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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 10, 1910
Page
2
A late 1910 Dahlonega issue reports a Savannah beer fire, Tom Watson's return to the Democratic fold, and Forsyth anti dog law runs. It mentions Griffin church arson, interracial living in Atlanta, youth crime concerns, and weather. Governors and rewards are noted, plus county votes, stock law opinions, and Gilmer voter disfranchisement claims.
A reader named Antce Crane accuses Jim Grizzle of cruelly moving Yerb Crane, keeping him in the woods after bringing him to a house, and feeding him a hard biscuit, claiming Yerb was unable to defend himself. The account mentions Bill and a lack of action by Crane’s brother.
Col Baker informs voters he will resume legislative committee work in the House and be detained until adjournment. He thanks supporters and asks for reelection in the August 23 1910 primary, noting he attended every day last session and will watch local interests from the session.
A Lumpkin County resident voices opposition to the stock law in Dawson County. He recalls pre law cattle and hogs, notes current famine of meat, and cites failed hog pastures and grazing issues affecting cows and heifers. He thanks Mr Townsend for campaigning against the law while urging readers to consider livestock challenges.
Col A W Vandivere reports distressing effects from the stock law in Dawson County. Most districts now under the stock law lack hogs and cattle, with one farmer selling 140 dollars worth of pigs since fall. He urges fence repairs and hog production to meet demand, noting poor cotton prospects due to wet weather. A lighthearted joke about a nonreading cow and local religious notes follows. Prof Takeshi Fukishima is visiting Georgia to lecture from Japan.
An old town anecdote recalls a knee pants boy who later visited Mrs. Allison in her declining years and sent a $25 gift from Athens. May weather data follow, showing mean 63.70, highs of 86, lows of 42, rainfall 11.88 inches, with hail on the Tth and 24th across years.
An 1910 notice lists general merchandise from MY AT JOHN H MOOREs including hardware clothing boots shoes and groceries. It also states Loranzo D Davis seeks guardianship of Loy and Coy Odum with a July 1910 court hearing in Lumpkin County Georgia.
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