Dahlonega News Snippets From Local and Regional Topics
The item highlights miscellaneous notes from Dahlonega and nearby areas including tax figures for Dawson county residents, a rumor of Steve Clay seeking another U.S. Senate run, and a report of a large flood in Japan. It mentions a 16-year-old from Atlanta described as the fattest boy in Georgia, a Tennessee liquor restriction, a bankruptcy case involving North Georgia Electric Co., and a church being converted into a theatre. Also noted are Sheriff Crow pursuing a fugitive in Kentucky, Hallman Simms finishing a sentence for bank theft and training to become a doctor, and State Attorney Hart seeking a U.S. Supreme Court injunction against copper companies in Tennessee. Additional items touch on a Blue Ridge incident with Lena Pierce, editor Townsend opposing railroad legislation, and criticism of rail progress affecting Dahlonega’s growth.
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Hart
Supreme Court of the United States
Tennessee
Protracted Meeting Reports at Smiths Chapel and Gainesville
The column notes a Sunday service at Smiths Chapel filled to hear a sermon on Prov. 11:30 and a protracted meeting led by Rev. G T Chandler Rev B Henry and Rev Newt Austin. It also mentions the Gainesville Union meeting led by Rev George R Stuart and calls for prayer for local Christians. It includes a feature on Rev J B Browns Christian Experience outlining a personal conversion story and life changes including Sabbath obedience and hunting mishaps.
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Newt Austin
Dahloncga
Methodist
Baptist
The
Gainesville
B. F. Fraser
First Methodist Church
Union
George R. Stuart
Christ
J. B. Brown
Nuaeer
Bro. Brown
Georgia Churches Split Over Organ Music Debate
An Athens Call item notes a split among Georgia Baptists over organ music in churches, with Primitive Baptists opposing such music while others consider adoption. It also questions state handling of education funding and the number of registered corporations in Georgia versus those doing business.
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Primitive and Missionary Baptists
Georgia
Primitive Baptists
What B. R. Meaders & Sons Offerings and Prices
The Meaders firm invites customers to browse a wide assortment of coffee roasted on site and ground free of charge with prices ranging from 10 to 85 cents. They advertise Elberta peaches 18 cents per jar, breakfast bacon, puffed rice, fancy candies, Cuba molasses, and a selection of shoes, fabrics, crockery, and enamelware. They promise to replace errors and invite reports of dissatisfaction.
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Aragon
B. R. Meavers & Sons
Executors James RB Anderson and Joe M Burt Named
James RB Anderson and Joe M Burt are listed as executors of the estate of Win J Bart with probate actions noted.
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James RB. Anderson
Joe M. Burt
Win
J. Bart
Earn as Much as a Man Boys and Girls Invited
Advertisement encourages boys and girls to solicit subscriptions for the Atlanta Semi-Weekly Journal, promising cash commissions and prizes totaling 750 dollars. The offer targets youths, noting they can work as readily as older people and that winnings will be mailed before Christmas. Contest closes December 15, 1907.
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Atlanta
Journal
South
Aleanta Journel
Notice to Contractors for County Road Bids 1907
Sealed bids for building a public road in Lumpkin County Georgia are due by 6 pm October 15 1907. Plans by Prof J W Boyd describe 10 foot wide earth road with rock and plank culverts. completion by February 1 1908. bonds required. right to reject bids reserved.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
Said
Said County
Ashley
J. W Boyd
Gainesville
M. M. London
Leniel
G. G. Evans
Discharge Advised for Martin I Jones Estate Administrator
In Lumpkin County Georgia on September 2 1907 Ordinary I G Evans cites B O Jones administrator of the Martin I Jones estate to show cause why he should not be discharged and receive letters of dismission at the October 1st Monday hearing.
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
B. O. Jones
Martin 1. Jones
I. G. Evans
Littlefield
Jane Boggs
G. G. Evans
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Steve Clay
U. S
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Memphis
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North Georgia Electric Co
Sheriff Crow
Lexington
Jake Montgomery
Hall County
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Hallman Simms
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Tiger
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Townsend
Dablonega Nugget
Acworth Post
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Lowell
Elam F. Dempsey
General Assembly
Gov. Smith
Athens
B. R. Meaders & Sons
E.R. Adair
Gainesville, GA
V. J. & B.C. Palmour’s
Craig R. Arnold
Southern Power and Milling Co
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Lampkin
Lampkin County
Southern Power, and Milling Company
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J. J. Kimsey
D. L. Cook
Porter Springs
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Wahoo
Martin’s Ford
Auraria
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