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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1918
Page
4
The article describes Miocene era flightless birds from Patagonia in South America. It highlights phororhacidae members like brentornis and the giant phororhacos, towering over eight feet with massive skulls. These birds were terrestrial raptors with powerful claws, though little is known about their extinction.
A Columbus Dispatch anecdote recounts Zeno the old man who loses savings after a bank failure and later redeems by opening a new account under Aaron. The second item, from George Constant in the Louisville Courier Journal, lists old memories such as Bible book knowledge, table fare, and memory cards from early courtship.
The number of all possible distributions of a 52 card pack in whist is 53 644 quadrillion 787 trillion 765 billion 477 million 792 thousand 889. The illustration places tables worldwide on one square meter per table with four players each, five minute games, and shows it would take over a billion years to realize every distribution.
Towne argues that printed words capture only a fraction of an author’s thoughts and feelings. He cites Ruskin urging readers to read syllable by syllable to grasp meaning and to concentrate deeply, which sharpens understanding and sparks personal insight.
A Popular Mechanics article reports a seven league advance in high speed telegraphy. An apparatus transmits 6,000 words a minute over a single grounded wire, enough to fill seven and a half magazine pages. Details are withheld for military reasons as a war invention to aid signal corps.
Public outcry sale ordered by Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary for the John W. Rider farm acres 245 with adjoining Williams lands totaling 80 acres and 25 acres of other tracts in District Eleven First Section Lumpkin. Includes estate of F J Williams with a deed to secure debt of 600 dollars at 8 percent interest. Cash terms. H I Satin administrator.
The United States Food Administration issues binding rules for licensed dealers and brokers in cotton seed peanuts and ginners. Rules cover storage facilities pricing zones speed of turnover carload weights wasteful practices and fair charges. England expands National Food Kitchens to 533 with 500 more planned to aid households affected by wartime labor needs.
Mrs Mary Kilman of Rouse City Texas recounts months of side pain after childbirth and says she found relief after using Cardus. She credits Cardus with curing her pain and keeping her healthy for six years. The ad ends urging headaches backaches and general weakness sufferers to try Cardus.
Prof William Lyon Phelps argues the Bible is the greatest book and shapes modern writing. He cites Job as grim humor, praises Old Testament style, and notes Bunyan Lincoln Shakespeare and Kent all owe devotion to biblical text.
A quotation from Spinoza arguing the state exists to preserve each individual's natural rights and security. It asserts the true end of government is liberty, enabling citizens to develop their bodies and minds and freely use reason, not to rule through fear or coercion.
The Boston Post quotes a wheel salesman stating the bicycle trade has gained new life since the war began. Demand grows for military and civilian use as manufacturers churn out thousands for troops and a larger public market than in prior years.
Coffins priced from lowest to highest with copper lined finest caskets north of Atlanta. Guarantee Atlanta prices on all burial goods. Stock described as second to none for quality and neatness. Call to inspect for yourself.
A partial listing shows city officers including mayor marshal aldermen trustees and school board members with names such as Baker W Davis Vickery Camp Pruett Keith Jackson Gurney H B Smith secretary treasurer and other county officers like representative clerk and coroner. The fragment references roles and positions without complete context or dates.
Pure Herb Tablets promise a universal digestive and systemic correction with no weakness. The ad claims quick benefit for most users, offers a three month treatment in a box and one dollar per box, with money refunded if no relief, manufactured by Pure Herb Tablet Co. in Ashland Ohio and sold via agent W. B. Townsend of Dahlonega Georgia.
A Georgia college advertises low annual expenses from 125 to 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel lights and uniforms. It touts a magnificent mountain climate freedom from city distractions obedience order regularity and self dependence for students. It claims the finest military department and cadet band under U S Army supervision and offers A B and B S with agriculture mining engineering commercial science and dormitory living under officers. For information contact Dr. G R Glenn president.
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