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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Oct 22, 1903
Page
1
A discussion argues for teaching agriculture in public schools despite doubts about rural outcomes. Proponents cite benefits across professions, rising farm wealth in the South, and better farming through early education. They urge bottom‑up adoption, comparing Iowa with cotton and tobacco regions and imagining a more informed, productive generation.
A historical speaker argues that placing wealth on farming would grow the nation rapidly and distribute riches more evenly. The idea envisions a land of thriving farmers with contentment and success seen as a state asset.
The Dahlonega City Council unanimously adopted a resolution accepting the resignation of Chief of Police J W Harbison. The council praised his efficient service, thanked him for maintaining peace and good order, and recommended him to others as a capable and honorable officer. A copy was to be furnished to Mr Marsbison and the resolution spread in the minutes and city papers.
The narrator recalls visiting Hawaii years ago and encountering a tall, tattooed Native man in grass houses by the lagoon. The native scoffs at plantation work, valuing independence, ownership of land and sea craft, and his unclothed life, as quoted from the Boston Transcript.
An Army ordinance official led a project that won congressional funding for a sixteen inch gun, the first of ten. Weighing 150 tons and 49 feet long, the gun sits at Sandy Hook near New York harbor. It fired without bursting, but the remaining nine likely will not be completed. The service did not need such a range, yet the gun remains a record-breaker.
Bent Murdock recalls a rich man who saved money by starving his many children to sleep, a grotesque illustration of frugality gone wrong. A woman who left an unpaid grocery bill thirty seven years ago finally paid it, ending years of insomnia and regret.
City directory notes a courtroom schedule for J J Kimsey judge in Cleveland Georgia with W A Charters as solicitor general, referring to recurrences on the rd Mondays in April and October.
John Hull serves as Ordinary and John H. Moore as Clerk. James M. Davis is Sheriff, J. Walden Tax Collector, James L. Healan Tax Receiver. W. R. Hix is County Surveyor and Joseph B. Brown the Treasurer. D. Stow acts as Coroner.
Oily Government lists city roles with R. H. Baker as mayor and a group of aldermen including E. S. Strickland J. E. McGee F. G. Jones J. W. Boyd T. J. Smith W. P. Price Jr. Wm. J. Worley as mayoral page and clerk Geo. W. Walker as marshal.
Religious notices list Baptist Church with Pastor and services Sunday at 11 and evening, Thursday prayer meeting, Sunday School at 9. Methodist Church with Rev E O Marks and Sunday services 11 and evening plus Wednesday prayer meeting. Presbyterian holds services on 1st and 3rd Sundays led by D J Blackwell with Sunday School at 9 a.m.
Blue Mountain Lodge No. 88 F. and A. M. meets on the first Tuesday night of each month with R. H. Baker serving as Worshipful Master.
Gold City Lodge No 117 of Dahonega Georgia meets in Castle Hall over Anderson and Jones store on the first and third Mondays at 8 p m. Visiting brothers holding the S A P W are invited to attend all meetings. Official names W W Crissop C O W If Ricketts VC Ded Blackwell Pst Di Oy Stow R R S F M Meaders M of F Wharton Anderson M A
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