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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 08, 1928
Page
2
A fragment from a 1920s-era column condemns prohibition evasion and crime while lamenting lynchings and war era postage changes. It mocks bootleggers and blockaders, critiques editors, and notes a county primary for Democrats. References include Missouri Texas Alabama and Georgia officials.
Mr J H Jenkins recounts the county grand jury findings criticizing Road Board spending and actions by Chairman John Moore. He cites $14 840 61 spent over months and alleges improper land-rights deals affecting widows. He notes road tax ideas and compares state funds for roads, with references to local officials and a sham battle amid rain.
The college held its commencement with a debate between Phi Mu and Decora on canceling war debts. Governor Hardman arrived for the exercises and spoke on military and agricultural education, followed by a cannons salute and a sham battle on campus.
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