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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 27, 1912
Page
2
A collage of short items from Dahlonega to Gainesville reports bank robbery rewards in Chicago, a civil war veteran’s death, a women accused of cruelty in Macon, a juror mishap in Hazlehurst, and election fatigue as next Wednesday’s vote looms. Pink Haygood’s 20 year sentence. a Gainesville preacher rants about hell and fowls. the nation’s labor, lawyers, and lawmakers flicker through brief notes.
In Gainesville on September 20, a group led by Craig Arnold and G R Glenn of Dahlonega and William H Withers of Atlanta organizes the Georgia Northwestern Railway Company. The line would run from Gainesville through Hall and Dawson counties to Calhoun with ties to the L N main line, cross the river to Dahlonega, and create cheaper western freight rates while boosting mining timber and marble industries. The project plans no local stock subscriptions, financed by Withers and partners, and would leave Gainesville with four independent railroads upon completion.
Cadet L R Tillman kept a box number 62 at Dublonega post office. A misaddressed letter from another town caused dispute with post office staff. Tillman chased the mail to Auraria and Dahlonega with witnesses but failed to retrieve the letters. He later arrested Vandimore and Vanilmvere on a peace warrant. the matter was settled. At the Ninth Congressional Convention in Gainesville A S Hardy was chosen permanent chairman and J S Grant secretary. R C Meaders named Lumpkin executive committeeman for two years.
The revival at Ficklen, Georgia, has ended after adding 57 members to the old time religion church. The town, once three white families, now numbers about 400 people with four stores a school and lodges plus new dwellings, a ginery, and a saw mill supported by local North Georgia citizens.
In Fannin County the other night Arthur Claud Fred and Charlie Ross fought over a jug of liquor. Charlie Ross was killed and the remaining men were at large at last accounts.
Advertising letter from W. J. Craigmiles in Thomasville Georgia inviting buyers to order a booklet detailing large and small tracts across banner counties including Thomas Brooks Grady Decatur and Mitchell. It touts land types from sandy loam to red pebbly soil with clay subsoil, proximity to roads schools churches and water, plus timber turpentine and stock-raising potential and city property yielding high returns.
A series of testimonials from T L Parks of Murrayville Georgia and others claim Foley Kidney Pills cured kidney and bladder trouble and improved rheumatism conditions. The ad asserts pills contain no habit forming drugs and are sold at Cooks Pharmacy. It also mentions oysters possibly carrying typhoid germs and promotes Foley Honey and Tar Compound for coughs and colds. The piece ends with a Philadelphia judge’s quip about kissing not being a crime.
Dr. Sadler estimates about 80 million dollars in wages are lost annually to colds in the United States with lost time and doctoring costs. The notice promotes Foley's Honey and Tar for cough relief and Foley Kidney Pills for kidney and bladder issues, advertised by Cook's and Conk's Pharmacies.
C N Frers and Sons advertise thirty thousand fruit trees including apples pears peaches pecans with best varieties and low prices. For prices write to the proprietors C N Frers and Sons.
J M Brooksher administrator petitions for dismission after fully administering Malinda McDonald estate. Court cites all concerned to show cause on the first Monday in October 1912. September 4 1912 J P Provera Ordinary.
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