Mining in Lumpkin County Before the War
The article recounts Lumpkin County mining before the Civil War, describing wooden and cast iron stamp mills, hydraulic ore processing, and gold recovery methods. It notes a mining downturn after the 1880s, potential revival with Findley Ridge and other mines, and mentions investors Somoper and Copeland pursuing funding and testing to revive local mining. It also references regional news items on Prohibition era issues and local political notes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Findley and
Findley Ridge
Messrs
Somoper
Copeland
Lather
Hlas
Lumpkin County
Wither
A Happy Farmer and the Hard Life Behind the Myth
A Cordele Enterprise piece debunks the idle farmer stereotype. The article relays a day in the life from before dawn, feeding mules and calves, fretting over fences, chasing pigs, nursing sick horses, and paying taxes, ending with a note on rising policewomen demand in Chicago.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cordele Enterprise
Quiteness
Volcanic Disaster and Blizzard Spark Global Distress
The report notes thousands killed in southern Japan by a volcanic eruption and accompanying tidal wave. A Atlantic coast blizzard disrupts vessels and hints at many potential deaths.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Japan
Atlantic
Plain dull finish scarf pin seeks rightful owner
Special notices urge return of a plain dull finish scarf pin once owned by George Edwards Meaders. The notice also highlights local banking incentives at the Bank of Lumpkin County and promotes Mrs. Watsons Bakery offering daily bread and meals for hungry patrons.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Edwards Meaders
Bank of
Lumpkin County
Mrs. Watsons Bakery
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Florida
Blue Ridge Post
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J. Crisson
New York
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Tom Carter
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Gainesville
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B.S. Barker, V. P
G. M
P.M
B.R. Meaders
Bank OF Lumpkin County
Lob Meaders
John Black
Georgia
T. EW. Jackson
H. D. Gurley
T J.smites
W. B. Townsend
J.P. G. H. McGuires Jewelers Store
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