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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jan 29, 1926
Page
1
Georgia notices urge creditors of J. E. Yate’s estate in Lumpkin County to file demands by law and debtors to pay promptly. The same column advertises a blood–surface tonic sold by W. J. Cheney & Co. of Toledo Ohio, claimed to reduce inflammation by acting on mucous surfaces.
Advertisement urges readers to stop worrying neighbors and get a telephone at a few cents a day. It claims a clear conscience is worth more than the cost and offers to handle magazine and newspaper orders through R C and F J Meaders.
Notifies all persons to file objections by the first Monday in February 1928 why discharge should not be granted. Executor NOTth LaFayette Chester of the estate of 8S Chester applies to the Ordinary for discharge. January 4 1928. W B Townsen Ordinary.
60 acres near Gainesville Lumpkin County Georgia with 20 acres cultivated and the rest timber and Bermuda pasture A good dwelling and outbuildings newly painted all kinds of fruit trees bargain sale with small down payment and long balance terms address P O Box 61 Ictewah Tennessee for information Also notice of administrator Ash seeking discharge and letters of distission in Lumpkin County Georgia filed February 4 1026 Lomb Townsend Ordinary.
Advertisement announces a tax lien sale of two thirds undivided interest in 40 acres in the 12th District of Dumpkin County Georgia. The sale at the courthouse in Dehlonega is set for the first Tuesday in May 1926 to satisfy taxes for 1905 through 1925 inclusive. Sheriff W. M. Horeney issues the notice on January 2, 1926.
A personal anecdote recounts an uncle named Hiram Stevens who raised a bear as a pet. The bear’s affection proved dangerous when the bear burst into the woodshed and then into the house jeopardizing an engagement, leading to the bear’s sacrifice to avoid a broken marriage.
In Noerdlingen Wurttemberg a burgomaster escorts an insane man to the asylum. After drinks he sleeps aboard the train and awakens to find the man, posing as the burgomaster, already inside the asylum. The real burgomaster remains jailed until days later and the impostor remains at large.
A playful exchange centers on Miss Sow erby and Jauna amid party chatter. The line hints at social spotlight with a humorous jab about a prize lemon and a possible lemon squeezer in jest.
Increased vigilance against Communists and Soviets leads to teaching Russian to some Scotland Yard detectives. The move aims to help identify and punish Bolshevik secret agents, though many may struggle with the consonant heavy language.
A judge berates a habitual criminal and the prisoner boasts of a small honest moment from a holdup. The exchange centers on a cashier’s moment of saying no sale when the register was opened during the crime. The line captures wartime era grit and sharp courtroom wit.
A religious meditation by Claude W. Hughes reflects on God's goodness and the brevity of life. The author compares life to morning grass, notes the hope of eternal rest, and urges praise and faith as the journey ends under Our Great God.
British navy cadets undergo an intensive training course to prepare for future duties. A recent drill saw embryo admirals pose on large crossarms to create a ship tree with human branches, aided only by neighbors' hands.
New Criticism pro William Lyon Phelps tells a Yale crowd that some young critics mistake obscene or banned works as only artistic. He cites a joke about Hodgson the actor and a remark by a young lady critic, reflecting on ugliness and virtue in critique.
The English town criers protested after their elected representatives failed to win prizes in a Welsh contest. The top English entrant was defeated by a Welsh rival amid a mispronounced phrase turning “Stupendous revelry” into “Stupendous rivalry.”
After heavy rain and strong winds, streets and gutters in New Zealand fill with small fish blown from nearby streams and water holes. Residents report widespread slicks of aquatic life and unusual urban wildlife chaos as cleanup begins.
Government and industry bodies study quake damage in Santa Barbara California. Agencies and underwriters seek lessons to offset future destruction by applying insights from the disaster to construction practices and safety measures.
The Chilean government hires an American team to design a better fiscal and taxation framework. Prof. E. W. Kemmerei leads the commission as they gather input from Chile and European experiences.
An old lake bed in the northern Washington mountains yields what dispatches call the world's greatest deposit of epsom salts. The find, now being mined, promises vast supply for over 100 chemicals and broad uses from cosmetics to brake linings.
The article describes bright yellow stains on hickory leaves and a vivid yellow for the tulip tree or yellow poplar. It notes a paler yellow on the American tree association's elm and mentions free tree-planting suggestions available from the association in Washington in exchange for a stamp.
A new all metal flying boat built by Beardmore for the air ministry will be tested by the Royal Air Force. Designed by Dr Rohrbach the monoplane uses telescopic duralumin masts and sails covering 1 000 square feet.
A fete at Tubize near Brussels celebrated 25 years of artificial silk spinning. The event featured a parade of 4,500 factory workers and a temporary chapel in a works apartment. A choir from the Theater Royal, Brussels, performed a te deum.
The Kahokia mound near East St. Louis becomes a state park after Illinois bought 114 acres for 52119 dollars. The site known as monks mound was protected by the Ramey family hereditary owners and dates to early Louisiana territory monks and monastery.
A remark on cosmetic surgery turns in a witty riddle about doctors peeling skin to enhance appearance. The brief ponders how beauty standards drive drastic measures in pursuit of looks.
Elihu Church, engineer of the Port of New York, predicts a motor truck era within ten years with trunk lines between cities, banked curves, grade crossings eliminated, and tractors hauling long trailers on specially built roads. Cities would be bypassed by belt routes, with trailers dropped for small tractors.
A 1909 motor car claimed to have logged 500000 miles is among assets of a Washington bankruptcy case. The running relic, with newer tires, averaged about 100 miles daily over 16 years and equates to 20 world trips around the equator. It will be sold to satisfy creditors and is appraised at 25 dollars.
The Forest Park high school home economics department staged a style show tracing dress from ancient Egypt to 1925. Costumes were copied from famous paintings and historical books to ensure accuracy across twenty five period outfits.
A quoted exchange in Life questions whether audiences should endure a poor program to recoup ticket costs. The complainant urges leaving, while another asserts viewers must stay to get their money's worth.
Executrix Mrs Elizabeth McGrowan requests leave to sell the real estate belonging to the estate of Robert J Hutcheson late of Lumpkin county deceased The court will pass on the application at the February Term 1926 of the Court Ordinary Lumpkin county This January 4 1926 W B Townsend Ordinary
Mrs George R Sutton applies for a year’s support from the estate of George R Buton deceased appraisers have filed their return and all parties must show cause before the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in February 1926 This 4th day of January 1926 W B Townsend
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