Local notes and town talk from Lumpkin county paper
The column reports on residents like Mr H E Watson moving about on crutches and other town events. It includes church revival updates, road work criticism, road and culvert issues, local politics, candidate notes, and farm economy mentions tied to the war era. It also notes attire, weather, and community matters with several names and places such as Dahlonega and Mill Creek District.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Arnold
Ben Smith
Mr. Hyers
Auraria
Dahlonega
Queston
Lumpkin County
Tom Bell praised for mail service and district aid
The speaker lauds Tom Bell for expanding rural mail delivery from Lumpkin County to two trips daily and establishing a parcel post route to Atlanta. The Dahlonega post office is praised as neat and convenient, with road money favoring the Ninth District. The piece urges strong support for Bell, arguing he serves local interests.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tom Bell
U. S
Bell
R. F.D
Congress
Atlanta
Lumpkins County
Cumming
Dahlonega
Georgia
Ninth
Lumpkin County
Washington
Tom
Bell Letter Suggests Cotton Tax Debate and War Outcome
Thomas M Bell discusses a proposed cotton tax amendment under the Revenue bill and asserts expectations for war end dates. He predicts Russia's continued involvement could have shortened the war, foresees peace next year, and the Kaiser's death or dethronement if outcomes unfold as described.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Moore
J. Tuos. Herrin
Senate
Berlin
Tos. M. Bell
Also Mentioned on This Page
Hocal News
Mr. H. E. Watson
Mount Gillead
Truelaye
Wmn. McGee
Justice of ‘the Peace
McGee
Ellijay
Tidder
Red Cross
Hiad
Colquit Head
Clifton Head
South Georgia
Rock Spring Camp Meeting
Sam
Dawsonville
Dawson County
Dawson
Lumpkin Counties
Mill Creek
Yahoda
Mr. Jarrard
Concord
Nucor
Col. Wier Gaillard
Decatur
John Higgins
Colquit
Schly Howard
J. M. Brooksher
Winder
Varney Williams
The
Nucerr
War Industries Board
New Bridge
John Hutcheson
Betz Mine
Uncle John
Dahlonega No. 2
Murrayville No. 1
Mill Creek District
Dock Crain
Rosco Thurmond
Thurmond
Pre
Bell Mather
Glenn
F. J. Williams
D. W. Crain
J. ER. Grizzle
Camp Wheeler
Col. Collins
W. M. Davis
T. J. Wimpy
Robt. Stuard
Peck’s Chapel
John White
Wahoo
Frank Duff
Henry Elrod
Crown Mountain
W. H. Slack
Gainesville
Pyrites
Martin
Sheriff Davis
Homer Harbin
Squire Rider
Charlie Tipton
J. H. Roberts
Eastman
Col. Baker
Lumpkin
Board of Education
Lance
Mr. Heads
Sargent House
N.G. A. College
Hastman
Jap Williams
War Industrious Board
Washington, D. C
Julian M. Ross
Jefferson
Ross
United States
Wall Street
Food Central
House
Pennsylvania
Friends of Cotton
Heflin
Alabama
Agricultural Committee
Walker
Yahooa
Yahoola
Blue Ridge
Thos
M. Bell
White House
South
Tuos
M. Bern
Myrdear Mr. Bell
Food Administration
Tam
Woonrow Wilson
Thomas M. Bell
House of Representatives
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