Dahlonega Whispers of Civic Dangers and Local News
A 1909 Dahlonega brief‑edition reports lightning fatality in Atlantic City, a wood alcohol death near Columbus, an escaped convict incident in Bibb County, a dynamite explosion near Key West, a gully death near Commerce, and night riders in Dalton. It notes Elks invitation mishap in Albany, census supervisor appointment for J R Allen, and prize offerings for a regional agricultural display across Rabun to Pickens counties.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. R. Allen
Talking Rock
Taft
Allen
House of Representatives
Pickens
Senate
Ellijay Courier
Thos. M. Bell
Agricultural Works
Atlanta
Atlanta Agricultural Works
Thomas H. Bell
Gainesville
Rabun
Towns
Union
Fannin
White, Lumpkin
Dawson
Gilmer and
Debated Lumpkin County Macadam Road Bond Proposal
Citizens weigh a $40 000 bond to build ten miles of macadamized road to the county line and related routes. Opponents warn of tax increases, threaten unequal district benefits, and question feasibility given machinery costs and local wealth disparities.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Hall
Gainesville
Prof
Boyd
Lumpkin County
Hall County
Lumpkin
Malitia
Dablonega
Miners Record and Spy in the West notices and local ads
An 1886 Dahlonega issue notes Union county education law to require inferior court exams for teachers and sets Union as permanent site. It reports postmaster Charles A. Ely with uncalled letters, Auraria merchants, and a $20 reward for a runaway. Prof Goodwin praises mining prospects, describes ore treatment, and outlines new state game laws and licensing for hunting with a $1 ordinary license.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Union County
Union
Charles A. Ely
Auraria
Newsam Harper
Matthew McDonald
Elisha Trammell
James Prater
William Landrut
Wm. Pinchback
Wm. Rogers
Prof. Goodwin
Water Power & Mining Co
Nuaarr
Colorado
Goodwins
Fifth Middlers Convention At Lumpkin County Park
The fifth annual Middlers Convention of Lumpkin County convened at the park last Saturday with fiddling, singing and spelling contests for town and country pupils. Hundreds from nearby counties and states attended. prizes totaled five dollars for top fiddlers and fifteen dollars for vocal classes, with prizes awarded by Dr. G R Glenn.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Middlers
Lumpkin County
J. W. Woodward
R. H. Baker
Baker
Dahlonega
Occason
W. N. Satterfield
Fiddlers
W. E. Byers
J. M. Ricketts
Jove Stargel
Elda Ridley
Louisia Lee
Sheen Speller
Marvel Frye
Maggie Ricketta
Eston Loveless
G. R. Glenn
Mail hack schedule to Dahlonega at eight in morning
Parties not wishing to hire a private conveyance may take the mail hack leaving Dahlonega at 8:00 a.m. The arrival in Dahlonega is anticipated at 2:20 p.m. The fare is one dollar fifty cents.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dahlonega
Administrator's Sale of Mary P Harris Estate Lands
Georgia Lumpkin County public sale of undivided one half interests in several land lots and mineral rights from the estate of Mary P Harris deceased. Held under Fulton County Court order at the courthouse on the first Tuesday in September 1909. Cash terms. Aug 4 1909.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Court of Ordinary
Fulton County
Court House
Mary P. Harris
Towit
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the & Nugget
Dahlonega, Ga
P.O
AllAtlantic City
N. J
Columbus
Bibb County
Key West
Fla
J. A. Moore
Commerce
Dalton
Portsmouth
New York
McClendon
Chatham County
Gray
Smith
Josh Galloway
W. W. McAfee
Albany
Mysteries of the Elks
The
Elks
West
J. H. Mckee
M. H. Gathright
Samuel Tatum
College Street
G. H. Moore
Coormann
Wixy
T. J. Smith
Calla Big
New Goode
John H. Carter
H. D. Gurley
J. C. Gurley C
Bank OF Dahlonega
North Georgia Agricultural College
University of Georgia
Dahlonkega
Karber Shop
Flotel Halls Villa
Henry Underwood
G. McGuire
General Merchandise
T. S. Littlefield
Luis
Nene Ag Ta Gilvtity Ness
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