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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 10, 1909
Page
1
The year 1909 is described as the most prosperous in farming income and crop yields, with improvements in soil, equipment, and market access cited as drivers. Farmers report high harvests and rising prices across key crops, signaling a peak in agricultural prosperity.
In his annual report Secretary Wilson declares 1909 the most prosperous farming year yet with farm product value at 8.76 billion dollars, up 869 million from 1908. He highlights price spreads in beef, notes hogs share higher pork prices, and praises legal enforcement and farm progress across mortgages banks and homes aided by agriculture gains. The corn crop alone stands at about 1.72 billion, a record in value, and cotton also reaches peak farm value with lint and seed worth around 350 million.
Professor John Hineman of Arkadelphia announces a bid for governor opposing incumbent Donaghey. Backed by anti liquor faction, he pledges statutory statewide prohibition as the campaign issue. Prohibitionists in Alabama call the Alabama vote an unfair test of opinion.
Representative Sherley of Kentucky, on the appropriations subcommittee, urges immediate construction of fortifications on both sides of the Panama canal. He estimates four to five million dollars for fortifications and five hundred million for the canal’s completion, saying early work is cheaper and essential after his canal inspection.
The heavyweight title bout between James Jeffries and Jack Johnson will be held near San Francisco on July 4, 1910. Tex Rickard of Nevada and John J. Gleason of San Francisco will stage it. A bid of 101000 dollars plus two thirds of moving picture privileges was accepted at a Hoboken meeting, promising unprecedented prize money.
President Taft directs the Department of Justice to probe the New York cotton exchange for Sherman act violations. Attorney General Wickersham to lead the inquiry with congressional backing from southern and New England reps. If crimes are shown, prosecutions may follow. otherwise, new legislation could be sought to curb abuses.
A. K. Balfour argues for public aid to expand British empire cotton supply as private enterprise faces Lancashire shortages and U.S. demand. Among tariff reformers the letter is seen as a pledge that Unionists will subsidize British-grown cotton if they win the general election.
State jail inspector records show the compulsory education provision has kept more than 7,000 children in school for eight weeks this year. Before work in mills or factories, a child must complete eight weeks of schooling, six consecutive. Mill owners assisted and many children who had not attended school before are now receiving education.
Baltimore suspects face charges of obtaining money by false representations for selling land claimed to lie 80 feet beneath water near Long Island. They allegedly never saw the property but asserted dry land intersected by rail lines. A Washington memorial push seeks a national fund drive on February 22 to buy bricks for a George Washington building.
The United States plans a show of force against Nicaragua's President Zelaya after the death of two Americans, Grace and Cannon. Navy ships and marines move toward Central America, with cruisers and gunboats deployed on both coasts to protect lives and property if needed.
Chattanooga increasingly consolidates baseball reach after receiving notice that the Little Rock franchise and related assets were placed under Southern League authority. President Rather directs to transfer the Little Rock holdings to Chattanooga for a 12500 draft payable to the Little Rock club, closing the sale.
Andrew Carnegie told the Armstrong Association that the lowest Negro in the South is more advanced than his ancestors in Scotland 200 years ago. He argued that graduates of industrial schools there uplift others and spread knowledge into cotton fields and the pine belt south of the Potomac.
Ernest Phillips of Akron and Edward Smith of near Lockport were held for the grand jury on a penal statute violation for selling a wife. The case began when Phillips' wife sought police aid after being found with a child in a barn. She said Smith bought her for $1.50 and later cast her out. Smith admitted living with her but claimed he did not know she was Phillips' wife.
The 1909 cotton crop in Georgia is nearing market as farmers plan to sow wheat and oats, with Trutts county expecting record grain acreage. Bank deposits exceed a half million in Waynesboro, signaling real prosperity. Savannah Chamber of Commerce launches a major farming demonstration near Savannah led by Joseph F. Gray. Governor Brown aims to attend Washington conferences on Southern commerce and rivers and harbors. The Newell home in Milledgeville, a seat of state power, burned, revealing Georgia’s antebellum social center. Turner County reports widespread prosperity, rising sales and deposits, but notes increasing fraudulent land grants across seventeen counties, including cases investigated by Secretary of State Phil Cook.
A Atlanta Newsboy once treated for morphine habit at Dr. W A Starnes private sanitarium is reported cured and set for an operation to straighten his limbs. Grady and Presbyterian Hospitals reportedly refused him as incurable. Public donations of 75 dollars are sought for braces and post operative appliances.
A Washington Herald opinion letter argues cold storage harms taste and price signals. It cites scarce fresh poultry and bees priced out of markets and proposes a three month limit on lawful storage to curb profiteering.
The judge questions a veniceman about forming or expressing opinions on the case. The veniceman admits knowing the defendant for thirty years and asserts he did not state guilt or innocence. The exchange ends with the judge telling him to stand aside.
A Boston educator recounts nervous exhaustion ending after two years away from teaching. She credits Grape-Nuts with reducing constipation and boosting brain power and stamina. The letter urges readers to consult The Road to Wellville and notes the letters are genuine and full of human interest.
A Dahlonega retailer invites customers to buy locally with a full stock, promises catalogue price plus freight, and claims one price for all with strict payment terms starting November 1, 1909. The notice touts trusted suppliers, home delivery, and notes on refunds, debt collection, and sanitary grocery practices.
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