War News Buoys Georgia Paper As Draft Rises
The issue notes wartime strain with calls for 500000 more men, Gov Ferguson's misappropriation verdict in Texas, and a wave of labor scarcity. It cites infantile paralysis cases in Chicago, a bizarre pistol tooth extraction in Chester, and Tom Watson's legal actions over the draft ruling. Roads in Jackson County are deteriorating while Dawson County students skip roll calls. A fakir in Oklahoma exploits churchgoers for funds, leaving the congregation briefly naive before the scam ends.
Local News Highlights From Hall and Lumpkin Counties
Dr Durham plans to sell his drugstore and move to Dawson County. R F Whelchel, former county citizen, died at Commerce last Tuesday. City Marshal Wimpy will be away. Joseph Townsend to fill in. Mrs Fred Chapman to relocate to Dahlonega for her children’s schooling. Local visitors include McCollum, Byrd of Brockton. Goodman Walden away in South Georgia trading mules. Fulton Williams weakens. may pass soon. Salt and sugar from home meals noted. City officials to South Georgia with stock for sale. T A Beck thanks neighbors for support during wife’s illness and death. J E Howell from Texas seeking his grandfather’s land. links to James L Howell, former sheriff. Pratt obtained warrant against J H Emmett for prohibition law violation. case dismissed. Prof Wray’s vegetables show promise. canning urged in homes. New operator will know subscribers after two months. use directory to reach numbers. Mr J B Anderson displayed meat. price offered 25 cents per pound. Mrs Asbury Beck dies aged 64. funeral held at Jones’ Chapel. E M Campbell to speak at Dahlonega Baptist church on W B M U work. women urged to attend. Mr Lewis Pratt promotes good roads. government officials inspect Pyrites Mines road. funds expected from federal highway program. Road work delayed by fodder season. forthcoming finish planned.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dr. Durham
Dawson County
R. F. Whelchel
Commerce
Joseph Townsend
Wimpy
Fred Chapman
Dahlonega
Messrs. McCollum and
Byrd
Brockton
Goodman Walden
South Georgia
Fulton Williams
J. J. McGee
G. H. Moore
Fred Jones
Gainesville
T. A. Beck
J. E. Howell
Texas
Howell
James L. Howell
Mr. Pratt
J. H. Emmett
Pyrites
Squire Gurley
Prof. Wray
Central
B. R. Meapers & Sons
J. B. Anderson
Asbury Beck
Jones’ Chapel
W. M. Barnett
Joe Jones
E. M. Campbell
Dahlonega Baptist Church
W. B. M. U. All Baptist
New Union Association
Lewis Pratt
Washington City
Hall
Lumpkin
Well Hough
Lumpkin County Draft List And Local News
The local board received a telegram requesting the remainder of Lumpkin county’s drafted men be sent between the first and third. The district board will report after considering two exemption claims. The list includes Fred Fitts Geo Kerns John C Cain H C Wimpy R C Heslop John Seabolt John B Kendall Hoyt Marlow Colonel H Stringer Lee E Gaddis Henry Barnes Geo H Gaddis Rufus J Barlow Bunyan Marlow Sam Riley Joseph Bryant M William and others with Heslop noted as already gone. The 30 000 ship strikers at San Francisco have agreed to return to work amid a bloody labor riot at Chattanooga last Sunday in which one man was killed and several harmed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lumpkin County
Baker
Windley
Fred Fitts
Geo.y Kerns
John C. Cain
H.C. Wimpy
Col
R. C. Heslop
John Seabolt
John B. Kendall
Hoyt Marlow
Colonel H. Stringer
Lee E. Gaddis
Henry 5. Barnes
Geo. H. Gaddis
Rufus J. Barlow
Bunyan Marlow
Sam Riley
Jefferson W. Findley
Joseph Bryant
M. William
James L. Caldwell
Joseph O. Parks
Heslop
Notice From State Pension Commissioner
The letter from J W Lindsey Pension Commissioner warns that November 1 1917 is the final day to file pension applications for 1918 rolls and payments All county officials are urged to notify potential applicants promptly and file by 5 pm November 1 1917 to avoid late submission Also guidance on pensioner residence and bonafides is provided with instructions for documenting departures from the state and re applying with proper residence details Additionally a sales note promotes a motorcycle and auto for 125 dollars each with the motorcycle described as in good shape and the auto needing repairs
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. W. Lindsey
Mr. Lindsey
J. W. Linpsry
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the & Nugget
Dahlonega, Ga
P.onn
Union County
Tom Watson
the Guard
Gov. Ferguson
Banks County
United States
Winsted, Conn
Chicago
Chester
Tom Watsons
The
Guard
Thomas I. Watson
United States Court At
Augusta
Speer
Jackson County
Maysville
Oklahoma
San Francisco
Cal
Chattanooga
BF. J. Cheney & Co
Toledo
Ohio
Fr. Chaney & CO
Drugstets
Hinli
Magnolia
Lyon Mfg. Co
South Fifth St
Brooklyn
N.Y
State Pension Commissioner
Homer Siead
Danlonega, Ga
V. Hunter Woop
P.O
A.C. Perry
Burtssboro
Fine Graded School
N.G. A. College
R. H. Baker
Mac-Millan
J. H. MeMtman
Cresvarer Pyrites & Chemica Co
EB. H. Newell
Troupe Co
Cleck
W.L. Henns
Guinesville
Bank OF Dahlonega
J. ¥. Pruett
H. Hyers
T. F. Jackson
John Brady, Propr
T. J. Smith
Chatler
Foley
Forey
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