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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 15, 1915
Page
2
A crowded fraternal sheet reports court sessions in Cleveland, a Fulton divorce tally, and tax issues. It notes Macon and Georgia events including fairs, a proposed prohibition bill impact, a 122 mile per hour wind in New Orleans, and local school construction plans. It mentions a drowning suspect, a distillery raid, and cotton gin statistics for Dooley County.
A long reminiscence recalls W G McNelley founding the Nugert, Capt. Frank W Hall taking over, and The Signal’s prewar era. The narrator details early finances, ownership battles, and tax pressures while defending independence, criticizing local chamber of commerce influence and urging support for Dahlonega's press and roads.
The famed Arabian stallion White Cloud, valued at $25 000, demonstrates human like tricks including counting, color choice, clock setting, writing his name, playing football, and a bedtime routine. He performs twice at Robinson's Famous Shows in Gainesville on October 19. A separate note reports a moonshiner acquitted in Macon for worm-based whiskey making and Chicago's Sunday law forcing saloon closures after 44 years with liquor still sold at numerous venues.
A historical advertisement promotes Vall's compound and Hallé Family Pills, touting cures for catarrh and constipation. It urges internal use and lists testimonials, price fractions, and drugstore availability, reflecting era marketing claims.
Mrs Watson will serve lunches next week at five cents and up. J K Sargent & Son offer cooking stoves from eight to eighty five dollars. Stock includes high grade buggies one horse sod wagons two horse wagons and barnese sets. Prices quoted to sell at once. Trade for mules and horses. See before October 20 for stock shipment.
On Saturday October 16 private sale of household items including wardrobes, Victrola with records, beds, tables, chairs, sewing machine, bookstand, heater, books and tools. Not an auction. buyers to carry away items at low prices.
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