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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Mar 26, 1920
Page
4
Miss Helen Tyler of Crawford school confronts a fifteen year old pupil and her mother after a truancy report. The girl vows to quit school to avoid marriage while the principal says she must enforce compulsory education laws.
Narcisse Persin reports that in Persia the shah’s royal progresses included a dwarf a giant a jester a historiographer and a poet laureate. The laureate was tasked with celebrating most deeds in verse while the historiographer recorded the king’s sayings for posterity.
On November 16, 1864, General Sherman began his Atlanta to Savannah march with about 60 000 troops. The 60 mile wide swath aimed to split the Confederacy and destroy southern supply lines. The campaign caused widespread devastation with railroads crops factories horses clothing and more appropriated or ruined.
Gloria, staying with her uncle in the country, encounters a mulley cow and, puzzled by its horned appearance, wonders aloud what it could be. Her uncle guides her toward a simple identification.
Louisv ille Courier Journal notes that poets receive harsh dunning letters and most inquiries go unanswered, explaining the scarcity of surviving sutegraphs among famed poets.
In a clipped scene from a local page, residents discuss Mrs. Jibway ceasing spiritual communing as Papa Jibway notices clues from the spook club rising. The air hints at a cure sparked by a smoking cigars consequence.
Dialogue notes a base moving charge of five dollars for the table and a regular one dollar per piece for furniture. The table arrives with four extra fragments after its legs were knocked off.
A high school doorway incident ends with a visitor prompting quieter behavior. A teacher asks the young man to leave and test closing the door softly. The man complies, revealing he was not a student but a friend visiting the school. The episode spares embarrassment and becomes a helpful example.
It ran to downtown as T started the motor but the car refused to budge after shifting. A garageman tried to fix it and found the two jacks still under the rear wheels, left there after the night before.
Weather bureau data show the Adirondacks dipped to fifty nine below zero around New Year. Sweden reported seventy point six below zero. Alaska saw thermometers fail as cold intensified with alcohol and kerosene freezing solid, illustrating the depth of winter conditions across regions.
In France a British officer, believing German agents lurked nearby, investigated a dark dugout and found a lone American soldier answering in a courteous, distinctly American voice. The moment highlights humor and misperception amid war.
The text recounts Rene Laennec observing children in the Louvre gardens and inventing the stethoscope from rolled paper. Born in Quimper on February 17 1871, he studied medicine in Paris and earned a doctorate in 1804 before dying August 18 1826 at age forty five.
In a statistics class at the University of Minnesota students tested a dice rule for three dice. They predicted a given number would fail to appear 125 times, appear 75 times on one die, 156 times on two, and once on all three out of 216 throws. Results: 128, 74, 12 and 2.
Certain varieties of apples resist freezing when frost is drawn out gradually. Apples may endure to 20 degrees below zero in a refrigerator car. Potatoes, mostly water, freeze easily and are ruined once touched by frost.
A girl quips that the continuous show is like vaudeville because intermission comes at the end. The piece urges resolve to endure life’s pain and trouble to stay thoughtful and cheerful.
A study analyzing 24,528 cases excluding contagious diseases finds the lowest morbidity during windy periods, with higher sickness during cloudy winter days. The researcher notes weather impacts health, emphasizing wind as a protective factor and clouds as a risk in winter.
Sheriff announces sales before the Lumpkin County courthouse on the first Tuesday in April 1920 to satisfy tax executions against numerous properties including Lots 1199 1200 27 28 29 30 86 and mineral interests 1204 1205 32 35 95 96 97 98 99 103 586 in Lumpkin County Georgia plus other Lot numbers and parcels listed. Debtors include Iowa G M Company Mountain Valley G M Co Dan Walragen C L Brooks Louis Edmonson J B Clements Co H G Vandivere HALO and 2391. Also Mary L Moose requests annual support post and A J Barges estate notices follow with consent for claims and payments due. Local court actions set for April 1920.
In Scandinavia wood is the usual fuel while towns are lit by waterpower. Norway has no coal though Sweden has recently discovered ample supplies.
The distinction and end of a soundly constituted man is his labor. Use is inscribed on all his faculties. Use is the end to which he exists, as the tree exists for its fruit, so a man for his work.
The article discusses competing origins for the word flannel. Early philologists proposed Welsh roots from swlinun meaning wool, but modern lexicographers doubt this. They favor derivations from Danish flanel, old French flanelle, or Italian flanella as more probable.
To the voters of Lumpkin County several candidates announce for Tax Collector in the Democratic primary. C Ponrer proclaims reelection intent promising to continue diligent service. Dock W Crats seeks support as a competent official for the office in the same primary.
D H Peox announces candidacy for reelection as Tax Receiver subject to the Democratic primary. He pledges to discharge duties to the best of his ability in the future as in the past.
To the voters, I am a candidate for reelection as Ordinary. I pledge to charge only legal fees, with no extra compensation. I will work to please those doing business with me and thank supporters for past help. W. B. Townsend respectfully signs his statement.
An excerpt shows two candidates announcing bids for Lumpkin County Clerk of the Superior Court. T. F. Christiax seeks reelection in the Democratic primary on April 7 and pledges efficient service. C. M. Wav also campaigns for the clerkship, agreeing to perform duties to the best of his ability if elected.
J M Davis announces candidacy for sheriff in Laing Kineoming county subject to the Democratic primary on April 7. He thanks residents for support and pledges to discharge duties to the best of his ability. J A Anderson also announces candidacy for sheriff of Laing Kineoming, subject to Democratic primary selection and promises faithful service if elected.
The candidate pledges diligent work on school finances and conditions, urging citizens to unite for equal training for Lumpkin county children comparable to towns and cities, regardless of election outcome. The message emphasizes dedication to public education and broader equity.
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