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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 31, 1917
Page
1
A child learns reading by natural method using real words on a blackboard. Short sentences repeat words in different contexts to build sight recognition. Copying board words each lesson helps reading and writing progress together.
The text notes that American Indian tribes like the Crows and Apaches developed irrigation by diverting streams with rough log dams to sow crops in river bottoms. Primitive ditches then distributed the water to fields during dry conditions.
A school official urges students to read and own books. He recalls working all night as a youth to buy books and rising before daylight to read them, stressing constant access to literature.
Kindness firmness and patience are needed to train a dog. Cruelty achieves nothing and losing your temper hinders learning. Start with a young dog and avoid overexertion. Use small food rewards to reinforce lessons and keep training steady.
The Providence Bulletin reports a new ready made pie crust that will stay fresh for a year. The note implies extensive experimentation by cooks and hints at connections to inventive footwear origins.
The passage notes Pennsylvania as the Hercules of the nation with other cities making grand claims. New York touts Midas, Washington Jupiter, Boston Minerva, Oskaloosa Venus, and Chicago with ten weather changes at its performances as Mercury.
A Boston physician warns that danger is greater for those who rush through life wearing a mask of filtered sunshine and a two days’ growth of whiskers. He cautions against superficial grooming while ignoring deeper risks.
A seven year old Columbus girl said a classmate hurt his toe and cannot attend school. She described the injury as very serious and feared possible ptomaine poisoning, per the Indianapolis News report.
A film crew aborts a planned rooftop stunt after the camera fails. The scene ends with the performer slipping into a rain barrel and is subsequently run over by a steam roller, halting production.
Fabric air ducts designed for underground construction can be easily removed before blasting and reinstalled afterward. The invention emphasizes quick removal and reattachment to minimize disruption during blasting operations.
An inventor has patented a hollow perforated bit with a funnel at one end to aid administering medicine to a horse. The device allows dosing without direct handling of the mouth, potentially easing veterinary procedures.
The speaker notes that all people have faults and contrasts being sorry for them with pride in them, suggesting moral stance affects character. The remark frames personal flaw as a measure of humility or vanity from a rural voice.
A brief quotation from Samuel Johnson on the value of looking on the bright side of life. The saying emphasizes optimism as a dependable daily habit worth more than money.
The article notes rulers abdicated for varied reasons through history from weariness and stress to preference for private life. It cites cases where kings stepped down due to failed schemes, melancholy, or inability to handle national crises, illustrating a long pattern of throne relinquishment.
The article credits Native American farmers with advancing pomology and apple cultivation, noting historic orchards of up to 1500 trees cared for by tribes. It mentions peach and quince cultivation and lists fruits the Indian introduced, including pegsimmon pawpaw pineapple and Virginia strawberry.
The passage reflects on worry as a universal yet burdensome trait. It argues worry weakens character and links it to cowardice while acknowledging education and refinement raise the price of anxiety. Shakespeare is cited on facing metaphorical deaths before actual death.
A bold description extols the magnolia as fearless and regal, never apologetic. It portrays the tree as independent and dignified, a supreme display of nature's beauty and grandeur.
Margaret Deland suggests dieting the heart as well as the body. She notes that avoiding faultfinding and gossip helps the spirit stay light, while sparing potatoes keeps the body slim. The effort, she says, is worthwhile.
Astraea, daughter of Zeus and Themis, goddess of justice, wields balances and a crown of stars. She was the last goddess to leave Earth as humanity moved from the golden age into era of war and violence.
The term alma mater is said to have originated at the University of Bonn Germany where a statue representing the Mother of Christ stands above the doorway. The phrase then spread to describe colleges and universities.
The Jews formed a military organization at departure from Egypt. Every man over twenty was a soldier. Each tribe created a regiment with its banner and leader, and camp and march positions were precisely fixed.
A New Jersey man attempted to corner a neighbor hood potato crop as the era dwelt on pests. The mosquito was deemed the most undesirable predatory insect of that region by the Washington Star in that period.
A dramatic scene shows George embracing a young woman while a muffled crack sounds. He laments wasting cigars in his vest pocket while declaring he will overlook expense in the face of a dire personal moment.
A chemist notes a substance degrades when light hits it. A politician comments that such a trait epitomizes reputations, prompting reflection on public perception and fragility. The exchange frames how visible factors alter trust and esteem.
A brief quotation on virtues urges forgiveness for enemies, tolerance for opponents, heartfelt example for friends, deference to parents, and sunshine for everyone, attributed to an inspirational selection.
A Grit opinion piece argues against the pussy cat as the most destructive animal, contrasting its impact with birds. Foresters claim birds curb insects and protect trees, warning that without birds trees would perish across generations.
The first bank created to serve as a safe place for small depositors was organized in May 1810 in Rothwell Scotland. Early savings institutions limited deposits to domestic servants and wage earners, paid no interest, and returned funds as annuities upon reaching a set age.
The piece argues profits reinvested in production create employment and wealth. It claims producers who reinvest profits help people become self-supporting and independent, doing more good than giving profits directly to charity. The message promotes profit reinvestment as a path to broader societal benefit.
A 19th century observation notes that Japanese people sleep on thick soft puffs stacked on the floor rather than Western beds. Bed covers are also puffs. The emperor is said to own around twenty such puffs, one shaped like a kimono with a velvet collar, possibly used when cold.
A quotation attributed to Hadmund Burke discusses Providence shaping rest and inaction into inconveniences. It argues society must resort to labor as essential for tolerable living.
The passage argues efficiency is misdirected when treated as an end itself rather than guiding the growth of inspired workers. It claims true wealth emerges as a by-product of joyful, proactive labor where product is secondary to human initiative.
The article notes candles remain an important manufactured item despite modern lighting like mineral oil, gas, and electricity. It explains the candle’s ancient form and etymology from the Latin candere meaning to glow.
A suggested method to involve children in chores uses a horse shoe magnet to pick up pins from the floor. The item is inexpensive, priced at ten cents, and makes tidying up into a playful activity.
Apes mentioned in I Kings 10:22 and II Chronicles 10:21 were brought to Palestine from Ceylon, the same country that supplied ivory and peacocks.
Harold claims Tye beat George Washington in one thing by telling a lie. The exchange shows playful bragging between playmates about honesty and a legendary figure.
A brief comical exchange questions if a husband frets over groceries. The reply says there is no sense in both him and the grocer worrying over the same bills, highlighting humor in shared concerns.
Marie Willis admires Kit as a clever social general while Jane Gillis notes she led last season’s campaign without any losses. The Life excerpt highlights strategic prowess and leadership in social scenes.
A historical directory fragment lists city government figures including W. H. Jones and T. HL Wimpy among aldermen and trustees, with county and school officers such as J. F. Christian superintendent, J. M. Davis tax collector, and H. F. Higgins county schools supervisor, reflecting a structured roster of public roles.
An advertisement touts a college program offering low annual expenses from 126 to 4178 dollars covering board lodging books fuel lights and uniforms. It promises magnificent climate mountain location freedom from city distractions and thorough instruction in AB and reserve courses plus full agriculture mining engineering and commercial science. Cadet band operates under Army officers with supervision and boys live in their own dormitories with strict officer control. For information contact Dr. G R Glenn president.
The Mountain Inn is now open for transient travelers with fine meals, electric lights, and spacious grounds in the park. Craig R. Arnold is the proprietor offering upscale lodging and hospitality.
A partial transport timetable shows arrivals and departures between Gainesville and Dahlonega with a fare of 1.50 dollars. J W Lounstorp of Murrayville Georgia offers clock repairs and maintenance services.
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