Dahlonega Nugget Dispatches Local News and City Politics
The Dahlonega Nugget reports a frisky mix of notes from December 1909 including congressional actions with 850 bills, cotton prices favorable to farmers, a fatal toy pistol incident in Macon, and political maneuvering in Dahlonega with mayoral candidates C. H. Jones and W. B. Gurley. Also covered are whiskey destruction by Carrie Nation, a Gainesville candy factory, a Savannah race-related killing, a suspended Alabama preacher, and misgivings about the local holy ghost movement.
Christmas break for Congress noted in local column
The piece catalogs a string of amusing and odd local notes including Congress taking two weeks off for Christmas, a 24 pound heaviest trish potato, a divorce in Atlanta, libel suit in Chicago, a sentence for criminal acts in Athunta, mule prices in Albany, and a roundup of renewals for the Nuancer. It weaves together quirky anecdotes, legal worries, and small town updates with a light, tongue in cheek voice.
Thaw seeks release as miners probe Lumpkin riches
Reports describe Hirry Thaw’s renewed bid for freedom from prison. A local tale recalls Lumpkin County mines and suggests a shaft should be sunk to reach deep gold. A disturbance at Crane's Hill ends with a man drunk, praying, and a wagon scene left unclear.
List of K. of P. Officers and Dahlonega Mayoral Withdrawal
The document lists K of P officers including Niven Cavender and Smith with various roles. A. J. Cavender withdraws from the Dahlonega mayoral race citing conflict with professional duties and thanks supporters.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. J. Cavender
Phonographs and Gifts at Haven Hall Dahlonega
Advertises phonographs and graphophones with prices starting at 7.50 dollars at Haven Hall's in Dahlonega Georgia. Encourages readers to report subscription errors and offers refunds if dissatisfied with Nevari newspaper. Concludes with Christmas gift suggestions and general shop details.
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Haven Hall
Vina
Dahlonega
Trustees Election Authorized on December 22
The patrons of several schools are authorized to hold an election for trustees on December 22. Cant Suenurz is cited with reference C 8 6 in the notice.
Notice to settle debts before year end and road petition filed
The notice urges customers to settle notes or accounts before collection. It also states a December 22 1909 hearing to establish a new road from J W Perry in 1852 District G M south through lands of E C Mote J W Perry W 7 Burt and Rebecca Burt connecting with Dawson county road near the county line. The road will be about one mile long and built by petitioners. Nov 22 1909 J EF Pree Ordinary.
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T. J. Sarre
State of Georgia
Lumpkin County
J. W. Perrys
G. M
E. C. Mote
J. W. Perry
W. 7. Burt
Rebecca Burt
Dawson County
J. EF. Pree
Special Commissioners Sale in Lumpkin County Georgia
By decree of the Superior Court of Lumpkin County Georgia dated October 19 1909 Rebecca Conner and Elizabeth Anderson sue IT M Head Executor of W K P Head and I M Head legatee. Land description includes Yahoola Creek area and a two acre bottom with Walnut tree. Sale to occur January 1910 at Lumpkin County courthouse to highest cash bidder. Special Commissioner J F Sargent will conduct the sale.
Life and Character of J F Moore Blue Mountain Lodge Report
Report from Blue Mountain Lodge No 88 on James Frank Moore born Dahlonega Georgia June 27 1853 died November 18 1909 detailing his life in Dahlonega and Floyd county his work as a teacher in Cave Springs his successful mercantile ventures mining interests and roles as trustee and promoter of the N G A College Dahlonega graded school and town council treasurer He is lauded as benevolent upright and of high Masonic character noting his Master Mason and Royal Arch degrees year 1807 and lifelong dedication to Masonic vows The lodge resolves to honor his memory and distribute the report to family and minutes
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Blue Mountain Lodge
James Frank Moore
Dahlonega
Floyd County
Institution For the Deaf and Dumb
Cave Springs
N.G. A. College
Prudential Committee
Board of Trustees
Bro. Moore
Wa. J. Wortney
B. P. Gamtary
B. Viexgry
Lumpkin County Sale Under 1909 Court Decree
By decree of the Superior Court of Lumpkin County dated October 19 1909 the property of W E P Head is ordered sold at public auction on the first Tuesday in January 1910. The land includes two tracts known as the old Cooper place and the Old Crawbar place on the west side of the road to the creek, additional half of the Indian Grave lot, and other parcels described by boundary lines, all in Lumpkin County Georgia. The sale aims to satisfy the court decree against C M Head and others, conducted by Special Commissioner I Sang en.
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Superior Court
Lumpkin County
Georgia
Rebecca Conner
Elizabeth Anderson
I. M. Head
W. E.P. Head
C. M. Head
Court House
Lampkin County
Cooper Place
T. M
Myself
W. T. O. Head
CG. M. Head
C. M
Schoolhouse Spring
Anderson
Henry Grizzle
W. K. P. Head
GC. M. Head
W. E. P. Head
Charles Oberly Head
Towit
Yahoola Creek
John Cain
Cain
W. K.P. Head
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Ducktown
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Murrayville
Tom Pruett
Auraria
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Wier
G. B. Beasley
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W. M. Grindle
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Moses Moore
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Special Commissioners Sale
M. Head
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Crumb Place
J. B. Avery
Averys
J. F. Moore
I. Sangen
H. CA
RTER
H. D. Gurley
C. Gurid
Bank OF Dahlonega
Mise An
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Craig R. Arnold
G.H. McGuires Jewelers Store
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