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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 09, 1920
Page
1
First Premium on Gold in 1861
The first premium on gold in the United States dates to 1861 when gold reached 125 by October as the government issued its first war loan. Treasury bonds were payable in gold, drawing gold coin from banks and forcing suspension of specie payments. Critics argue alternative payments might have spared taxpayers from costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United States
South
Secretary of the Treasury
Reason Must Rule Life
A speaker argues that success requires governing feelings with reason. Surface emotionality undermines progress, as shallow feelings react to every breeze. Feelings should aid, not hinder, and must be subordinate to a fair life plan for advancement.
Delicate Eye Surgeries Highlighted by McReynolds Address
Dr. John O. McReynolds of Dallas and colleagues spoke before the American Medical Association on removing foreign bodies from the eye. They stressed that success hinges on healing with normal sight, not just removing the object, given the risks of vitreous loss and scarring.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
American Medical Association
John O. McReynolds
Dallas
Tex
Sailors and Clergymen Superstitions at Sea
A written note describes sailors’ superstition against clergy on ships. It claims ships with ministers often suffer misfortunes and that a voyage is hardly pleasant with three parsons aboard, highlighting tension between sailors and clergymen at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Licely
Death by Old Age in Upanishads and Vedas
The Upanishads define a typical lifespan of 100 years. Death before 90 is usually from illness, while between 90 and 160 years life ends by euthanasia described as a pleasant death. Only between 90 and 100 years do people neatly die of old age.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miuin
Rivalry Turns Sour Over New Baby Brothers
Virgil and Leonard, once close friends, display a rivalrous tension when each announces a new baby brother. Virgil initially shares joy with Leonard's family, then accuses Leonard of mockery after the visit, revealing lingering jealousy and strain in their friendship.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virgil
Leonard
Pushfulness Drives Achievement Across Arts and Business
The passage praises pushfulness, industry, and indomitable purpose as the keys to success in art, literature, and business. It contrasts them with laziness and timidity, asserting that persistent energy yields attainment while inertia leads to sterility.
Eye for a Tooth Ends in Court Fine Swap
An old London Morning Post item describes a doctor and a magistrate in a bizarre exchange over minor bicycle infractions. Each fined the other after asserting their own authority, the magistrate first fining the doctor five rupees and the doctor counterfining the magistrate at one hundred.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London Morning ‘Post
True Art and a Sticker View on Photography
A famous artist, brows furrowed, paints a hillside scene while a persistent spectator, a “sticker,” critiques him. The exchange turns to photography with the insult that studying it would be quicker and more practical. The dialogue captures tension between art and faster media.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Highlind
Bad Jay
Why Bad Is So Healthy Army Surgeon Says City Men Less Liable to Disease
An army surgeon argues city men resist disease better than country folk due to exposure to dirt. If dirt exposure guarantees health, the seven year old will attend meals in glory, with dirty hands and face possibly sickening others, yet the child remains healthy despite the grime.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rascal
Detroit Free Press
Young Nephew Praises Grandmother With Birthday Cipher
A lively note from a family observer describes a grandson delighting his grandmother on her seventieth birthday. He gifts her and playfully hopes she adds another cipher to her age as he admires his new school arithmetic talent.
Pocket Flashlight in the Kitchen
A pocket flashlight kept in a kitchen corner aids dark cellar trips and locating items in cupboards. It is safer than a candle, needs no match, and can cast light into dark, hard to reach spots.
A Bit Late Humorous Exchange in London Punch
A commercial traveler, unaware of a railway strike, waited two days on a platform and then remarked to a friend that “She’s a bit late, isn’t she, Herbert?” The quip captures stalled travel and commuter irony from a London Punch issue.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Herbert
London Punch
Real public issues emerge from public opinion
The quote asserts that genuine political issues arise from public opinion and cannot be manufactured or dodged by parties, reflecting Garfield’s view on the self evident nature of contemporary political concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Garfield
On Which Side Are You Campaign for Prohibition Funds
A rallying appeal urges support for law enforcement as the Prohibition era begins January 16 the date the Eighteenth Amendment takes effect. The drive calls for funds to back candidates who back enforceable laws and to sustain the fight against licensed bars.
Early Telegraph History Led to Bell’s Telephone
The article traces the development of telephony from early ideas in 1609 through Hook and Wherristone experiments to the invention of the telephone by Bell. It notes that pre Bell attempts transmitted notes were faint and differed in quality, while Bell’s system evolved into the modern telephone.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hook
Wherristone
Ant
Bell
Retain Poise and Courage Against Shallow Promises
Guidance urges maintaining self control and skepticism toward tempting schemes. It emphasizes proving claims before accepting promises of power and advancement, warning that only enduring worth provides true sustenance. The message counsels steadfastness, genuine effort, and resisting flashy yet fleeting schemes.
Green and Color Harmony in Nature's Palette
The text discusses how green harmonizes with other colors in nature. It notes that blue pairs well with greens, and that various flowers and foliage blend with green leaves. It asserts green as a unifying shade for spring and fall palettes across hues.
Village Hero Mention Sparks Monument Debate
In the Richmond Times-Dispatch excerpt an unnamed visitor asks why the town honors Smattersby with a monument. The Oldest Citizen recalls Flo leaving as a child and not returning for forty years, framing the town’s memory and the hero question.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Smattersby
Flo
Richmond Times-Dispatch
Senator Sorghum Mulls Speech Polish Gag
The cartoon depicts Senator Sorghum joking about polishing a speech until little remains. The caption hints at political satire on dialogue and oratory prep.
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Senator Sorghum
Oldest New Mexico Town Acoma Preceded St Augustine
Acoma New Mexico, an Indian village, is older than St Augustine the first European settlement in America. Chronicles mention Acoma in 1539.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Mexico
Acoma
N. M
St. Augustine
America
Patent Anticipations Noted By Washington Officials
Officials at the Washington patent office cite cases where patent applications faced anticipations. A congressman brought a lock model claimed by a constituent, later found to copy an ancient Theban gate lock. Another patent filing for a basket matched the biblical ark in the bulrushes description.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Patent Office
Washington
Congress
Ancient
Thebes
Moses
Largest Deer Park in Copenhagen Offers Vast Enclosure
Copenhagen boasts the world's largest enclosed deer park covering about 4,200 acres. The site emphasizes its expansive area and status as a premier urban wildlife facility.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Copenhagen
Apes of Guinea Noted for Long Hair Fur Uses
A historical note describes Guinea apes with long silky fur used for muffs and capes. The piece calls attention to the unusual trait and its aftereffects, highlighting a colonial-era view of animal traits and utilitarian use.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Guinea
Roumanian Superstitions About Ghosts and Spirits
Ghost lore in Roumania includes the Strigoi evil spirits that visit homes on St Andrew's night if garlic is not used on doors and windows. Moroi are unbaptized infant souls crying for their brothers and appeased only by seven years of holy water sprinkling on graves.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Roumania
St. Andrew's
Johnny's mother excuses his illness from French class
A note from a boy named Johnny's mother explains he is well enough to study but should stay out of French and English classes due to a sore throat. The message was sent to his teacher via a note.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Johnny
Boston
Post
Smallest violin in the world declared in London
The city touts a marvel toy violin by violinist B Vandermeulen. The tiny instrument fits under two half dollar coins, with a body at 11 1 16 inches, overall length 25 inches, and the bow 3.9 16 inches.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
London
B. Vandermeulen
Mickie Sings Moral Echoes In Fatherly Duty Message
The piece urges men to honor obligations to mother spouse and boss, linking personal integrity to business success. It argues a worker’s duty to keep a lawful, fair path protects character and contributes to the employer’s ability to pay. Pennsylvania Gift.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Pennsylvania
Sailors Rejoice at Shark's Capture
The article notes sailors honor a shark brought aboard by nailing its tail to the bowsprit or jibboom. This superstition is believed to bring favorable winds and weather. The practice is fading as steamships rarely capture sharks at sea.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cabin Bay
Frost Changes Apple Barrels and Eggshells
A folklore note explains that Alas Too Truel Amegg expands when frozen and breaks its shell. Apples contract in cold weather causing barrels to shrink, with the top layer becoming a good deal. When frost ends the apples reexpand to fill the barrel again.
Common Sentee Excerpt on Common Sense and Reason
Fragmentary quote from Huxley discusses common sense as scientific reasoning. It asserts that clear judgment relies on factual understanding without prejudice and aligns with sound reasoning principles. The text reflects a philosophical note on rational thinking.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Huxley
Perfume Extraction Patent Ends Grease Waste Method
A. Verley of Laie Denis France patents a process to extract perfume from flow using powdered wood charcoal as an absorbent and washing the charcoal in alcohol. The method aims to improve fragrance recovery and reduce grease contamination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A. Verley
Laie Denis
France
Islamic Creed and Veneration of Prophets
The article notes the Islamic creed honors prophets including Abraham Moses and Jesus, while Muslims emphasize the concept of the most excellent of God, reflecting doctrinal emphasis on divine primacy and prophetic respect.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aba Abraham
Moses
Jesus
God
Some Kickers Defy Claims of Superior Skill
A fragment quotes a speaker boasting about kickers while dismissing rivals as inferior, illustrating competitive confidence and the pride of athletes in a bygone era.
Not Much Credit Coming to Jud Tunkins
Fragmentary text shows a claim that Jud Tunkins has men possibly three who oppose profiteers and doubt about any good chance. The wording is garbled and uncertainties remain about specifics, dates, or organizations involved.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Jud Tunkins
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Pckie
Setar
Political Issues
Prohibition
Mickie
Jussa
Signiine
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