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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 17, 1920
Page
2
The Hancock era notes report post election chatter across Georgia with headlines on Watson and Dorsey in Lee County, Tom Bell for Congress, and Hoke Smith backing Hardwick. It notes liquor in the navy ban, a Gainesville convention nominating Bell, preachers’ safes in Chattanooga, and local incidents in Athens Macon and Gwinnett.
Lumpkin County results show Pruett 416 and Arnold 318 for Legislature. Bell Kelly 419 and 323 for Congress. Cooper 15 and Dorsey 153 and Smith 138 and Watson 406 for State Senate. Brown 10 and Hardwick 299 and Holder 849 and Walker 174 for Governor with contested Decatur votes possibly altering Hardwick or requiring a redo Oct 6. The Democratic Executive consolidates, elects officers, and lists local delegates. editor attacks Macon Telegraph as biased against Watson and Hardwick.
The Northeast Georgia Fair in Gainesville runs October 5 to 9 with heavy spending on premiums and free attractions. Zeideman and Police Shows from the North Carolina State Fair, Roger C Williams flyers, and a parachute drop will headline amid dual daily free acts. School children attend free on opening day. Luther Walker may pursue county Clerk race after participating in the Democratic primary.
A notice from J. R. Watkins of Winona Minnesota seeks a bond holder to sell 137 Watkins home and farm products. The ad offers a yearly income between 1500 and 5000 dollars and mentions an open territory in the county. Write today to Dept. 112.
Notice offers apartments near college and town with nearby barn storage for 203 cars and a car for hire on short trips. Also announces J M Anderson applying for permanent letters of administration on Mary B Anderson estate in Dahlonega, Georgia. The hearing is set for the first Monday in October 1920 at 10:00 A M in the Ordinary's office.
Fiddler group led by W. G. Keith of Gainesville Georgia will perform in Dahlonega on the fourth Saturday and Saturday night this month with a weekend event expected to draw local music fans.
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