01 Mar 1918
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 01, 1918
Page
1
Researchers Lee and Aronovitch at Columbia University dispute the toxin theory of fatigue once proposed by Weich. Experiments with animal muscles show fatigued juice does reduce contractile power, but juice from non fatigued muscle yields a similar effect, offering no evidence for an antitoxin.
The Surucucu or bush master is described as the largest poisonous reptile in the world. It is rare and lives deep in jungles and swamps, reaching twelve to fifteen feet in length. Its rose to yellowish pink body bears brown patterns with purple tints. its bite is almost always fatal, featuring one inch fangs and venom yields up to ten ounces.
The excerpt ponders whether faith has a place in knowledge seeking where proof is absent. It notes Arnold of Rugby could rest his mind in doubt as in truth, and calls belief in the unseen a great thing.
The floods sweep across hundreds of miles of countryside in the Amazon region. A famed traveler estimates that up to five million natives have perished over the last five centuries due to these recurring floods.
In a murder trial six experts were examined. A hypothetical question of 20 000 words was read to Dr Jelley an expert on insanity from Boston. He answered in three words I don’t know. The frank reply perplexed counsel.
The Paris Academy of Sciences reports M. Sanger calculated a stone would take 19 minutes 15 seconds to reach the earth’s center accounting for density variation, or 79 seconds longer if the mean density is assumed.
The term rabbit once applied to Lepus cuniculus meaning to burrow, but common use now treats the moll y cottontail as a rabbit and the jack rabbit as the western hare of the prairies and Pacific coast.
A historical quote frames Napoleon Bonaparte arguing that women are either much better or much worse than men, and that when degraded they commit greater excesses. The remark notes women’s moral range compared to men.
A short editorial note from the Ohio State Journal reflecting on dining out with regular, planned trips to restaurants that feature seasonal fruits beyond bananas, illustrating cautious financial behavior amid routine meals.
Short editorial note urges young men to conserve coal and electric current by ending calls at a patriotic hour. It also advises that every girl needs a certain amount of sleep, reflecting early 20th century social guidance.
Parchment deeds show fading legibility as typewriting scars ink. recent deposits reveal many lines illegible and several entirely gone, raising concerns about durability and record reliability.
The climate of Sweden resembles Canada's with a brief hot summer in June and July. Snow covers the ground from mid November to mid April, followed by a quick spring and rapid vegetation growth. Long summer days bring near-continuous daylight. Helsingfors annual mean temperature about 40, rainfall around 20 inches.
Arabian historians say Mahomet had nine wives though not all were wives in the modern sense. He adopted Ayesha, seven, the daughter of Abu Bakr, and he also took in a widowed woman scoffed at by Omar and Abu Bakr. In Mahometan practice marriage can signify guardianship or protection rather than a western wedlock.
The Araucanians are described as a primitive Chilean tribe among the finest American Indian groups. The remaining Indians are government wards, yet the tribe is said to have never formally been conquered. Their widespread bloodlines contribute to the Chilean people's distinctive character.
A family heatedly discusses guardianship for the grandfather in the living room. The next morning a three year old girl Irene wakes, asks if they "got that guardian tied on grandpa yet" and repeats the heated topic in her own innocent way.
Report notes Japanese girls trained in jiu jitsu resist backache and stooped posture, rival their brothers in endurance. Both men and women practice together with men often yielding in matches, illustrating strong athletic culture.
The writer urges skepticism toward politicians and self praise among farmers. He warns that warmers are not perfect and that the farming class contains both faithful and unfaithful, deserving and lazy, honest and dishonest.
In 1747 a Berlin chemist found sugar could be extracted from beets and selective breeding has raised sugar yield. Today a ton of sugar is derived from nine tons of beet roots. The average person consumes two thirds of their body weight in sugar annually.
Rabbit hair has supplanted wool in Australia’s felt hat industry. Thirty factories operate today using rabbit fur, claimed to be superior to the finest marine wool, with millions of rabbit skins processed annually.
The article describes two options for removing tattoos. One uses acid to dissolve ink, which harms the skin and can leave a scar. The other method involves cutting away tattooed skin and grafting skin from another body area.
A Chicago Tribune item recalls an incident where a mother finished washing her hair, a neighbor admired it, and Charlie cheekily adds that she has more on the dresser. The brief quip captures local humor and neighborly chatter.
In Arctic lore the walrus stands as the only creature capable of challenging the polar bear. Polar bears attack young walruses yet hesitate before the walrus’s long ivory tusks, which deter predation.
The article notes acid redbud flowers used in salads by French Canadians with pods and honey locust pulp eaten as a cheese-like food. It highlights Nova Scotia as a major fishing region producing $9,166,851 in value with many havens and ports like Lunenburg and Canso.
A quotation contrasts reason guiding toward right paths with an ill regulated emotion pulling toward wrong paths. It warns that indulging bad habits makes progress harder while satire can wake one to folly. Sir George Reid highlights fortune in false steps being halted by common sense’s friendly, satirical nudge.
A historical reflection notes that the inventor of the sewing machine achieved his aim by not imitating the hand. It observes that factories now use machines performing tasks once thought to require human skill, yet the processes differ from manual methods.
Natural gas is formed in the earth through natural distillation from ancient plant and animal remains. It is similar to coal gas but produced by earth’s internal heat and chemical decomposition on a vast scale.
A quoted letter playfully critiques nature’s design in man suggesting two noses for different purposes, imagining one removed like tonsils to spare discomfort. The writer invites nature to notice the idea and ends with a humorous ex change remark.
A remark from the Ohio State Journal notes a woman of perfect 36 poise who casually drops a grape skin on her décolletage during lunch, showing no nervous reaction beyond a slight wriggle while observers linger.
In Australia thirty factories operate using rabbit fur for textile production and claim it surpasses the finest merino. Millions of rabbit skins are processed annually for this purpose.
The Houston Post quips about a strategic retreat after a near loss of status, noting the chair and seat of authority narrowly escaped failure. The line mocks youthful nostalgia and a teacher’s gaze with dry humor.
A Kansas City Star optimistic line suggests engaged couples kiss and forgive while married pairs kiss and declare a truce as heavy artillery moves up. The quip likens affection to easing wartime tensions in tense times.
A brief quote from Br'er Williams criticizing the pay as you go principle and the rising prices that push people to spend quickly and shout for change, as attributed in the Atlanta Constitution.
The fragment describes the repeated destruction of the Kremlin and broader Moscow during fires, noting the 1812 invasion by Napoleon. It mentions that residents sparked fires across the city and that Na had his headquarters in the Kremlin while flames forced evacuations.
A scientific study shows high degree compression does not harm cotton. It notes foreign practice packs fiber at densities about three times higher than the United States, citing Egyptian packaging at 87 pounds per cubic foot, Indian cotton around 45 pounds, and some Indian and Chinese baling plants at 55 to 60 pounds per cubic foot.
The Arab makes a good neighbor and leaves beauty in many cities. Visitors to Granada see the Alhambra highlight, and Palmyra reflects the encounter with Rome. The Arab influence spread through Bagdad, Comdova, and Secille during the neo-Persian era after 687.
A household tip for cleaning smoke marks from ceilings lacking electricity or gas fixtures. Apply a mixture of starch and water with a flannel, let it dry, then brush lightly to remove all stains. This method offers a simple, stain free finish.
In Samoan seas women wade into shallow water and form a ring to trap fish. With no nets boats or hooks they swiftly catch fish by hand and toss them alive into baskets on their backs.
W Gordon Griffiths of the Y M C A told a Cefu audience he was glad to be Welsh though he cannot speak the language of Paradise He did learn that the letters Y M C A can mean Here is a splendid opportunity in Welsh suggesting a bright prospect for the audience and organization.
The article cites Justus Liebig’s experiment with two groups of workers in salt mines. One group fed bread and meat, the other bread and coffee. The coffee group showed greater work output and better condition, suggesting coffee’s substantial nutritional value rather than simple stimulation.
Freeman, a mischievous boy visiting his grandfather, grows tired of warnings and climbs a chair to ask what a boy can do in the house. The scene captures a child’s humorous plea for freedom within strict confines.
The government of India offers valuable prizes to individuals who excel in promoting tree and shrub growth on government land. The awards aim to encourage arboriculture and the study of plant life across the country.
The Boston Transcript notes Tom Hood preferred a serious vein in poetry, citing The Bridge of Sighs as an example and his self description that he remains lively only for livelihood.
Reindeer are described as enduring longer fatigue than most draft animals except camels. They have been observed pulling 200 pounds at 10 miles per hour for t hours, showcasing notable stamina in harsh conditions.
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