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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 05, 1905
Page
2
The May 5 1905 issue from Dahlonega Georgia compiles local items including Gainesville revival results Gaines ville University camps, a fatal dog incident near Canton and a court dog and sheep case. It notes public notices gang activity banking and railroad governance while highlighting civic changes and regional economic commentary.
The Decora Palastra Society held a spring term public debate in the college chapel with Rev. Taylor leading prayer and W. S. Ash delivering salutatorian remarks on True Nobility. The topic favored the negative on U.S. senators elected by popular vote, judged by Dr. Glenn, Prof. Steed, and Prof. Barnes.
Letter to the editor questions a 50 dollar county appropriation for a Gainesville Confederate soldiers monument. The writer asks if funds come from taxes and suggests jurors donate half their pay, with residents contributing afterward. Mentions Chicago teamsters strike and a New York murder robbery as affecting editors.
A fragment list items from B R Meaders Sons offering aprons ginghams calico dress goods shoes candy clocks paper office supplies and various groceries at reduced prices. Reads like a mixed local storefront catalog with units and cents scattered throughout.
A Chicago strike provokes violence and disorder as one thousand extra officers are sworn in while nonunion workers resist. Pistols sticks and missiles appear amid tension. A clipped notice mentions a newly married lady kneading bread with gloves, and editor’s bread humor. Officials report the drowned Mrs Anderson found. Judge Risse frees A S Colyer on forgery charges as he reportedly seeks a Christian life and ministry.
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