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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Feb 20, 1920
Page
4
The article explains Afghan charms and divinations rooted in religious traditions. It notes influences from Indian and Persian ideas and describes practices such as reciting Sora La-ay-laf over food, reading Koran verses during storms, and a woman muttering a pasZe for protection while traveling with a sword.
The Birmingham Age-Herald prints a quip about Phyllis faced with twelve suitors after the war. The joke notes she promised to marry all of them, leaving her with a delicate postwar dating dilemma and a humorous, lighthearted tone.
The Associated Mountaineering Clubs of North America unites clubs in preserving scenery and protecting flora and fauna. It cooperates with the national park service on creating parks and monuments. It houses mountain climbing literature at the New York Public Library and is compiling bibliographies. Founded 1916 with nine clubs, it now lists 29 groups and over 45 000 members.
China rises as a potential future meat source. The US Army in the Philippines already receives fresh beef from Tsingtao under an American firm contract for 12,000,000 pounds. Swine and sheep are available. Chinese cattle provide meat of fair quality that could be improved by careful breeding.
A Birmingham i Herald quote recalls a boast about Dempsey as the greatest fighter, interrupted by a wary warning that an eighteen year old veteran who lost a leg in the Argonne is listening. The exchange hints at postwar fame and tension surrounding boxing legends.
A fragmented dialogue reflects tension between sound and history as a character objects to a typical operatic piece. The exchange hints at lingering conflict and emotional echoes from past battles, framing music as a prompt for remembered violence.
Dialogue captures a humorous exchange about a horse bower with Mr Speedup remarking on a neat feature and Mrs Motorly noting it is usually sewn by one.
A local store exchange mix up leads to a humorous scene. A man explains he swapped two packages by mistake and his wife wore the middy skirt thinking it was a new city style, prompting the clerk to offer an exchange.
A fragment notes the wedding union is viewed as a practical transaction rather than a romance. The exchange is described as a face value arrangement, implying a monetary or formalized motive behind the marriage.
A metal shell with spout and handle disguises a milk bottle as a pitcher. Dropping the bottle into this container allows direct pouring while avoiding extra handling. It is touted as sanitary for nursery use since it eliminates pouring from an unsterilized bottle.
In the Louvre Paris a show case was broken in the Assyrian room drawing crowds. Rumors say a 2000 year old gold necklace vanished while others claim nothing was touched. Public speculation centers on guard laxity or a staged incident.
Jacqueline opposes naps after a playful Santa message. The child’s mother called for a nap and Jacqueline exclaimed with enthusiasm that Santa said there would be no more naps this year. The exchange showcases a playful holiday moment.
A short note from the Boston Transcript describes a wife noting a recurring visitor, the woman who comes shortly before dinner, and the humor of realizing she also appears after dinner.
A brief dialogue captures a patient belief question prompted by a husband’s morning inquiry about miracles and a new wager referenced in the exchange. The fragment hints at personal sentiment and a forthcoming stake.
A collection of short items includes notes on alphabet experiments, social chatter, a Missouri drapery ad, a French town with no streets, marmot skins trade from Manchuria, gairfowl fins and down, musings on wisdom and poetry inspired laurel, a brief pastry anecdote, early fire insurance origins, vanadium in engineering, and a phon based approach to measuring sound.
Georgia Lumpkin County creditors of the estate of A J Burges deceased are notified to file demands. All indebted persons must make immediate payment. Admi H C Burnes dated Jan 26 1920. Mrs J C Gibson applies for a year’s support from J C Gibson estate with appraisers return. Show cause before the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in March 1920. W B Township Ordinary Feb 2 1920.
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