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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1906
Page
2
Listings from a regional paper include court session notes and local politics. It covers a gubernatorial primary funding question in Lumpkin County, election law moves, and the State Democratic Convention's voting total across counties. It notes a 14 vote threshold for governor under majority rule.
The Lumpkin County Democratic Executive Committee is called to meet at the Dahlonega courthouse on August 4 1906 at 10 o clock a m to coordinate preparations for the August 22 1906 State Democratic primary. A full attendance is requested with a detailed committee roster listed. Col J H Estill spoke in Dahlonega praising his platform while Col J W Woodward introduced him. Mining notes report activity at Ivey Cavender Creek Findley vein and other sites with ongoing ore transport and planned deep mining.
The Republican Party of Tennessee nominates H. C. Eyans for governor. Eyans stands as the party’s chosen candidate to lead the state, with party officials backing his bid.
The Dahlonega program lists a fiddlers convention and singing event on August 4 with master of ceremonies Capt. J W Woodward. Prizes include 5 and 2 50 dollars for fiddling, 12 songbooks and other awards for singing classes, plus a town barbecue and communal dinner.
Citizens complain that electric lights cycle on and off, forcing oil purchases and late night lantern hunts. They note price increases and a change in ownership did not improve service, with lights dimming after midnight and sometimes failing entirely. The issue disrupts urgent calls to physicians and raises concerns about safety and costs. The piece also notes a colored union meeting drawing white attendees out of curiosity and mentions a bowel complaint remedy for children offered by Dr. C. H. Jones in Dahlonega, Ga.
The notice touts B. R. Meaders and Sons offering a new stock of embroidery, lawn and linen goods, household items, and ready cash savings. It claims prices are lower than elsewhere, highlighting items like roasted coffee, corn syrup, umbrellas, cologne, scissors, brushes, and other household goods.
We offer prime farms and unimproved lands in South Georgia at reasonable prices. Visit Nicholls to view available parcels before locating. Contacts include Kirkland Jones Beanty Co BF G Jones Lec Tren Co Bank of Nicholls.
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