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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 05, 1920
Page
1
The piece quotes Dan Beard describing how milkweed bark yields silklike fibers for sewing bags and ropes and how chestnut inner bark can make sturdy rope. It notes nest-building by Baltimore oriole and vireo using these natural materials and suggests practical uses from clothing ties to raft cords.
A mother and three year old Ruth argue over brown versus black shoes in a downtown shop. Ruth finally agrees to black but notes she will shop again at another store next time. The clerk smiles at the candid child’s remark.
Two Indianapolis girls reminisce on dating tricks. One suitor keeps tearing up poems to Alice as a ruse, while the other listens and smiles at quarreling moments. The prank leaves a folded blank sheet in place of the poem, showcasing a lighthearted bluff among young admirers.
In Tibet Tartars used a deadly arch of arrows as a security device around tombs and temples. Upon disturbance the mechanism released arrows in quick succession, protecting jewels and robes and enacting swift justice without trial.
A belabored essay argues the world requires men of initiative who embrace work, risk criticism, and seize opportunity. It extols steady, finishers who resist frivolity, trusted by industry as they keep others on duty. An anecdote from Blighty features an undertaker meeting a polite, hurried resident.
Harriet Ann, a child near Clarkburg, visits her grandfather Edwin Tee and joyfully reports she has been spanked. He asks if her mother spanked her, and she explains it was her father who did the spanking, noting the curious family dynamic.
A light exchange from the Philadelphia Record notes a gentleman who just entered is hailed as a free thinker. The conversation shifts to whether he is a bachelor or a widower in a witty social moment.
A playful exchange centers on an open fireplace in a living room. The punny setup features a pun on grate and great, highlighting light domestic humor.
D M Walker recalls wartime currency chaos in France. He describes how early money resembled worthless coupons, how prices rose as locals griped, and how somber lessons lingered. He argues Allied missteps in the peace debt and the French misread the soldiers' psychology.
A collection of aphorisms and brief statements covers advice on efficiency prudence and daily life. Items mention Danish proverbs Persian cosmetics London landladies a legal tilt toward incompetence Mercury’s speed and a rare white mole sighting in Ayrshire Scotland.
The United States mined and marketed 2 840 000 short tons of clay in 1918, valued at 9 207 000 dollars or 3 28 per ton. Output declined about 804 000 tons while value rose roughly 1 165 000 dollars or 14 percent. Finports show decreases in both quantity and value.
Pearson's Weekly quotes Justice Darling predicting how yesterday's wonders will be daily life tomorrow. He imagines Pommy waking at night, hearing a roof noise and a mother telling him to sleep as father sneaks in through the skylight after a club outing in an airship.
During 1904 to 1918 four American ships called at Sourabaya totaling about 6 500 net tons. In the first six months of 1919 seven American vessels with over 15 000 net tons called at Sourabaya for discharge and loading of cargo.
Trade and commerce officials highlight Cuba as a fresh market for American jewelry and silverware. Rosenthal’s two year study notes Cuban demand driven by European tastes, wealth, and duty incentives, with solid gold pieces most sought after and platinum items in larger cities.
Internal Revenue Commissioner Daniel C. G. Roper told the University Club that Americans use about one million pounds of opium annually, with half obtained legally and a total value near 20 million dollars. Deputy Commissioner Walker cited a Rainey committee report noting a million addicts, cocoa leaves and derivatives totaling another million pounds used yearly, and new risks from airplane smuggling.
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