12 Jul 1912
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 12, 1912
Page
1
A folksy tale from the Popular Magazine claims Washington Function Maryland hosts a legendary fisherman who boasts of twenty one bass caught by simple oar and mudded water tricks. The story mixes mythic tone with local color as a narrator describes river adventures and divine seaside imagery.
A game warden on Long Island uses wheat to feed quail during winter. After snowfalls, sheaves tied around tree trunks with tops bent over expose food, attracting birds as snow covers partial areas. Tests show food remains available under bent tops even after heavy snow.
Miss Roxxe asks her lawyer if her funds would be safe with future husband Mr Doodles. The lawyer grimly replies that the money would be so safe she could not access a cent herself.
The passage argues envy and jealousy stem from weakness not virtue. It suggests everyone has natural endowments and should value their own talents, seeking self-improvement rather than coveting others. Envy reflects lack of self-control and a desire for superiority rather than fair competition.
A Washington patent attorney filed a patent for an inventor who later escaped custody using the sheriff’s temporary release. The sheriff allowed the prisoner to travel to Washington to secure the patent, then planned to return him to finish the term.
A humorous tale from New York's naturalization bureau unfolds as a man with a long surname insists A B are his given initials. Friends tease him about spelling out his full name Aby, insisting AB stands for Abraham, while others joke about empty alphabet letters in the surname.
The Washington Post warns cyanide of potassium is among the deadliest poisons. It is used rarely by physicians, in tiny amounts for spasmodic coughs, about one eighth of a grain. A small pea sized quantity can kill a strong man. Cyanide appears gray white as granules or powder. fumes can kill. a pharmacist in Binghamton, Bailey, died after inhaling fumes while pounding cyanide into powder.
A census of famous women's Christian names shows a tie for first among Mary Elizabeth and Ann. Margaret follows as next favorite, with Jane Catherine Frances Sarah Harriet Charlotte Caroline Lucy Matilda Emily and Susan also appearing. Less famous names like Maud Gwendolyn Edith Ethel Hazel and Rose may yet gain recognition as the survey continues.
Vera Mavel Gammon, called the Helen Keller of Minnesota, was under four when she became blind and soon after lost hearing. Placed in the state school for the deaf, she was once believed to lack average intelligence. Her teacher is Miss Blanche Henson.
A dialogue about the militia and civil force. A father explains to his son that the militia are not always polite. The son wonders why teachers labeled them the civil force.
A reflection on revenge as small minded and harmful, praising noble spirit and magnanimity. It argues that true greatness lies in forgiving injuries and rising above anger, citing enduring internal strength and generous pity over retaliation.
A witty remark frames a banker’s daughter reply to a marriage proposal. The line jokes that she must go to par before she can take stock in the suitor’s proposition, blending finance terms with matrimony humor.
A witty exchange notes that opera singers prefer a certain type of roles. The joke hinges on the pun that the roll they receive is from the public, implying audience applause and praise as their reward. The line juxtaposes high art with everyday reward.
Newberry county celebrates Mrs. Jane A. Long, a lifelong educator who has taught thirty-nine full terms in the county’s public schools and now enters her fortieth term. Born and raised in Newberry, she remains a faithful and devoted servant to local education, a notably long teaching career for a woman.
The New York Times reports a pioneering human kidney transplant by Dr Trammond of Philadelphia in the presence of experts after Dr Alexis Carrel described a dog kidney transplant. Advances suggest organs and tissues may be stored or grown outside the body and replanted, potentially extending lives if animal organs can be used.
D Annunzios mother Donna Luisa in Fesenra Province lives in a grand mansion and mourns the public neglect of her son Gabriele D Annunzio. She receives daily letters or telegrams from him and recalls his habit of starting anew each day with fresh ambitions while discarding past works after publication.
A field scene unfolds as a tired quail hunter collapses on a stump after a long chase. The farmer, who has run him about a mile, finally agrees to give the hunter a drink. The hunter exclaims in astonishment when learning the price of 80, while the farmer notes he needed a discreet spot away from the old woman and to avoid a quick exit.
Two women discuss future plans with one aiming for Vassar and a degree this year while the other intends a trip to Reno to pursue a divorce decree. The dialogue hints at contrasting paths for personal advancement and legal separation.
A fragmentary reflection in rustic voice notes that winter sharpens work and that people try hard to keep good times from ending. The piece hints at celebrating moments too much, suggesting a tension between enjoyment and effort during cold periods.
An old classified notice urges readers to subscribe to multiple newspapers and magazines at discounted six month or yearlong rates. It lists combinations including Tri-Weekly Constitution Chattanooga News Farm Journal Weekly Georgian and more, with substitutions allowed for Uncle Remus Magazine Southern Ruralist or Semi-Weekly Journal in most packages. The six month offer ends soon. address is W. B. Townsend, town agent.
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