Local Notices and Rural Developments Highlight Georgia News
A survey of items from Georgia papers notes seeds distribution, an electric line from Chattanooga to Dalton, and praise for the Atlanta Georgian. It covers pension bills, New Year calls to aid Dahlonega, a pastor’s rebuked claim about baptism, a jewelry theft in Atlanta, and reactions to mob rule remarks. It also reports on Rockefeller gifts to the University of Chicago, a Kentucky negro appointment, Red Rock Ginger Ale concerns, Guinn murder case developments, and Foote’s comments on preachers paying for missions. The column closes with a religious reflection on heathens and salvation.
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Foote
Bill Liownsend
Bill
Commerce News
Hell
Gold production by Georgia counties shows Lumpkin leading
Statement from Hon. Tom Bell based on U S mint data reports Lumpkin county produced the most gold over 1806 to 1906 among Lumpkin White Rabun Habersham Towns Union Gilmer Fannin Dawson Cherokee and Hall. Total coined across these counties was 845188 65 with Cherokee leading single-year output at 58476 06 in 1901 and Lumpkin peaking in 1896 at 47340 45.
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Tom Bell
Lampkin
White
Rabun
Habersham
Towns
Union
Gilmer
Fannin
Dawson
Cherokee
Hall
U. S. Mint
Lumpkin
Northera
Lampkin County
Lumpin
West
Preacher Seeks Light Work to Repay Debt
J N Austin of Dahlonega Georgia, 68, declares physical strain prevents heavy labor and seeks any light job or advertising work to earn money to repay a $64 debt. He offers travel selling, advertising, or aiding a pastor since he has no preaching mission this year.
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Mr. Horror
Nucerr
J. N. Austin
Local Notice of Odd Sales and Town Skirmishes
An item notes Ellis Beek advertised two horses a cow and more for sale last week and now they are gone. A couple in Dah Jonesga near retirement faces possible romance. A late break in Mr Littlefield’s store raises questions on city ordinances about after dark loitering and night prowlers. The paper urges enforcing or repealing ordinances to deter mischief as the miss chief nears home.
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Ellis Beek
Dah- Jonega
Docia Beck
Local Moves and County Dry Victory Report
Messrs Wigler and Wilder relocate from Nelson to Henry Johnson farm as Rev J RB Ashmore leaves for Greene Ville DC. Baldwin County votes dry in last week's election amid temperance celebrations. Prof E B Vickery offers 50 cents for complete NG A College catalogues 1886 7 and 1890 1, first copies receive a dollar reward.
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Messrs. Wigler and
Wilder
Counnty
Nelson
Henry Johnson
Baldwin County
E. B. Vickery
N.G. A College
Read What B. R. Meaders & Sons Have to Say
An advertisement details a wide range of goods at B. R. Meaders and Sons including Heinz foods pickles soups and beans Libby's canned meats Nabisco wafers Uneeda Biscuit and Clover Blossom cheese. It promotes quality and low prices and notes a recent arrival of a shoe shipment along with electric lamps lard dishes glassware and other household items.
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Heinz
Hein
B. R. Meapurs & Sons
Kingston Shaken as Earthquake Rattles the Capital
An earthquake nearly destroys Kingston Jamaica with hundreds of limes reported lost during Monday’s tremor. Residents had enjoyed two weeks of warm weather and porch sitting, while concerns about gardens and flowers linger in the wake of the quake.
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Kingston
Jamaica
President argues on negro soldiers in Texas shooting
The President addresses Congress calling the discharged negro soldiers midnight assassins claiming rifles and negroes pulled the triggers. Foraker defends the troops amid the dispute over unlawful acts in Texas.
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Congress
Texas
Foraker
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West Virginia
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Marietta Journal
John D. Rockefeller
University of Chicago
Kentucky
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J. RB. Ashmore
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Wvwandy
Cathartic
Tavis
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Upson Nurseries
Yateville
Martin L. Jones
B. O. Jones
Adm’r
B. F. Annrrson
Georgia
Lumpkin County
W.H. Jones
Jesse Chester
G. G. Evans
Russell Sage
Shiela
Ayer
Williaan H
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