Lumpkin County Notes: War, illness, and local life
Lumpkin County reports war news from the Front and home front. Soldiers volunteer for Fort Monroe protection while influenza and pneumonia affect families. court postponements, road work, and college support are noted alongside substance of community life and local tribulations.
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Lumpkin County
Sermons and Marriages Highlight Week in Pleasant Valley
Next week’s grand jury is announced. Rev J M Rick etts preached at New Pleasant Valley last Sunday. Marion Gurley and Brattie Shipp wed last week with J H Gurley performing the ceremony. Andrew Head and family visit from Lumpkin. Miss Vianna Hendrix hosted Mt Pleasant school event with a box supper raising 48 dollars from 25 boxes and a cake. Mr N M Gooch returns home from Akron, Ohio.
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New Pleasant Valley
J. M. Ricketts
Marion Gurley
Brattie Shipp
J. H. Gurley
Andrew Head
Lumpkin
Vianna Hendrix
Mt. Pleasant School
N.M. Gooch
Akron
Ohio
Gainesville Fair Visit Features Parades and Midway Delights
The writer and companions travel to Gainesville for the Northeast Georgia Fair opening day. They describe the parade headed by Uncle Sam, the band, and crowds of students and workers entering through multiple gates. The scene includes hogs, jellies, fruits, vegetables, and a minstrel show as visitors enjoy the Midway and various tents.
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Cahelonéza
Gainesville
Lumpkin County
Green Street
Georgia
V. Moose
Dahlonega
Lone Bruce
Porter Springs
Cavender’s Creek
Wordsworth
Virgo
France
Uncle Sam
Davie Waelchel
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Hocal
Trof. Camp
J. G. Standridge
Arnold
Atlanta
Te Mining Department
The
College
Price Satterfield
Golden Barnes
Teach “Mechanical School
Arnold & Townsend
W. M. Burns
Mrs. Gettings
North Carolina
John Jackson
Copperhill
Mr. Jackson
Lumpkin Superior Court
D. N. Grizzle
Canton
Rans Perry
Wm. Housley
Nelson
James Worley
Vic
Bob’ Meaders
Frank Meaders
War Department
Maj. Krugh
Students Training Corps
Fortress Monroe
HH. E. Loveless
E. C. Ripley
Sam Earle
IT. W. Hill
R. 8. Stubbs
John Walden
Mants
Walther
Auraria
Mrs. Arnold
Philadelphia
Charlie Head
Pyrites
Salem
Wimpy
South Georgia
Ed Roberts
Alabama
Bob Meaders
Harrison Patterson
Sam McDougald
John Perry
Burtsboro
Mill Creek
Henry C. Rider
Camp Gordon
Kaiser
Wilson
Rider
U.S
Chestatee Baptist Associaciation
Mt. Pisgah
W. P. Rider
J. A. Berry
J. M. Ridley
Nimblewill Church
G. W. Burns
R.L. Burns
Key Mills
Texas
Local ‘Board
W.N. Barlow
Floyd Head
Nucerr
Joe Hdwards
Joe Brown
Uncle Joe
War Industrial Board
Nuccrr
Red Cross
Kaiser Bill
Howard Thompson
A. S
Washington City
W.B. McCants
Hardy
Ec Ee
N. G. A. College
Thompson
Bro. Hardy
McCants
Mr. Wrank Gurley
Jobe
WN. Barlow
IE. D. Moose
Auanta
Alston Porter
Porter
Arnolds & Townsends
Tech
Meaders
Georgias
Tom Stringer
Shoal Creek
Bill Woody
Union County
Cochran
Jones’ Creek
Arthur Anderson
Crumby
Dr. Head
Cris Forster
H. E. Watson
Dena
Leetonia
Elizabeth
Rev. W. M. Barnett
Mr. Barnett
Nugern
LI. B. Smith
al Ang
Finance Committee
W. H. Jones
Jim Tate
Gaddistown
Walter Grindle
C. J. Jarrard
T. A. Grizzle
J. T. White
T. A. P. Tate
T. J. Smith
J.K. P. Head
Wm. Smith
B. F. Anderson
J. W. Proctor
W.D. Butler
G. W. Cochran
C. D. Pierce
T. J. London
John C. Whitner
J. A. Hollifield
W. B. Loggins
M.C. Chester
J. C.M. Ferguson
J. McGee
N. Seabolt
B. Corbin
J. H. Jenkins
G R. Glenn
J. N. Davis
J N. Pruett
G. McGuire
Allen G Anderson
Chas. A. Grizzle
W.W. Miller
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