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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 17, 1917
Page
1
A fragment describes persistent pains and systemic ailments affecting women, detailing back and limb pain, fatigue, digestion issues, weight loss, skin changes, and insomnia with a focus on pervasive health struggles.
James Lick, California millionaire who died in 1876, left sixty thousand dollars for a bronze monument in Golden Gate Park San Francisco in honor of Francis Scott Key author of The Star Spangled Banner. The 50 foot high double arch will hold a Key statue with an American figure and unfolded flag beneath. Key died in Baltimore January 11 1843.
The text notes Bagdad and the delta region for flavored date palms and date forests. It highlights a Moorish relic in Spain, describing a palm grove as a monument to foresight and careful husbandry of the Moorish people.
The passage reflects on reading choices and the endless pursuit of books. It notes how readers begin wanting to read all, seek the latest, and end up choosing what appeals, calling this wisdom.
The olive tree is linked to early civilization and biblical history. It appears first by name as the flood waters receded and figures prominently in early allegory. It symbolizes prosperity and divine blessing with David, per Psalms 52:8 and 128:8.
Cork remains unmatched by any substitute in bottles of wine as paper treated with paraffin wax cannot replace cork. Inventors have yet to create an artificial material that competes with the bark of the cork tree.
A quotation from Charles Colton challenges ideas of privilege and exemption from work. It argues that wealth or rank removes effort, yet the gods granted us nothing while selling us everything. The line reflects on labor and human condition rather than mere thanksgiving.
In a humorous speech McCarthy notes the church lacks a bell but boasts steam heat and ample coal. He quips the devil rang the bell and suggests putting a whistle on the church to announce services.
Alkali salts track water downward but rise through capillarity to the surface. When the water evaporates the salts remain fixed and appear on the surface.
Mabel tells Lizzie she will marry next month if Jim can secure a week off from his job. She notes the request is for a serious life decision, not a vacation.
The first umbrella arrived in Baltimore and drew great attention on its streets. From there the novelty spread rapidly to Philadelphia and New York as the Indian import sparked interest and use.
Fifty years ago two thirds of Americans lived on farms. The essay contrasts rural life dwindling and urban life expanding, noting ongoing change. A witty Puck quip highlights shifting fortunes and social realities as fashion and money influence identity.
A Washington Star editorial quote: Uncle Eben says troubles can be laughed at but a man should not take liberties with them unless they are strictly his own. The line reflects a cautionary view on personal responsibility and propriety.
A reflective quotation highlights the stature of great men as solitary towers within a divine city. The excerpt emphasizes individual strength and moral presence without additional context.
The Independent summarizes Kant's 1795 essay Perpetual Peace arguing that universal peace requires world political organization led by people, not kings, and that humanity must cultivate hospitality and goodwill toward all races and nations.
A small girl endures her aunt’s remark on hair length and growth, consoling her mother with the claim that her head has outgrown the concern. The exchange hints at family dynamics and a child’s stubborn self-assurance about appearance.
The money changers who Jesus drove from the temple supplied half shekels at a premium to Jews visiting Jerusalem for the great feasts. They collected tribute money in Hebrew coin, exploiting worshippers from many regions.
A wife explains that when her husband gives a lot of money she spends on bills and runs up expenses. When given less money she manages with what she has, implying budgeting under tighter funds. The dialogue highlights financial dynamics in the marriage.
A maxim from Pliny the Elder stresses timely action in farming. It urges doing nothing too late and acting in proper season while warning that missed opportunities cannot be recovered.
A home remedy suggests using cheese cloth bags filled with moth balls hung near sparrow nests to deter them. The moth ball scent and proximity are said to cause birds to avoid the area as if it were a plague.
In Port Jervis Gazette a railroad attorney quips about damages saying there isn’t a scratch on the injured man. Van Hardup counters with concerns over mental shock and low mood following a wreck and the odd absence of physical injury.
A reflective line quotes Douglas Jerrold on duty twisted by hardship. It likens duty to a staff that supports yet wounds, then to a wand that becomes a snake like a prophet's tool of change.
Manila hemp known as abaca is used for top rope making in the Philippines. It is a true banana plant and resembles California bananas in appearance.
A humorous exchange features a man who criticizes his wife then reveals the habit of misplacing his hat each morning, highlighting a comical cycle of fault finding and forgetfulness.
The ancient Greeks and Romans identified topaz as chrysolite while calling chrysolite topaz. Chrysolite is described as a silicate of magnesia and tron.
A concise reflection on priority urges immediate action over distant goals. The quotation emphasizes focusing on clear tasks before contemplation, attributed to Thomas Carlyle.
A blue and white Chinese vase described as the jar that carried the first wheat from Spain to Ecuador sold for 400 dollars at a New York auction. The piece was highlighted as a historic artifact.
A short aphorism collection presents a line about courage and ambition sourced as a proverb. It contrasts hesitation with progress, echoing phrases about choosing a path to achievement and rejecting reluctance as a barrier. The quotation style resembles a moral observation.
Quote by Mrs. Lynn Linton urges patience as a virtue for every man to possess his soul amidst inevitable external annoyances. It emphasizes patience across all social relations and stresses that anger cannot change what energy cannot alter.
A home remedy suggests seven to ten cloves steeped in boiling water for ten minutes, then mixed with a dash of nutmeg and wild honey. Drink before bed. claimed to work in nine out of ten cases not caused by a deeper disorder.
A child named Jimmy waits by the window to spot the bride and groom for his mother. He forgets to report until they are near, then shouts in misheard delight that "here comes the bribe and the gloom" in a humorous mispronunciation.
A simple kitchen trap uses a moist cornmeal in a thimble and an inverted china bowl. The mouse nibbles the meal, shifts the thimble, and the bowl slips down to trap the animal.
A boy in the children section loudly declares he is contributing with his mother while watching peers give pennies. The scene highlights felt expectations of participation during a church offering.
Birthdays and death mingle in a child’s question as Little Peter reflects on life after death. He recalls his first experience of a death in the family and his early memory of birthday parties while asking his mother if birthdays continue after death.
A rural third grader Howard quotes seventh grade literature asking where Brutus kills Caesar in Evangeline. Nearby, a New Jersey man seeks to stop a church bell he calls clamorous, claiming it woke him Sunday morning, though he did not attend church.
The United States produces one fifth of the world s gold. Excluding the Transvaal this country far outranks all others in the output of the yellow metal.
A cryptic note discusses the persistence of the expression the four corners of the earth amid schoolroom efforts to teach that the world is round. The piece hints at debated framing in lessons and the resilience of traditional phrasing.
A reflective piece notes how easy optimism is in good times and laments its fading when frost arrives. The vignette portrays a woman preoccupied with housework and the surprising skill of holding objects in her mouth, underscoring practical challenges and everyday resilience.
A brief quotation from the Philadelphia Record reflects on perceptions of the weaker sex and contrasts Fortune with Misfortune, noting the common tension between merit and misfortune. The line suggests resilience beyond stereotypes in a social context.
A reflective piece argues that wealth follows those who act with duty and purpose. It urges individuals to define themselves and their path before chasing achievement, emphasizing self-discipline and clear goals as prerequisites to prosperity.
A fragmented roster lists city officials including Mayor, Aldermen G H Moor G W Camp C B Wray A B Keith J B McGee G W Vaughn, Trustees City School, Chairman H B Smith, Secretary G Walden, John H Moore, B F Anderson, County Officers Representative Craig Arnold Ordinary W B Townsend Clerk Superior Court T F Christian Coroner Surveyor J M Davis Tax Collector O C Porters Tax Receiver Alfred Grizzle Dr H Head W L A G I Williams J L Bryant PD D Johnson County Board of Education W T Dowdy Chairman D W Caldwell Y G Abercrombie O N Fitts Supt County Schools H F Higgins.
The advertisement outlines total yearly expenses from $125 to $175 covering board lodging books fuel lights and uniform. It highlights a magnificent climate mountain location freedoms from city distractions obedience order regularity and self dependence. It promotes a strong military department and band under U S Army supervision with courses in A B and B and full offerings in agriculture mining engineering and commercial science. Boys live in dormitories under officer supervision. For more details contact Dr. G R Glenn, President.
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