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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 08, 1921
Page
1
The listing shows Moore Wea Housley Th tith WP Rider W EH Jones G Vaughn City Marshal J J Wal er and Mayor in a city government directory compiled by B. Vickery Aldermen IG.
Public auction to satisfy multiple Elisi n executions from Lumpkin County Superior and Justices Courts. Properties include a Ford automobile, a 49 acre Lumpkin County tract, a horse powered mill and other assets. Sale set for first Tuesday in August at the courthouse.
Biologists from the Department of Agriculture analyzed over 2000 adult starlings and 200 nestlings to assess usefulness as insect destroyers. Adults eat insects throughout the day, while nestlings receive frequent meals, feeding first on caterpillars and spiders then shifting to beetles, millipedes, grasshoppers, and crickets.
A patent by R. C. Roeschel of Harrisburg Pennsylvania describes a device using arranged glass containers that release lethal gas when a safe is tampered with. The escaping fumes rapidly render burglars unconscious, deterring safe cracking and giving little chance of escape.
Departments of education and 14 state universities cooperate with the U S home education division to run home reading courses. Completing any of the 16 courses earns a certificate signed by the U S commissioner of education and a state university extension official. Courses are offered in Georgia Indiana Iowa Kentucky Louisiana North Carolina North Dakota Oregon South Carolina South Dakota Utah Virginia Washington and Wisconsin.
The article notes a trend toward antique floral fashions in gardens and décor. It highlights new houses built in styles from two to eight centuries ago and furniture patterned after historic chairs tables and sofas. Community members revive grandma’s flower garden and its timeless appeal.
The infantry school at Camp Benning plans a trial of rubber balloon targets as inexpensive dummies. A punctured balloon would collapse and could be painted to resemble a human head, offering a realistic stand in for target practice.
Vachel Lindsay writes in the Dial about Muscovy and Peter the Great. He imagines a fierce, mythic ruler who fought India China and Japan, drank and read the Bible, and inspired wild cossacks and cossack Amazons.
Mile Weick of Schlestadt, then director of the telegraph office, was named chevalier of the Legion of Honor for 1870 actions aiding French communications under bombardment. The Journal Officiel notes 20 years of service and cites her coolness and sagacity during the Franco Prussian War.
The Indianapolis News reports five year old Little Joe was sent for ginger snaps but returned with eleven pickles from the grocery. He claimed one was eaten by Mayver and asked for a refund, leading his mother to send him back to buy the ginger snaps.
A Tote Fair store proprietor in Tumsinville Arkansas reports a drummer called him a liar and asks Mrs Ogey whether to accept an apology or proceed to a fight, contemplating immediate confrontation or a later service despite the risk.
Doctors Schamberg Kolmer and Raizes of the Dermatological Research laboratories donated the $500,000 wartime profit from arsphenamine. Scientific American notes American science won a chemical victory as the domestic drug, cheaper than German rivals, funds science through the donation.
A light exchange jokes about women players wearing knickerbockers enhancing the sport. The participants note that modern drives create playful conflict as spectators wonder how to react between grins and swears. The dialogue reflects playful golf club banter.
Mexico develops toros-bufus a comical bullfight parody drawing large crowds. The spectacle threatens the real Spanish bullfighting trade as top matadors call for protective legislation.
Susan reveals a long wondered fact about the Allen family after John T. grows close to the youngest Allen girl. Susan had kept him with her but decides to strike back by hinting that the Allens set a good table, surprising John’s sister at the Ladies' Aid.
The census bureau reports over 10 million unmarried men over twenty in the United States and 106 males for every 100 females. Gary Indiana leads with 186 males per 100 females, while Troy New York shows 84 males per 100 females in a city with 33,075 men and 38,938 women.
The Worcester Telegraph condemns a five year old signing for 300000 a year while receiving only 62400 now. It questions the boy’s plans to earn such money citing his boast about releasing ants in a church in Peck's Bad Boy and asks if films uplift youthful values and public taste.
In a humorous exchange, a parent dismisses Newton’s gravity law as outdated after referencing Professor Hinstein’s discovery. The dialogue playfully contrasts classic science with a fictional breakthrough, underscoring speculative science discourse.
A woman asks her city niece about eggs on the farm. The child explains the hens scratched everywhere but found none, illustrating a small farm setback with gentle humor.
A quarrel over a high school girl's attire draws comments about vanity as her picture appears across newspapers nationwide. The exchange highlights public fascination with appearance and media attention on young individuals.
An article titled How to Avoid War appears in a magazine section. It discusses personal choices and social approaches to peace, suggesting contemplation of individual paths over broad conflict. It reflects a cautious, reflective tone typical of domestic periodicals.
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