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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 20, 1925
Page
4
An expert warns that the Colorado potato beetle threatens Germany's potato crops after establishing in parts of eastern Europe and France since the war. The pest may spread to central Europe, jeopardizing a key food source. It is linked to ships bringing troops to Bordeaux from America.
A playful quote exchange questions an invented instrument to detect liquor use, with a jab about an undertaker’s ability to tell. The dialogue hints at a satirical take on detection devices and social judgment in a humorous, historical context.
Three fishermen near a lake by Mattawamkeag Maine heard cries and saw a fox ride a deer to shore. They drove off the fox and saved the injured fawn which suffers neck and leg bites but now recovers and plays. The rescuers have a temporary permit to keep the deer until a park placement is arranged by the fish and game department in Augusta Maine.
European beauty authorities debate the origin of the beauty spot now used with heavy makeup. The Dutch claim five centuries of history tracing to temple plasters for headaches. Fashionable women adopted dark patches creating crescent and star shapes to contrast fair skin.
By order of the Lumpkin County Court of Ordinary the administrator will sell at public outcry on the first Tuesday in April 1925 at the courthouse door the 215 acres more or less in Fifth District first Section described by land lots 892 883 289 200 and portions of 357 242 totaling 215 acres. The sale involves a trust deed with power of sale by Theodore Miney deceased to R T Odom and aims to pay debts and distribute heirs. Cash terms. March 2 1925. B F Anderson administrator.
The sheriff will sell on the first Tuesday in April at Lumpkin County Court House to satisfy tax executions issued by C C Porter for 1924. Property includes multiple land lots in districts 11 15 12 and 6 totaling several hundred acres, listed under J A Taylor Town G M Co W B Ricketts H L Robinson Etowah G M Co Agnes Odom N J Pierce estate J Calhoun estate J A Kendall. Sale date index March 2 1925 and signed by Sheriff W M Hovusuey.
Mrs Minnie Christopher has applied for a year's support from the Thos A Christopher estate. Appraisers filed their return and all interested persons must show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in April 1925 why the support should not be granted. March 2 1925. W B Towssen, Ordinary.
In London a 59 year old man and a horse ran a six day endurance test with ten hour daily limits. The man covered 345 miles while the horse completed 337 before breaking down. The report notes a well trained man can outlast a horse in extreme endurance and questions human limits.
A heroic canine saves nine lives today by rescuing a mitten from a drowning incident. The event centers on First Dog and Second Dee How recounting the daring rescue.
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