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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 13, 1917
Page
2
The column notes Duluth suffers a townwide smallpox outbreak while a mix of wartime rumors, racial tensions, and political updates unfold. It mentions Germans suspected of spying, a Gainesville oil station project, a large fire in East St. Louis, and local discussions on education and agriculture.
The piece discusses a proposed 1917 Georgia bill by Hon. Craig R. Arnold to give Lumpkin county officials power to lay out open change or discontinue roads, appoint a road supervisor, and regulate road taxes and labor. It argues current systems suffice, cites weather and labor issues, and notes local figures like L. B. Magid and Appalachian Corporation context. It mentions a major New Orleans storage plant sale and a recent Memphis ball game.
Hon Craig R Arnold named chairman of the committee on state sanitarium as part of a broader notice. The page also promotes Hall's Catarrh Cure claiming it cures catarrh and offers a $100 reward for failures, with testimonials available by mail from F J Cheney & Co Toledo Ohio.
The Bank of Dahlonega will sell at public outcry in Lumpkin County Georgia the Sargent Hotel property and an adjoining tract in Dahlonega as security for two notes totaling twelve hundred dollars with eight percent interest. The sale occurs on the first Tuesday in August 1917 at the courthouse door between legal hours. The deed to secure debt and the notes were dated December 6 1918 and assigned to the bank.
Public outcry sale of 60 acres contiguous land in Lumpkin County including portions of lots 826 827 and 784. The deed secures a note for 1079.10 dollars signed by J E Sargent with A Q Sargent as surety. Sale set for first Tuesday in August 1917 at the courthouse.
An old advertisement promotes Foley Kidney Pills claiming to improve kidney and bladder action, reduce backache and rheumatic pains, and benefit overall health. It cites Mr. and Mrs. Frank P. Wood of Morrell Maine as users and notes pills sold in 50 cent and 1 dollar sizes with the larger size offering better value.
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