Baldwin plan for Gainesville Midland Railway extension
Captain B B Eppes says Gainesville Midland Railway may extend forty to fifty miles into the mountains from Gainesville toward Lula and Robertstown Georgia. Survey by Aaron Johnston. two major bridges and multiple creek spans needed. NY timber firms back the line to ship timber, with possible connection to Knoxville or Tennessee to link with the West.
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Lampkin County
Jackson County
Herald
Gainesville
Gainesville Midland
Jefferson
Duablonega
New York
Hach
G. M
Southern
Lula
Lumpkin County Fair Officers Elected and Plans Unveiled
Lumpkin County Fair elected officers led by President C F Niven and Secretary J J Seabolt with RK and GC Meaders as treasurer. District committees named across Auraria to Yahoola, President Niven urges two appointees each and immediate work to boost subscriptions for next year. Dah Lonega meeting planned this month to map fair plans. Chinamen bound over in Atlanta for running a lottery. learning to violate American laws.
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J. J. Seabolt
GC. Meaders
Auraria
D. C. Johnson
Cramby
W. Christy
Chestitee
M. L. Seabolt
Cane Creek
Duayid Seabolt
Davis
A. W. Clements
Dahlonega
Atlanta
Ameriva
Old Confederate veterans meet for final drum memory
The gathering of former Confederate soldiers last Monday opened with photos by Mr. Potter and a parade from the college with cadet escorts. Twenty five veterans shared a program at the court house, dined generously by local women, and dispersed, hopeful yet aware of dwindling numbers as they recalled 1862 battles. The drum, made from a blickgum tree by Horam Waldroup, led the march and echoed at future reunions.
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Horam Waldroup
White County
Mines and Ministries Letters Touch Georgia Gold Prospects
Albreer E Roarrs writes from Lumpkin County expressing faith in Georgia gold fields and plans to send mining engineers to the Batthe Branch and Garnet mines. He praises Professor Richard at North Georgia College and seeks support to reopen mines. J Smith reports unusually large cabbages in Gainesville patch ahead of county fair.
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Sp. Nuserr
Nuagri
Georgia
Batthe
Garnet
Georgian
Tam
Richard
North Georgia
Lumpkin Jeounty
Albrerr E. Roarrs
M.T. J. Smith
Burnside Hotel
Gainesville
Poor Man Replies to Prof Boyd on Railroads in Lumpkin
A reader signing as Railroad Commissioner McClenden disputes Prof Boyd’s claim that a proposed Dahlonega Hall county railroad would greatly cut freight costs. He questions tax burdens on 1000 taxpayers, suggests current carriers could suffice, and defends equal rights over special privileges. The note mentions Lumpkin officials and local clergy changes.
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Abraham
Poof
Boyd
NueGber
Kiest
Dahlonega
Lumpkin
Hall County
Hall
Prof. Boyd
Tix
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