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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 10, 1906
Page
2
Local column covers heat deaths in New York, pensioning Confederates, railroad voting changes, and remarks on Hoke Smith clubs. Also reports a violent killing in Atlanta, a Dorsey case update, a voter pledge for the 1906 Democratic primary, a Gainesville court fine, post office box self service for rural lines, and a humorous skew on Georgia watermelons reaching New York.
The second Dahlonega fiddlers convention drew 1500 to 2500 people from Lumpkin and neighboring counties plus Texas and several states. Gold City Band opened on the square, then park contests. Capt Woodward MC’d as Uncle Wisha Trammel attended. Dan Reeves won first prize in fiddling, John Lingerfelt second, Yahoda class won singing contest, Dr. Glenn delivered prizes. Col Wellbern toured town as a solicitor candidate.
B R Meaders & Sons announces a new price list touting high class goods at unexpectedly low prices. The notice lists embroidery, lace, white lawn, curtains, umbrellas, preserving kettles, milk pails, coffee, syrup, jewelry, cologne, bay rum, scissors, purses, nutmeg graters, brooms, paint brushes, and ground corn meal with affordable price points.
A reunion of the 52nd Georgia Cavalry Confederate Service and Association is set for September 14 in Dahlonega, with Blue and Gray veterans invited. J W Woodwarp and J B Tuomas request aid from the United Daughters of the Confederacy for food and funds. The Lumpkin County Democratic Executive Committee set primary assessments of 20 for solicitor and judge and 85 for a congressional candidate, reaffirming only Democrats may participate.
Unnecessary expense is avoided by using Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy for acute attacks. A dose provides relief before a doctor arrives and has never failed in severe cases. Sold by Dr. C. W. Jones, Druggist, Dahlonega, Ga.
Sealed bids requested to clean the Dahlonega cemetery with details available from W B Gurney China Gom. Right to reject all bids reserved. Also announces candidacy for Lumpkin county surveyor to white voters in the white primary. J Janrann
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