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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 16, 1903
Page
3
Local items report robberies at J F Nore Co, a death in Mary Grizzle, reopening catalogues, arrivals and departures, flood damage, fishermen, and community updates from Dahlonega and Lumpkin county including weather, legal notices, and social news.
The report details multiple mining ventures including Standard property under lease with satisfactory results led by Mr. David Prewitt, and active ore extraction at Hand, Ivey, Singleton, Cavender's Creek, and Pigeon Roost. Notable items include 20 pennyweights per ton at Ivey, a 108 pennyweights plus 21 grains yield at Barlow, and a 150-pound sulphuretted ore piece at Capt. Ingersoll's office. The Etowah Mining Company is upgrading equipment, Crown Mountain shows promise after rains, and plans to develop the Gorge power to sustain operations.
W P Price of Lumpkin County argues the proposed ballot election of county school commissioners will fail to fix real issues. He blames grand juries for oversight and laments campaigning costs in poorer counties. He urges keeping boards in close touch, ensuring competent, honest officials and noting Lumpkin's strong school funding and building records.
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