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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Dec 19, 1924
Page
1
A historical directory fragment lists city government offices and officials including mayor aldermen city marshal sheriff tax collectors clerks and courts. It also enumerates county boards education departments road and revenue officers notaries peace and church leaders with service times and roles across multiple local communities.
Citizens are requested to hold a trustees election Saturday from 10 to 12 under same rules as other sections except the booth. Dec 27, 1024. QO Sruarz 0.8 C.
The advertisement claims catarrh worsens when constitution is weak, arguing catarrh is influenced by overall health. It promotes Halls Catarrh Medicine as a combined local and internal treatment with over forty years of success and lists J Cheney & Co of Toledo, Ohio as sellers.
The excerpt contrasts 1704 advertisements for women’s apparel and cosmetics with modern habits. It notes historical habits of dress and grooming, including perfumery, rouge, and powder, and compares colonial fashions with today’s simpler routines such as brushing hair and minimal cosmetic use.
A Kansas City Star excerpt recalls a pair of visiting relatives from the city. Velita aged seventeen and her fourteen year old brother explore on Lover's Leap hill where Velita screeches and falls into a pond after being pushed. Warmer Flint questions the motive.
The Lincoln highway south of Chicago features 28 concrete standards each with a 250 candle power lamp and reflector to light the road only. Over a year the lamps are operated about 4,000 hours with a yearly cost under 25 cents per foot of illuminated road.
Lulu a Rhode Island Red hen from Rhode Island wins the Wiltshire county council egg laying contest in England by laying 812 eggs in 808 days. She produced one egg per day during the forty four week contest and two eggs on four national holidays.
William Singson eighteen worked on a high power line when he touched a wire carrying 13,000 volts. He was knocked unconscious and badly burned but doctors said he would live.
Federal field officers in the wheat country conclude barberry bushes cause heavy black stem rust on wheat. Each farm is searched for barberry bushes whenever rust appears in the community.
A London paper recalls a juvenile prank where youths tried to steal a famed pair of door knockers from 48 Berkeley Square, using a rope attached to a cab. The plan failed as two door panels were torn. They surrendered the knockers and paid for damages to resolve the incident.
A pupil named Joey Beal writes a humorous composition after a reading lesson on the phrase contracted a cold. He misuses contraction to mean catching five perches and one hornpout, prompting the teacher to laugh at his fishing report.
Department of Commerce notes a shift from sedan chairs to motor vehicles in Canton. Current counts show about 300 passenger cars and 125 trucks in operation, with sedan chairs dropping from over 3,000 three years ago to 1,260 now.
Sandston Smith of Rampage Oklahoma reacts with Huh to a front-page almanac image showing a man laid open with a circle of zodiac figures. He calls it a startling depiction of a killer leaving a victim unfinished while vermin and insects await, remarking doctors concluded the man had no money and fled.
Gap Johnson of Rumpus Ridge says a $2 bill found on the road led to a quick windfall as buyers paid three, then six bits, sparking talk of sudden riches. The tale circles as neighbors debate guarding against robbers and luck at the lane crossroads.
Dr Bruno Roselli of Vassar says northern Africa's Leptis Magna excavation may rival Pompeii in significance as 200 Arab POWs uncover Roman statuary, baths, basilica, and harbor ruins under four to fifteen yards of sand. The site, abandoned after 476 A D, reveals walls collapsed by weight and earlier neglect after Arab conquest in 600 A D.
A golfer notes improvement in play and reports finding ten balls out of fifty recently, a contrast to last season when two were found. The remark reflects growing confidence and casual progress in the sport.
In a late war cantonment memory I tell friends of my promotion. A feared sergeant surprised me with a kind smile and quiet praise, saying it’s better to see someone else receive stripes. The moment, recalled years later, helped me endure the months in France.
A New York traveler noted the ferry crew’s prompt gate deployment as boats depart. One worker said the fix is necessary since many so called wise guys would try to board without the ferry present.
A terse exchange has a victim recounting a street encounter with a traffic officer. The victim notes the officer joked about the situation and mentions an unclear barber reference after the officer allegedly touched the victim’s face during the incident.
An amusing incident during a Holy Name parade in Washington as over 106000 Catholic marchers gathered for a religious event. A young boy called out Hello Cal, prompting President Coolidge to smile as dignitaries observed in reverent silence on the National Mall.
An quotation from Ed Howe discusses honesty and dishonesty in business dealings. The speaker recalls a personal loss from an acquaintance who betrayed trust during a financial transaction. Emphasizes that caution is vital when agreeing and securing a deal.
Films once resisted drying aboard by hanging and air-drying. Dust specks on damp stock could ruin key moments. Now giant fans blow warmed air through centers of framework cylinders to dry film quickly and efficiently.
The Union of South Africa reports 1923 diamond production at 2,053,004 karats, triple 1922, with rising value. For six months ending June 30, output reached 1,216,416 karats worth £326,066 while sales totaled 1,019,377 karats valued at £3,283,465, as development continues.
A London wedding for Lady Ursula Grosvenor daughter of the duke of Westminster drew many humble friends, including a longtime Grosvenor House crossing sweeper who had known the bride since childhood.
An 80 foot tall palm over 60 000 pounds was moved more than two miles and replanted in a Los Angeles garden at a cost of 1500 dollars. Buyer E Clement Wilson traced its history to Sinaloa Mexico and Father Junipero Serra via Comelio Agina who collected fruit trees for the missions. Two other ancient palms remain near Ventura and San Diego.
Professor W J J Warkness of the University of Toronto claims the age of a fish can be determined by the inner ear. A tiny otolith stone grows as the fish ages, allowing cannery and preserve experts to assess age accurately.
The health committee considers a regional hub for epidemic observation in Southeast Asia with Singapore as a likely site. The center would monitor outbreaks, trace spread, and warn other ports by radio and cable before infected ships arrive, benefiting Asia and Western powers. The proposal moves to the League council.
Mrs Smith muses on selecting a quieter summer hat matching garden violets in a milliner window. Mary confirms the similarity and notes watering the flowers that morning. The exchange reflects simple domestic tastes and a pastoral moment from Continental sources.
Match makers in the United States rely on timber to supply their plants. An Ohio match concern has built a logging railroad to harvest 15,000,000 feet annually, feeding its own production and supporting domestic plants.
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