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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 25, 1918
Page
4
An old essay-like note discusses how slender people might be more prone to illness and compares past and present slim population percentages. It critiques modern calls to boost vocabulary and laments noisy, vocal behavior, attributing the tone to Houston Fost.
The account notes that waving flags were brought to Spain by the Saracens and that the present Spanish colors red and ebow derive from old shields of Castile and Aragon.
A Galveston News item questions why a man seeking a stable home selects a wife who fears change and appears reluctant to embrace new things, reflecting social attitudes of the period.
Fragmentary OCR quotes a street encounter where an officer answers a civilian about reaching the public library. The exchange uses archaic spellings and dialect, implying a local guidance moment rather than a formal report.
Bride returns to her parents for a brief period as she resumes cooking duties, noted in a domestic society snippet. The piece reflects on family and marriage customs and uses playful phrasing to describe a bride’s temporary return home.
A new cooling system for automobiles operates by the amount of fuel used rather than engine speed, providing automatic regulation. Paying for Poetry features a quip from a Buffalo Express exchange where a poet asks if poetry is paid for and the editor cites a physician ordered rest cure.
A Galveston News quip questions whether any girl could simultaneously carry a broken cart and eat boiled cabbage, reflecting a humorous local aside.
To remove ink stains apply a few drops of oxalic acid followed by Javette water and rinse both quickly with oiling water.
Directory lists mayor marshal aldermen trustees and city school board with officers including H Hyers G Walden J H Moore and W B Townsend Also county officers such as tax collector Porter and coroner Grizzle plus surveyor Blead and tax assessors and county board of education with Dowdy as chairman and Fitts as superintendent
The Mountain Inn is now open for transient travelers and the public. It advertises as the finest resort in North Georgia with the best meals, electric lights, running water, and 80 acres of park, shade, and cool spots. Proprietor Craig R. Arnoud promotes its amenities.
Advertising copy proclaims cheapest to highest priced caskets with copper linings north of Atlanta. It promises Atlanta price guarantees on all burial goods and boasts unmatched stock quality and neatness, inviting customers to call and see for themselves.
Daily trips between Gainesville and Dahlonega depart early mornings and return after about seven hours travel. Sunday schedules vary with a 10:00 a.m. Gainesville departure and a Dahlonega arrival. Fare listed at $2.50. J W Luxsvorn, Contractor, Murrayville Ga.
An old college advertisement from Dahlonega outlines advantages at North Georgia Agricultural College. It claims total yearly expenses between 125 and 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel and more. It highlights climate mountain location military department and band under Army supervision.
A local ad notes wise mothers keep in their medicine closets proper locations to apply remedies for injuries from falls and other mishaps. The column promotes saving money by having these celicines handy.
The piece lauds Icelanders as a foundational immigrant group in Manitoba, Canada, crediting their ambition and industry with shaping Winnipeg's ascent in commerce, politics, intellect, and society. It notes Icelandic farmers owning large plots outside Winnipeg and asks why the Weather Bureau, highlighting its role in predicting major windstorms floods freezes and in gathering climate data for agriculture.
The True American notes that a large portion of life is shaped by one’s relation to country and personal sentiments about it. A reflection on national loyalty and personal conscience from a Victorian statesman.
A Toledo Blade quotation notes that for a man with limited knowledge the best chance lies in criticism, suggesting a low barrier to entry in that arena despite the wide range of other pursuits. The remark frames criticism as an accessible, perhaps ironic, vocation.
The quote notes that a heart quick to notice blossoms also bears the earliest sting of pain. Moore reflects on tenderness and resilience, linking sensitivity with risk and hurt in love and life.
The character Blinks explains his sudden desire to drink after imagining the statue of Liberty lit up, expressing patriotic yet comic sentiment. He links deep thinking to self intoxication in a lighthearted, vernacular tone.
The Yukon exceeds the Mississippi by roughly 200 miles yet remains about 2,000 miles shorter than the Missouri Mississippi when measured from the Rocky Mountains in Montana to Itasca Lake in Minnesota.
A reader expresses a yearning for genuine doughnuts and crullers, describing a preference for classic flavors and textures over modern varieties. The note reflects nostalgia and desire for traditional bakery favorites.
The first party of 35 German emigrants, members of a religious sect akin to Quakers, landed at Philadelphia around 234 years ago. They faced persecution in Germany, formed the Frankfort Land company, bought land from Governor William Penn near Philadelphia, and with Francis Daniel Pastorius as leader, established Germantown, the recognized head of the settlement.
A New York Sun merchant notes that entrances are now flush with sidewalks to ease customer entry. He observes customers walk straight in when unimpeded and recalls banks and architects avoided steps at fronts for modern design.
Auctions will take place on the first Tuesday in February 1918 at the Lumpkin County court house. Property includes household goods, farm equipment, hardware stock, a store of merchandise, safes, scales, a large iron safe, and a half acre Dahlonega land tract with a two story dwelling. Proceeds go to satisfy multiple Superior Court executions involving H. C. McGuire and G. McGuire and others.
Mrs Mary Kilman of Roura City Texas recounts severe postnatal pain and prolonged illness followed by quick recovery after taking Cardus. She says three bottles cured her and she became strong again. The ad urges readers to try Cardus for headaches backache and monthly discomforts.
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