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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
2
A compact roundup of regional items including state school fund totals for 1906, railroad construction near Gainesville, property purchases in Dawson county, and various local incidents. Highlights mention Judge Atkinson's appointment to the Georgia Supreme Court, a notable hangings and criminal cases in Atlanta and Windsor Vermont, and moves within Clarkesville and Blue Ridge communities.
A long letter defends against malicious accusations printed in the Signal by W. B. Woodward. W. B. Townsend denounces claims of embezzlement, gambling, streetlight sabotage, drug threats, and debts, cites prior positions as city marshal and constable, and asserts honesty and business dealings with Farmers Alliance and Hall Mosse Co. The piece ends with local civic color and a closing quotation.
A compilation notes in Georgia shows 347 distilleries destroyed for the year ending June 30, 1905, with property value listed at 40 117 90 and 758 arrests. The piece also mentions lynching in Mississippi, a youth jailed for violence, and local politics with a sale of farm goods and household items set for December 30. It reflects racial and social tensions and a community trying to publish clarifications and notices.
A notice states Chamberlain's Cough Remedy has no opium or harmful drugs and is safe for children. It highlights a thirty year reputation for treating colds croup and whooping cough and notes it is pleasant to take. Sold by Dr C H Jones, Druggist, Dalton, Ga.
Notice seeks four weeks publication under Civil Code of Georgia to apply for leave to sell land lot 162 in Lumpkin County as property of John Fieldslumite. Private sale proposed to reinvest proceeds in interest bearing securities for larger income. Dated December 6 1905.
Col Baker declines senate bid. J B Axperson of Dahlonega announces a public sale of household goods and tools beginning about 10 o'clock. Anderson and Jones dissolve partnership and offer clothing hats shoes and dry goods at deep discounts for 20 days, including suits priced well below tag and canned goods at five cents.
Notice to all indebted to Anderson and Jones in the mercantile, asking immediate settlement of notes or accounts. If not paid, they will be placed for collection. Warns debtors to know the value of their accounts and avoid disputes as collection proceeds, with Asp ersus and Tongs handling the business.
One undivided half interest in the house and lot at College and Main in Dahlonega Georgia. The 54 foot long house has 6 rooms on about an acre. Property features several bearing trees including English walnuts chert nuts and Japanese walnuts. Sale cheap as property must be sold. Write Mrs ME Howard 264 Greensferry Ave Atlanta Ga for full particulars.
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