Georgia News Bits From Dahlonega 1908
A Dahlonega Georgia weekly reports on local events including Blairsville bank opening and Gilmor county marble quarry, Georgia prison system criticism, Phillip's Legion reunion at Kenne saw on August 19, Gainesville Herald twice weekly, convicts whipped to death scrutiny, Brassaville cattle losses under tick law, a Gainesville police stabbing acquittal, marriage license issuance in Towns county, and questions about disfranchisement and federal-state law tensions.
Protracted Meetings and Local Notices from Dahlonega Churches
Revival meetings fill several Georgia churches with varied effects. Reports from Jones Chapel Concord Peck's Chapel Rock Springs Enon and Hall county Antioch Hopwell highlight conversions and penitents, while Gaddistown and Dahlonega notes cover school plans post office bids political probes and prison lease debates.
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Lumpkin County
Jones’ Chapel
Concord
Long Tubes
J. C. Higgins
T. E. Elgin
Hall County
Antioch
G.T. Chandler
Lucian Roper
J. S. Brownlow
Hopwell Church
Arthur Maness
Lumpkin County Fiddlers and Singers Contest Held August 15 1908
August 15 1908 program from Dauntonian details a Lumpkin county event with prizes for best fiddler, banjo picker, and youth entries. Captain Woodward presides, Col. Baker gives welcome, Dr. McAfee sponsors prizes, and Dr. Glenn awards prizes. Entries restricted to Lumpkin residents with class leaders and judges named.
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W. W. McAfee
Atlanta
Philadelphia
G. R. Glenn
W. B. Townsend
Lumpkin County
Lumpkin
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