06 Dec 1918
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 06, 1918
Page
1
The piece contrasts sunrise in town with rural and maritime scenes, noting urban mornings are unglamorous as workers clear streets and sweepers prepare for the day. It highlights the unattractive, untidy view of dawn for city dwellers versus calmer rural or sea horizons.
A Melbourne man confessed to finding tools in a park and claimed to use them for reading at night. The magistrate sentenced him to six months, noting the full burglar’s kit found in his possession.
An article notes birds surpass human flight with a swallow capable of 120 miles per hour and cites a record swallow that flew 148 miles from Antwerp to Compeigne in 68 minutes, averaging 128 miles an hour.
A 1000 year old document is cited as the oldest will ever made. It grants a wife, Shefu of Gesab called Teta, rights including dwelling in the house and protection from eviction by others. The will is attributed to an ancient Egyptian figure named Will.
Milton's mother asks family members which view to prepare for meals. One prefers an elite view, another a front view. When Milton speaks he earnestly requests a back view, claiming it best fits the situation.
A fragment notes that cheerfulness boosts confidence and reduces fear, claiming emotional states affect internal bodily reactions and may slow harmful products that inflame chronic conditions of vital organs.
A modified piano device converts a piano into a vacuum cleaner by inserting an attachment into the air pipe from the bellows and operating the pistons. A person then handles the cleaning task with the device in action.
A Kansas City Star report quotes a woman who says colonels generals and military men are to be considered by readers as a curious view noting gendered perspectives amid wartime discourse.
A tiny village near London claims the world’s smallest public library. The library is just a newspaper file tacked to a wall in the village street. A white haired villager praised it as wonderful and useful when papers are hard to obtain.
The passage muses on gender terms and transformation, suggesting fawns and bucks cannot resemble each other despite favorable conditions. It muses that the Philippine Islands might feed humanity if transport existed, and imagines Hadess heat via a global pipeline, presenting speculative ideas rather than facts.
A parent recalls his youngest boy animatedly talking with peers and a young woman about a ball game. The boy explains the teacher could not understand the game, prompting disbelief at how she became a schoolteacher.
Gatun Lake at the canal summit is described as the central feature of the Panama Canal. It is one of the world’s largest artificial bodies of water and stores floodwaters from the Chagres river, occupying two thirds of the distance between the oceans.
A brief quotation contrasts science’s focus on stars, distances, and parasites with art literature and religion’s concern for mankind, the universal, and existential themes, noting the universal dream and defeat of life as reflected in Dallas Love Sharp's Atlantic piece.
An old farmer jokes that trusting a prayer to a minister caused a heavy storm that damaged crops. The scene unfolds as the Scotch minister’s rain request is followed by a soaking downpour, prompting rustic humor about agriculture and weather.
The piece discusses expanding use of the term working girl as a respectful title for industrious women, contrasting it with the now pejorative phrase a lady of leisure. It argues the phrase working girl reflects rising merit and aspiration among young women.
The text notes porcelain money used in Burma and Siam and feather money made from red parrot feathers as the standard currency for the Santa Cruz Islanders.
In the West Indies a curious turtle catching method uses a remora with a ring and line on its tail. The live fish is cast overboard and swiftly grips the first turtle it sees with a suction apparatus on its head, allowing fishermen to haul in both turtle and fish.
A remarkable piping bell-bird is classified among four species two pure white one brownish with white head and neck and one white with black wings. Its call resembles a clear melodious bell note sometimes a single note with rests. When several bells call and answer the effect is beautiful. Bell-birds belong to the chatterer family and inhabit Central America south to Brazil.
Seventeen hundred year old Roman walls still stand in England with a notable stretch crossing Northumberland from near Newcastle to near Carlisle. The facing remains intact in many sections, attesting to the skill of ancient Roman builders.
Goats are praised as clean feeders that avoid inferior fodder and select the best foliage. Their meat is described as fit for human consumption alongside sheep flesh, with current goat prices for the range tracking the same level as sheep.
Unadulterated orange oil has a strong aroma and is used in perfumes essences soaps and beverage flavors as well as cakes and confectionery. Jamaica orange oil chiefly used in fancy biscuits especially wafer biscuits accompanying ices and iced drinks.
Little Ella wonders why most millinery shop windows read Mme before a name. She asks her mother and notes the recurring title on the millinery ladies’ names, suggesting a curiosity about etiquette or titles in shop signage.
When the United States launched the air postal service officials adopted new words. Terms such as postplane planepost and planeposted appeared on inauguration day and were adopted officially for the service.
Frederick’s mother shows him a recent photo of his cousin Elizabeth. He remarks she is old enough to wear hairpins, noting how she has grown since last seeing her as a child. The brief exchange hints at a passing of time within a family.
Homophony or unison refers to two or more voices sharing the same part while polyphony features different tones heard simultaneously. The term is not widely used in music discourse.
Five vane windmills have been adopted for irrigation in Italy's African possessions. They are claimed to withstand high winds while functioning in light breezes.
A brief guide recommends cleaning combs by brushing them and pulling a piece of cotton through the teeth, changing the cotton as it becomes soiled, then rubbing with a clean cloth to finish.
Possible Reason No Roberta explains the name origin of the card game bridge. The speaker notes the term may reflect the game's emphasis on crossing or coming across, suggesting etymology tied to strategic crossing moves. The reference appears in a casual, conversational tone.
The piece notes New York’s attachment to naming the Hudson segment near Manhattan. It argues Hendrick Hudson’s name suits any river and jokes that the North River lies between Battery and The Bronx, with mere proximity to New Jersey or Florida, yet New York resists sharing the fame with upstate.
The article explains how burials under English churches vary. Some use open graves in soil, others place coffins in a large vaulted crypt, and some crypts are divided into small stone walled vaults.
A Birmingham Age-Herald note discusses Flow is Jibway facing ongoing trouble keeping a cook. It mentions he married a graduate of a renowned domestic science school, yet asserts many people fail to apply education after acquiring it.
A neighbor's girl was struck by a car with only minor injuries. On learning she must run an errand, the mother warns of danger, and the child quips that only the man and she were present, implying no divine aid.
The Loyalty Islands in the Pacific use fur from the flying fox as currency. The fur is woven into cords of varying lengths and serves as the standard medium of exchange for the islanders.
Describes method to fade ink stains on linen using io dine and hyposulphate of soda. Moisten stain, apply chemicals, rinse with clear water, and dry. A new stain may disappear completely while older stains often become faint with patience.
The cliff dwellers were likely exterminated by neighboring tribes with men killed and women adopted by conquerors. Some migrations may have occurred due to drought or pressure from outside tribes.
A girl traces a word categorized as a noun yet used as a conjunction. She notes it is invariable, more common than proper, not singular, often appears in the plural, and it agrees with me. The puzzle hinges on a misclassification and shared usage.
A waste can hidden by a circular wire fence screened with trained vines preserves a neat corner. The circle must be large enough to allow free handling of the concealed can.
The Indian crow fascinates travelers with its clever humor and pranks. The bird stirs trouble yet provokes laughter through its lively antics and distinctive presence noted by many voyagers.
To clean painted woodwork peel wash and grate six potatoes and soak in a pail of water for half an hour. Strain the starchy liquid and apply to the wood with a flannel. For white woodwork and mirrors use whiting in the water.
A brief exchange in the Louisville Courier-Journal notes a clash over demeanor as one party rebukes another’s "attitude" in a case. The comment sparks discussion about how tone influences the proceedings. The dialogue emphasizes disagreement on character versus action within the matter.
The Zunt tribal sport of kick-the-stick was witnessed by several Americans at recent ceremonies. The game is hockey like played with bare feet, using a small wooden stick to propel the ball toward a goal. Players are highly skilled and travel fast, with spectators tiring their horses attempting to follow.
The article argues that the American continent is an old world in relation to its discovery with trees in California and other flora of older stock than European varieties. It questions whether races in Siberia and eastern Asia may have origins tied to American aborigines rather than Indians migrating from Asia.
The Grand Canyon captivates those who live with it, fueling a growing pilgrimage of painters. The region around the canyon becomes the center of extensive landscape art and literature, rivaling all other American scenic places.
The British Parliament bought the Strathfieldsaye estate for 260000 pounds to reward the Duke after Waterloo. The Dutch king created the Prince of Waterloo and granted large estates, plus Garter and Golden Fleece orders and field marshal ranks in eight European armies.
A bride says she fears outing their marriage and has Jack promise to appear selfless in public. Mrs Long recalls adopting similar plans at her own wedding, noting her husband never forgave it. The Boston Transcript reports on social concerns and marital expectations.
The passage argues that children remember and understand words better when they hear them read aloud rather than reading alone. Listening helps pronunciation and comprehension as children can ask about meanings they do not know.
A stone jug is washed and dried, then sage balm and sorrel are added. Thin lemon peel is included before pouring three pints of boiling water. The mixture is sweetened and covered closely to cool for fever patients.
Weather hints emerge as water pitchers and coolers sweat, indicating high moisture. Dripping eaves troughs reinforce the sign, suggesting rain may be near.
Guncotton that is properly made and fully purified from free acids resists spontaneous combustion. Stored for years it shows no tendency to chemical change, though aging may occur gradually.
A moralist remarks that one’s aim is everything and questions the idea of true goodness. The quote reflects skepticism about virtue and the consequences of trying to be righteous.
Eight year old Eleanor jokes during dinner that she likes all kinds of beans including green beans navy beans and human beings in a playful mix up. The remark highlights a child's mispronunciation turning a common food into a humorous phrase.
The Dallas News notes the idea that when a girl loves an aviator she cannot be persuaded angels are the aristocrats of the air. The column treats love and flight with light humor and city life context.
A reflection on how poetry loses nothing when read aloud by a loved voice from childhood. The piece notes that real rhythm and charm emerge through oral reading, making stirring stories and poems more memorable than solitary reading.
The writer argues translations resemble paintings of cathedrals and pyramids rather than the real sites. They are the next best thing but not the originals, sometimes excellent, sometimes poor, and always a teaser’s interpretation.
A brief note states hair grows faster on the side facing light due to light and sunshine stimulation. It cites observations of office workers and others whose beards and mustaches appear thicker on the sunward side.
Pattern notes Beatrice’s aunt Marjorie wed with Beatrice as flower girl. No photos before the ceremony. Beatrice noticed a Kewpie doll bride at a prior shower and heard a playful message to smile despite the moment.
A sequence shows Margerson questioning an artist about Miss Kutis and the artist acknowledging pride in their work. The artist notes personal engagement in the painting and responds to praise. The depicted piece is described as being set in a Meadow.
Ancient writings such as Muanusertio indicate beer or grain-based liquor was manufactured in Europe at least 8 000 years before Christ. The text notes early methods and prevalence of fermentation for intoxicating drinks in primitive societies.
A satirical exchange quoted from the Buffalo Express notes a manager claiming advertising will fail without attracting customers. The townsfolk joke about a large crowd gathering at the depot, highlighting a push for population-driven publicity.
The note states China has about 4410 new publications with average circulations under 3,000 copies. It mentions the Si newspaper printing 80,000 copies daily as the largest circulating paper in the Celestial Republic.
A paper from a fibrous plant, alfa, grown in northern Africa, has been manufactured in England since 1862. The paper is described as high quality and white, used for printing books and magazines.
In a Buffalo Express excerpt a settlement worker asks if the husband has steady employment. A pan woman replies that she believes he does, noting he is never out of the workhouse for more than a week at a time.
A British road improvement society offers a prize for a horseshoe design that reduces highway damage from steel shoes while providing safe footing on smooth pavements. The contest aims to balance road preservation with equine safety.
In a concise call to action Thoresa urges turning airy visions into solid work by laying foundations under each castle. The message emphasizes practical steps to realize ideas rather than leaving plans abstract.
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