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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
2
Amid wartime strain reports describe coal shortages, salt scarcity denial, and fuel orders. Florida peanut flour markets, tax deadlines, and cotton price drops accompany convicts moved from roads to farms. Harmony Grove Mills closed for coal lack, while Cobb jokes about war commitments and meatless days gain attention.
Clarkesville advertiser endorses Col J C Edwards for Judge of the Northeastern Circuit Georgia praising his professionalism and pledging to reduce criminal docket delays. The piece notes witness costs and court inefficiencies and mentions Judge J J Kimsey as a former circuit judge and current candidate.
The week saw electric lights only two to three hours daily and four students expelled for a rule violation. Mail service remained active, and Moore and Earley plan to move to the Sargent House. Mrs. Cader Stancil remains in poor condition after a fall. Mr. J E Satterfield has moved back to Dahlonega over Col Lilly's office.
Prof A W Cain of Lumpkin county, a former N G A College graduate, now teaches in the Philippines. He has written a book on Philippine Government and oversees seven hundred teachers with fifteen supervisors. Philippine schools practice civil service exams, ten‑month terms, and twelve‑month salaries after two years’ experience.
Report notes Blue Ridge Post-Sum consolidation and a single day shipment of over five tons of rabbits from Shelbman Missouri. A widespread snow affected states east of the Mississippi, syrup production rises in South Georgia and Lava Kin County, with liquor demand diverting syrup to illicit use and earning profits for makers.
Advert for Hall's Catarrh Cure by WooD Cheney & Co. of Toledo claims a constitutional cure for catarrh, taken internally and affecting blood and mucous surfaces. Offers $100 reward for any uns cured case and urges readers to send for circulars and testimonials. Sold by druggists in the area.
Announcement to voters across Hall Habersham Stephens Rabun Towns Union White Lumpkin and Dawson counties that the author seeks the Democratic primary nomination for Superior Court judge. Promises to devote full time, hold courts as required, speed docket disposition, and administer impartially to save time and money for the people.
A petition seeks to open a private Yahoola District road in Lumpkin County from John Anderson's mill to the main road near the Long Tubes for public use. The ordinary will rule on February 1, 1918 at 10 o'clock a.m. in his office.
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