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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1914
Page
1
The facility proclaims itself the finest resort in North Georgia offering meals, electric lights, running water, and 80 acres in Park with shade and cool spots. Proprietor Arnold Craig advertises to travelers and the traveling public.
G R Glenn president promotes North Georgia Agricultural College in Dahlonega California offering low annual expenses between 125 and 175 dollars. The ad touts climate mountain setting military department Gadet Band, self reliance, strict discipline, dormitory housing and full courses in agriculture mining engineering and commerce. Students enjoy officer supervision and year round supervision. For information contact G R Glenn LD D president.
A London correspondent recounts a hungry rough haired terrier in a Hampstead shop selecting a large egg and rolling it into his mouth without breaking other eggs. He then crept to a patch of grass and neatly licked out the contents, presenting a curious tale of canine appetite.
A nephew visiting insists that modern hide and seek happens in the mind not in the yard. He suggests hiding in the lamp chimney or stovepipe or inkwell, even in darkness, while Aunt Mollie prefers daytime play.
Charles F. Page aged sixty nine, a native of Deansboro in Oneida County, dies in Columbia North Carolina. He survived a 1862 battle at Fort Alexander after a coffin was requisitioned and brought to his camp, promising he would not die until the coffin was found. The World dispatch notes his death thirty years after his miraculous near miss.
An eighteen year old Milan painter spent a month underground after being tossed into a sewer by three robbers. He wandered the vast Italian sewer system, fighting rats and subsisting on refuse and filthy water, until rescued by workers. He is in hospital now, facing three months of recovery.
A new court attendant on his first day misreads the oath as the judge commands the boy to raise his right hand. The boy lifts his left hand, creating a moment of confusion and a humorous line about the boy claiming to be left handed.
The natural history museum in Paris displays a mammoth with flesh preserved, donated by Count Stenbock-Sermo r after locating it on a Siberian island. He shipped it to Europe at his expense, though export from Russia is banned by ukase, with the only prior similarly preserved specimen housed in St Petersburg.
A playful note ponders why one hen refuses company with other barnyard birds. The tongue in cheek joke claims she hatched from an egg laid in Schwab's 15000 dollar coop, adding a splash of whimsy to a farmyard social scene.
In Fribourg Switzerland a worker cannot be compelled to undergo surgery to restore health after an accident. Despite doctors saying a quick cure is possible, the worker with his wife opposes the operation, fearing the risks and potential nonsurvival.
Mrs Gabbeigh complains her husband treats her abominably while being gentler to animals. Mrs Blunt notes perhaps their name hints at the issue.
In a small community, residents react to Miss DePrym after she avoids actions that would spark talk. The exchange reveals social expectations and the pressure to create gossip in public life.
A terse exchange hints at concern for a college athlete amid rumors of trouble on the gridiron. The dialogue suggests external pressure or issues surrounding a student football player at the campus.
A famous stage star reacts to income tax questions about his earnings. He warns the tax bill could be dire if he must compensate the government for salary misstatements by his manager in advertising.
The Cincinnati Times-Star notes Russia's laundry system remains in its infancy with no steam laundries in cities. Homes and private hand laundries dominate, through servants or trough and stream washing. It warns that winter inactivity harms health, urging daily light exercise and gym work to maintain a healthy blood flow.
The Lancet praises light or no breakfast as breakfast habits shift with modern life. It notes support for coffee and rolls or a simple glass of hot water while acknowledging medical science lags fad trends. The piece questions future views on traditional breakfasts and the image of John Bull.
In a Boston kitchen Mrs Brown misunderstands a request from Liza who asks for a calendar to press things through. Mrs Brown corrects to colander and Liza insists on calling it a calendar, noting the difference in usage. The miscommunication ends with both characters sticking to their words.
A terse dialogue presents a light-hearted exchange about obtaining a zoo position. A blonde character questions frivolity while another asserts the need to acknowledge being light-headed in a playful, theatrical setting.
A humorous exchange reveals a man’s motive for asking Miss Jiggers to marry him, noting that his inquiry arises from a peculiar habit at card games. The dialogue hints at social expectations and playful irony in courtship.
A playful exchange defines a genius as a successful crank, presented in a mock dialogue between Willie and Paw. The piece riffs on perception and originality, casting a clever light on unconventional thinking.
Government reports from Dr Bahr Sir Patrick Manson and Major James detail experiments in Kurunegalle showing Malaria tied to paddy fields. Mosquitoes breed extensively in rice fields, making cultivation abandonment the only effective remedy. Larvivorous fish work in lakes but not in paddies.
A dramatic remark notes New York selling its garbage to a Buffalo contractor. The quip suggests a twist about waste handling versus stage use. The exchange hints at curiosity and irony over municipal waste management and unexpected reuse.
In a curious exchange, Paw notes that many five cent cigars exist as substitutes for tobacco. Willie-Paw asks about alternatives and paw replies affirming their abundance.
A Guildford Quaker, near death, ordered a joy-day funeral for himself and dictated farewell letters to his ninety employees and connected bodies. He also planned a prewritten letter to appear with his death notice, closing with I bid you farewell. The scene contrasts with a light note as a patient pressures a doctor about the bill, which the doctor estimates at about 85 dollars.
Somerville Journal records a perplexing post show exchange about the English opera performance. Dawson wonders if the language was English while Tawson-Well notes the audience’s reaction. The remark about a boy’s growing pace hints at a parent’s pride and concern.
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