Local officials listed for city and county offices
The document lists city mayor aldermen trustees and officials including H Hyers chairman B Smith secretary GC Walden John H Moore BL F Anderson. county officers Rep Craig Arnold clerk superior court T F Christian JM Davis tax collector G Porter tax receiver Alfred Grizzle coroner. tax assessors D O Johnson G G Evans M K Bryan. county board of education W T Dowdy chair W Caldwell G Abercrombie J N Fitts. superintendent of schools H F Higgins.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Hyers
Veee-Ee
B. Smith
Treus GC
G. Walden
John H. Moore
Anderson County Officers
Craig R. Arnold
Esa
Clis
W. B. Townsend
Porter
Alfred Grizzlé
A. Head
Buevo Rocs Aay Hk
D. O. Johnson
G. G. Evans
M. K. Bryan
County Board OF Education
W. T. Dowdy
Caldwell
The Mountain Inn Opens For Transient Guests
The Mountain Inn advertises as the finest resort in North Georgia offering meals, running water, and a shady 80 acre park. Proprietors Craig R Arnold promote a welcoming lodging and dining experience for travelers and locals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
North Georgia
Lee
Craig R, Arnold
Announcement for Northeastern Circuit Georgia judge race
J B Jones announces candidacy for Judge of the Northeastern Circuit in Georgia subject to Democratic Primary. He pledges to devote full time to duties, hold courts as law requires, and dispose cases efficiently. The notice requests voter support and dates February 22, 1818.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
J.B Jones
Pure Herb Tablets Claim Broad Health Benefits
An advertisement touts Pure Herb Tablet as a universal remedy correcting digestion kidneys liver and blood. It promises immediate improvement with three months treatment in a box and money-back relief, shipped nationwide for one dollar via Ashland Ohio manufacturer and Dahlonega Georgia agent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pure Herb
Ashland
Ohio
W. B. Townsend
Dahloneca
Grotesque, bent trees from snow load explained
The Popular Science Monthly explains that heavy snow weights bend trunks in mountainous regions causing twisted forms. Young trees may stay flattened under snow until warm weather returns, after which terminal growth resumes but with irregular shapes like hairpin bends. A notable example is a century old sugar maple on Tunnel Hill grafted with a younger branch.
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Popular Science Monthly
Tunnel Hill
Johnstown
When Work Becomes Irrksome in Any Occupation
The text notes occasional irksomeness in any job and counsels that even famed women writers faced bouts of dissatisfaction. It argues such impatience is common, urges perseverance, and warns against constantly changing careers as it labels such movers as tramps of the business world.
Questioning Ancient Longevity Records
The article notes famous claims of extraordinary ages such as Thomas Parr and the countess of Desmond, then argues these figures lack proof due to poor recordkeeping and mnemonic dating. It questions whether extreme longevity has declined in recent centuries and suggests misidentifications with similar names.
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Thomas Parr
Countess of Desmond
Margaret Patten
Thomas Damme
John Rovin
Peter Torton
Winter’s Discipline and the Heroic Cast of Winter
The passage contrasts winter with summer, noting winter’s stars rekindled fires and a fuller moon, a simpler heavens, and a more heroic, disciplined appeal to intellect. It argues winter's studies and disciplines come easier, pushing the reader to undertake larger tasks.
Razor sharpening on magnets described in brief
When razor blades are placed on strong magnets they lie flat and can be sharpened more quickly and accurately, according to the note. The method highlights magnetic holding to improve sharpening efficiency and precision.
Clever birds and suet trap delight Audubon tale
The Ohio State Journal notes that clever sparrows deride a suet hanging on a cherry tree by an Audubon Society member. Their overconfident cleverness backfires as cardinals and downy woodpeckers reap the benefits of the blockaded food source.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Audubon Society
Ohio State Journal
Battle Against Dry Rot Threats Local Timber
Engineers urge strict prevention and cure for dry rot in local timber. Remove all infection from buildings, oil infected spots to trap spores, burn the diseased wood, and keep it from other materials. Saws must be sterilized after cutting to prevent spread.
Poet Abraham Cowley and his early fame
In the same era as Lovelace about three centuries ago Abraham Cowley was born. He published his first book at fifteen and later led off Samuel Johnson's Lives of the Poets. Johnson labeled him a metaphysical poet and disliked his far-fetched conceits.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lovelace
Abraham Cowley
Samuel Johnson
Johnson
Roman Glass Makers and Rome's Early Glass Trade
Rome entered glass making about 800 to 400 years before the Christian era. The city brought it into the empire with its conquests. Alexander Severus taxed glass manufacture in 220 B C, and under Tiberius glass makers occupied a street in Porta Capena.
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Rome
Alexander Severus
Tiberius
Porta Capena
Giant myths questioned by cautious boy in class
A teacher asks about giants and a child blurts that giants are a great big man then confesses fearing others will think he believes in them, noting that most people know there aren’t any.
Did He Hasten In She Oh Jack Dear Married Plans
He sees his father disturbed by the news of their engagement. She urges him to enter and calm him as she reveals the marriage wish to Jack, while the Boston Transcript notes the domestic tension surrounding the question.
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Boston Transcript
Tolstoy on Love in Dealing with People
A reflection notes that even in harsh tasks like cutting trees, brick making, or hammering iron, genuine human interaction requires love. The author asserts there are no circumstances where one can treat others without it.
Everybody Does It Says Ohio Journal On Prominent Friends
The Ohio State Journal notes a common habit of excusing repayment with the line that the debtor had forgotten the debt. It suggests this form of justification appears when a prominent friend finally settles what he owes.
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Ohio State Journal
Worth While Quotation
A reflective remark notes that some people carry past sorrows into the present, then project numerous future trials that may never occur, shaping their outlook with heavy imagined burdens. The quote emphasizes mindset over inevitable hardship.
Opportunities and chances in life quote by Ralph Parlette
A reflective quote contrasts how opportunities are often misused with a sharp line about needing oculists not opportunities. The speaker imagines frequent daily bites if chances were snakes, underscoring critique of neglecting or misapprehending chances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ralph Parlette
Sheet-Metal Work Old Trade Across Civilizations
Sheet metal work is an ancient craft practiced by Egyptians, Babylonians, various Asian cultures and American Indians, showing its long-standing role in human industry.
Kindness of Providence Inspires Inner Happiness
Ohio State Journal notes that dispensation of mercy can yield happiness from feeling important as from being important, praising benevolence as a pathway to contentment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Providence
Ohio State Journal
Just Human Nature in a Dallas News Quote
A Dallas News quote argues a man’s character shows in choosing to lose 50 dollars in a bad bet rather than suffer a 50 cent leak from a hole in his pocket, illustrating prudence over waste.
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Dallas News
Refining of Metals and Daily Production Totals
A smelting and refining firm handles metals excluding iron to produce brasses bearing metals solders and type metals. Daily output includes 40 miles of wire solder 100000 pounds of brass ingots 50000 pounds of babbitt and three miles of lead pipe. Refining daily aggregates 40000 pounds copper 80000 pounds zinc and 80000 pounds lead.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ad Refining Company
North American Moose Facts and Comparison
The moose is the largest living deer family member in North America. It stands six and a half to seven feet tall at the shoulder and weighs 1,000 to 1,500 pounds. The elk, native to northern Europe, is often considered a smaller species. Moose symbolize endurance and strength, with people saying they are "as strong as a bull moose."
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North America
Europe
Father of Punctuation and the Aldine Legacy
The article credits Aldus Manutius, a Venetian printer, as the true father of modern punctuation. It states his system introduced during the first half of the fifteenth century and includes the full stop, comma, semicolon, colon, question and exclamation marks, apostrophe and inverted commas. His method later spread across Europe.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aldus Manutius
Manutius
Europe
Louisville Courier-Journal
Boy in Policeman Costume Delivers Quip at Doorstep
A boy named Roy, dressed in a policeman’s uniform, tells a woman at his doorstep to send any naughty children to him since he cannot go far. His mother taught him to stay near home, and the incident shows her success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roy
Airplane Development Speeds Up War Efforts
As the war began airframes could barely reach 50 miles per hour in long flights. Modern war planes now fly about 120 miles an hour. Early aircraft carried two men or equivalent weight, while newer models safely carry a ton or more of cargo.
Carillon bells described as melodic bell sets
The article explains a carillon as a bell arrangement capable of playing a tune. It notes a larger number of bells than a normal peal, with peals of 10 to 12 bells and carillons totaling 30 to 40 or more.
Conversation About Pills Under Doctor Care
Jane, under a doctor's care, discusses pills with John. John reports Doctor K gave cluform to him. He asks if Janie knows what ecluform is and she replies she does not. He says it is to spare her feelings from being hurt.
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Jane
John
Doctor K
Janie
Cremona Violin Wood Reveals Consistent High Note
Researchers note small splinters from Cremona violins yield the same pitch when vibrated with a bow, with the belly wood sounding one tone higher than wood from the back. The finding highlights consistent tonal differences by instrument region.
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Cremona
Moon Superstition and Moon Myth in Ancient Cultures
The excerpt cites De Gubernatis noting Hindu and Egyptian beliefs that link the mouse to the moon. It references mythic imagery where the sun god tramples the moon mouse, and mentions proverbs about cats, mice, and night shadows signaling the moon’s absence.
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de Gubernatis
We reap what we sow and nature’s love and bloom
Poetic reflection by George Eliot on how natural forces offer shadow and blossom beyond human justice, producing fruit from acts we did not plant. The quotation emphasizes nature’s generosity and the unseen consequences of deeds.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
George Hbliot
The Collar Bone Breaks More Often Than Others
The article notes that the collar bone is more frequently broken than any other bone in the body, highlighting its vulnerability in common injuries.
Cure for Shooting Corn
An old remedy suggests wrapping a ivy leaf soaked in vinegar on a shooting corn to stop the pain and irritation. The note presents a simple home treatment relying on plant and vinegar for relief.
Explains Laugh of Babies and Nonsense in Verse
Richard Le Gallienne compares infant laughter to a mystery of humor noting babies laugh without reason. He praises nursery rhymes and classics like The Hunting of the Snark and The Owl and the Pussy Cat for provoking amusement while contrasting modern absurdities.
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Caverly
Gilbert
Lear
Stevenson
Richard le Gallienne
Harper's Magazine
Where to Look for Wife Advice From Cartoons Magazine
A male speaker advises seeking a wife through market sense. He argues a practical partner values frugality, citing a girl who trims scraps like soup bones into meals as ideal. He warns against those chasing porterhouse cuts and urges watching a prospective wife before proposing.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Zim
Cartoons Magazine
Stand Alone Ambition Drives Real Power Says Success
A Success commentator urges self reliance over imitation. Power comes from self development not dependence. Leaning on others weakens independence and harms ambitious youth who imitate instead of forging their own path.
Overdoing It. Don’t ax de Landter for returned umbrella
Atilanta Constitution comments on the idea of asking de Landter to return a lost umbrella, arguing against taking the request too far as faith.
Lesson in Balanced Gaze and Kindness
A reflective aphorism urging readers to observe from multiple angles and offer help. It encourages forward focus, avoidance of dwelling on the past, and proactive assistance to others. The line is attributed to Edward Everett Hale.
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Daily Thought
Edward Everett Hale
North Georgia Agricultural College Prospectus Highlights
North Georgia Agricultural College presents a yearly cost undercuts other colleges with 125 to 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel lights and uniform for the entire year. It extols climate mountain location freedom from city distractions obedience order regularity self dependence and strong military departments supervised by U.S. Army officers. It lists AB and BS instruction plus agriculture mining engineering and commercial courses with dormitory living under officer supervision. For details contact Dr. G R Glenn president.
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Lst
Georgia
U.S. Army
G. R. Glenn
Notice to Debtors and Creditors in Lumpkin County Georgia
All creditors of the estate of Virgil A Higgins are requested to render their claims with proof and all persons indebted to the deceased are asked to settle at once. Executrix Lizzie Hinerws Leary signs this 18th day of May 1918 in Lumpkin County Georgia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
Virgil A. Higgins
Lizzie Hinerws Leary
Notice of Trustee's Sale in McGuire Bankruptcy Case
Trustee in bankruptcy W S Garreap will sell H C McGuire property in Lumpkin County Georgia at the courthouse Dahlonega on April 16 1918 between 10 am and 4 pm for cash after court confirmation. Six acres in Dahlonega lot 948 timberland in lot 70 first district rents to McGuire and Wimpy. Equity in house fixtures includes soda fountain wagon kerosene engine grain drill and about fifty bushels of corn. Foregoing items to be sold separately as directed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H.C. McGuire
United States District Court
Northern District of Georgia
W. B. Sloan
Court House
Dahlonega
Georgia
Lumpkin County
H. ©. McGuire
G. H. MecGuire
T. H. Wimpy
G. G. Evans
Brookton
Gareirap
Probate Court notification for Myer Morrell in 1918
Massachusetts probate court informs absentee Myer Morrell of Dahlonega Georgia of a petition to appoint a receiver for a life policy surrender value held by the New England Mutual Life Insurance Co. The notice commands appearance May 16, 1918, in Boston, with public notices in Boston Traveller and Dahlonega Nugget and posting in Dahlonega.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Commonwealth of Massachusetts
Myer Morrell
Dahlonega
Georgia
Joseph Morrell
Greenfield
Franklin
New England Mutual Life Insurance Company
Boston
Suffolk
Boston Traveller
Dahlonega Nugget
Dahlonea
Robert Grant
Esquire
Thousan
Arravur W. Dotan
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North Georgia Agricultural College
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