the church to welcome all souls regardless of riches.
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House of God
Profits in Pecans and Court Clerk Hires Mentioned
An editor quotes a Texas authority on pecan growing praising it as slow but certain insurance with minimal start up costs and long term yields. The article notes six prospective candidates for Lumpkin County Superior Court Clerk in Georgia.
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Texas Authority
Superior Court of
Lumpkin County
Advertising as Investment and Farm Prospects Revisited
The Rome Tribune argues advertising is an investment for articles with low profit margins and that high profits justify heavier ad spending. It urges continued advertising to avoid losing customers to competitors and notes farmers' brain drain to cities and campaign solicitations in the Marietta Journal.
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Rome Tribune
Marietta
City Directory Superior Court Schedule Note
City directory lists Superior Court on third Mondays in April and October. Judge J J Kimsey presides, Cleveland Georgia with W A Charters as Solicitor General Dahlonega Georgia.
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City Directory Superior Court
J.J. Kimsey
Cleveland
W.A
Charters
Dahlonega
County Officials Named in Local Call
County officers listed include John Huff Ordinary John H Moore Clerk James M Davis Sheriff E J Walden Tax Collector James L Healan Tax Receiver W R Hix County Surveyor Joseph B Brown Treasurer D Stow Coroner.
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John Huff
John H. Moore
James M. Davis Sherff
E. J. Walden
James L. Healan
W. R. Hix
Joseph B. Brown
City Government Officials Listed in City Record
City government is led by Mayor R. H. Baker with Aldermen EK Strickland K McGee F G Jones J W Boyd T J Smith W P Price Jr Wim J Worley serving as Clerk and Marshal Geo W Walker.
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R. H. Baker
EK. S Strickland
K. McGee
F. G. Jones
J. W. Boyd
T.J. Smith
W. P. Price Jr
J. Worley
Geo. W. Walker
Religious Services At Local Churches
Baptist Church holds Sunday services with Pastor Rev. J.D Turner leading prayer meeting Thursday night and Sunday School at 9 o clock. Methodist church offers Sunday services each week with prayer meetings Wednesday night and Sunday School at to be announced. Presbyterian conducts services on the 1st and 3rd Sundays with D.J Blackwell as pastor and Sunday School at 9 a.m.
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Baptist Church
Land
J.D Turner
D.J Blackwell
Masonic Meeting Notice From Blue Mountain Ledge No 38
Blue Mountain Ledge No 38 Free and Accepted Masons will meet Tuesday night of each month. R H Bawgr serves as Warden and presiding officer for the lodge in the notice.
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Masonic
Blue Mountain Ledge No
R. H. Bawgr
K of P Lodge Meets in Castle Hall Dah Lonega Ga
K of P Gold City Lodge No 147 in Dahlonnega Ga meets the first and third Mondays at 8 pm over Anderson and Jones store. Visiting brothers with S A P W welcome. Officers listed: W W Crissor C O, W K Ricketts VG DS, Blackwell P, D C Stow RR S, F M Meaders M of F, Wharton Anderson M A.
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Gold City Lodge
Dahlonega
Castle Hall
Anderson & Jones
W. W. Crissor
C. O
W.K. Ricketts
VG DS
Blackwell
D. C. Stow
F. M. Meaders
Wharton Anderson
M. A
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Dahlon Ega
College St
UW. Satterfield
LN Butty
General Merchandise
New York
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Egistered
State House
Religious Services
K. of
de Worlay
Real Esilate
Dahlonega, Ga
Br. Tlc
Whelchel
Dahionega, Ga
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