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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 25, 1917
Page
2
The weekly Dahlonega paper notes national war updates and local items. It reports Georgia mobilization dates and national casualty figures, plus anecdotes about tobacco, religion, and politics. It also covers registration rules for voters and farm considerations amid shortages.
A local notice explains that a petition for a county stock law election was filed with the ordinary on the 16th inst. The law requires a July first Wednesday election after fifty freeholders petition. If counter petitions arise, notices must be published for twenty days and election held at court grounds in militia districts.
The program runs from Sunday June 3 with a sermon by Dr. Henderson of Commerce Georgia and declamation contests for freshmen and sophomores. A prize drill by A and B Companies, annual trustees meeting, and play follow. Alumni address by Col Townsend of Cartersville Georgia, champion debate between Phi Mu and Oxcom Literary Societies, and a June 6 address by Townsend Brittain State Superintendent, with diploma ceremonies by Chancellor Barrow. A stray line notes Germany making soap from bones, unlikely to reach the country.
Mr Gibson and Mrs J K Meaders of Swainsboro traveled two hundred miles arriving before sunset after departing at 5130. A thief took a key and stole a shoulder of meat from a home. Uncle Joe Rider, 73 or 74, died in Davis district. A Pyrites Mine accident left Mr Hardie Tance with minor injuries. Spring N G A target prizes listed for the college. Debates swirl over a board of roads and revenues and fence disputes with the ordinary, witnesses, and court set for May 16.
County registrars appointed by Gov Harris meet to appoint one registrar per district to register all male citizens aged 21 to 40 as of June. Names include Hutcheson Cane Creek Stargel Crumby Dockrey Seabolt Jones Jones Dockrey Satterfield Kendall McKee Calhoun Whitner Evans Reeves Mote. All meet today at 10 to be sworn and learn duties.
D F Morris recounts Mt Gillead church services on the Tatam incident. He says Tatam admitted whipping his wife, prompting deacon advice against further pulpit participation. Morris announces he will preach there next Saturday evening and Sunday morning, urging prayer for peace.
A Tuesday blaze swept Atlanta destroying almost two thousand houses and leaving thousands homeless. Editors note concerns about fish and sweet milk, but our group remains unaffected as we do not consume those foods.
An ad for Ioley Kidney Pills claims to treat dropsical swelling and kidney bladder issues. It cites symptoms like weak heart, debility, swollen joints, headaches, and sleeplessness. A testimonial from Mrs. Battie Graham of Battle Creek, Michigan is included. The pills are sold in 50c and 1.00 sizes nationwide.
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