Local Georgia Notes Patchwork of Politics and News
A chorus of items from Lumpkin County and nearby Georgia figures includes court cases, political candidacies, appointments, and local incidents. Subjects include a divorce suit by George Wright, reappointment of J. W. Lindsey by Gov. Terrell, a dog bite ruling, a tax collector bid, Dahlonega and Gainesville politics, a 400 pound hog anecdote, Walter H. Johnson’s oath for a new term, kaolin shipments from Macon, and a missing-mint proposal for Dahlopega with promises fulfilled and rural routes sought.
Weather Summary and Local Civil Tensions Report
December weather notes record mean maximum 46, mean minimum 31, month 89, high 68 on the 22nd, low 15 on the 5th, rainfall 10.55 inches with a 2.32 inch 24 hour maximum on the 8th and frequent frosts. The piece shifts to a charged editorial on race and politics, urging unity and praising Black residents while condemning discriminatory talk and noting arrests and church discipline. it contrasts treatment of Black and white offenders near the courthouse and municipal life.
Dahlonega City Council Sworn In With New Officers
On Monday night the old council vacated its seats and the new board took office with EK Vickery as mayor and W P Price Jr as mayor pro tem. Appointed officials include W J Hightower and G W McGuire as aldermen, with W J Worley as clerk and J W Boyd as surveyor. The marshal post goes to Geo W Walker after strong past performance. salary set at 27.50 dollars per month plus perquisites. Treasurer keeps half percent for receipts and payments. Old treasury handed over in strong condition. 1905 receipts total 2792.05, current funds 991.26 across General 741.64, Sanitary 180.48, Street 22.61, Cemetery 14.67, Fines 30.80, Dog 1.00.
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Dahlonega
B. Vickery
W. P. Price, Jr
W. J. Hightower
G. WH. McGuire
J. W. Boyd
W. P. Price
T. 8
Treasury
Jamaican Lady Endorses Chamberlain Cough Remedy
A Jamaican woman, wife of Kingston Cart Service superintendent, says she has used Chamberlain's Cough Remedy for years to treat coughs, croup, and whooping cough and finds it very beneficial. She would not be without a bottle at home. Sold by Dr. C. H. Jones in Dahlonega Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Michael Art
Cart Service
Kingston
Jamaica
West Indies Islands
C. H. Jones
Dahlonega
Extra Taxes Hit Lumpkin County Mining Firms
Gold mining companies in Lumpkin county face extra taxes ranging from 75 to 109 dollars this year under a new act by the last legislature taxing corporations. Taxes are due to the tax collector by the first day of the month or they will double and legal action may follow. The occupation tax scales include 85 dollars for capital up to 25000, 10 dollars up to 100000, 25 dollars up to 300000, 50 dollars up to 800000, 875 up to 1,000,000, and 100 dollars beyond 1,000,000.
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Lumpkin County
Meeting of Lumpkin County Farmers to Discuss Cotton Ginning
Farmers of Lumpkin County and Dahlonega residents are invited to a countywide meeting in Dahlonega at 10 o clock on Saturday January 20 1906 to discuss cotton growing gin guano premiums and related business M J Winttams urges good attendance.
Mining Notes on Colum bia and Nearby Mines
Messrs EK I Crisson and Jake Prewit began work on a yein this week on the farmer's property. F W Moose moved near his gold mine at the Columbia with partner McDonald, keeping the giant operational day and night. Arnold Land shaft reaches about 60 feet with good bottom showing. Singleton mill runs continuously. Wash Jenkins reports Findley ore remains large in width and value exceeding seven dollars per ton, over fifteen feet broad.
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Messrs. EK
I. Crisson
Jake Prewit
F. WY. Moose
Columbia
Mr. McDonald
Arnold Land
Singleton
Wash Jenkins
Findley
Locals Report Visits, Farm News and School Salaries
Mr. Charlie Moore visits from Milner Ga. Two acres of cotton to be planted on the college farm this year. Seven or eight hands left for Ducktown Tenn. in search of work after Christmas. N. G. A. College received $1 000 from State School Commissioner Merritt. Peabody land tied to Andrew Evans former Lumpkin County resident now in Houston Ga visiting Dahlonega. Weather washed out mail routes and Yellow Creek bridge washed away. D. F. Moore & Co. offer Barrett Range cooking stoves. A theft fire burned farm and livestock of A J Thompson Tall County. incendiary suspected. County board of education met all day. teachers salaries fixed at 20 25 and 30 per month. average school attendance about 15.
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College
Ducktown
Tenn
N. G. A. College
Merritt
Peabody Educational Land
Andrew Evans
Lumpkin County
Houseton
Dahlonega
Tall County
Thompson
Iughes Moore
Didihoega
County Board of Education
Bracketts
Geo. Edwards
Consolidated Mining Co
Judge Evans
Col
BF. M. Johnson
Ozlethorpe Co
Sol
Lumpkin
Chestatee
Dablonegain
Lumpkin County Farmers Aim to Boost Cotton and Town Growth
Dahlonega residents outline a plan to raise prizes for top cotton yields, fund a gin and cotton buyer, and attract capitalists to build a railroad. A purse will reward the largest bales grown in Lumpkin County north of the Chestatee river, with secondary prizes and a corn ear contest to spur farming. The effort seeks to stimulate local labor, attract investment, and strengthen the economy.
Local merchant teases reopening at Clarkesville Street stand
Letter notes Mr T J Smith thanks customers after looting at his new stand in the old Signal building on Clarkesville Street and promises goods at pleasing prices with an ad to run next week. A revived pleads against dormitory boarding as hurtful to the N G A Gols Jege and local schools.
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T. J. Smith
Signal Building
Clarkesville Street
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J. W. Lindsey
Terrell
Supreme Court
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Bro. Thomas
Dawsonville Advertiser
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Walter H. Johnson
Georgia
Montana
Macon
O'Shields
Chrstmas
Gainesville
Milton Emmett
Hall County
Walter B. Hill
University of Georgia
Athens
D. I. Cook
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Norfolk
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M. Bell
Congress
Dahlopega
Chains Gang
the City Fathers
Chamberlain
Lam
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M. J. Winttams
Charlie Moore
Milner Ga
AXA
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Ayer
J. C. Bee
Colorado Springe
Colo
Jeaye C. Ayer
Lowell
Auraria
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Ellijay Road
Lady of Color
N. G. A. Gols Jege
Ceneral
Aso Ifeeps
J McGee
Christus
Ricketts
Mr. Lovey
CiLbee
Mr. Arnold
B. R. Meaders
Thal Atte
Georg
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Oelock
Chamlx Oliveda
White County
Sad County
Hall
Luiskin County
John Fields
Iphis Devel
Iypertye
John Fely
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