Adjacent Notes From Georgiaechoes and Mythic Local Debates
A collage of small items from Dawson and Ellijay areas, including car wreck near Savannah, Ellington acquiring the Ellijay Courier, mayoral race rumors for Atlanta with Woodward favored by supporters, and racial tensions at Grand Rapids. Also mentions convict policy shifts, a Kentucky family tragedy, a clergy member faced damages, school plans for winter, a Dawson loss and Dahlonega move, and large poplar logs sale in Shippen Bros. Lumber Co. plus tax vote changes in district 42 Commerce News context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Henry
John Waters
Shippen Bros. Lumber Co
Ellijay Courier
Commerce News
Local Taxation Debate on School Terms and Burdens
A regional discussion challenges extending school terms, arguing current laws trap taxpayers, especially nonresidents and farmers with children. The author cites Georgia county reports from 1907 showing irregular attendance due to farm labor, measles, and costs, concluding longer terms hurt rural districts and raise taxes. Also notes New York whiskey deaths, Atlanta chatter on Maddox, a Norcross depot fire, and a Republican fundraising tally.
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Bro. Shultz
The
Signal
Georgia
Clarke
Camden
Board of Education
Grady
Northeast Georgia Corn and Cotton Exhibition Plans
Hon. T. M. Bell announces a series of county level exhibitions starting next fall in the Ninth District with the Lumpkin County Division to promote corn and cotton interests. The program includes county officers, cooperation with Washington’s Agriculture Department, and prizes including prize corn shipped to Gainesville and exhibits at Omaha's National Corn Exhibition. The North Georgia Conference session will meet in Atlanta.
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T. M. Bell
Northeast Georgia
Gainesville
Lumpkin County
Northeast
Georgia
Department of Agriculture
Washington
Sam
Omaha
Neb
Resolutions on the Death of Col. W. P. Price
Resolutions express sorrow for the death of Col. W. P. Price, praising his leadership of the Sunday School, his kindness and influence as superintendant, and offering sympathy to his family while noting plans to spread copies of the resolutions in minutes and newspapers. Also includes an unrelated advertisement announcing a 10 percent discount sale to move stock, describing eligible lines and the move to Litton corner.
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God
Col. Price
Baptist Sunday School
Litton Corner
Administrator's Sale of Lumpkin County Lands 1908
Public outcry sale ordered by the Ordinary of Jackson county Georgia for January first Tuesday 1909 at Jefferson. The land includes two 40 acre tracts 804 and 802 in Lumpkin 16th district and first section adjoining each other and four 40 acre tracts 284 285 290 800 in Lumpkin 15th district and first section joined to total 160 acres. Also 181. acres off 815 and 20 acres off 808 and 5 acres off 804 plus all of 816 and 317 forming a single 360 acre tract in Lumpkin 14th district and first section. Total 360 acres. Dated November 5 1908 R E Wrencann Admr of W I Pike.
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Court of Ordinary
Jackson County
Court House
Said
Jefferson, Ga
County of Lumpkin
State of Ga
Lumpkin County
R. E. Wrencann
Admr
W. I. Pike
Georgia notice of administrator discharge in Lumpkin County
B F Christian administrator of Samantha Christian estate asks court to discharge from administration and receive letters of dismission. All interested persons and creditors are cited to show cause why discharge should not be granted on the first Monday in December 1908, per G G Evans ordinary.
Etowah Gold Mining Case Seizes Lumpkin Land Parcel
Sheriff sale to be held at Dahlonega courthouse on the first Tuesday in December 1908. The estate includes mineral rights water power and mining privileges in Lot 452 12th District Lumpkin County Georgia. Property levied upon as security for a decree in favor of W A Charters against Etowah Gold Mining Company and for two executions against Julia A Brackett and others for costs. A reserved undivided water power and mining interest remains. Nov 4 1908 J M Davis Sheriff.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court House
Dahlonega
Etowah Gold Mining Company
Julia A. Brackett
Benjamin H. Brackett
Henry 5
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Methodist Church
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Blue Ridge World
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Chas. VP
Taft
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North Georgia
Col. W. P. Price
J. F, Moore & CO
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W. J. Worley
B. F. Anderson
Homer Head
J. H. Moore
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G. McGuire
General Merchandise
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H. D. Gurley
J. C. Gurley
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T. S. Littlefield
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