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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 02, 1915
Page
2
A fast summary of state politics in Georgia covering education bills and school funding, calls to expand capital lobbying in Macon, and a note on ex-Gov Slaton’s controversial reception. The piece also notes a spike in hangings and governor commutation debates, plus local candidate hopes and a guarded inauguration scene.
A two hundred business men tour is planned for July 16 to 17 with fifty cars visiting nearly fifty towns across 300 miles. The trip starts in Atlanta with an overnight, then proceeds through Roswell Alpharetta Ocee Big Creek Cumming to dinner, then on to Dahlonega Murrayville Gainesville and other stops.
The document circulating cites arrests of J.T. Miller and his son in law Sovey over a claimed gold mine swindle selling it for fifty thousand dollars. Sovey denies the charges in a Chicago telegram. local editorials question malice and explain prior Lumpkin county business ties and political aims amid broader notes on pension, currency, and a British submarine sinking.
The county fixed by law election on stock law or no fence faces Lumpkin County next Wednesday. If fence carries, most districts with stock law stay as is. those districts without stock law may choose independently. Ring influence looms. a large fence majority is expected, but turnout matters to defeat ring rule. The item notes associated political talk and pensions, with an ad for Hall’s Catarrh Cure.
Citizens clash over spraying cows to eradicate ticks as Commissioner Price backs a method while tick doctors refuse to certify it. Justice issues, constitutional sections, and local officials shade the dispute amid farmer resistance and warnings of legal hurdles. Bunt Tolbert faces a pending warrant as town debates proper enforcement.
J M Brookstrr & Sons Rt C offer Blount Buggy and Georgia Vehicle Company buggies with full stock and low prices. Menders sells extra fine honey. Miss Pearl Bruce offers a secondhand organ. W J Dyer seeks stray three year old black heifer with split left ear.
Notice in Lumpkin County Georgia that a local bill will be introduced in the current General Assembly session to abolish the Lumpkin County Treasurer office and to specify funds disposition methods and related purposes. Dated June 28, 1915. J A Dooxray representative Lumpkin county.
Bids due July 10 1915 for building a barn and silo on College Farm. Plans at W R Wilsons office. Bids sealed and given to R Q Meaders chairman to be opened on the date. Successful bidder must furnish bond and complete work within 60 days from start. Committee may reject any or all bids.
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