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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1906
Page
2
The Gainesville News discusses political disputes in Georgia with Hoke Smith and Hoke, Tillman, and Watson, local graft and crime reports, a Macon fire destroying 20000 bales, and Goover Candler’s cataract operation progress. The item mentions a fatal incident near Gainesville and responses to a letter by Mr Cook.
The Telegraph notes rural Georgia reports show higher percentages of negro children in public schools than whites. It cites a ratio of about six negroes to one white on country roads near schoolhouses and urges compulsory education to protect children from parental neglect and safeguard future citizens.
The column notes Calhoun pump repaired after a two week delay, sinking begins at Lockhart mine, Southern Power and Milling Co expects to resume work in July after settling debts, Briar Patch mine gains P P Carmichael as general superintendent, Giles manslaughter verdict and murder convictions proceed in Rabun County, Judge Kimsey and Solicitor Charters warned by inmate, Dr Nunnally withdraws from race and backs Judge Russell.
A chaotic column recalls a Russian military court sentence ordering General Stoessel to death for surrendering Port Arthur and names Admiral Nelsongaloff who commanded a squadron. The piece blends war news with local anecdotes about courtship, a lynching attempt, mail obstruction questions, railroad talk, and Dahonega letters prompting health-tourism interest.
A health note warns cold neglect leads to pneumonia and promotes Chamberlain's Cough Remedy as a prompt cure. It claims the medicine counteracts complications, is pleasant to take, and is sold by Dr C. H. Jones, druggist, Dahlonega, Ga.
The writer notes June closes a successful year at North Georgia Agricultural College with 13 graduates awaiting diplomas and Captain J T Knox sailing to the Philippines as a first lieutenant. The faculty revised courses allowing AB without Greek, placing the college on par with Georgia, Emory and Mercer. A field agent and enrollment of 500 or 600 students are urged to boost future growth.
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in June at the Dahlonega court house door the Lot 141 tract in Lumpkin County. The property is held by Mattie Conner formerly Mattie Head as security for a mortgage in favor of B F Anderson administrator. Notice was given to tenant Erskine Patterson as required by law. The sale occurs during legal hours for cash to the highest bidder.
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