07 Dec 1917
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 07, 1917
Page
1
Rouse City Texas woman Mary Stilman recounts severe postnatal side pain that left her bedridden for three months. After starting Cardus, she improved within weeks, took three bottles, and says she never felt better or suffered the same pains again. The ad urges others with monthly ailments or weakness to try Cardus.
The article recalls five vice presidents who became president on the death of the chief executive. It lists Harrison, Tyler, Fillmore, Johnson, Arthur, and Roosevelt, noting the dates and circumstances of each transition and remarks on constitutional succession.
Eskimos settle quarrels by a communal song duel with drums and gathered kin. If the audience approves, the singer wins a just cause. if not, punishment is implied. Also urged is tackling the hardest tasks first to gain mastery and keep progress steady.
A Milwaukee Evening Wisconsin excerpt urges parents and employers to teach children and workers to be industrious faithful economical and scrupulously honest. It argues success comes from doing everything well and using wealth to aid the less fortunate fostering happiness and fewer crimes. It calls for exemplary conduct to reduce crime and immorality in the community.
The Utah experiment station bulletin notes that White Leghorns outproduce other hens with averages of 180 eggs in year one, 120 in year two, 110 in year three, and 85 in year four, then decline about ten eggs yearly to year eight. Total three year production remains roughly similar if first year is low or high.
Workmen uncover an ancient plow likely used by early Spaniards around San Antonio. The iron supports suggest a twelve foot length with a three foot turning blade capable of a three foot furrow. Rotting wooden handles survive, indicating age and use with several yoke of oxen.
P B Ballard of London schools inspectors warns against teaching left handed children to use their right hand. He cites statistics from a 645 child group showing 1 percent of pure left handers stammering versus 4.3 percent when forced to switch. In another sample of 207 children the figures were 4.2 percent and 21.8 percent respectively.
The piece notes camouflage as a long standing practice of the fair sex, comparing modern deception with historic ploys of makeup powder and fashion to mislead male observers, dating back to Eve’s fig leaf. It frames deception as a timeless tactic in social interaction.
The article explains common knife superstitions. It says giving a knife to a friend is unlucky because it severs friendship, but returning a halfpenny remedies the risk as a token of continued affection. Crossing knives and forks on an empty plate is believed to invite misfortune and recalls the Christian symbol of suffering.
In a New York watch repair establishment where over 700 watches are wound daily an electrical apparatus has been installed to perform the winding. The machine operates more efficiently than human hands and substitutes for several workers formerly required for this task.
A craft tip suggests running a soft feather bone through a narrow navy ribbon casing along the flag edge to prevent wrapping. The technique aims for an unobtrusive finish that keeps the flag from wrapping in the wind.
The denarius or penny is highlighted as the main silver coin of Rome. In the vineyard parable it appears as a worker’s daily wage. The sketch notes cast doubt on accusations while remarking many actors overrate their Hamlet portrayals.
A historical note explains thunder travels about fifteen miles, while twice that distance is not regarded as distant for sounds of battle to be heard, illustrating early beliefs about acoustic reach.
Dr. H J Bryan recounts a Christmas scene in a hospital ward where a Canadian nurse tended convalescents with care. A one legged wounded soldier finished his final bed and the nurse, moved by emotion, cried as he thanked her. She later married a Scottish officer and lived in Dorset England.
A plumber uses valerian to lure a cat through a ten-story building. The cat leads him to a hidden wall leak on the seventh floor after the cat reacts at that level. The tale lauds the clever method and the plumber’s ingenuity.
New York state study cites 80,000 mentally defective residents needing 12.5 million to provide adequate care. Of 6,749 in institutions, 5,000 have space, leaving over 1,000 crowded. Board seeks 2 million to finish Letchworth village to reach 3,000 inmates and 2.5 million annual appropriation to grow asylum capacity.
Real friends come unbidden in success but come of their own accord during hardship. The saying contrasts invited visits in prosperity with unsolicited support in trouble.
A Milwaukee Journal quotation praises proactive labor over idle commenting.
A brief dialogue from the Boston Transcript notes a clash over social ease with Mrs A asking about entertaining visitors and Mrs B replying that few callers are of that kind, reflecting social norms of the time.
A survey notes that over 50 species and races of ground squirrels live in the United States and Canada. The diverse group spans habitats from plains to forests, with variations in size color and behavior across regions.
A reflective note presents a quotation attributed to Meniecus about keeping a child’s heart. It frames the great man as one who preserves youthful wonder and inner playfulness.
The notice outlines advantages at North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega including lodging and supplies for the year, climate and location benefits, discipline and self-reliance training, a strong military department with cadet band, full curricula in agriculture mining engineering and commercial science, student dormitories under officer supervision, and contact details for Dr. G R Glenn President and city and county officials.
The Mountain Inn announces opening for traveling public as a premier resort in North Georgia with electric lights running water and shade. Service includes daily Dahlonega to Gainesville routes with specific departure and arrival times and a fare of 2.00 dollars. J W Lunstorp, contractor, Murrayville Ga.
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