Disbanding Of Fort Gaines Guards And Local Worries
The Fort Gaines Guards, Co D, are to be disbanded by the governor for lack of interest. The Thaw trial nears completion and residents welcome its end after a disturbing affair. In Thomson, two shots aimed at Hon Tom Watson Jr. were fired from an unknown assailant. Mrs Landis of Atlanta is set to receive 15000 dollars from the government for Sherman era property loss. Trains through Acworth run at sixty miles an hour drawing complaints. Dahlonega calls readers to visit. agitation grows over a renewed letter prayer chain. Dr Motley denounces the prayer chain as sacrilegious nonsense. Grant Waters, a destitute Black man, cut his throat after being refused whiskey in an Augusta bar. Rural mail routes may be cut if farmers do not take more papers, with routes averaging below required mail counts. A widow, Mrs America Grizzle, widow of Norcross train victim, was awarded 12000 in a Lawrenceville court. she sought eighty thousand. In Dalton, Don Howell attacked an officer while intoxicated, biting his arm and injuring glass. Penalties include jail, fine, and chain gang. The cattle tick law faces a Hall county vote on the 28th, amid deception concerns. locals warn they will oppose the law unless persuaded otherwise.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hall County
Judge Evans
Dawson
White
Union
Congressman Bell
Lumpkin County
Baptist Church
Profs. Steed and
Vickery
John Adams
Castleberry
Blackburn
Frank Wimpy
Ashmore
Mr. Blackburn
King
Local notices mix illness and church drama in Lumpkin county
The column reports Mr Stamey Forest sick with pneumonia fever and notes escalating costs for printing. It covers church confessions at Mt Zion and Lumpkin Baptist, plans for a cattle quarantine law debate, delayed church finances, and local political figures including Judge Kimsey, Judge Evans, Congressman Bell, and Reverend Blackburn. It warns obituaries incur charges and urges timely submissions.
Spring hats and patterns offered at low prices
Call at B. R. Meaders & Sons to view a large assortment of ladies spring hats priced from 1 to 3.50 and girls hats from 50 to 90 cents. Also dresses, waist patterns, and shoes for all ages with a closeout on rice silk. Various foods and pantry items listed with low price tags. You are welcome.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Malta
National Biscuit Co
B. R. Meaders & Sons
Tick Eradication Meeting Set in Lumpkin County
Stock owners and farmers are urged to attend a meeting at the Dahlonega courthouse on Saturday, March 30. Hon. Thos. M. Bell Hon. R. P. Wright Prof. C. L. Willoughby A. J. Payne and others will address the topic of tick eradication to begin this season in Lumpkin County.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Court House
Dahlonega
Thos. M. Bell
R. P. Wright
State Department of Agriculture
C. L. Willoughby
Georgia Experiment Station
A. J. Payne
Lumpkin County
Fairmount Sale Of 200 Unsold Lots Planned For May 30 1907
I describe Fairmount as a growing mountain town with 400 residents and substantial resources. The L and N railroad links the Salacoa valley to the world, spurring rapid growth. On May 30 1907 an auction will offer all unsold lots with terms: one fifth cash, balance over five years at 8 percent, plus a free barbecue.
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Hob Strickland
Ed White
Thomas Byrd
Milton Watts
Columbus Watts
van Watts
Rice Ramsaur
Miller Erwin
John Stanton
Solomon Fuller
Jim Collier
Obediah Taylor
John Patton
Dave Mahan
Mose Finley
George Jefferson
Thomas Hutcherson
John Johnson
Virginia
Carolinas
Tennessee
Salacoa
Atlanta
Cincinnati
Pandoont
Fairmount
North Georgia
P. M. Tate
Administrator's Sale in Lumpkin County Georgia
An order of the Ordinary authorizes a sale at public auction before the Lumpkin County courthouse on the first Tuesday in April 1907. Property 874 in Sun District first section includes 20 to 25 cultivated acres and a dwelling. Proceeds pay debts of Jesse Chester estate and heirs' division. Terms cash. W T L Joses Administr.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Jesse Chester
W. Tl, Joses, Admir
B.O. Jones
Martin
Jones
Anid
G. G. Eva
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the & Nugget
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Fort Gaines
Thomson
Hon
Tom Watson
Mre
Landis
Gen. Sherman
Hostor Ray
The
Acworth Post
Dr. Motley
Baptist Church of
Grant Waters
Augusta
America H. Grizzle
Norcross
Southern
Lawrenceville
Dalton
Don Howell
Nuaarr
Kimsey
Lumpkin Superior Court
Gober
Roan
Colored Baptist Church
Mt. Zion
Dnner
United States
Orphats
Coort
Sterling Remedy Company
Chicago
New York
Thomasville
Savannah
Eamp
South
P. L. Watson
Bainbridge, Ga
Shiela
Manso Mitten
Dallonga
Alaty Price
Lena
Maxsox Mitten
Benonets
Ga. R.F. D
Shield
Avery
B. F. Anderson
Dahtonega, Ga
T. J. Smite
TS Ac Eerie LD
J. E. McGees Forme
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