City and County Official Organ Highlights Georgia News
The snippet mentions Gainesville price fixed taxes and tribute to Bryan, a man named Owen dies after an injury in Gainesville, and various Georgia towns debating events. It notes airship talk, chicken-ordnance in Columbus, piano job in Marietta, Dr Broughton in Atlanta, a quake prediction in San Francisco, Rome liquor sales of May totaling 20508.88, and praise for Marietta Courier and The Georgian. It also cites an apple cure for drunkenness from a Dalton paper and Odd Fellows picnic planning in Blairsville with Col Charters invited to speak.
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Odd Fellows
Blairsville Lodge
W. A. Charters
Dablonega
Col. Charters
Jericho
Georgia
Union County
Blairsville
Sale of Consolidated Company's Property in Lumpkin County
The Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company property in Lumpkin county was sold in Dahlonega last Saturday at a trustee sale to satisfy a deed of trust for 175,000, bid by Mr. Bregman for 20,000. The property now belongs to him and other bondholders. A new Water Power Mining Co will be formed with Prof. O’Byrn as general superintendent. The article notes past mismanagement by stockholders and promises mining-focused leadership to pursue veins believed to extend deep.
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Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining and Milling Company
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
Security Savings Bank and Trust Company
Bregman
The
Water Power Mining Co
O'Byrn
N. G. A. College
Dahlonega Consolidated Gold Mining Co
May Weather Records and Notable Notes
May data show a mean temperature of 65.62 degrees with 5.09 inches of rainfall and a 2.94 inch 24 hour maximum. Highest May temp reached 87 on the 18th, while the 10th dropped to 80, a 15 year low. rainfall surpasses normal by .68 and 1901 had extreme records including 4.88 inches in 24 hours and 10.38 inches in May. A separate note mentions a counterfeiting case in Columbus Georgia and a derisive remark about Booker T. Washington’s statements on southern lawfulness.
Mining Notes From Dahlonega Stresses Local Progress and Gifts
Mining notes report the Battle Branch mill near ready for operation and claim settlements for Briar Patch. Lockhart pump issues delay work until a new pump arrives. Wash Jenkins exploits Findley Ridge ore yielding 608 pennyweights, 18 pennyweights of gold from 84 tons. Henry completes a 240 foot mica tunnel near Blue Ridge, water present but believed beneficial. Water lines extend toward Bunker Till and Barlow mines. canal work led by W B Fry shows progress. Dahlonega mentions visiting cards for sale, Mr. England travels to Atlanta, Col. Charters donates 25 toward High School. Local notes about race accommodations for Senator Foraker. Kerr and Bell pursue mica mining. Mr. Barnes presents N G A College annual.
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Battle Branch
Briar Patch
the Lockhart
Wash Jenkins
Findley Ridge
Jenkins
Henry
Blue Ridge
Mica
Bunker Till
Barlow Gold Mines
Dahlonega
Barlow Canal
W.B. Fry
Children Day at Mt Gillead and town notes
Children’s Day activities at Mt Gillead drew large crowds from infants to seniors. The program featured morning recitations and songs, a noon dinner, afternoon displays by older students, and a sermon on the Parable of the Talents by Rev J E Ashmore. Also covered are political debate notes, rural mail box signaling plans, and a Cold remedy tip from Chamberlain’s cough remedy available at Dr C H Jones in Dahlonega.
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Mt. Gillead
J. E. Ashmore
Dahlonega
C. H. Jones
Notice to Teachers in Georgia Examination Dates
The next examination for teaching licenses in Georgia will be on June 29 and June 30, 1906. Applicants in Lumpkin county must meet in Dahlonega on those dates. J.J. Seanorr, O. B. CG.
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State of Georgia
Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
J.J. Seanorr
Chicago Domestic Science Graduates Certify Keeping House
Several young women from Chicago last week earned diplomas stating they are qualified to keep house for husbands earning ten dollars a week. The remark suggests they may have many sweethearts.
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Chicago
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Dalton Citizen
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New York
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J. Piper
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Annie Byers
J. A. Smith
Ethel Anderson
J. E. Wood
Baptist Church
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Prow Boy
B. R. Meader
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Fairmount
L & N. Railroad
Gordon County
Fairmount Real Estate CO
Maxp Ervin
TS. Littlefield
J. E McGees
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