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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Apr 23, 1920
Page
4
A collection of quips and proverbs reflecting social attitudes and humor. Notes on honesty, prudence, love, ambition, and human foibles appear through aphorisms about trust, wealth, fidelity, speech, and daily life. Notable lines touch on vanity, responsibility, and social behavior.
Postwar columnist William G. Shephard estimates 1920 internal revenue will rise from soda fans to theatergoers and motorists. He argues all 106 million Americans contribute, averaging two cents daily, with families paying for cosmetics, cigarettes, and club dues to fund Uncle Sam. He notes the war increased internal revenue tenfold since 2014 and calls for continued support.
The piece suggests Mesopotamia's gum potential as roads and a northern Kurdish railway link the region to wider markets. It notes current trade via Suleimanayna and Bagdad and envisions promoters expanding tapping and trade to become a national wealth source in a modern Mesopotamia under British influence.
A Parisian stocking mender preserves worn silk stockings as a thrift practice. Madame Elise notes 80 pairs repaired by a craftsman who patches and darns until barely any original fabric remains yet still makes an impression with boots. Prewar prices for thread and payment have risen, yet her motto remains Throw nothing away.
Industrial plants adopt Ambrine treatment for burns scalds and surface wounds. A wax and resin compound applied hot forms an air tight nonadhering dressing that accelerates healing and reduces disfigurement compared with older methods.
Kidnappers in Tenchowfu Shantung operate in bands of 50 to 80 holding wealthy Chinese for ransom. Oct arrests report ten abductions and torture to extract payments up to 50 000 dollars. Troops failed to capture them. Suspected to have sailed from Dalny crossing the Gulf of Pechili with captives.
The licorice industry in Spain shows growth as manufacture of licorice extract and paste develops. Previously the root was exported unprocessed. The report notes exports of over 6 million pounds of root and more than 600,000 pounds of extract and paste.
A Birmingham Age-Herald excerpt jokes about Glibwitz. It notes he has no public opinion on the League of Nations and no plan for unscrambling the railroads, hinting at a lack of political engagement.
A wealthy man declares he will devote his life to serving others and begin a public career in the United States. A friend reacts with skepticism, suggesting charitable work, while the man clarifies his intention to start his public life in the United States.
A Birmingham Age Herald item notes a college professor posting a job ad promising a living wage. He admits past failures abroad and a string of degrees, asking for a chance to prove himself despite received doubts.
A brief exchange recalls persistent counsel. The young lawyer asks for guidance if the case fails and the old ditto replies to keep trying. The proverb-like dialogue emphasizes perseverance in legal work.
Lieut. Commander Thomas Mott Osborne, warden of the Portsmouth naval prison, cites a mutual welfare league reducing escapes. A long term detainee, released on promise not to escape again, shakes on the deal and keeps his word, proving honor among thieves.
Dialogue reveals Mrs. Justwed and Jack discussing reading old love letters after marriage. She suggests they may want funny reads to entertain themselves later, hinting at boredom avoidance and continued romance.
Fourteen counties in Georgia under the Ellis health law will spend about $77,000 on sanitation this year, led by Glynn County with $16,000 and including Baldwin $4,000 Cobb $5,000 Colquitt $5,000 Floyd $5,000 Laurens $3,600 Lowndes $6,500 Sumter $2,400 Thomas $4,000 Tift $4,000 Troup $9,600 Walker $4,000 Worth $4,000. Other counties prepare health departments with paid officers. The State Board of Health emphasizes this as essential public welfare under the general state health law.
Mrs Dubwalte notes the Grabcoins are spending the winter in Florida while Mr Dubwalte frets about affording the trip. The exchange highlights social pages curiosity about outlays and seasonal travel in Birmingham society.
Enjoyed Long Life. Shifnal villagers claim the England longevity record. Churchyard headstones cite William Wakley aged 124 and Mary Kates aged 127, who married a third husband at 92. Walkley lived through eight monarchs.
In a humorous exchange, Mr. Hardiface objects to a daytime kiss at a visible spot, warning Miss Manchester that daylight invites a concealed camera snapshot, recalling a previous night’s kiss under electric light.
The text mixes old maritime terms Flotsam and Jotsam with notices from Lumpkin County Georgia. It includes a candidate Howard Thompson's 1918 congressional race remarks, and multiple 1920 court notices for estates and 1-year support applications. Names: Samantha Etres, John W. Grizzle, C I Summerour, John H. Moore, W B Townsend, George Frix, John Wehunt, Homer Wehunt.
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