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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 05, 1917
Page
2
The Dahlonega Chronicle notes wartime developments and local life, reporting prices, weather, and morale. It cites government loans to France, American war mobilization plans, cattle movements from Texas, drought impacts, and local incidents including a fatal mosquito bite, liquor seizures, and desertion statistics. It also jokes about social life and dance invitations amid the war effort.
The Grizzle brothers Marion and Dolphus, aged youths from Lumpkin County, disappeared last Sunday during a forest promenade near Helen Camp No. 2. Fellow travelers recall they were contented and in the party. The editor urges relatives to be informed ifanything has happened and hopes no serious fate ensued.
An old estate record from 1853 shows prices for goods then and now. Items include meal six and a half bushels for 1.00, a wool hat for 1.00, a mantle clock for 8.00, coffee seven pounds for 1.00, calico and linen fabric priced modestly, leather and leather goods, paper, and tools, plus small items like matches and pens. The list illustrates daily costs and household goods through period pricing.
Twenty three men, including W. T. Stringer, G. W. Vaughn, John N. Pruett, H. C. McGuire, K. Parks, Miller Davis Sr., R. M. Wood, Jesse Grizzle, J. L. Sargent, A. F. Chapman, W. B. Loggins, G. McGuire, J. Ridley, J. L. Evans, Homer Head, Allen G. Anderson, G. W. Miller, Geo L. Walden, J B Clements, and E. D. Moos, are listed as potential jurors for the forthcoming term.
Forsyth County sheriff and officers elsewhere were cited for stopping automobiles boarding trains and searching passengers for liquor without warrants. Attorney General Clifford Walker ruled officers may not search dwelling places or seize without a sworn warrant detailing the place and item to be searched and showing reasonable probability. Officers issuing warrants face potential criminal prosecution.
Legal note cites false swearing and civil action for trespass unless substantial evidence shows good faith. The fragment indicates an instruction or ruling referencing defenses or standards of proof in civil proceedings. Names, dates, or places are not present in the readable text.
The local board received a notice from the military department at Atlanta via the Provost Marshal General Washington DC. A reward of 50 dollars is payable for delivering a deserter to the nearest army camp or post. Delinquents who fail to report may be deserters and face court martial or mobilization.
Saturday October edition notes Mrs Rev Brooksher dangerously sick. John Moore buys Don Walker farm. Odd Fellows Lodge faded away, cattle buyers depart Chestatee area. Oscar R Waters released from Camp Gordon due to eyesight, returns home. Girl's Canning Club exhibit scheduled for Saturday at court house 10 30. Dublin Texas kinfolks visited but found departed or moved away. Army calls list Fred Fitts Hoyt Marlow Colonel H Stringer Bunyon Marlow Joseph Bryant Moses W Crow. Rev Robert Stuart to preach Soul's Chapel Saturday 3 pm St Paul Saturday night. Members urged to attend parsonage planning Lumpkin Circuit. Nay.
Wednes day stove flue fire at Mr Will Vaughns caused students and citizens to flee toward the scene until extinguished. Farmers enjoyed a brief rest from rain as fodder gathering and syrup making continued. Government offers rewards for deserters failing to report to the local board. G McGuires offers window glass putty stove pipe dampers and leather at low prices.
Notice from Mrs. J. H. McMinnan executrix offering a $10 reward for anyone caught hauling or buying timber and firewood from the McMillan Farm. The owner warns that no one has authority to sell, buy, or haul any timber, and all such sales are considered stolen.
We offer to supply all ground materials and contract a responsible contractor for 20 carpenters and 50 or more laborers to construct a mill and operator houses at the Pyrites Mines. Contact Crestaver Pyrites and Cnemican Co for details.
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