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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 19, 1912
Page
2
The Dahlonega paper reports on the Georgia legislature's upcoming session in Atlanta, Hall County convicts off roads, and county treasurer race. It covers weather, moonshine seizures, a Nashville still, and local mining prospects at New Findley with Cap Crisson detailing saprolite ore potential and future equipment needs.
Mr. Jas. McCaffery of the Seblitz Hotel in Omaha recommends Foley's Honey and Tar compound claiming it cures in every case. He says he has used it himself and advised others who reported its great power for throat and lung diseases. It is advertised as effective for all coughs and colds and sold by Dr GC H Jones.
The ad text touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder relief with multiple testimonials from users including J. T. Shelunt of Bremen Ga and E. Fisher of Washington Kas. It also mentions polio kidney pills and general cold remedies sold by Dr C H Jones in Atlanta and Jones in Augusta and references a bank burglary in Commerce Ga as part of a wide smear of patent medicine notices.
Announcement lists W. J. Loggins as a candidate for Lumpkin County Sheriff subject to Democratic primary action. Also notes a second candidate W. P. Thipen with similar qualifier and wording, urging voters to consider the Democratic primary outcome.
Courty Treascger announces candidacy for Lumpkin County Treasurer subject to the Democratic primary. He pledges to faithfully discharge the duties of the office to the best of his ability. Signed Grinder.
Pax Connestox expresses gratitude to supporters and announces a run for Tax Collector in the upcoming primary. He pledges to perform duties to the best of his ability if elected. GO. Gi, Watney.
W A Charters announces candidacy for Representative in the sixty third Congress from Georgia Ninth District. He plans to meet county residents at a season convenient to them to discuss campaign issues and solicit support.
A. E. Merritt of Gainesville Georgia seeks 100000 goldenseal plants. Call or write for details and location information. Published notice April 8.
One hundred acre farm two miles from Dahlonega on Cane Creek includes 35 acres of bottom land in cultivation yielding fifty bushels of corn per acre this year. Semeup land. Fine orchard, over 50 acres in original forest and some timber. Also a house and lot in Dahlonega, well improved and one of the finest locations in town.
Notice warns that all debts owed to B F Axperson must be settled immediately. It also states J S Jarrard has applied to be guardian of Mary Seabolt, with a court hearing scheduled for the first Monday in February 1912 in Lumpkin County Georgia. The document is dated January 2 1912 and signed by Ordinary FP Preer.
Under city ordinances I will pay ten dollars for information or evidence leading to conviction of anyone selling or offering for sale wines or spirits within Dahlonega. Informer’s name will be kept secret. Date January 12, 1912. Mayor W B Townsen.
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