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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 27, 1920
Page
4
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet notes Misse's education abroad ends after she marries Jack Jobbles. It implies she learns money is needed for more than feminine comforts and leisure. The passage hints at a shift to financial responsibility and independence.
In a light exchange quoted by the Birmingham Age-Herald a wife suggests buying a ouija board while her husband warns against it. She fears the next door Glippings will borrow it and reveal family secrets.
The new New York City municipal building requires more than 15,000 electric lamps for proper illumination. The scale highlights extensive electrical outfitting and energy needs for the project.
A Y W C A secretary in Harpool describes Arab refugees in Turkey with bright color patched clothing. She notes the colorful scraps resemble Joseph’s coat, contrasting with the barren hills of Palestine where shepherds in ancient dress also wear vivid capes and coats amid the landscape.
In a brisk dialogue from the Boston Transcript, a woman laments higher sugar prices and rent hikes. She demands directness, insisting that if an engagement should end, the other party must say so plainly.
A campaign piece praising John N Holder, speaker of the Georgia House, outlining his business, legislative, and executive credentials. It contrasts Holder with unnamed opponents, asserts his fairness, loyalty to the Democratic party, and long state service, and urges a September 8 vote for Governor.
A two story eastern Dahlonega property known as the Imboden House with four rooms a dining room a kitchen and a good basement. It includes a fine well water a large barn a small house an acre lot and about twenty five thousand bricks. For details contact J M Brooxsnrn.
Administrator of Homer Wehunt to sell by public outcry on the first Tuesday in September 1920 at the Lumpkin County courthouse. Three land parcels Nos 462 621 and 10 acres of 600 totaling about 80 acres. Located in Twelfth District First Section Lumpkin County. Cash terms. August 2 1920 G. W. Fri Administrator.
Public sale announced for September first, 1920 at the Lumpkin County courthouse door. Land No. 500 comprising 70 acres total allocates 30 acres of Lot 500 and 40 acres of Lot 500 to be sold under G W Frix and John Wehunt supervision.
A collection of political notices from 1920 includes Joan I Kenny of Lawrenceville announcing Democratic candidacy against a League of Nations policy and opposition to compulsory military training, dated April 24 1920 Gainesville Ga. The second notice is a reelection pledge from Thos M Benn thanking supporters and vowing to serve constituents, with remarks on loyalty to American institutions and the South.
Two candidate notices urge Lumpkin County residents to back Jeanag R Ar noon and J F Pervert in the Democratic primary for the state legislature. Both reference past service in the General Assembly and pledge faithful representation if elected.
Accumulated virgin wool in world storehouses exceeds 1.265 billion pounds since the start of the war. The 1920 world wool clip is expected to add about 2.5 million pounds to this total.
Enid News notes the ex crown prince of Germany is now wearing wooden shoes and says he is well protected at both ends, a curious detail reported by The Oklahomas.
Mrs W M Peden of Navasota Texas says her health slipped to a nervous, run down state before Cardui helped. She reports better appetite, sounder sleep and restored strength after using Cardui as a tonic. Cardui is sold by all druggists.
An advertisement describes Ziron Iron Tonic as a perfected iron based tonic for laborers and brain workers. It cites H K Converse of McEwen Tennessee reporting increased strength after using two bottles and notes a money back guarantee by druggists.
The London Chronicle notes coots have rebuilt a floating nest on the big millpond. Seven large speckled buff eggs lie in an anchored raft of aquatic weeds and reeds. The nest is visible to passersby as the mother coot guards the fragile island.
Among the new scientific toys is one which transmits pictures electrically, using the same principles as are applied to telephotography.
A fragmented OCR list preserves names and titles of city aldermen trustees and county officers. It names J Hightower W M Housley T J Smith W P Rider W B Gurley G W Vaughn and others including Wm Rice city marshal and J F Proett representative. Also notes clerks surgeons coroner surveyor tax collectors registrars and education board members such as W T Dowdy as chairman and D W Caldwell J A Dockery.
By order of the Court of Ordinary of Lumpkin County, on the first Tuesday in September 1920, the court house door will offer at public auction numerous parcels of land in Lumpkin and Dawson counties plus mineral interests and mining privileges. The sale covers many lot numbers across districts, with cash terms. Also included are a steam boiler and engine and a hydraulic giant from two mines, to be moved only with purchaser. Proceeds to cover administration expenses and heirs' division.
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