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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 08, 1918
Page
1
The text traces rice cultivation from India to the Euphrates valley and Syria before 400 B.C. It notes introduction to Persia, Spain by Arabs, then to Italy about 1468. Spaniards carried it to Peru and other Spanish America regions during early colonial times, date uncertain.
If you must beat a carpet or rug avoid doubling it on a clothes line. Use an old bed spring on its frame and lay the carpet flat in a single layer. Dust escapes less and cleaning is faster and easier than with line beating.
A Welsh rioting band in 1848 attacked toll-gates across a large district. Their captain and guard wore female dress and were dubbed Rebeccaites, a name derived from a misread biblical verse Genesis 24 60.
Emily refuses the doll from her mother and hides the grandmother’s doll in a broken crib erib. When asked why she won’t play with the new doll, she fears hurting her mother and whispers that the other doll is sick.
Fire destroyed Byron's tree in Harrow parish churchyard, reportedly by a visitor. The elm is linked to the poet Byron who wrote from Italy in 1822 of hours spent beneath the tree and to lines he penned about an elm in Harrow churchyard.
A Maine fisherman pulled a pint milk bottle from the water containing a live crab that had entered as a juvenile and remained inside until it outgrew the space. The bottle’s barnacle crust indicates it spent an extended time submerged.
A traveler notes a Swedish custom that every family first raises a Christmas dinner to feed birds outdoors before sitting to eat with children. The gesture reflects communal care for birds during winter.
A druggist in the city reports receiving a curt insulting note in harsh feminine script. The note demanded glisserine not vasseline and chided the recipient for spelling mistakes. The Florida Times Union comments on the strange and scornful communication.
A humorous quip contrasts a troubled marriage with a mismatched wedding timing. Chloe Johnson responds that the issue was labor and rest rather than a specific season, reflecting a lighthearted domestic anecdote.
The theory and practice of agriculture rest on how conditions in which plants grow after establishment in soil influence their development. The cultivator's skill is key to this process.
A Billville philosopher suggests grouping requests to Providence and selecting what to grant. The idea is voiced in a humorous aside about sending all requests and letting a chosen few be answered. The quote reflects a satirical take on prayer and prioritizing needs.
In ancient Rome Greece and Persia decisive battles often led to new rulers and borders. Octavius after defeating Antony and Cleopatra at Actium in 31 B C established imperial power, later at Philippi defeating Brutus and Cassius solidified control of the empire.
Four seismic disturbances struck Japan on November 5 with varying intensities. The first tremor at 9:58 lasted about ninety seconds and was weak. a brief, violent quiver occurred at 11:28. five minutes later a strong horizontal vibration was felt. the final shock at 1 14 was barely noticeable. Scientists place the disturbance center about fifty miles from Tokyo.
Gravelly soils retain heat longer than sandy soils keeping day warmth into night. This helps prevent frost damage and aids fruiting in short growing seasons. Sod or cover crops slow soil warming, influencing crop outcomes.
Observations from Portugal and France note posters in workshops and schools urging against pity. The inscriptions warn that pity does not console the blind and should not be spoken aloud in conversations.
In Grass Valley California a vacant lot used as a junk yard holds old metal coffins. Among them a bronze coffin, unseen for decades, attracts interest as a valuable antique worth many times its original junk value from about 80 years ago.
The debate over solitary versus social walks features Robert Louis Stevenson praising walking alone while Mark Twain argues the pleasure comes from conversation during the stroll. The contrast highlights differing views on solitude and companionship in daily activity.
A Louisville Courier Journal excerpt recalls a conversation about childhood games and odd preferences. The Millionaire speaks governed by restrained humor about liking to play with toads and has a reflective tone on youth and taste.
The text explains how water moves upward through real wood during tree growth. It notes most ascent occurs in spring as young leaves emerge, with much less movement afterward.
A Louisville Courier Journal quote rails against sworn truth telling as lawyers object each time a witness shows signs of honesty, labeling the legal requirement as a problematic practice. The exchange highlights frustration with courtroom procedure and advocacy tactics.
The text notes cow elephant tusks are best adapted to making billiard balls with the female tusk being less curved and the nerve passages less distinct than the male.
A Louisville Courier-Journal line notes that love drives life while quarrels with a sweetheart bring daily momentum to a standstill, reflecting a romantic proverb.
A Boston Transcript quote cites a young woman describing her ideal mate as someone smart enough to earn money and foolish enough to spend it. The remark reflects social playfulness on marriage and finance in contemporary views.
A quotation highlights that curious minds act as conduits for ideas, not hoarders, simply passing information along to others rather than keeping it for themselves.
A reflective line notes that no night remains utterly dark as the morrow’s light promises renewal. The sentiment emphasizes resilience and hopeful outlook for the future.
The article posits that canal construction could enable the country to host large fleets along inland waterways. It envisions a transformation recalling Rob Roy and Clan Macfarlane eras and the romantic legacy of Sir Walter Scott.
A Newark telephone subscriber timed eggs by asking his operator to ring his bell in three minutes. He immediately hung up, and at the appointed time the supervisor rang the line. The subscriber replied with thank you and later thanked the operator, saying he cooked the eggs to the queen's taste.
A man in Tyrone Ireland discovered a crucifix dated 1784 while laying a new kitchen floor. The relic lay about 15 inches underground in clay and seemed carved from solid white oak, well preserved except for minor decay on the cross’s right arm.
Pathfinder outlines a production method for a new alfalfa based soft drink. Young tender alfalfa stalks are cleaned, dried, ground into powder, boiled in vacuum pans, solids filtered, and the resulting liquid is mixed with sugar syrup and bottled for shipment.
A Kokomo girl recited family and friends in evening prayers last week but, after a busy day of play, yawned and added the blessing for the whole bunch. The Indianapolis News notes the child’s simple closing wish.
The 1912 law set the 50 stars in six rows from the upper left corner, with stars arranged left to right in state order by ratification. This explains why each state is represented in the flag’s layout.
The Birmingham Age Herald criticizes a man named Glithers for shirking public responsibility. It portrays him as a spectator who records the work of others rather than contributing himself, accusing him of a mistaken sense of duty.
A quotation reflects on a future political genius seeking the votes of the worst class of people and an electorate that will rise, bored and appeased, to elect him unanimously. The line questions manipulation and mass support in a stark warning.
About 51 percent of Russia's salt comes from lakes, 28 percent from brine pumped from bore holes, and 26 percent from mining rock salt.
Seaweed as a fertilizer benefits potato beds when applied before planting. Studies note improved soil health and potential yield gains from early application to seed beds.
A Toledo Blade opinion line argues that physical flattery or backslaps do not create universal brotherhood. The writer criticizes simplistic gestures as inadequate for true social progress and encourages real action over rhetoric.
A quirky note claims the only way to secure the genuine mince pie is to marry into the family where it is mad, echoing a playful tradition about prized baked goods and inheritance.
Quote reflects a frontier view of fitting character to station. no asterisked events or names present. It underscores a principle of leadership selection where personal qualities must align with social role rather than forcing a role to fit an individual.
This line from Dryden states that what exists holds its own cause for being, implying justice inherent in the nature of things. It reflects a philosophy that outcomes align with underlying origins and reasons.
A reflective piece urges care with children reminding that deception harms a child’s sense of love and respect. It warns against broken promises and cruel joking as lasting fear and loss of faith in adults.
The article compares casualties per combatant in battles of Magenta and Solferino to one eleventh during the Italian campaign of 1859. It notes breech-loading rifles in the Franco Prussian war and lists killed and wounded ratios at Worth, Spicheren, Mars la Tour, Gravelotte, and Sedan, ranging from one ninth to one twelfth, with Mars la Tour heaviest at one sixth.
Burton argues that energy and invincible determination distinguish the powerful from the weak. He asserts that a fixed purpose can overcome lack of talent, unfavorable circumstances, and limited opportunities, driving success where others fail.
A Spanish onion is praised for its soothing effect on the system and its potential to induce sleep when other remedies fail. Despite pungent flavor and odor, it is suggested as a useful aid for the brain-weary, recommending it as a staple in weary households.
A concise exchange defines a gentleman as a man clean inside and out who treats all with respect, accepts loss without squealing, wins without bragging, and avoids cheating or lying. He shows consideration for women, children, and the elderly, and allows others to have theirs.
The text explains the name origin from Habsburg Castle on the Aar in Aargau and notes Britannica uses Habsburg while domestically a P spelling is common. It cites the castle name meaning Hawk's Castle and contrasts German origin with local Anglicized spelling.
A London man faced charges for pulling four and a quarter pounds of horse hair from a livery company’s horses. He was found guilty and fined $25.
The Houston Post notes the average millionaire bears the unpopularity of wealth with quiet suffering, facing scorn and calumny as he fulfills the painful duties of affluence and awaits vindication after death.
A Brooklyn Standard Union note claims boxwood from Turkey is the costliest wood worldwide used by engravers. Prices cited range from four to ten cents per square inch for top quality stock.
Buddy notices bouillon cups with two handles and asks why. His friend says one handle can still be used if the other breaks off, revealing a practical if odd design.
A Halifax survivor notes in the New York Evening Sun that he washed at a sailors' home and let his clothes dry on him, only to be filled with another ship's crew. The remark highlights the crowded, mixed duties aboard wartime ships and scarce personal space.
A concise aphorism on wisdom noting that a wise person can learn from a fool while a fool learns nothing even from a wise person. It emphasizes self awareness and the value of humility in learning.
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