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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 06, 1906
Page
3
Local items cover arrivals, lectures, marital notices, and civic updates in Dahlonega. Reports include addresses by Rev J B Blackburn, school appointments, a medical incident, letters from Gainesville, post office notes, and city council finances and tax actions.
The Dahlonega community plans another Fiddlers Convention on the first Saturday in August the 4th. Cash prizes will reward the best old time fiddler with two to three tunes and the second best. singing prizes honor Note classes in Lumpkin County. The event includes a barbecue at Park Spring with wide attendance expected and urged donations to cover prizes meat and expenses. Col. Baker is mentioned in a light note about his farm and health.
The article details development on the Fishtrap property, water-driven mining activity in Lumpkin and Dawson counties, and new equipment plans at Barlow and Briar Patch mills. It notes heavy water flows, planned six mile ditching, and a steam-to-mechanized shift improving ore hauling and processing.
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