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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Nov 05, 1909
Page
3
A compact update covers town events and county life in Lumpkin and Dahlonega. Mentions include Hall's Villa promotions, railroad talk, store openings, civic misfortunes, harvest notes, fair planning, and school progress with Professor Niven’s corn yields and enrollment figures.
The first Lumpkin County Fair drew large crowds on Friday with farmers pledging bigger displays next fall. Notables Col. Baker and Dr. Glenn offered college dormitory space for livestock exhibits while Congressman Tom Bell praised farm products and promised support. Exhibits included corn, cotton, potatoes, fruits, crafts, and art by local women and college students. A $1000 plus fundraising drive kicked off for next year, and prizes were awarded for top farm yields and produce.
List of farm exhibits with top corn weights by J W Jones Jess Sullins D O Johnson and others from the college farm including upland corn weights and cabbage. Also announces suitable names for aldermen candidates in the December election by wards with W Hightower Jan H Worley W H Jones J E McGve and Vorer named for the wards.
J W McKer announces a new dry goods and groceries stock in the Crane ford building on the east side of public is youre. All goods are new and offered with friendly service. Come to see me.
A local dealer promotes a broad stock including clocks cheese beef mutton hardware wash pots hats fencing wire dove brand meats trunks and valises mens and boys clothing and a wide range of shoes. The ad invites cash or produce for which the highest market price is paid.
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