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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 05, 1923
Page
4
The passage presents a poem about friendship as a noble, truthful bond that transcends youth and age. It extols lasting trust, fearless living, and tearless death, concluding with a personal call to a beloved friend in a New York bower.
The article describes traditional Africa native houses built from palm leaves and cane frames, noting the ease of moving whole villages when needed. It highlights the lightweight, portable structures carried by four or five men and contrasts them with the comforts of surveyed tents and the benefits of railways and roads laid by surveyors.
A twelve year old New Jersey boy suffered a knee problem when a brass pin, broken from a safety pin, lodged in front of the knee joint. After multiple attempts, doctors removed the pin which had moved through the body from birth, aided by the bending of the knee. The incident caused temporary lameness but healed in days.
An elderly California woman of over eighty rode on her granddaughter's motorcycle when a wet patch caused the bike to skid. Both riders were thrown, the grandmother landing on her back but suffering no injuries, and they continued their trip.
A Sevier West Virginia woman dies of ptomaine poisoning after eating red cream made from condensed milk. Her grandmother, granddaughter’s husband, and grandchildren are seriously ill from the same source. Authorities suspect contamination from freezer fault or manufacturing process.
An advertised tonic claims to relieve back and limb pain, headaches, digestion issues, and fatigue in women. Dr Thacher and the Thacker Medicine Company endorse Stella Vitae as a guaranteed remedy with money back if it fails, available through local dealers.
Elders select a groom in Albania and prepare a discreet announcement. The groom gathers fuel provisions liquor and music for guests. On wedding day he wears his mother’s woven suit and guests bring gifts of sugar and coffee before the procession to fetch the bride. Feasting and dancing follow with separate gender dining and week long celebrations starting on Monday.
1919 saw gains in Portland cement with production up 14 percent and value up 21 percent. Output reached 13,559,159 long tons while shipments from mills exceeded production. Price per ton stood at 10.19 dollars as 141 plants engaged in the manufacture and per capita consumption neared a barrel.
Popular Mechanics notes the Kearsarge is being scrapped and transformed into a 250 ton Weating crane. The ship will lose its former fighting appearance as the conversion nears completion.
The Bavarian state statistical bureau reports a postwar rise in divorces with 3 808 divorces in 1921 versus 7 266 in 191. The article notes a shift from a prior marriage boom to an increase in separations.
Two New York women stood about 15 feet apart attempting a domestic triangle settlement with a pistol duel. Vine drew a revolver and fired twice but misfired. the accuser pulled a trigger that failed to fire. Both women became hysterical after the incident.
A heavy storm at Midden hall produced hailstones up to golf ball size. Some stones measured two inches in diameter and six inches in circumference. Windows and glass roofs broke, partridge eggs in nests were shattered, and chicks were killed.
A Michigan poultry farmer finds a newly hatched duckling that shows four feet two on its back and two normally placed. The bird repeatedly flips and prances as the farmer considers whether the duck can swim on its back.
In Heasden England a large envelope is affixed to a tree trunk about twice weekly. The outside bears a warning to those living ill lives while inside is a Gospel copy and a shilling. The prize typically goes to the officer on early rounds, but the benefactor remains unknown.
A London woman swallowed odd articles including three pennies three halfpence a spoon a fork screw darning needle four hairpins three pins four needles one button one pen nib and a boot tip. She underwent surgery and had her cole section removed and has since recovered.
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