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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1913
Page
2
The Dahlonega & Nugget prints brief items from Georgia and beyond. Topics include prizes fights debate, Easter date, Georgia teachers' pay, large hog weights, Atlanta postal shipments, marriages in prisons, and local crime cases.
A Dahlonega Nugget profile honors W B Townsend editor of The Nugget and mayor of Dahlonega. The piece notes his long service promoting Lumpkin County and gold mining, his honesty and plainspoken style, and his recent appointment as justice of the peace. It quotes his lighthearted about page remarks on office, wedding rites, and civic duties.
Traveler from Philadelphia writes in January 1913 praising Dahlonega Georgia. He lauds climate air scenery and Mountain Club House cuisine under Dr Arnold, noting 15 pounds gained after a four week visit and strong health since returning home.
A reader complains about a subscription nearing its end and laments news loss while mentioning Sam sending a new year’s subscription. The letter references advertising by distant firms and criticizes a pot of cash as a waste. Officers Kemp and Brown seized a large distillery west of Dahlonega, arresting Luther while a partner fled.
One of Gordon County's best river farms for sale at 587 acres with 200 acres cleared and the rest timber. Produced 3000 bushels of corn and 500 pounds of cotton per planted acre in 1912. Includes a fine residence. Priced at 35 dollars per acre with half cash and balance over 10 years. Write owner for fall particulars to C. BE. Vaser, Calhoun, Ga., R. CG, 3.
Thirteen acres of valuable land within a mile of the Dahlonega courthouse near Billy Rileys offered for sale. Four acres with a near finished room house on the W. G. Campbell place nearby. One two horse wagon and one four horse wagon included. Two well broke goats with wagon and harness. Sold by J Morte Moorn.
T J Surry thanks those who paid promptly for 1912 and urges those still owing by note or account to settle at once. He notes bills to meet and asks for chickens and eggs at market prices with close prices on goods, to start the year right.
A fragmentary plea asks readers to send orders for froat prot cute plants and cargo work. It mentions a gentleman requesting a service for a father in another county and a young man hoping to send a note to his sweetheart within a year.
Road farm four miles from town on the Middle Road at Brough land for a two horse crop. Can arrange for more if wanted. Enquire of F C Cowan Dahlonega.
The advertisement from C N Frrvs and Sons, proprietors, offers Apple Pear Peach and Pecan trees for sale this season. It highlights best varieties, low prices and invites readers to write for prices.
John H. Moore guardian of Jennie Louise Steiner applies for dismission. The Court of Ordinary Lumpkin County will hear the petition on the first Monday in February 1913. He must show cause why letters of dismission should not issue. January 7, 1913. Hf. B. Suren, Ordinary.
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