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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
2
The Dahlonega paper notes Union county tax gains of 86000 and Hall county school counts, mentions Dr Watkins possibly seeking a 6th district seat, and praises the North Georgia Citizen. It cites weather casualties in several cities, a Cincinnati tragedy, a Maryland riot, and a new Southern Book Company formed in Atlanta supporting state library reform.
In this period piece the writer rails against dryness as laziness, notes Mrs. Ross and others visiting Atlanta kin, and highlights local farming, schooling, and courtship quirks. A rattlesnake bite incident involving Young Abercrombie is described with home remedy and a quip about cheaper cures. The text cites Reverend Stephens on drinking, Bible verses on wine, and concludes with J N Austin’s signoff.
The City Council met with all members present and heard petitions for property valuation reductions. An error against Crown Mountain Co. was corrected for 1903 amounting to 1906. Valuations for Consolidated Co Hull estate and W Murs ray stayed, old Academy lands cut to 800. Assessors receive 15 each for 1903. Tax rate set at 57 cents. Comer of Bartow seeks taxes on states accounts stocks and bonds. In Bloomfield a mob attempted lynching after a shooting. John Satterfield died in a shaft accident at Ducktown with another man injured but expected to recover.
In Walla Walla ten years ago FH Nolan eloped with G W Sumas wife. He deserted her for her daughter a few days ago and they are gone. Meanwhile Milt Willis of Tennessee Copper Co at McCays was killed last Saturday by a highly charged electric wire while sitting on a trolley car. Efforts to pull him away failed.
The Bainbridge Angus quotes us as saying truths in our suggestion and hints at grand jury involvement. The piece notes amusement and jokes about appearing before Lumpkin County jurors, claiming to be on the grand jury and facing another term if excused.
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