Descriptions of tax, politics and war era issues
Readers are presented with a collage of political notes and public concerns. Topics include a failed bill to force military training for boys, calls for doctors to aid flu efforts, deserter tallies from the war, and debates over pension funding and taxation. The piece criticizes government spending and office creation, mentions Athens funding and Wallbright’s fiscal views, and hints at election activity around the ordinary and county finances.
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Athens
Mr. Wallbright
Flu Disrupts Court and Postage Debate Across Counties
Flu closures delay Hart and Rabun Superior Courts to May and January respectively. Senate committee approves one cent local postage. Secretary McClendey reports 329,845 dollars in motor vehicle taxes for January. Prohibition talk and political jabber fill a noisy regional page.
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Senate
State McClendey
Rabun Superior Court
Ben
Lumpkin County Democratic Executive Committee Sets April Primary
Dahlonega Ga February 21 the Lumpkin county Democratic Executive Committee met to set the date for the county primary. The group chaired by H B Smith arranged for an April 7 primary with candidate qualification by March 25 and authorized eight dollars per country precinct and nine hundred dollars for Dahlonega district costs. A committee to set candidate assessments was to meet by March 26 with B Smith likely to serve.
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Dahlonega
If. B. Smith
H. B. Smrra
T. F. Curistran
Social meeting and political notes from Lumpkin County
A Dahlonega Baptist Church social invites 12 to 17 year olds for a junior B Y P A gathering with singing and a good time. In Lumpkin County politics the article questions Republican entry in the current primary, cites party leaders and alleged campaign loyalties amid bid fighting and candidate behavior.
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Dahlonega Baptist Church
J.C. West
O. J. Lrry
Tama candidate seeks reelection as Ordinary official
To the voters W B Townsenn requests reelection to the office of Ordinary, subject to the democratic primary. He promises to please laypeople with business in the office while charging only legal fees, thanking supporters for past aid.
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J.T. Pier
Tama
Tam
W. B. Townsenn
Reelection bids for Lumpkin Clerk and Sheriff
To the voters of Lumpkin County T F Christmas announces reelection for Clerk of the Superior Court in the Democratic primary on April 7 pledging efficient service over the past three years He also seeks re election for Sheriff in the same primary thanking the county for past support and asking continued votes and support in the coming election
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Lumpkin County
the Superior Court
T. F. Christmas
Candidacy Notice for County Superintendent
A local candidate announces run for County Superintendent of Schools. He states he has served conscientiously and seeks citizen support to improve county schools, aiming for equal training with other counties and towns. The message expresses dedication regardless of election outcome and appeals to residents of Limpkin County.
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Limpkin County
Sivarz
Hall's Catarrh Medicine Promoted by Physician Endorsement
An advertisement explains catarrh as a constitutional, not local, condition and promotes Hall's Catarrh Medicine taken internally to reach the bloodstream. It claims the product combines tonics and blood purifiers, with testimonials available and Dr. Cheney & Co. listed as proprietors in Toledo. It also mentions Hall's Family Pills for constipation.
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Hall
F. J. Cheney & CO
Props
Toledo
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