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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 13, 1908
Page
2
The Augusta Herald notes shifting attitudes toward capital punishment and references the Virginia legislature adopting the electric chair with broader implications for crime policy and elections. The piece also comments on political maneuvering, Prohibition era ads, and local Georgia electoral chatter as 1908 campaigns begin.
Dahlonega locals report community chatter on mumps in Mayor Jones, mine cleanups near Garnet, and residents returning to Lumpkin county. Short notices cover visitors, church talks, rural route subscribers, cigars from Meaders, and upcoming estate division actions at Auraria.
To the voters of Lumpkin County I cannot yet meet you due to a family illness but I will come as soon as I can. I appreciate your past support and earnestly solicit it again. Your servant, D L Coox.
A legislative candidate announces public talks for citizens on current issues. Invitations extend to ladies and children. Meetings at Yahoola law ground on March 14 at 11 a.m, Hightower law ground on March 14 at 4 p.m, Shoal Creek Garland school house March 17 at 7 30 p.m, Wahoo school house March 18 at 7 30 p.m, Glenn school house March 19 at 3 p.m, Auraria March 21 at 3 p.m, Chestatee Pisgah school house March 28 at 2 p.m, Mill Creek Burtsboro on April 1 at 2 p.m.
The notice lists multiple parcels in Lumpkin County Georgia for sale at the courthouse door in Dahlonega on the first Tuesday in April 1908 to satisfy 1907 state and county tax claims. Properties include land lots 236 and 169 and others, with names Sarah J. Fears W T Westbrooks C F Pendergrast A B Goodnow Mary Rider Willis Wehunt and executor details. An additional notice concerns W.H Jones applying for leave to sell lands of G W Bruce, with a court date the first Monday in April.
Two candidates announce for the Democratic primary on April 8, 1908, in Lumpkin County. Rure H. Baker pledges steadfast service to Lumpkin and its citizens, while Fennow Chrizmas submits his candidacy urging support to promote local welfare and represent native Lumpkin.
A parade of local figures from Lumpkin County declares for re election or new bids in the Democratic primary set for April 8 1908. G G Evans D L Cook J M Davis J F Saverni J M Canion G H McGuire M Ricketts M L Seanorr J B Brown M Moore and others seek offices including Ordinary Clerk Superior Court Sheriff Tax Receiver Tax Collector County Treasurer each pledging duty and heartfelt thanks for past support.
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