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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 18, 1915
Page
2
The Dahlonega paper records community items: deaths of Rev. M B Hudson and Mrs. Carl Wellborn, a shooting incident in Gilmer, a dentist sued in Brooks County, and shocking report of an eagle dropping a infant head. It cites hookworm counts in 93 counties, Leo Frank case votes, and state budget cautions. The piece critiques media coverage and urges frugal county spending amid debt.
A long, accusatory letter condemns Tick eradication efforts in Lumpkin County as overreaching by state vets and stock law advocates. It notes pigs sprayed cattle in Mill Creek and Yahoola, warns of financial ruin from dipped cows, and disputes official rules while urging residents not to be coerced into stock law. It cites Rule No 4 by State Vetinarian Prior F Bankson and quotes legal positions on stock districts and elections.
Special notices list a thresh box for sale by H M Poore of Dah fonega Route 2. Heads show a few ladies shoes in sizes No B and SS priced at 90 cents and boys slippers. Also advertised is Blount Buggies with rubber and steel tired models, promoted by J M Brooksner and Sons, inviting interested buyers to view and compare prices.
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