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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 08, 1927
Page
4
A humorous tale from the New York Sun recalls a wife’s week away and her husband’s bachelor experiment. He follows vague coffee and kitchen instructions, then returns to a ruined coffee pot after dumping 28 teaspoonfuls of coffee daily.
A light exchange about attending a dance reveals a character stating they have little to wear, while another urges them not to worry and to go. The light mood centers on social pressure and confidence before the event.
A calf born at an East Tamaki farm in South Africa appears normal apart from having two faces. It possesses two paws two snouts and three eyes with two mouths merging across the two faces. Each mouth has its own teeth and tongue. The calf is fed three times daily and is reported to be progressing steadily.
Lack of sufficient newspapers in Pike County Pennsylvania may stop incorporation of a water company serving Millville. Law requires notices in two general circulation papers in the county, but Pike County has only one newspaper.
Mrs Sophie Elliott Lynn Britain's pioneer air woman tells the National Council of Women that flying is easier than driving. She notes cross channel pilots between London and Paris read books in good weather due to the simplicity of operating an airplane.
Bert P. Doe of Newfields, Na iy was elected to the New Hampshire legislature with no votes against him. Others seeking seats faced write in opposition from rivals across both major parties.
The long serving engineer at St. Catherine Lighthouse on the Isle of Wight retires claiming the 15,000,000 candle power light has never failed in its 22 years of service.
The article notes Jarabub at Tripoli's frontier, once part of Egypt, now an Italian possession issuing provisional stamps. It explains the 1919 Paris pact between Britain and Italy, Egypt's later recognition in 1925, and Italy's claim that Egypt inherited Britain’s privileges.
Trazardville touts Andrew Savage as the champion banana eater of Connecticut. He reportedly peeled and ate 37 bananas in 20 minutes. He also allegedly drank 10 quarts of water from a wooden pail during a prior tobacco plantation job.
The Department of Commerce announced that over 10,000 sheep were moved 220 miles by specially designed trucks during Australia’s dry period. The effort aimed to save sheep from starvation by relocating them from drought areas to grasslands, addressing a long standing ranchers’ problem.
The passage describes how radium dials emit more than 200000 sparks as radium atoms explode and release helium. One grain of radium with zinc sulphate yields print for 65000 watches and each strike on zinc sulphide crystals produces a spark similar to a horse’s hoof striking cobbles.
Ultraviolet ray therapy is applied to dogs with distemper, exposing them to light for fifteen minutes per session. The method is claimed to reduce death losses among valuable dogs, which reach about 65 percent annually.
About one fourth of the world's hop crop is grown here. In 1925 the world crop totaled 118,000,000 pounds. Of this, 28,572,000 pounds were produced in the United States. Washington, Oregon and California are the only states where this crop has commercial value.
A combined adjustable searchlight and rearward mirror for vehicles is described. It includes brackets and wiring for quick car installation, a handle switch for independent operation, and optional direct battery wiring for emergency use. Features include adjustable angle locking and a detachable back reflector for easy bulb changes.
A small boy cries after losing the penny a teacher awarded for being the best in the class. An old gentleman consoles him and offers another penny, noting the boy’s claim Case TL wasn’t the top pupil.
Public sale by order of the Lumpkin County court administrator J W Boyd on the first Tuesday in May 1927 at the courthouse between 10 am and 4 pm. The sale includes multiple tracts in Lumpkin and Habersham now Lumpkin counties and various deeds to satisfy defaults on several promissory notes with specified balances and advertising costs.
Capper's Weekly notes some theaters insure patrons against emotional reactions during films. The policy covers medical attention costs if viewers laugh too hard or cry excessively, allowing safe enjoyment of screenings despite strong feelings.
Four year old cat Betty aboard the steamship Calawal has never gone ashore. Born on the vessel, the cat was later presented to the crew of the Calawai and has remained with them since.
The national bureau of standards in Washington conducts 25 years of experiments to set the country's commercial standards. A staff of nearly 1,000 expert scientists and technicians is engaged in this work.
Physicians tout purification as Nature's foundation for health. A thorough Calotab course, taken weekly for several weeks, purports to cleanse the system. A family package with directions costs 35 cents at drugstores.
Bank of Lumpkin County in Dahlonega Georgia submits a 1927 bank condition report listing assets liabilities and capital. Cashier J J Speer swears the figures true and correct. directors certify the report.
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