01 Feb 1918
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 01, 1918
Page
1
A Baptist Watchman Examiner essay suggests God vented the first submarine to save the disobedient prophet Jonah. Jonah rode the vessel during his reflection period with no outside view, leading to obedience and a life of service near Nineveh.
A birdkeeper shares a method to feed canaries greens without harm. Spilled seed sprouted in a tub under a rubber plant, exposing the birds to fresh greens. By removing the cage bottom to cover sprouts, the canaries gained health and song, proving sprouted bird seed can sustain them.
The piece discusses China’s lush flora and grand landscapes as a natural philosophy revealing kinship with nature. It cites Kuo Hsi on landscape love and notes Chinese flower painting equals the importance of figure painting in Western view.
Popular Science Monthly notes how shrapnel shell manufacture once required 170 gauges for a time and percussion fuse and lengthy powder blending. Modern methods cut setup from 90 minutes to five minutes and powder blending from 16 hours to 15 minutes, highlighting dramatic efficiency gains.
The Milwaukee Journal notes that for some women love is easier when a husband provides money and can support his wife. When finances fail, affection and harmony become harder to sustain.
Guide advises cleaning pale fabrics with hot salt rubbed into the cloth then brushing away loosened dirt. Damp then press if needed to finish.
A playful Life magazine caption depicts Cholly arriving early for a meeting and Ethel joking they were about to leave without him. The dialogue captures a light domestic moment with affectionate humor.
Eight olive trees in the historic Garden of Olives near Jerusalem are believed to be over 1,000 years old. The note references a Daily Thought line and cites Shakespearean sentiment about danger and safety.
The article contrasts the Fellah's mix of independence and secrecy with European peasants. It notes high interest rates of 27 percent on average before 1899 and how banks needed repeated personal approaches to earn his trust for 8 or 9 percent loans, after which he proved a reliable client.
The Ohio State Journal argues that idling and fooling around at work wastes money and time alike. It condemns breaking the value of time as theft and links character to honest use of time, whether salaried or paid by the minute.
The article explains fatigue stems from accumulation of contraction waste products in muscle. Lactic acid is highlighted as a key factor, and fatigue can be induced by lactic acid injections and removed by washing with dilute alkali salt solution. In the body, blood clears these acids and fatigue subsides.
Caroline Lucretia Herschel, daughter of a Hanover musician, studied music before joining her brother William in England. She became recognized for astronomy after 1822, publishing a Catalogue of Stars in 1798 and pursuing independent work including comet discoveries, with priority claimed on at least five.
A cedar tree needs over a century to reach a 30 foot telephone pole size while the eucalyptus achieves greater height faster. The eucalyptus wood is equally desirable for pole production and could offer a quicker, larger yield.
The term Hebrew first appears in Genesis 14 18 as given to Abraham by the Canaanites. The name signifies beyond the river on the far side, reflecting the crossing of the Euphrates.
A country constable admonishes a motorist for drinking to excess and declares little left in the bottle to soften his heart before release, as reported in Life.
The writings of Thomas Kempis, once rendered in Latin, have been translated into the languages of nearly all civilized nations, broadening access to his medieval religious treatises.
A brief aphorism contrasts injury from adversity with injury from prosperity, noting the mind bears greater damage from wealth than from hardship.
Advice urging every man and boy to maintain a bank account and consult a banker before investing. Encourages choosing a bank, avoiding get-rich-quick schemes, and using banker’s guidance to prevent losses from swindles and fake ventures.
A Christian Science Monitor note recalls dime novel era camouflage practices by American Indians. Hunters portrayed as moving bushes at night to ambush foes, with Buckskin Hawk aided by tall oaks and three companions who outmaneuvered the Comanches in a dramatic rescue.
A fragment discusses fruit juices as beneficial for rheumatic and digestive ailments and for preventing deficiency in bottle fed infants and sailors. It notes limits of exclusive fruitarianism, mentions expense of exotic fruits, and references the calorie cost of bananas.
A newly found reptile in Borneo is described as the only flying lizard. About ten inches long it lacks true wings yet uses extended ribs to glide like an airplane. Swarms travel through deep forests and appear birdlike from afar. Scientists have yet to assign a formal name, though the moniker flying dragon fits.
An Oklahoma writer studies long ago price data from Henry IV times noting that a goose cost 7 cents, eggs 10 cents per hundred, butter 16 pounds for 25 cents, wine 5 cents a quart, and beef for 7.50 dollars. He compares skilled carpenters at 12 cents a day with less skilled workers and reflects that increased production is the only hope.
Grant of the New York aquarium describes morays escaping hooks by tying the line and pulling free when suspended. Mubray notes morays sometimes strangle themselves with strong tackle, while the hook often breaks, letting the fish escape.
A writer notes that tiny fretful thoughts gnaw away at peace like foxes harming vines. Even when disaster looms we gain courage and realize most daily troubles are fixable. If solvable, we should not let them spoil personal or loved ones’ calm.
An American pioneer journalist born in Maryland in 1749, Mrs Royall reportedly became the first woman to own and edit a newspaper. She introduced the idea of interviews and ran her Capitol Hill printing press, publishing a small weekly later named Washington Paul Pry and then The Huntress.
The record speaks of a colossal ancient structure called the Great Pyramid of Cheops. It notes a base of 746 feet and height of 449 feet, with construction lasting twenty years and a workforce of 100,000 divided into large corps. Stones reportedly sourced from Arab 1 miles away and total cost estimated at 145 million dollars.
Instructions advise sprinkling hot cornmeal and whiting on grease stains, letting stand three days, brushing up and repeating until clean. If powder is covered, rub hard then sweep. Do not use evaporating agents.
Cap Science Monthly notes a new cerbinn found at Seal Beach pier attracting interest. Fishermen favor kites over boats to cast lines farther, enjoying sport as lines reach the chosen spot.
A writer argues that deep personal darkness can become a priceless moment of testing and development. By steadfastly looking toward dawn, one can learn valuable lessons from the soul’s darkest hours.
The text states that Moccove was founded in 1147 on the site center of the cow by Yur Delev, the Prince of Kiev. It notes that historians doubt a village existed earlier on heights above the Moskoyev River before Dolgoruki, and that within a century the village entered the Slavic wars then raging.
Cleaning photographs described a method using a warm water and small amount of ammonia on a soft cloth. The cloth is wrung out and photographs wiped lightly then dried promptly with a soft dry cloth.
The man at the wheel keeps a fast pace all day while the ladies admire the scenery. At night he is too tired for conversation, leaving the passengers to rest in silence.
In sepulchers at Thebes Egypt butchers are shown sharpening their knives on a round iron bar attached to their aprons. The bar’s blue color is described as iron.
A man praised his engagement to a wealthy heiress, saying it feels like clipping a coupon from a government bond each time he kisses her, a quip that blends luck with humor about wealth.
Doris asks for the funnies as her mamma reads a sad tale. The child requests light reading to ease a throat discomfort and distract from the mood.
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