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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
4
A reflective scene recalls a grand official dinner at the palace where old rebel leaders and the last shogun Prince Tokugawa sit opposite the emperor. Tokugawa’s impassive face softens as the emperor’s bow sparks a brief glow of mutual recognition and gratitude for the shogun’s relinquishment of power for Japan’s good.
The piece muses on the shift from astronomy to physics as the most unfathomable scale of reality. It cites Mertz’s disintegration and Maxwell’s theory to illustrate oscillations and light waves at incomprehensibly rapid rates beyond everyday perception.
An old servant and butler named William protected Sir Edwin Landseer’s studio, routinely answering that the painter was not at home. The prince learned the truth when, entering the warden, he found Landseer wet at his window after a funeral procession arrived with the coffin.
An architect notes the cottage thatch roof is doomed and will vanish as insurers refuse to cover thatched roofs. The poor cottager keeps thatch until prosperity allows a tiled roof and a fire policy, ending the era of the thatched roof.
J. J. Swaney is announced as a candidate for Lumpkin County Tax Receiver in the Democratic primary. W. F. Bryson also seeks re election, pledging faithful office service, citing three years of college in Dahlonega and competence to discharge duties.
A series of notices from Lumpkin County voters announces multiple candidates for the tax collector office. Among those named are Y G Abercrombie T J Winey Mancuss LeAnoir Jasmine Breserer J A Faranson and William V Hranay all seeking the Democratic primary. Each pledges to discharge duties faithfully if elected and asks for voter support.
J. Moose announces candidacy for re election as Clerk of the Superior Court of Lumpkin County subject to the Democratic primary. He thanks supporters and solicits continued backing in the upcoming election.
A candidate for re election to the Legislature appeals to voters of the Democratic party urging support in the upcoming primary. The message expresses gratitude for past confidence and asks for continued trust.
Thanking the North Eastern Circuit for electing me Solicitor General I announce my candidacy for re election subject to the Democratic Party primary. W A Clamens Dahlonega Ga.
A plain campaign note from J. A. Moncurrarty thanking voters for past support and earnestly soliciting backing in the upcoming Democratic primary. The terse missive speaks to the gathering political contest and requests continued backing from the community.
A catalog of legal forms and notices available at the Naaonr office. The list includes Warranty Deeds Mortgage Deeds Mortgage Notes Mortgage Fifas Cattle Mortgages Plain Notes Criminal Warrants Peace Warrants Options Power of Attorney Witness Summons J.P. Summons Justice's Court Fifas Forthcoming Bonds Constable's advertisements Bonds for Title Affidavit and Bond for Garnishment Administrator's Deeds and Attachments.
Directory lists J J Kimsey as judge and W A Charters as solicitor general for Georgia counties. It details court calendar dates for Dawson Habersham Towns Union White Lumpkin Stephen and others with specified Mondays in January February March April May July August September October and November.
G. G. Evans serves as Ordinary and D. L. Cook as Clerk. Janes M. Davis is Sheriff, KE J. Walden Tax Collector, J.M. Calhoun Tax Receiver. CO J. Jarrard is County Surveyor, Ww. A. Hollifield Treasurer, J. M. Ricketts Coroner.
I B Vickery serves as mayor with aldermen W B Gurley G Il McGuire W J Hightower T J Smith T B Littlefield W P Price Jr. Wm J Worley is clerk and Geo W Walker serves as marshal in this city administration roster.
Baptist Church led by J. EB Ashmore offers Sunday services at 11 a.m and an evening service with a Thursday night prayer meeting. Sunday School begins at 9 o'clock. Methodist church, led by Rev W R Foote, holds services each Sunday at 11 a.m and 7 p.m with a Wednesday prayer meeting and Sunday School at 3 p.m.
G H McGuires Jewelers advertises jewelry work on short notice in good style at reasonable price. The shop offers eyeglasses, clocks, watches, and related items and invites customers to call.
J M Davis thanks Lumpkin County voters for past support in a sheriff campaign message. He pledges to fulfill the office to the best of his ability if elected and asks for continued trust in the upcoming Democratic primary on September 5.
A courtroom exchange quotes Mrs Sullivan describing her husband’s violence with impunity. The counsel asks if he struck her with impunity, and she confirms he did so occasionally but more often during fights.
A fragmentary exchange shows Brown warned by a colleague that he won’t be wanted after the week. The dialogue hints at performance or attitude concerns affecting employment prospects.
A witty exchange notes that a devoted wife cites a husband as her advisor while a visitor laments only hearing advice to economize. The line underscores gendered expectations and domestic advice in a brief newspaper quip.
A reflective meditation contrasts a man’s heavy regret for lost youth with a woman’s rarely achieved calm serenity, presenting nuanced feelings without bitterness. The tone mirrors Gentleman's Magazine as it explores memory and temperament.
Angel Child asks about a fictitious character and Aunt Daley confirms the term. The dialogue clarifies that a fictitious character is one that is made up and acknowledges Aunt Daley herself as a fictional figure in the exchange.
A concise aphorism urges contentment in wealth or poverty and in obscurity. It promotes usefulness to others as the measure of satisfaction, framing pleasure as a function of virtue rather than condition. The quote reflects a stoic, reformist spirit.
J W Boyn announces his candidacy for the senate in the 82nd district at the voters’ request. The bid is contingent on the outcome of the Democratic primary in Lumpkin County to be held on Sept hth.
J E Blackburn declares intent to run for the Georgia legislature from Lumpkin county subject to the Democratic primary. He notes thirty five years residency and pledges to serve the county's interests to the best of his ability and earn voter support in the upcoming primary.
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