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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 08, 1920
Page
2
Georgia newspaper digest covers frost across western states and campaign spending in governor races. Reports recount a burned barn in Dawson county, land sale for forfeit, rising census figures, legal actions, and local laws in Clermont and Atlanta.
Mr. Price Charters from Gainesville visited last Sunday. Miss Stephens returns from a three week visit. Galveston saw 3500 bales of cotton lost in a big fire last week. A 75 gallon still and liquor found in Atlanta. Twenty one New Hope church members were baptized last Sunday. A car without lights nearly ran down Mr. Gurley on Park Street. Athens visitor eyed city property for Dahlonega. A. B. Keith offers store delivery by wire. Cotton price drop discourages farmers. corn and other crops urged. Pistols feared as 13 year old Rho jda Reese killed by a 9 year old. Court dates: Lilk Tolbert et al. to be tried across two Saturdays. Widows who married Confederate soldiers before 1881 may draw pensions if proper proof is supplied. 1916 date bill pending vote in November. U. S. revenue cases in Atlanta grow, liquor prosecutions continue.
The Baptist Sunday School Convention meets in Dahlonega on October 21 22 with sessions led by Barney Dowdy and James W Merritt. Officers will be elected and taught topics include training courses and organizing country church Sunday Schools. A corrected list and next meeting details are promised.
Only nine districts reported, giving Mr Hardwick a 198 vote majority and an overall county lead around 250 votes. The tally notes districts heard from and references belief of another victory.
Card of Thanks expresses gratitude to friends and acquaintances for support during bereavement. Mentions Nounnxie WHELCHEL Joan M. WHELCHEL and Mrs Joan WHELCHEL. Notes gasoline price reductions in the west. References to Gaines ice shortage and local drink restrictions. Mentions Mr WW. ORE and Willaars couple visiting from Pibager ntel. Recounts a visitor on Wednesday and a $1.60 wager at Nugget’s slot. Farmer weather and boll weevil impacts noted.
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