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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1906
Page
3
Dahlonega's weekly notes report church sermons and baptisms at Mill Creek, campus events at the N. G. A. College, new dormitory site selection, public safety items, road and street repairs, a Confederate reunion date, railroad development hopes, and local business bargains on hats and shoes.
The reports show Gol W. A. Charters leading Mr. Wellborn by 4271 votes across counties. Mining notes report resumed work at Lockhart mine with attention from Mr. Van Syckel and a rich gold chute at Galloun. George I. Curry and associates plan the Etowah Gold Mining & Ditch Co to develop 800 acres near Auraria with Nimblewill ditch aiding power and mining. Officers named: J. W. McIntosh president, George W. Wilhelm secretary, J. S. Tough treasurer, L. L. Betts engineer in charge.
Four county schools competed at the courthouse in Dahlonega under the Lumpkin County Oratorical Association. Mary Fitts and Frank Cochran of Nimblewill won first prizes. Miss Leslie Weaver of Dewy won second for girls and Young Barnes of Garland took second for boys. Judges were Mrs Gaillard Miss Elline Glenn and Mr Frank Jones.
Acute attacks of colic and diarrhoea arrive suddenly and relief can be obtained without a physician. A dose of Chamberlain's Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy may relieve before a doctor arrives and has not been known to fail in severe cases. For sale by Dr C H Jones, Druggist, Dahlonega Georgia.
Carn Sutrz of Lumpkin County cancels his bid after opposition to his educational bill and no public debate. Rev J N Austin also declines the treasurer race citing preaching duties and family ties to a rival candidate. The piece mocks third party notions and asserts only Republican and Democrat parties remain active locally.
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