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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 16, 1913
Page
2
A garbled column reports on Dahlonega post office records and Georgia political chatter. It notes Mrs. Ham appointed Gainesville postmaster, debates postmaster selections by the president's wife, a lynching in Columbia County, the tare bill vote, and local court terms in Clarke County. Additional items reference a fatal Macon fire, a divorce petition, a phonograph funeral anecdote, and rainfall hopes for Clarke County farmers.
A detailed sequence outlines sermons at the College Chapel by Dr I H Hill and a Sunday evening service. Monday features a declamation contest, trustees meeting drills, and student entertainment. Alumni address, evening debate, and Wednesday graduation include diplomas, medals, and a sabre award for the top unit.
A playful domestic verse mocks gender roles while a Georgia notice proclaims Hon. W. Witham of Bankers Trust Co. named as Georgia’s representative on a European cooperative credits commission under the Southern Commercial Congress. It notes Berlin meetings and expects a report, alongside a rural anecdote about a past picnic and missing sugar.
The Forsyth County News urges a main market road from Roswell through Lumpkin and Dawson toward Cobb County. It supports pooling convict labor to build a graded road Tolled by Milton and other counties, cites Roswell to Atlanta progress, and appeals for authorities to act.
Congressman Bell arranged for his friend Mr. Cornett to be appointed at the Lawrenceville post office, the first new hire in sixteen years for that office.
In Bibb County Jail authorities report sixty prisoners are confined, with many inmates unable to rest as heat and crowded conditions strain cell blocks.
Thirty good benches for sale at Abargain used at the Methoutist church. See John M. Brookeber. Hardware listed includes paints oils turpentine nails tools farm blasting supplies and more. Call W. B. Townsend or Q. McGuire for sale details. All items for sale by Q. McGuire.
Brookton station on Northwestern rail line holds ten car loads of J C Quillian & Bros cotton guano, praised for 25 years as best and most suitable for all crops in the region. The firm promises constant on hand stock and easy pickup from Brookton or Bellton with daily round trips from Duablonega.
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