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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 11, 1908
Page
2
A Dahlonega based item column reports on a mix of local concerns and political commentary. It mentions an attorney suing Harry K Thaw for sixty thousand dollars, a risk to Duck Town plant, a wild wolf in Atlanta, and claims about Georgia mines and lawmakers. It also discusses temperance views, horse shoe incidents, and calls for party loyalty during lean election times.
Revised jury list names the petit jurors for Lumpkin County districts Barren Mill Creek Nimblewill Porter Springs Shoal Creek and surrounding areas. The compiled roster includes numerous individuals across districts such as Jones Greek, Martin's Ford, Nimblewill, Porter Springs, Shoal Creek with many jurors like Allen Chester Chester Jarrard Davis Grindle Kanaday Lomax Matlow Peck Payne Parrish Reece Stringer Stargel and others. Continued next week.
Mr and Mrs 8 M Smith announce the engagement of their daughter Fannie Leola to John Abercrombie. The marriage will be held at the bride’s home on September 20. Yancy Carter is said to be badly defeated for governor and will be sick upon reading of Little Joe’s inauguration.
Long sworn statement from Dahlonega papers claims Wimpy stole a $20 bill from Edge and wife’s satchel in Nelson. Witnesses allege Wimpy took the money, was drunk, jailed, tried, fined $2 and costs, with supporters insisting the charge was false and the case engineered to harm Wimpy’s business. Various locals affirm or dispute details as sheriff and mayor pro tem offices are cited.
Tomorrow Messrs John McCullum James Davis and J Cartier depart Gaddistown Georgia to Mexico for locating. Press time shows Senate and House stalemate over convict question with possible adjournment. Legislature would cost thousands and accomplish nothing beyond taxing near beer though no intoxicant can be sold under Georgia prohibition law if Dr Cartledge truly drank near beer.
A Warrenton reader recounts near deadly kidney illness for six months. After taking three bottles of Stuart's Buchu and Juniper, the writer says health was fully restored. The advertisement urges others with backache headaches swollen feet stiff joints and low energy to try Stuart's Buchu and Juniper and request a free sample.
Agatha Trammell seeks guardianship of Claud Jefferson person and property in Lumpkin County Georgia. The hearing is set for the first Monday in October 1908 at the Ordinary G G Byans office.
Wanted a live hustler to handle Ford automobiles in Dahlonega and nearby areas. No experience required. potential earnings around 2000 dollars per season. Apply with references to Ford Motor Co., S2 Department H, Detroit, Michigan.
The late Lumpkin County Democratic primary selected KK H Baker for the Legislature D L Cook for Clerk Superior Court J Fe Pruett for Ordinary J Fr Sargent for Sheriff G H McGuire for Tax Receiver J M Ricketts for Tax Collector M Moore for County Treasurer I C Cavender for County Surveyor W P Rider for Coroner.
The city tax books will be open for payment of taxes due the city of Dahlonega for the year 1908 at the store of W H Jones City Treasurer from Sept 7 to Wednesday Sept 30 1908.
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