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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 11, 1905
Page
1
An old text describes a rattlesnake antidote fluid in the intestines as a cure for bites, allegedly used by Mexicans in mountains. It recounts Kokis priests guarding the secret, Dr. Miller’s failed access, and broader satirical Georgia political scenes with judges, juries, and lawmaking figures.
Journal lists subscriber duties under old postal rules and penalties for nonpayment or nondelivery. It also catalogs several land and mineral rights transfers including James L Watkins to William Watkins, J M Davis sheriff to William S Hutt, and Craig R Arnold parcels in Habersham and Lumpkin counties.
A love letter from Porter Springs expresses deep loneliness and longing for a young man. The writer hopes for a meeting, notes persistent rain keeping them from work, and conveys affectionate feelings in a tender, yearned for domestic scene.
A $5 000 reward is offered to anyone who finds even one atom of opium chloral morphine cocaine ether or chloroform in any Dr Miles Remedies bought in the open market. The firm explains the remedies soothe nourish and strengthen the nervous system and do not paralyze nerves. An endorsement from I A Walkn for 26 years of head heart and back pain claims relief within 10 to 20 minutes and says morphine is no longer needed. Miles Medical Co Elkhart Indiana sells 25 dose packages at 25 cents with a guarantee of benefit or money back.
A personal note conveys deep longing as the writer urges a distant beloved to return. The speaker frets over separation, fears losing the true love, and asks for a reply to ease the heart until they can be reunited. The tone is affectionate and earnest.
Cleveland Georgia with Judge J J Kimsey and Solicitor General W A Charters lists court dates for Hall Dawson Habersham Raban Downs Union White Lumpkin. Sessions occur on various Mondays from January through October with multiple jurisdictions and months noted.
County officers listed include G. G. Evans Ordinary, D. L. Cook Clerk, James M. Davis Sheriff, KH J Walden Tax Collector, J M Calhoun Tax Receiver, J Jarrard County Surveyor, J A Hollifield Treasurer, J M Ricketts Coroner.
City governance list names R H Baker mayor aldermen W B Gurley Ki McGee W B Townsend Vickery T J Smith W P Price Jr Wm J Worley clerk and George W Walker marshal named in record.
Baptist Church led by Rev W. Taylor holds Sunday services at 11 AM and evening worship with a Thursday prayer meeting. Sunday School starts at 9. Methodist Church with Rev C P Marchmap conducts Sunday services at 11 AM and evening, prayer meeting Wednesday night. Presbyterian Church held on the 1st and 3rd Sundays under Rev D J Blackwell with Sunday School at 9 AM.
Henry Underwood operates a first class barber shop offering clean VW shave hair cut and shampoo with ready to wait on customers at any time in a convenient barbershop setting.
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