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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
2
Gossip and notices roll through Georgia weekly, citing Camp Gordon bread issues, German WWI material, and local politics. Reports cover weather prompts, construction, crime sentences, agriculture, and health remedies amid era tensions and regional updates.
A Dahlonega editor lauds fairness in city election and opposes the stock law, recounting incidents of alleged irregular voting and praising a Lumpkin County resident who commends the editor’s work for local advancement. The writer emphasizes that only qualified voters should cast ballots and voices concern that the stock law would harm the common people.
A list of registrants appealing on the Medical Advisory was passed up including A. T. Walden T. D More Field Chapman W. M. Trammell and others. The notice names several individuals from Dahlonega and adjacent towns, with scattered scores and class numbers, suggesting a regional draft or classification update. The passage ends with a local quip about butterflies and attire, reflecting rural newspaper tone.
The piece notes recent clashes with Germans and a 16000 ton battleship launch. A Baltimore youth fined 50 under a Maryland compulsory work law for quitting his job. Officers visit Woodman lodge in Rabun County finding 35 gallons of liquor. 100+ apply to join since. Sheriff Wilbanks warns last grand jury nonpaying defendants to appear or be pursued. Onion sets for sale by T J Smith.
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