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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 13, 1918
Page
4
Popular Mechanics Magazine advises applying heavy oil to fountain pen joints to stop ink oozing. For pens with wear causing leaks, soak in worn water to dry, then oil the revolving spindle using light cylinder oil worked through the bearing. Refill and wipe excess oil.
Harry I Shumway notes in House Beautiful that doors must swing high enough to clear rugs and be positioned to avoid jamming together. He warns against doors that trap occupants by locking knobs and blocking exits, urging sensible placement to allow easy egress.
Connecticut Agricultural College reports hogs can convert edible waste into value. It cites Minneapolis savings of 50 000 to 60 000 dollars annually by feeding garbage to hogs instead of burning it. Minneapolis now earns 1.26 dollars per ton for garbage as hog feed.
A 100 foot transfer rail in Missoula Montana links the Northern Pacific with the C M St P and earns the owning company 50 cents per passing car. It has no equipment, no employes, and no stations yet sixteen thousand cars have crossed it.
A reflective passage praises human potential to raise life by conscious effort. It notes the value of shaping objects and art, insisting it is even more glorious to transform the atmosphere and medium of moral action through deliberate creative work.
A fragment reflecting on how wealth fails beside misfortune. The Persians present a vase of glass that shows clear beauty when empty but reveals pain-filled hearts when filled. The text contrasts a lusterless life with a heart that bleeds, exposing hidden emotions and virtue.
A quip from People’s Home Journal features Weary Willie claiming he will chase a twamp nineteen miles without stopping. The house replies that only when he performs it will she believe.
A concise reflection on how impulses rise and fall while steady thought remains ready to guide action. The author contrasts fleeting energy with persistent mental effort that governs behavior over time.
The Goat's Foot notes the hoof’s shape and build as suited for rock climbing, illustrating how God designed creatures for their work and environment. The piece highlights natural adaptation as evidence of divine care in creation.
A speaker declares the world is heavy with sorrow after war and emphasizes a duty to help the wounded and comfort the grieving. He urges action beyond pretense of faith and to strive with all effort to meet the vast task ahead.
The Lutminara, published in Madrid, used phosphorus ink enabling reading in the dark. The Regal printed on dough sheets with non poisonous ink that could be eaten after reading, offering nourishment for body and mind.
A quotation attributed to Charles H. Spurgeon stresses that sleep is a gift from God not a mere physical process. It asserts God places fingers on eyelids and sends a calming influence to induce rest and quiescence, enabling peaceful slumber.
A man named Dodgin is appointed foreman in a brickyard but not all workers know his name. On rounds he encounters two men sharing a corner cigarette and asks their identities. They reply they are both foremen and invite him to sit down and smoke.
A bear is described as a rapid eater that consumes only salmon cheeks and takes a third of its body weight daily. After satisfying hunger the creature tosses salmon onto the banks, while noting the eggs in the stream and their destruction.
A New York dye expert argues American dyes rival German ones in speed and class. The piece discusses dye classes including the 2.04 class and notes a stance against bookmaking and side bets as degrading to a noble sport.
Inventor Dr Wilhelm Ginth of Austria first devised the duplex telegraph in 1853 enabling two messages to travel in opposite directions on a single wire. Improvements followed by Carl Fischen of Hanover in 1854 and Joseph B Stearns of Boston in 1872.
A woman learns that marriage changes romance when she discovers that dating a husband only on midweek and weekend evenings is very different from constant daily companionship.
A quotation highlights that all people, even the best and most diligent workers, will err enough to stay humble. It urges gratitude for mistakes and to keep faith, urging not to quit due to errors.
A reflective excerpt notes that a blossom cannot reveal its scent’s fate and a person cannot know how far his influence travels beyond his reach in its risky mission. The quotation underscores unpredictable impact and moral peril in human actions.
The windmill palm Trachycarpus excelsus, California's hardier palm, thrives in low temperatures and endures rough treatment, proving its reputation as exceptionally resilient among common palms.
European electricians report better arc lamp results after experiments. They placed carbons in arc lamps horizontally with one slightly above the other to improve performance.
Mrs Noel laments her husband’s severe dyspepsia while Mrs Nock quips about being unaware they were without a cook. The exchange captures social wit in a domestic scene from the period.
A Paris physician asserts that premature baldness stems from dental troubles. He connects dental issues to hormonal or systemic imbalances affecting hair growth. The claim links oral health to hair loss without detailing supporting studies.
A quotation from Dr W M Paxton extols the power of ideas over warfare. It asserts that thoughts and principles accomplish more than soldiers or chariots, emphasizing the enduring influence of intellect in history.
Metallurgists in California report a gold palladium alloy that serves as an acceptable substitute for the costly platinum iridium alloy used in chemists utensils. The alloy promises similar hardness and corrosion resistance, offering a cheaper option for laboratory ware.
The quote asserts that no matter what a woman receives, she always desires something pricier. It reflects a belief in perpetual dissatisfaction and material longing rather than a specific event or person.
Transportation in Hankow lists 2 957 licensed jinrikshas 67 public carriages and 583 private motor cars.
A Baltimore Sun fragment asserts a wife feels immediate responsibility for her husband both at home and in spirit, arguing traditional roles tightly bind wife duties to the husband’s soul.
A witty dialogue from the Boston Transcript features a couple discussing their future. She asks if they will ever save enough to marry, and he bluntly replies they will not unless they break off the engagement.
The article lists national holidays by country in Europe. France observes 18 formal holidays, Italy 28, Germany 20, Great Britain 16, Japan 15, and Russia 17.
A nameless life in worthy deeds outshines an infamous past, per Sir Thomas Browne in this reflective line. The aphorism emphasizes humility and virtue over notoriety.
A colorful old line asserts that when a man begins to eat trouble he hardly ever stops. The remark reflects a folksy warning about risky behavior and consequences.
All-Round Entertainment notes Mr. and Mrs. Forbes will entertain their parents on both sides next week in Boston.
A column notes that every man in business seeks fortune, reflecting on motives and the nature of commerce in Idaho. The piece suggests that pursuit of profit drives participation in the marketplace and public life.
Poetic line noting that the only permission to labor in this world is the permission one grants oneself, reflecting Elizabeth Barrett Browning's meditation on effort and worth.
Observations say distant sounds like locomotive whistles several miles away do not guarantee rain. The article notes that por tends to a near certainty in rain forecasts, yet haymakers especially heed such signs for predicting rain.
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