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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Jul 27, 1917
Page
1
Westermarck notes no solid evidence for general polygamy in early history and that monogamy is the most common form among ancient peoples with direct records. Religious sanctions predate legal ones, Christian and Roman influences shape medieval marriage laws, while Greek and Roman histories show little polygamy.
A Century Magazine excerpt notes Andean village doors in San Pablo Colombia with swan keyholes and locks shaped as men horses geese and other figures. The unusual designs frustrate travelers who rely on native help to unlock lodgings before continuing their journey.
A Kansas City motorist recounts near Mount Pisgah an eerie pursuit as a strange creature ran on two legs, bounding after his car for about half a mile. The legend notes such beings are believed extinct but may still exist in hidden hills.
A reflective meditation on mortality from the Atlantic Monthly suggesting that death may lose its sting as travel and borders redefine loss and memory. The piece contemplates this amid a world at war, where parting remains universal yet the worst may be exhausted.
The Century cites examination papers showing humorous misstatements about anatomy. Sample lines include circulation described as a beet, narrow chests caused by waist tying, warnings about eating, drinking hot then cold water, teeth washing after meals, and round shoulders from leaning on the stomach.
A vivid meditation on desert life noting shifting hues across dunes and skies. Visual contrasts arise from blooming cactus, racing wildlife, and changing landscapes, while noting the transient colors that define each dawn and dusk.
Two Carnegie Institute of Technology students discover a process to extract ferro alloys of manganese and silica from slag once deemed worthless. The method promises large steel industry savings as prices for both materials have tripled since the war began.
The Cleveland Leader reports coral work is centered in Torre del Greco not Venice. Coral is polished by pumice in linen bags, then treated with palimento and water to boost brilliance, while the exact meaning of palimento and aqua osa genata remains a local secret.
The article notes birds of different species often socialize during migration and in shared feeding grounds. Juncos, white throated sparrows, winter sparrows, nuthatches, chickadees, and shore larks are observed together, while wild ducks mix but fly in separate subgroups.
A natural life expert details how eight spider legs move. To study motion he fatigued spiders with swimming then observed them on a smooth surface. The longest legs move by vertical bend of joints, while shorter legs advance by rotation from the coxae at right angles to their directions. leg pairs move in coordinated pairs.
The piece argues that many fail to understand the shadow-loving nature of goldfish and expose them in glare bowls without moss or shelter. It urges caring owners to provide a water plant, coral, or shelter to spare the fish from distress and promote humane treatment.
Otto Schmidt visits his son Hans in New York and tours the Hotel Astor admiring the grand rooms and furnishings. Hans offers a beer before they go out, prompting Otto to exclaim with a mix of astonishment and humor about a saloon in the hotel.
A concise note describes weather lore linking blue skies through clouds to fair weather while increasing whiteness signals an approaching storm. The piece emphasizes how color cues in the sky were interpreted as indicators of upcoming atmospheric conditions.
Editorial note criticizes repairs funded by travelers, arguing the road’s upkeep benefits all while imposing costs on users who pass through.
The text notes that only the natural point of a diamond can cut glass, and points out that glass cut by polishing will not cut other glass. It contrasts natural facets with polished surfaces as cutters.
The Mexicans, as a lower class immigrant group, prove their farm labor efficiency by replacing black and other tenants in Texas cotton regions. Many advance from wage earners to land renters and some acquire land of their own, with numerous plantation owners renting exclusively to Mexicans in parts of the cotton belt.
An Ameri can Magazine argument compares married and bachelor lives. It cites 27 U S presidents, only one bachelor, and notes 19 married before thirty, five before forty, two after forty. Census shows about 40 percent single versus 60 percent married or widowed or divorced.
A literary fragment describes a river scene at sunset with reflections on water, a passing steamer’s white spray turning lilac, a sunlit window pane on the eastern shore, a small island, and two cranes. The sky and river glow with purple, green, and carmine as clouds drift overhead.
A reflective note quotes Fort Worth Star Telegram on the melancholy pleasure of believing the world is unkind. It counsels solitary immersion in grief and warns that not everyone finds comfort in this view.
A meditation on how thinking shapes character and habits. It argues that mind, not brute strength, forms the deeds that mold a life. The piece asserts thoughts reveal themselves in actions and ultimately determine the person one becomes.
The judge questions a father who admits ignorance of his arrested son’s evenings and activities. He uses a barn and horse analogy, asking which is valued more and urging equal care for the boy as for the horse. The exchange underscores parental responsibility and attentive guardianship.
Readable fragments list Wily Jones Acena nae ee Mayor DEL Wiipyari and a roster of aldermen trustees and county officers. Includes City School board HL Wyers chair H B Smith secretary treas G Walden John H Moore and others with tax and survey roles, all in a public notice style.
North Georgia Agricultural College at Dansonega Georgia promotes low annual expenses from 125 to 175 dollars covering board lodging books fuel and uniforms. It highlights a favorable climate mountain location civic discipline and self reliance. It advertises a strong military department cadet band supervised by U.S. Army officers and comprehensive courses in agriculture mining engineering commercial science and more with dormitory living under officer supervision. For more information contact Dr. G R Glenn president.
The Mountain Inn announces opening for transient guests and travelers. Craig R. Arnold, proprietor, promises electric lights running water acres of park shade and cool surroundings as the finest North Georgia resort with excellent meals.
Daily service between Gainesville and Dahlonega with Sunday runs. Departure times include 7:80 a m and 3:80 p m from Gainesville arriving Dahlonega 10:30 a m and 6:80 p m. Fare listed at 1.50 with contractor J W Lunstern of Murrayville Georgia.
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