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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
3
A sprawling weekly column reports on residents, misadventures, and local business from Dahlonega including Prohibition debates, postal changes, property transfers, accidents, and a bustling Rawhide gold rush note. It mentions Miss Mary Jarraul buying property, a misread doctor note, pension lists, and bank health warnings.
Local notes report incidents and social updates from Dahlonega and surrounding areas. Marriages, injuries at the skating rink, a lamp post addition, health notes on Prof. Vickery, and religious activity at the Sunday School and B Y P U are listed. A recent visit by Rev. Foote inspired strong sermons.
The petitioners D L Pitner of Cook County and Frank G Benham of Ontario County New York seek incorporation of The Pitner Mica Mining Company for twenty years with renewal. Capital stock set at 300000 dollars, fully paid and non assessable, with ability to increase to 500000 dollars. The company aims to mine mica and related activities, buy sales and real estate, build mills and rails, develop water and electric power, and engage in general growth of mining and merchandising. It requests powers including eminent domain, contract, borrow, sue and be sued, and branch offices. principal office in Two Run Lumpkin County Georgia. Filed February 17, 1908.
On Washington's Birthday a contest awarded the first prize of $2 to Miss Ruby McKee and the second prize of $1 to Miss Bonnie Ricketts for essays on Washington. Judges included Prof. Roland of N G A College. Several students received special mention including Miss Worley Brooksher Abercrombie Vickery Ricketts Vaughn Vandivere. Principal T. P. Kimeny.
J M Catroun announces re election bid for Tax Receiver thanking supporters and asking for continued backing. G H W McGuire also runs for Tax Receiver in Lumpkin County promising to perform duties to best ability if elected.
J B Brown announces candidacy for Lumpkin County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. He expresses gratitude to voters for past support and asks for continued backing.
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