Georgia Ballot Counts and Bi-Partisan Shifts in Georgia Politics
The Georgia scene shows a coroner vote split in White county, a push to reset legislative sessions to winter, rising gubernatorial totals for Joseph Brown over Hoke Smith, and renewed industry with four Atlanta fertilizer plants reopening. North Carolina rumors of moonshine from cotton seed meal surface, while local anecdotes note Joe Bonner’s wheat yield and Pendley’s prison escape attempt. The Union County Banner notes local officials and marriage licenses, and new charters and road bonds follow postelection optimism in Georgia and Alabama.
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Georgia
Alabama
Ben Hill County
Dougherty
Atlanta Hosiery Mills
Delegates Appointed for Lumpkin Gubernatorial Convention
The Lumpkin county executive committee met in Dahlonega and appointed delegates H D Gurley B P Gaillard O J Lilly W B Townsend J M Brooksher J F Prewitt W J Worley S S Gaddis T S Littlefield W E Ricketts W H Jones W B Garvin. Browns supporters then named a competing slate with B P Gaillard chairing. State Chairman Miller says delegates must be chosen by each county executive committee after a Muscogee county inquiry.
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Court House
Dahlonega
Lumpkin County
H. D. Gurley
B. P. Gaillard
O. J. Lilly
W. B. Townsend
J. M. Brooksher
J. F. Prewitt
W. J. Worley
Gaddis
Littlefield
W. E. Ricketts
W. H. Jones
Meaders
M. J. Williams
C. J. Lilly
Muscogee
Miller
Prosperity's Rising Tide and Political Debate
Prosperity grows across industry as factories and mills resume full operation and workers return to work with renewed hope. The piece cites Governor Smith, the Brown dismissal, and calls for investigation while noting delegates for Lumpkin county and Tom Bell's congressional lead. local color includes Uncle Reeves returning with produce.
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Atlanta
Local items from Dahlonega and vicinity update
Locals report Lilly and Mr. Ritchie visiting Ellijay this week. Miss Maud McGuire returns from Florida after eight months away. Evans begins stucco work on dormitory walls. The Parks child dies at 16 months in the county. Shaw arrives as Water Power & Mining Co. manager. Brooksber advertised for double or single teams. McAfee pursues nearby gold prospects near Dahlonega. Williams falls ill, requires a physician. Delegates named for congress and state conventions but likely unable to attend. Gilbert and wife may move to Dahlonega. Satterfield, formerly of Lumpkin, allegedly involved in a life sentence in Jackson county. Tom McDonald’s boy wounds sister with a hoe. Tax Collector Seabolt reports final settlement. Rumor of Gates post office moving to Walnut. postmaster to resign planning rural box setup from Dahlonega.
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Gol. Lilly
Ritchie
Ellijay
Maud McGuire
Florida
D. BE. Evans
Tom Parks
D. C. Shaw
Water Power & Mining Co
J. M. Brooksber
W. H. McAfee
Dahlonega
M.J. Williams
Gilbert
Briar Patch
Bob Satterfield
Lumpkin
Jackson County
Tom McDonald
Seabolt
Gates
Walnut
Porter Springs
Teachers Institute Opens in Dahlonega July 6
Lumpkin County announces its Teachers Institute will open Monday morning at the usual hour in Dahlonega. All active teachers must attend unless providentially hindered, stated W. D. Haney, Chairman of the Board. Also noted is a report that Bailiff Hitchins killed Frank Dickson in Atlanta over a 75 cent debt, described as a bad method of debt collection.
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Lumpkin County
Dahlonega
W. D. Haney
Chm
Hitchins
Frank Dickson
Atlanta
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