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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
2
Dahlonega notes report on World War I developments at home and abroad. German prisoner deaths, Georgia school language shifts, tax effects on tobacco and milk, a $500 illicit distillery seized in Rabun County, and farm sales near Lexington.
Georgia lawmakers require seven percent interest on all unpaid state or county taxes after December 20 each year. Tax collectors must collect and report the interest in their final settlements. A separate anecdote recounts a man testing a voice disguise to tell his wife he is in jail, leading to a humorous misunderstanding.
An listing of September honor roll students across grades from 2nd to 7th at The Dahlonega Graded School. Also includes local notices about land sale auction, road abolition petition in Lumpkin County, and ownership statement for The Dahlonega Nugget. Public sale of piping and valve described, court actions and notary details. Addressed notices reference J H McKee and W B Townsend.
Public sale ordered under a 1916 deed to secure debt against EB B Crisson. Lumpkin County Georgia property includes two 40 acre lots 148 and 208 totaling 80 acres. Sale set for the first Tuesday in November 1917 at the courthouse for cash to cover an $88.24 balance due on a note of $424.22 plus sale costs.
For sale one good seven year old mare. Apply to Louis F Christy Dahlonega Route 1. If you see a deep red horned heifer with a crop split and under bite in right ear and an over bite in left ear put her up and send word Route 3 Dahlonega Ga. 5S. W Brady If there is any old soldier in the company with Pig Awtry in the Confederate army will take it as a special favor if they will let me know. Mrs Jo T Awtry Powder Springs Ga A beautiful and new assortment of fall hats now on display at the Millinery Store Also a nice line of dress goods and trimmings notions etc Everything new and up to date second to none and prices right Your patronage will be appreciated While at court next week call and look through my stock of clothing the largest stock ever brought to Dahlonega Prices are right I bought them before the heavy advance on clothing I have odd coats and pants mens and ladies rain coats Remember your cash always talks for you here B F Andrerson
Mrs. J H McMinnay executrix warns that no one has authority to sell buy haul or transact timber or firewood from the McMillan Farm. The executrix states all timber sold or bought is stolen and prohibits any mining or other dealings in her name. Reward offered for information leading to apprehension of violators.
Advertises jobs for twenty carpenters and fifty or more laborers to build houses for a mill plus operator housing. Offers to supply all materials on site and contract a responsible contractor. Contact Pyrites Mines Ourstater Pyrites and Onemican Co.
Tax collector announces an 18th round debt collection across multiple districts including Oerth Auraria Nimblewill Jones Creek Hightower and Davis with dates and court week in Dablonewa and Martin's Ford to enforce payment by specified days and locations. C C Porren T C signs this public notice.
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