Christmas calamities and civic notes dot Lumpkin county
Christmas brought a river of odd items from Lumpkin and beyond. Reports cite a deadly toy pistol in Willington and multiple deaths and misfortunes, including a 108 year old Boston death, a cyclone in Sumter and a fatal electric chair in Auburn New York. Local races loom as Marion Calhoun may seek tax receiver, and John Sargent eyes Lumpkin sheriff run.
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Jlimah Barret
Boston
Mays
Marion Calhoun
X Ray to Turn Negroes White Sparks Outcry
A Philadelphia scientist claims the Crooks tube can change Negro skin to white using X rays. Dr Henry K Pancoast cites cancer and skin disease treatment records and photographs as evidence. The report notes public fear and medical endorsement, with broader calls for restricting dangerous weapons and a tragic murder suicide in Hollowville New York.
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New York
Henry K. Pancoast
University Hospital of
Philadelphia
Hoe
Dr. Pancoast
City Directory Note on Superior Court Judges
Messy OCR lists Superior Court entries with J d Bimsey as Judge in Cleveland Georgia and W A Charters as solicitor general in Dahlonega Georgia with Monday dates in April and October.
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City Directory Superior Court
Sra
J.d. Bimsey
Cleveland
W.A. Charters
Dahlonega
Local Officials Listed in County Roles
Ogounay Ormecers and John Huff titled Ordinary. John H Moore serves as Clerk. James M Davis as Sheriff. E J Walden as Tax Collector. James L Healan as Tax Receiver. W R Hix is County Surveyor. Joseph B Brown named Treasurer. D C Stow acts as Coroner.
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John Huff
John H. Moore
James M. Davis Sherif
E. J. Walden
James L. Healan
W. R. Hix
Joseph B. Brown
D.C. Stow
City Government and Officials List
City government includes Mayor R. H. Baker and Aldermen E. S Strickland J. I. McGee W. B. Townsend EF B. Vickery T. J. Smith W. J P. Price and Clerk Geo. W. Walker with Marsha noted in the roster.
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R. H. Baker
E.S Strickland
J. I. McGee
W. B. Townsend
B. Vickery
T. J. Smith
W. J P. Price
Wm. J. Worley
Geo. W. Walker
Marsha
Religious services and pastors listed for local churches
Baptist Church holds Sunday services at night with prayer meeting Thursday night and Sunday School at 9 o clock. Methodist Church offers Sunday services and Wednesday prayer meeting under Rev J D Turner. Presbyterian on Island conducts services on the 8rd Sundays with Pastor D J Blackwell and Sunday School at 9 am.
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Baptist Church
J.D Turner
Presbyterian
J Blackwell
Masonic Lodge Meets First Tuesday Each Month
Masonic Blue Mountain Lodge No 38 F A M holds its meeting on the first Tuesday night of each month with H C Wurencur as Worshipful Master.
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Masonic Blue Mountain Lodge No
H. C. Wurencur
W. M
Knights of Pythias Lodge Meeting Notes Meh Lonega
Gold City Lodge No.67 Meh Lonega Georgia meets in Castle Hall at Anderson and Jones store on the first and third Mondays at 8 a.m. Visiting brothers in good standing of S A W are invited to attend. Officers listed Crissor C O Ricketts V C Blackwell P Stow RR Meaders M F Wharton Anderson M A
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Anderson
Gainesville
Atlanta
Moore Bro
Propr’s
College St
W. Satterfield
General Merchandise
Willinington
N.C
The
Salvation Army
Moses Moore
Lampkin County
Auburn
N. Y
Sumter County
Mahom City
Marietta
Ohio
Gen. Warner
Crown Mountain Co
J. A. Owens
St. Louis
George T. Cann
Gov.Lerrell
Barrow
John F. Sargent
Lumpkin County
John W. Lindsey
Fultons
Hall County
Fannin
Gilmer
Towns
Union
Rabun
White and Lumpkin
Dawson
John Harris
Harris
Miles Crane
Dawson County
Crane
Uncle Sam
Anthony Polsen
Pennsylvania
Bank of Dublonega
Pars & Bowen
M. &. WallionMs
Dee
Mass
Ing
Georgia
Lumpkin
Democrat Executive Committee
California
Oregon
Marietta Journal
Rome
IS. Lind
Grady Hospital
Joseph Phillips
Hollowville
Ogounay Ormecers
Religious Services
Whalched
Dahlonega, Ga
R. Hl. Baker
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