Dahlonega Friday News Highlights Local Oddities 1908
In Dahlonega December 18 1908 the paper reports a mix of brief items from nearby Georgia towns. A wild turkey in Macon killed by an officer. A turnip weighing two pounds grown in Richmond. The supreme court orders heat beer dealers to pay state tax. Dalton adds police for Christmas to curb drunks. A Kansas justice of the peace allegedly married a couple and recorded it in a docket. Hog prices in New York at 40 cents a dozen, sparking price concerns for dogs and eggs. A Savannah woman changes her name thrice in hours after divorcing and remarrying. White County grand jury returns many drunkenness indictments. Various notes on bankruptcy referee Col. Sloan, Taft’s statements, and election timing in Georgia counties. The Roosevelt Africa hunt cost estimate is criticized. June Jackson, a Black man, acquitted of assault in Lawrenceville then lashings administered by unknown assailants.
The New Registration Law in Georgia Critique
The Oglethorpe Keho analyzes the new registration law and argues it should be repealed. The change closes registration six months before elections, creating confusion and disenfranchisement, especially for January registrations and midyear or special elections.
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General Assembly
Oglethorpe Keho
Dots From Crumby's District at Garnet School
At Garnet school house a box supper passed off with chaos as gunfire rang nearby during the meal. A. J. Edge and Mary Dowdy were knocked down by a rushing crowd when a lamp exploded. A man misplaced a companion, a girl slid into a mud hole, and a neighbor borrowed a white apron to guide others, while couples and others hurried to resolve the commotion.
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Garnet School
A. J. Edge
Mary Dowdy
Farmers Co operative Union meeting at Cane Creek school
Notice to Farmers Co operative and Educational Union members announces a meeting at Cane Creek school house on Saturday January 2 1909. All locals urged to send a full delegation. Dated December 12 1908 signed M S Surry Co Pres Mr D C Underhill mentions timber survey with Galusha in New York woods.
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Farmers Co-operative and Educational Union
Cane Creek
M. S. Surry, Co
Mr. D. Cg, Underhill
New York
Mr. Galusha
Holiday Travel and Local Happenings in Dahonega
Capt and Mrs Price left for Canton Ohio for the holidays. A Christmas tree at Hall's Villa will entertain the children. There were two dances and a skating outing last Saturday. Mr Arnold aims to install new furniture at Hall's Villa by year’s end. Merchants are warned to have weights and measures checked. City news covers road contract debates, mass meeting results, and alderman elections. A cold snap and festive jokes mix with notes on land posting and local personalities.
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John Jenkins
Wahoo
John
Charlie Besser
Rafeed Baker
Mattie Harbison
Administrator's Sale of Land in Lumpkin County Georgia
By order of the Ordinary of Jackson county Georgia an administrator will sell at public auction on the first Tuesday in January 1809 at the Jefferson courthouse. The sale includes multiple tracts in Lumpkin County Georgia totaling about 860 acres in the 15th district first section, comprising lots 801 302 284 285 299 800 815 803 804 816 and 317 plus surrounding fractions. RK EB Warrenet, Administrator of W I Pike.
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Court of Ordinary
Jackson County
Court House
Said
Jefferson, Ga
County of Lumpkin
State of Ga
Cherokee
Lampkin County
EB. Waerenet
Admr
W. I. Pike
Notice of Election on Fence or Stock Law in 1852nd District
Notice records 15 free holders filing petition for an election in the 1852nd District G M to decide Fence or Stock law. An election is ordered for Sunday January 1909 for qualified voters resident ninety days prior to the vote. Issued and signed December 7 1908.
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G. M
General Assembly of Georgia
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Savannah
White County
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Taft
Augusta
Georgia
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June Jackson
Lawrenceville
Jule Tiller
Crumby
W. J. Worley
W. B. Townsend
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Dr. Head
Santa Claus
Yahoola
J. J. Seabolt
Walnut Down
Superior Court
J. H. Moore
Stoel
Paysage
Gurley Old Stand
General Merchandise
Remneies
T. J. Survie
T. J. Smith
J. F. Moore & CO
John H. O
Ater
H. D. Gurley
the Bank OF Dahlonega
Busines
Dahlon
College of
Gainesville
Dublot
T. S. Littlefield
Clothing Ladies
Eed Stuf
Henry Underwiod
Homer Hea
A.J. Cavender
Moore Building
R. H., Baker
Souther
J.M. Ricketts
Srekert
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