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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 16, 1905
Page
2
A collage of items from Georgia papers notes political chatter about governor races and pardons, a proposed Atlanta to Macon electric line, and local recollections. It mentions Miss Ellis Markles’ death, Senator Dodd’s pardon, and the aftermath of a murder near Epworth. Dr. G R Glenn is urged to run for state school commissioner while Dr. Glenn defers.
Mining reports note W J Hightower to begin Briar Patch canal tubes this week. Crown Mountain mine advances. Bunker Hill dredge repairs delayed operations. Lockhart mine yields gold and is the county’s best deep mine. Calhoun placer work proceeds. Barlo mine yields fine gold. Southern Power and Milling Co charter applying by Philadelphia and Georgia investors. Carterville Etowah Power deal. Etowah Power Co to develop 8000 horsepower with dams in Bartow and Cherokee counties.
H T Martin and J W Bailey with others secured a temporary injunction delaying North Georgia Electric Company from constructing the dam at Wilson's Shoals on the Chattahoochee. They claim backed water will protect their property. A July hearing is planned.
For sale one Frazer and Chalmers 10 stamp mill with sell feeders and shockcrusher complete. Includes one 60 horsepower engine and boiler in first class condition. Inquire of W. B. Fry Dahlonega Ga. tra. if
Notice announces Lumpkin county Teachers Institute to be held in Dah Lonega starting Monday July 8 1905 for five days. Law requires all licensed teachers who have not retired to attend. Citizens are invited. Dr G R Glenn will conduct the Institute with J J S ranonr and C S O listed as officials.
Rumors say Rt. F. Wright assistant commissioner of agriculture may run to head the department following a Dahlonega trip. In Chipley Georgia Dr. Hardy shot at the mayor after confronting an old man. three shots were fired. Hardy was killed and the mayor wounded in the wrist.
Petition to incorporate Southern Power and Milling Company in Lumpkin County Georgia seeks 1.5 million dollars in common stock for 20 years. Major aims include mining precious metals and operating mills plants tram roads electric utilities telegraph lines and processing facilities with land acquisitions and branch offices nationwide.
Professor R G Glenn former state school commissioner and now at the North Georgia Agricultural College Dahlonega met Governor Terrell to discuss educational matters with emphasis on the North Georgia College Constitution. In Cobb County John G Landrum was accosted by two negroes who ordered him to stop He fired at them their return fire struck his horse causing it to bolt and die after he brought it home.
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