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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 01, 1909
Page
4
A poetic obituary style piece recounts a woman’s passing at dawn, with religious imagery of light and a soul rising to God. The verse presents mournful reflections on loss, gratitude, and heavenly reward as the singer contemplates the bright afterlife.
A late night scare turns comic as Mrs Brown awakens husband to a dripping sound. They discover a leak from the water pipe then fear rises when a rat appears behind her silken dressing gown tassels. Mr Brown confronts the intruder with a stick in a tense, humorous moment.
Mr Brown chased a tassel claimed to be a rat across a bathroom as Mrs Brown fled to the tub. After a flurry of frantic grabs and roars, Brown trapped the tassel in triumph, while Mary asserted a real rat existed. The tale became a humorous family legend told to friends.
Alfred Sidney Johnson argues that icebergs, through their bottom deposits of sand and detritus, create underwater banks from Labrador to the Bay of Fundy. These submerged plateaus form rich fishing grounds for cod and herring and support a major coastal economy. He also suggests bergs influence North American climate by tempering interior conditions.
The second submarine flotilla led by Lieutenant Charles KE Courtney, including Octopus Tarantula Viper and Cuttlefish, smashed target records at depths from twenty to fifty feet in Ganthner's Bay. New periscope gear aided helmsmen as Whitehead torpedoes fired at 1000 to 1500 yards against nets sixty five feet long. Submarines ran at full speed and will undergo extended drills with Commander Marsh's training squadron day and night.
The Philadelphia Record notes a rising per person coal use from 1840 to 1890, with production and consumption increasing alongside growing manufactures and industries. It points out that population growth makes total coal increases much larger than per head ratios imply.
A clipped Chicago item recounts Captain Koepenick’s release and a parallel tale from Henry Chamberlain a Royal Navy retiree. Chamberlain described touring Germany on foot with minimal German and met Saxon soldiers who saluted him after he claimed naval rank. He joked about Niederbronn and faced surprising reactions.
A vivid portrait of Captain John Manly and his privateering during the Revolutionary era. From capture in 1779 to brave escapes, mutiny on the Jason, prize captures, and perilous pursuit of British merchants off New England. Manly’s courage, trials in prison, later command of the Hague, and wartime feats are recounted with era tone.
The Houston Post records Whitmore losing a foot in 1892 aboard the revenue cutter Galveston in Galveston harbor when a wire rope tore it off. After months at St Marys Infirmary he devised a walking foot and later, despite the disability, was examined by Surgeon General Sternberg and Johns Hopkins experts who deemed him fit for military duty.
The Forest Service begins microscopic examination of wood after breaking in testing machines to analyze cell size and arrangement. Researchers link cellular structure to strength and pursue tests on wood to improve use in construction, pulp preparation, and preservative treatment.
The Providence Journal weighs possible shifts in coastal defense duties. Marine corps fortifications could resemble Coast Artillery work, with a future merger of the two services. Some favor placing coast defense under the Navy, arguing naval researchers already study shore defenses.
A Boston Post fragment touts Woolford's Sanitary Lotion with claims of an itch cure in 90 minutes, noting its availability at druggists. The piece also features a light exchange about rival drummers and a landlord bragging about wild turkey killed by an aeroplane, reflecting a local humor column.
A mother reports skin irritation on her six month old child that worsened despite two doctors and costly ointments. After using Cuticura Remedies, the baby's face clears by morning and the eczema vanishes. Testimonial from Sheldon, Illinois, July 18, 1908. Also notes Panama isthmus tidal variations and 1907 oil prices.
An 19th century advertisement touts Terrenine as a cure for eczema tetter ringworm erysipelas and other itching skin diseases with instant relief and permanent cures. Available 50e from J Li SaveTuine Dept A Savannah Ga. Also a brief Life humor item about a husband dreaming of dressing in a Pullman berth.
An old medical advertisement argues deafness stems from inflamed Eustachian tubes and catarrh, claiming constitutional remedies cure the condition. It touts Hall's remedies with bold refunds and ends with a quip from Puck.
A fragmented puff style piece references a street car incident where a 10 cent item rolled and five women reacted. The text also includes ads for teething syrup and a medicinal product, plus scattered moralizing lines about friendship and charm. The overall tone imitates a local newspaper column with assorted blurbs and quotes.
An old advertisement touts Trrrenine as a cure for eczema tetter ground itch erysipelas infant sore head and other skin diseases. It claims dramatic relief in aggravated eczema cases and urges purchase through druggists or by mail from Savannah Georgia with a quoted price and ordering method.
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