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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 24, 1919
Page
1
A fragmentary proclamation supposedly issued at Kenmore appears in Scots dialect. It references spoken dishes, penalties for pets, and a lordly authority, with archaic phrasing suggesting ceremonial or satirical origin rather than formal policy.
The London musician Solomon described King George II as a pupil and noted his lack of distinction in playing. The teacher classified fiddlers into three groups: those who cannot play, those who play badly, and those who play well, saying the king had already reached the second class.
Augustin Daly, seen as a topstage figure, stood in his theater lobby when an actor offered his card and asked if Daly recognized the profession. Daly replied with a sharp line asking if the actor had ever seen him stop to speak to one of them.
A Chicago Tribune quip recalls a fat, good natured cross eyed barber mid haircut lamenting the pause in shaving a man with a goatee. He says he’d rather take a whipping than finish the shave when the smooth progress ends.
A terse reflection urges overcoming evil with good and, by filling thoughts with generous purposes and pleasant memories, leaving no room for wrong and unkind thoughts. The piece emphasizes inner discipline and positive intent as a path to moral improvement.
The People's Home Journal notes that English farmers are urged to grow sunflowers due to seeds rich in oil and valuable as chicken feed, a fact of interest to Americans in Kansas and across the Sunflower State seeking practical agricultural ideas.
Divers salvaging the United States submarine F four, sunk off Honolulu in March 1915, reached about 300 feet, adjusted chains and cables, and directed surface operations, reportedly breaking all diving records.
A tiny dedicated line ships gunpowder from magazines to the packing house. Two small cars, barely larger than delivery wagons, are pulled by a curious engine in this unusual rail operation.
In early Pharaoh times embalmers removed eyes and filled sockets with plaster or wax to set in eyes crafted from volcanic glass or precious stones, a practice aimed at both the dead and the rite of preservation.
Instruction advises using soap on the threads of a fountain pen to stop leaks. If the pen is emptied, cleaned, filled, and soap applied, leakage should not recur until refilling is needed.
Emerson argues that successful men share a firm causationist belief, rejecting luck as a factor. They trust that outcomes arise from law and effort, not chance, shaping valuable minds through disciplined thinking and deliberate action.
A fragment from a Bernard style piece discusses Mike Penn and his stance on independence and personal sacrifice. It hints at self fashioned martyrdom themes and suggests political or social critique within a midwestern or western U.S. context.
A fragmented quotation suggests a meditation on avoiding self deceit and following inner conscience. The garbled lines reference “his own heart” and a person or figure named Gren, hinting at a personal or philosophical reflection within a larger article.
A salesman declares the hardest customers are those waiting for others to tell them what they want. He argues the class is large, causes trouble, and remains restless. The key is to act first, define desires, and discover what you want on your own. The initial step is knowing exactly what you seek.
A chemical analysis cannot reveal the amount of available plant food in soil. A chemist could craft an artificial soil rich in every nutrient yet be completely sterile. Peat is nitrogen rich but often unavailable. grinding it and mixing with lime alters it into a highly nutritious soil.
This brief note defines real riches as found in giving rather than possessing. It contrasts envy of wealth with the happiness of sacrifice, asserting true wealth comes from selflessness and giving up for others.
A child misinterprets a tire pressure gauge as a thermometer saying the tire is sick. She watches a man test tires and tells her mother the tire has a temperature, reflecting a playful misread of medical terms by a young observer.
The piece from Pennsylvania Grit asserts that good friends come from being a good friend. It warns that self-centered focus harms friendships and emphasizes loving and serving others as the path to affection and support.
A reflection on greatness as a by product of pursuits other than fame wealth or notoriety. True greatness arises when one stops chasing it and focuses on meaningful actions rather than direct ambition.
Changes are happening constantly as land shifts, sea erodes coasts, and elevations vary. The passage notes perpetual motion in nature, with parts rising and falling, ocean forces reshaping shores, and similar processes continuing indefinitely.
Historic fact notes the steam engine's development enabled England to bear wartime costs against Napoleon and hasten broad prosperity unseen before, marking a turning point in national growth and industrial strength.
A reflection on happiness as an inner condition not tied to external riches or wants. The idea that true happiness comes from within and cannot be gained by accumulating more or less. It emphasizes internal state over material abundance or scarcity.
A club dialogue reveals rivalries as one member doubts his standing while others remind him of senior peers. The exchange underscores internal tensions and a hopeful note about overcoming doubt within the group.
The piece argues Sunday should be kept to polish the self. It claims Sunday has a civilizing effect, improving shoes, clothes, body, mind, and soul. It condemns lying and laziness, urging active, purposeful conduct on Sundays.
A judge cautions that rushing through city streets to save time backfires for motorists. In the long run, the automobilist risks delays and penalties instead of quick passage, emphasizing patience and safety over speed. This ruling stresses careful driving within urban limits.
A report states the St John del Rey copper mine in Brazil is the deepest in the world, reaching about 6800 feet below the surface. The claim highlights extraordinary depths and mining challenges faced at the site.
Armison Globe reports that men vanish without trace while others wed famous actresses as society ponders sudden disappearances and high profile marriages in a curious era.
A carved Medusa head cameo set on chalcedony sold at auction for 1750 guineas about 8750 dollars. It was part of the Marlborough gems collection formed by George third duke of Marlborough and later Dav id Bromilow of Battlesden Park. The Marlborough collection had fetched 35000 guineas in June 1875 and included pieces owned by Arundel, Bessborough, and Chesterfield.
The article notes the difficulties in producing a reliable compass for serial aviation use. Main issues include neutralizing engine magnetism and preventing centrifugal effects that mislead the dial during turns. It states that a superb compass is now in use.
The library war service of the American Library Association has opened English classes in nearly all large training units to aid thousands of soldiers who cannot speak or read English. There is strong demand for Hooked on reading primers and first readers as well as other beginner titles in supply.
A novel canal barge propulsion uses a small air pump driven by the engine to create a vacuum in the propeller chamber, drawing water above canal level to reduce erosion and allow higher speeds. A 32 ton barge tests an 18–20 hp engine, expected to run about five miles loaded and eight or nine miles empty. Lieut S Coulier, a 20 year old French ace with 17 Boche planes, wowed crowds in the United States by performing nose dives loops and Immelmann turns at low altitude during his instructor visit.
The saying asserts each person holds two educations: one inherited from others and a second self fashioned. It emphasizes personal responsibility in shaping knowledge and character through self-directed learning and reflection.
A compact motto quotes Ben Johnson on courage and endurance as a standard of virtue. It contrasts acting with fear and suffering wrongs as true valor, emphasizing resilience in the face of affronts.
Acetylene is used to illuminate streets in more than 250 towns across France and Algeria. The fuel is noted for its reliable glow and increasing adoption in urban lighting networks.
A reflective saying notes that great work requires time to blossom, bear fruit, and ripen rather than being created suddenly. It emphasizes patience in achieving quality and growth over rushed effort.
A study shows telephone cable insulation resistance grows as cables age underground. Researchers note moisture within the insulation gradually dries, increasing resistance over time.
A fragment from the Atlanta Constitution reflects on a hymn about heaven lasting a thousand years and notes that some people could not endure such long prosperity. The passage highlights differing responses to faith and duration of bliss.
Eminent scientists state mountain air above 2000 feet contains no microbes. The claim suggests a total absence of microbial life in high altitude air.
Iceland expands its famed fishing sector as reports show strong harvests and investment. Government data indicate continued expansion, with emphasis on sustainable quotas and exports to major markets. Local fleets, processing plants, and fish farms adapt to rising demand.
The article notes sulphurous fumes from coke regions injure vegetation and mine water harms fish life. Sediment fills gravel spawning beds suffocating eggs, injuring fish. Sawmills are named as a major threat to nature, destroying forests and polluting lakes and rivers with sawdust.
In the Seattle Yost Intelligencer a pondering note questions if an aphorism can truly honor a mother. It observes poets and artists paying tribute to mothers, yet doubts any phrase can match a son’s ideal view of his mother’s virtues and the closeness of mother and child.
The passage uses the image of stacking 365 glass panes to describe life. It argues that when we remove yesterday’s pane we gain clarity for today and future days. We cannot live tomorrow before today, or more than one day at a time, and must fulfill our duties faithfully.
A Los Angeles Times quotation proclaims the reader is an heir to the world, arguing contentment and perception grant ownership of all creation. It contrasts common ownership with modern possession and urges awareness, perception, and heart as the path to vast stewardship.
Naturalization papers are issued by any federal court or state court of record. A fee of 1 is charged at the declaration of intentions and 4 when the petition for complete naturalization is filed.
Research finds mica a superior material for concentrating mirrors in X ray optics. Glass fails due to roughness. X rays are far smaller than light waves and diffuse on rough surfaces. Mineral crystals offer smoother surfaces, with mica the most adaptable as it readily splits into thin sheets.
The passage claims the word Yankee arose from Native Americans allied with the French who mispronounced Les Anglais as Yankee. It suggests Indians then extended the label to all former colonists and later to Americans after English withdrawal.
The article notes annual death losses among food animals en route to Chicago: cattle 196, calves 2,198, swine 9,830, sheep 8,120. It blames cruel handling during loading and unloading and on the journey for most of these deaths.
A naturalist notes that a lady green bug becomes a grandmother in eighteen days. The rapid, populous swarms of these insects can develop through a season. Their worst foe is a small black four winged fly that lays an egg on each bug it encounters, using the bug’s shell for a home.
Reflects on art revealing beauty in familiar surroundings. Encourages readers to be artists, finding wonder in common things rather than distant, exotic subjects. Emphasizes perception shaping value and invites daily exploration of ordinary life.
A report explains that paper can be produced from bark and over fifty other plant materials including banana skins bean stalks pea vines cocoa fiber clover hay straw water weeds seaweed and more than 150 grasses.
The article notes that to protect circu lar saws and workers, logs arriving at a sawmill should be thoroughly sprayed with jets of water. This practice removes rock or gravel fragments before the logs reach the saw.
A Baltimore Sun quotation notes that some vendors interpret patriotism as a cash driven duty. The remark links commercial mood to national pride amid a broader debate about civic responsibility and consumer behavior.
A brief quotation attributed to Rutherford B. Mayes reflecting that true party service comes from serving the country first, highlighting civic duty and public service values.
A fragmentary collage of two newspaper quotes notes a fruit box strawberry quip from Chicago Daily News and a rural adage about a girl and complexion. The Dallas News reference adds a rural proverb about rope and strawer.
A family complains of insufficient cellar space to store coal, despite ample rooms in their home. They consider moving to a larger house to accommodate six tons of soft coal, highlighting the joke about needing a church basement for storage.
The excerpt warns against striking or touching the uncut Parian marble without a plan or idea to shape it. It cautions that impulsive actions may hinder the highest expression of one’s soul conveyed through the material and urges thoughtful preparation before work.
The Sahara between 10 and 0 parallels is noted as extremely hot, with Hyperabad in the Indian Sid desert claimed to be even hotter. Summers bring temperatures often rising above 125 degrees in the shade.
Beech logs dating about six centuries were uncovered in Worcester England forming the foundation of the Winchester Cathedral. Despite centuries of water exposure the timbers remain sound and intact.
Authorities trace the term torpedo to the Latin verb torpere meaning to be stiff, reflecting its inauspicious look and its resemblance to the torpedo fish. The explanation ties linguistic roots to the weapon’s early naming.
A compact quotation urges steady daily effort in life and faith. It stresses keeping a positive mood, smiling corners of the mouth, and taking things one step at a time.
The X-ray apparatus used with motion picture equipment yields striking results, with photographs showing the human skeleton in motion. The images offer notable scientific interest and illustrate the capabilities of early X-ray technology in film contexts.
A reflective note urges spending time with less fortunate friends, sharing brief cheerful messages to bring joy to both giver and recipient. It argues real happiness comes from aiding others, not pursuing hollow pleasures that quickly fade.
A magpie in a garden gathers pebbles with solemn air and drops them into a post hole while shouting Carrack in merriment. On inspection a toad lies in the hole, the target of the bird's comic mischief and playful stoning.
The Caroni river in South America is noted for a steady year round flow and offers major electrical power potential. Three nearby waterfalls near where it empties into the Orinoco could generate over one million horsepower without needing dams.
The excerpt discusses courage and cowardice as a spectrum with fear shaping valor. It argues the distinction is blurred and that true courage depends on the stance one takes, reflecting wartime attitudes and self-perception in a periodical piece.
A report claims sheep yield the most valuable farm fertilizer by enriching soil. Sharp hoofs till the ground and improve fertility, earning sheep the title Golden Hooft. A land once yielding six bushels per acre under Queen Elizabeth now produces eighty bushels without changing crops.
A writer argues that most childhood time is spent in elaborate imitation and pretend play which forms the core of education. This directly shapes musical expression, offering caregivers nearly unlimited chances to develop young minds through musical activity.
The term major derives from Latin maior meaning greater. In French it is majeur and in Italian major. Spanish uses major. A major is a rank above captain but below lieutenant colonel and is the lowest field officer.
A Ohio State Journal item notes a woman enjoys polite invitations until her husband interrupts by loudly calling the laundress the washerwoman, spoiling the moment in view of all observers. The incident highlights social embarrassment in a public setting.
A quotation from Voltaire cited by Cottrell's Magazine notes that social revolution dangers lie not in the large philosophical encyclopedia but in a pocket pamphlet sold for a few sous. The remark underscores the perceived threat of compact, accessible propaganda.
A historic tip advises placing a thick slice of ripe tomato on ink stains on white goods to lift the mark. Another remedy suggests wet peach stains with cold water, spread with cream of tartar, and set in the sun to fade.
A European scientist group reports that a water particle evaporated from the ocean may condense and return within ten days, yet it could linger in some form for up to 8,460 years before evaporating again. This finding highlights long atmospheric residence times and complex recycling paths.
A famed scientist compared an oyster to a watch in complexity, noting both can deteriorate with time. The remark points to intricate mechanisms and fragility shared by natural life and manmade devices.
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