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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 28, 1904
Page
2
Local paper notes typhoid fever in Leadville, deaths in Gainesville and East Point, and ongoing political chatter in Cherokee county. Reports include a fire at Chicago Masonic Temple, looming county candidate rounds, Georgia Tennesseeee dispute, a Macon hospital stabbing, and a Dawson county marriage misadventure.
The report notes a bill by Congressman Carter Tate to fund schools of mines via land sale proceeds with Georgia allocations split between the University of Georgia Athens and Dahlonega N G A College. It sets initial and rising annual sums and ties to land grants for agriculture and mechanical arts.
The paper reports Ellen Dora Beal of Ashburn Georgia won the first prize of eight thousand dollars for correctly guessing port cotton receipts at New Orleans totaling 5 588 367. She also earned two hundred dollars for December period estimation. The second prize of fifteen hundred dollars went to R H Sountag of Fountain Inn South Carolina, one guess off Beals.
Dr C H Jones announces a special introductory half-price on Dr Howard’s Specific. The 50 cent size promises relief from constipation and dyspepsia with a money-back guarantee if no cure. Limited supply due to high demand. send 25 cents for sixty doses.
The shop advertises 12 ladies capes, 12 overcoats, 6 to 7 dozen suits for men and boys at 50 cents to 2 dollars off regular prices, 4 dozen ladies Hats, 14 dozen picture frames, three dozen pictures, dining room paintings, shotguns, rifles, men's and boys underware, new sewing machines, and assorted farm staples at low market prices. The note promises best bargains in town and urges customers to call.
A severe cyclone struck Moundville Alabama last Friday night between 2 and o clock destroying all homes except one. Thirty eight Black residents died and many were injured with severe trauma. The storm tracked from Texas to Georgia, causing fatalities at other locations along its path.
N F Howard of Dahlonega offers 140 acre upland farm three miles north on Cooper Gap road with 40 acres cultivated and 1100 fruit trees including 650 pecan and English walnuts 70 apple trees 200 black walnut 300 peach and other fruit trees. Also a gold vein lot 778 and a cross vein on 846 showing rich prospect. Half interest in the mine and placer gold in ravines of 778 and 888 plus kaolin and iron vein indications. Property potentially worth 1200 to 2000 dollars if fully opened.
Notice announces a February 6 1994 election for Lumpkin County School Commissioner to be held in the Board of Education office. Applicants must be Lumpkin County citizens file with W P Price Sr president of the Board. The notice stresses lawful procedures and posting dates.
Wanted senior representatives in this county and adjoining territories to promote and advertise an old established wealthy business house of gold financial standing. Salary $21 weekly with $3 per day for expenses paid Mondays by check direct from headquarters. Expenses advanced and horse and buggy furnished when necessary. Address Lews Bros., 600 Monon Building, Chicago, Ill. Jan 28 1861.
A single freight car survived the Moundsville tornado carrying coffins for a Birmingham firm enabling immediate burials the next day. Prices rise for coffee and cotton goods. Ad copy notes poultry powders shoes candies and other items with nonspecific discounts. Weather notes report northern blizzard impact.
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