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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 20, 1917
Page
2
The itemized column notes Senator Edwards of White proposing a Cleveland city court, debates on conscription, and a bill to pay families of dependent soldiers. It cites shoe orders, postmaster mail pauses against radical papers, and critiques state spending and salaries while calling for reform in taxation and education governance.
The Constitution team and State Geologist S W McCallie discuss Lumpkin and three other Georgia counties rich in pyrites. A federal Bureau of Mines report says Georgia has strong potential to boost output from 10 15 thousand to 50 100 thousand tons annually within six months. Lumpkin holds a large sulphur rich ore near Atlanta with a $1 20 per long ton rate.
A car from Atlanta arrived in Dahlonega with Mr. Charlie Elyea and his mother. They inquired about the Mountain Inn, stayed for dinner at a nearby grove, and expressed plans to send Elyea’s son to the college for the fall session through trustees Sol Baker and Dr. Glenn. The old homestead had burned, replaced by a drug store, and many old residents had passed away.
A man described as a stranger asked Mr. Frank Gurley for directions to town and for liquor. He planned to attend a box supper at Philippi church, wore wet overalls, and paid for a ride back to the country. The note adds a remark about President Wilson requesting 3 billion dollars for the war.
An argument in the legislature over expenditure of $40 cost the state $360. Some want $7.00 per day while others urge four dollars a day. Critics ask the value of paying seven dollars for members when many seek the job at four dollars and demand economy. Some are described as figureheads worth little to constituents.
President Wilson issues exemptions from the 1917 draft listing categories such as U S federal state and local officials shipyard workers arctic coast pilots and marines at sea along with dependents and religious sects. The notice notes a plan to build 400 steel vessels and mentions recent actions against German U boats.
The report notes substantial capital leaving the United States as large loans to foreign nations draw funds abroad. It highlights the impact on domestic markets and policy concerns.
In Toledo Ohio an affiant sworn December 1a, A.D. 1a claims he is a partner in Cheney & Co. and that the firm will pay one thousand dollars for each catarrh cured by Phalus Catarrh Cure. Notices include notary A. W. Gleason and claims about products such as Journey & Co. pills.
Bank of Dahlonega will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in August 1917 the Cood Farm in Lumpkin County Georgia. The tract totals about sixty acres across three lots with boundary markers Cane Creek Grice Dowdy and Mrs Jones. The sale, to satisfy a note of $1079.10 due eight months after date, is under a deed to secure debt dated March 13 1916. Cash required. July 11 1917 Bank of Dahlonega T B Jackson cashier.
A health ad touts Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder troubles including dropsy and swollen limbs. It cites Mrs. Hattie Graham of Battle Creek Michigan detailing relief after using the pills. The advertisement notes Foley Kidney Pills are sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes, with the 1.00 size providing more value.
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