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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 22, 1909
Page
2
In this issue from Dahlonega official organ of city and county, debate over Georgia going dry and prohibition in others, local conditions, and editorials on taxes, elections, and crime. Notable items include remarks on Taft, South Carolina prohibition, county cases, chain gang references, and a tax official letter from Gates.
A sermon critiques missionary giving as overemphasized while home churches face poverty. The speaker argues ministers pressure congregations to fund distant missions, neglecting needy locals and misapplying the parable of the rich young ruler. Emphasizes charity should begin at home and denounces denominational self-interest.
The article lists Camp officers elected last Tuesday including Capt. Worley and Lt. Worley with adjutant Moore and secretary treasurer McDonald. It notes Gov Patterson vetoed the Tennessee prohibition and the Senate passed a bill raising the presidency salary to 100000. It also says the Gainesville street railway sale and Lumpkin county Chestitee power were postponed to March first Tuesday.
In Lumpkin County Georgia the Court of Ordinary sits for county purposes on January 18 1909 and declares the Stock Law vote valid in the 1852nd District G M following a January 5 1909 election. The stock law becomes operative within six months upon compliance with state codes and amending acts.
The Georgia Gold Mining and Power Company property including two 100 horsepower motors and one Auto Starter from Westinghouse will be sold at public auction at the Lumpkin County Court House in Dahlonega on the first Tuesday in February 1909 for taxes and costs. The sale includes Lots 907 and 615 east of center line and portions of Lots 962 and 963 in the 12th District First Section, described as the farm of C O Head and all lands west of Yahoola Creek. The property is levied from O Head to satisfy a Justice Court execution and will be delivered at the Georgia Gold Mining and Power Company machine shop near Dahlonega. Records show levy by J B Tate and sheriff J P Sancenr on January 6 1909.
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