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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1906
Page
3
The Dahlonega column recounts post primary activity, local arrests, court actions, school reports, and business notices. It notes rain delays hindering farming, dam repairs, and local elections tally issues. It highlights community figures, school teaching praise, and upcoming events at the Lumpkin County courthouse.
The September climate in 1906 shows a monthly mean of 79.22 degrees, 1.53 degrees above normal, with highs of 87 on the 2nd 4th and 18th and a low of 59 on the 17th. Rainfall totals reach 10.79 inches, 6.28 inches above normal, including 1.76 inches in the heaviest 24 hours on the 7th. Thunderstorms occurred on the 3rd 5th 7th 9th 21st and 81st. In 15 years the highest monthly mean was 77.66 degrees in 1901 and the highest temperature 95 degrees in 1897, with the heaviest rainfall 12.08 inches in 1898 and 5.12 inches in the heaviest 24 hours in 1898. Light frosts were recorded in 1896 1899 1901 and 19038.
The Monday session of the city council, led by Mayor Vickery, approved September minutes and ordered various payments including Water Power & Mining Co and several individuals. The marshal’s funds totaled 208.00 across Sanitary, Street, Fines, and Cemetery accounts. Complaints from John and Hughes Moore prompted mayoral direction to improve protection, and the council adjourned after instructions to the marshal.
Local grocer B R Meaders & Sons touts a fresh stock of Blocks candies and crackers arrived last Wednesday. The ad lists prices onDurkees dressing 50c large, Queen olives 50c, canned pineapple 80c, snowflake crackers 16c, and a wide range of Nabisco items. It promises fresh, quality groceries and offers to grind coffees from 17c to 40c per pound, with two grades of flour and other staples. It notes the tax collector begins rounds on the 22nd inst.
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