Local Briefs Highlight1890s Georgia News Scribbles
The Dahlonega newspaper lists diverse items from March 1905 including cotton mill strikes and peach crop damage in Whitfield County, a Philly acquittal for murder, a New York mob lynching on a little girl’s accuser, pension fund shortfalls, Confederate license rulings, poultry disease jokes, a Gainesville preacher visit, cycling association disputes, a White County post office robbery, and plans for a Dam and electric railway near Canton with Lycoming.
College Notes Report From Dahlonega on Local Events
The column reports baseball practice amid poor athletic field conditions and mentions teams from University Stone Mountain and Nelson challenging the NGA to a game. It highlights the souvenir Tabicbackan progress, a quiet Dahlonega night, a successful college chapel entertainment benefiting the public school library, and new debaters elected to Decoras and Phi Mus. It notes a cascadence of cadet drills, a Stag supper hosted by Prof. Barnes, and upcoming marches. Local births, moves, illness, and a mine blast in Alabama are also touched.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
University
Stone Mountain
Nelson
Tablabackan
Dahlonega
Decoras
E. P. Patterson
Barnes
Messrs
Guy
Smith
Ash
McKee
Byers
Aycock
Breedlove
Castleberry
Harris
Matthews
Patterson
Cadets
Cooper Gap
Gainesville
Auraria Notes Preview Spring Move and Mining Prospects
Winter quarters end as weather improves and miners from the west survey Briar Patch mine. Capitalists from New York, expected to arrive to start work on the lower Etowah mine. Mr. Miller returns from Lincoln Nebraska amid a crowd of investors. Last Friday a bale of cotton sold at two cents per pound, contrasted with Cleveland cotton at four cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
West
Briar Patch
New York
Etowah
Miller
Lincoln, Nob
Fr. P. Gonrt
Cleveland
Republican
Dahlonega Council Enacts Late Curfew Law
At a Dahlonega city council meeting last Monday the curfew ordinance passed effective immediately requiring all boys under sixteen to stay indoors or face fines or imprisonment. The council also authorized a $10 reward for proof to convict street lamp vandals and urged reporting to parents if youths are fined for ordinance violations. February totals show cash and work credits from street and dog taxes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Resolven
Barer
U S Cases Set for Trial in Atlanta March Dates Listed
A list of defendants from Lumpkin, Dawson and Union counties appears for U S court trials in Atlanta with scheduled dates in March. Names include Freeman Childers, Palmour, Pinson, Martin, Joe Burt, Fouts, Will Stone, Kirby, Blackwell, Cowart, Cochran, Williams, Anderson, Gooch, Holloway, Seay, Turner, Ash, Gambling, Reece, Stoyer, Miney, Laip, Fawcett, Fonts, Swain, Hyde, Crawford, Bryant, Parks, Pinion, Peek, Magness, Walden, Waters, Madison, Bron and others. dates span March 16 through March 28.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ty Henry Pinson
Dawson County
J. &. Martin
Joe Burt
E. P. Fouts
Will Stone
Milton Kirby
Henry Kirby
F. M. Blackwell
For sale horses and mules by J M Brooksher Datlonega Ga
The notice lists sale of horses and mules by J M Brooksher in Dalton Georgia. It mentions various local figures and events including appoints and political opinions, noting a negro collector appointment in New York and a Georgia district attorney appointment. It reflects pre reform era social and political perspectives.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. M. Brooksher
Datlonega, Ga
A Pegro
CG. W. Anderson
Internal Revenue
Second District
New York
Community urged to enroll children in graded school
Citizens urged to send children of school age to the graded school while the facility is offered. The institution is praised for its rapid progress and the teachers' capable leadership.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ips Pahong
John Cain farm parcel sale in Lumpkin County Georgia
Lumpkin County Georgia sheriff to sell on first Tuesday April 1 1905 at public outcry at the courthouse to satisfy a tax or court fifa. The property includes 120 acres known as the John Cain farm near Porter Springs and the W A Thomas residence, plus additional lands in Lots 20 89 88 121 and part of 51 in the 12th district. Also at the same time and place Edwin Corn property in Lots 20 89 88 121 and north half of Lot 51 in the 12th district. Property levied to satisfy judgments. Jesse Davis sheriff March 9 1905.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Couine
AlLof
John Cain
Porter Springs
W. A. Thomas
W. A. Thoms
Fifa
Justice Court
G. M
Bank of Dahlonega Ys
W. J. Hightower
G. W. Walker, Jr
Edwin Corn
Said
Elijun Bennett
W. J. Burt
J.P. Corn
Levy
L. GC
J. M. Davis
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the & Nugget
Dahlonega, Ga
New Holland
W.F. Sammerour
Whitfield County
W.S. Parris
P. F. Shore
Rebun County
Supreme Court
Alabama
The
Georgia Free Lance
Geo. W Townsend
Tae. Nuccer
Bobby Walthour
National Cycling Association
Louisville
White County
Ashley
Quebec
Union County
Woody
Pacolet
Col
H.H. Perry
Kimsey
Harvie Jordan
Cotton Association
Augusta
Tow
Jin Banks
A. J. Warner
Canton
Etowah River
Jantun
College Notes
Mr. Lowe
J. F. Brace
Neisler
Chestatee
J. A. Smith
H. Oudom
Alf Odom
Auraria
U.S
Lumpkin
Dawson
Union
U. S
Atlanta
Freeman Childers
Maced Palmour, Dawson Coun
Benjamin Cowart
Abraham Cochran
Thos, Williams
J. L. Anderson
Jas. Gooch
Joseph Holloway
Dan Seay
John Turner
B.C
Marion Gambling
Lipkin County
Monroe Reece
Lumpkin Coun
John Stoyer
Kin Miney
Tate Laip
Boyd Fawcett
Marshal Fawcett
Dawson Coun
Pierce Fonts
John Swain
Gordon Hyde
Charlie Crawford
Ty. Wim. Bryant
Homer Parks
Oscar Pinion
Geo
Peek
Magness
Daniel L. Walden
Oscar Waters
Madison
Thomas
F. M. C. Bron
John Ash
J. B. Waters
John Higgins
Jas Ravan
J. J. Ravan
van Duckworth
Ab Duckworth
Luther Duckworth
H. D. Fisher
Thos. A. Wimpey
Union Coun
Ty. R. L. Wimpey
Jas. L. Winpie
Jas. Hutson
Jas. Little Et. al
John Lingerfelt
Ruy H. Baker
Heward
Millie D. Cannon
John C. Cannon
G. G. Evans
W. B. Gurley
Tie Nuneoet
JF. Moore
Som
Stockhollers
Crown Mountain
Gen. Harlin
Kentucky
Gen. Warner
F. ©. Tate
Pickens County
District of
Tate
Sheriff's
C. W. Satterfield
General Merchandise
G. D. Bruce
Gan
Lhrge
Anderson & Jones
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