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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
A Dalton measles surge reports deaths among children while the Dalton county grand jury returns 281 true bills and 2 indictments. Other items note floods sinking Cincinnati rail tracks, a St Louis piano contest prize, and various local legal and public notices across Georgia.
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General DeGraw mandates roadside mail boxes on rural routes for easy carrier access. Routes with insufficient patronage will be abolished, leaving residents to use nearest post offices. Instances show routes serving many homes with few patrons, triggering eliminations.
A letter warns N G A C boys for stealing chickens at the Barlow and Edmonsons, with shots fired and two chickens killed. A mill water cutoff caused a one hour delay. Also notices the death of Mrs Ruth Gibson in Waco Texas, describing her character, family, and survivors.
Glowing tribute lauds a life of Christian love and service. The narrator evokes a devout worker recognized as a faithful servant and asks the Master to praise her deeds as well done.
Mr Wylie Carroll returns to Dabionega and may stay. Street work begins but few laborers available. J N Wilkins travels from Gwinnet buying bogs. Discussion of tick law continues. Lumpkin finance committee meets next Monday. Oma Fields visits from Flowery Branch. Barlow mine yields richer ore with free gold in sulphurets. shaft ~170 feet. Nannie Whelchel eyed as assistant at post office. Decora Society to debate Roosevelt third term at college chapel. Ya\nhoda deacons reportedly sober. Littlefield and Ben Smiths children ill from rushed rat poison biscuits. doctors away. Ben Whitmire injures hand at John H Moores mill. recovery underway.
Committees appointed for memorial exercises on April 26 include Lunch via Mrs Find ley Mrs Baker Mrs Charters Mrs Castleberry. Program by Miss Glenn Miss Worley Miss Merritt Miss Gaillard. Flowers by Mrs Vick ery Mrs Frye Mrs Glenn Mrs Blackburn Miss Castleberry Miss Clarke. Stage decoration by Mrs Frank Moore Mrs OCW Steed Mrs R C Meaders Miss Shed.
W A Bird carried a wagon load of fourteen hundred dozen eggs from Dawsonville to market. Fulton county reports a sensational event as Rev G L Barnwell of Edgewood Baptist kissed a married sister, leading to removal from the pulpit. Georgia sets March 31 as the tax resale act deadline for property owners to file and pay taxes.
Governor and trustees of the Clarkesville Agricultural School met and awarded a contract to Nicholls Liner of Atlanta for 881,974 to finish by December first. Clarkesville citizens celebrated the success and urged other towns to unite. Rev Sulan H Bryan of Millen Ga was arrested, bailed, and suspended until conference. his wife stood his bond.
A readable ad offers a full line of staple and fancy groceries notions dry goods gents furnishing goods and shoes for all kinds of people. It invites shoppers to call and is signed RB R Moapers & Sons with a welcoming note even if nothing is purchased.
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