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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 04, 1917
Page
1
During a horseback ride at Lake Placid George Slimlin encounters an old man in a cabin doorway fleeing for dear life. The man answers Hamlin’s question about tuning the violin with plain honesty, saying he never tunes it because it wouldn’t sound right.
A Boston pensioner, now living in a distant New England town, poses as a policeman in a new uniform. He explains to a visitor that his pension keeps him on the beat, prompting questions about abuse of the pension system and loyalty to his original force.
The text argues that the manna described in the Bible, gathered by the Israelites for 40 years, is not a natural product from Arabian deserts or other oriental regions. It asserts the Biblical manna is miraculous and not comparable to natural manna markets or regional claims.
The text presents a exalted figure called the Rater as supreme ruler within the realm of Self-Respect. It describes an unchallenged throne, inviolable boundaries, and his unwavering authority over destinies enduring beyond time.
The jasmine dasmines belong to the olive family with at least 200 species. About 20 species are sold in the United States. The gem is the primrose jasmine, or jasminum premulinum, which flowers in winter with unusually large blossoms.
A political humor piece quotes Senator Sorghum discussing women in politics. He jokes that a woman who sacrifices her life to politics may suffer the usual misfortune of reforming a husband through marriage.
The passage notes that people dislike the coal oil odor from old parlor lamps and suggests placing a few small bits of gum camphor in the lamp bowl to completely change the smell.
A humorous exchange contrasts charges for a medical procedure with separate items for the operation and reputation, highlighting patient concerns about itemized billing. The dialogue notes a total of one thousand dollars with a request for breakdown and the response allocating twenty five dollars for the operation, five hundred for reputation, and the remainder due to money itself.
The essay notes that people increasingly hear a catalogue of rights with pleasure while neglecting duties. It observes a shift from fearing personal wrong to fearing causing harm to others as wisdom grows.
A narrator recalls a saying about the Righteous never being forsaken and asserts the food trust will not abandon him as long as it can profit. The piece blends dialect and social commentary on poverty and reliance on market forces.
The mind disease of selfishness causes pain and harm to the body and must be treated by deliberate practice of its opposite to heal.
In a brief family exchange Robert and Sam discuss money and allowance. The father cautions the son for spending too fast while Sam hopes the allowance will improve enough to keep pace with his ambitions.
A new varnish named crystallizing lacquer is now on the market. It coats metal to produce a crystallized dark black or transparent frosted glass like finish. Hat ornaments belt buckles and buttons can be coated with striking results.
In a House of Lords debate on Ireland the Duke of Wellington misstated two clergymen were murdered in Ireland. A opposing lord corrected him then Wellington apologized, saying he was mistaken if his figure was wrong.
A newspaper account describes a clash between police and a mob of strikers with many women among the rioters. It notes an Amazon who sank her teeth into a policeman’s wrist, but it does not specify if the wound was artificial or natural.
In a sharp exchange Miss Brushley tells Mr. Lawhead she will not respond further, remarking she is no fish and criticizing his cold treatment and note from last Thursday. The dialogue underscores a tense breakup moment in a domestic dispute context.
A historic tip suggests cleaning badly spotted and dirty hardwood floors by wiping with gasoline. Moisten a cheesecloth with gas and rub the surface vigorously, changing the cloth as it becomes soiled.
The article states that air molecules are thick enough to reflect blue light, giving the sky its blue color. It adds that when the atmosphere contains perceptible vapors the light becomes diffused and mixed with white, dulling the blue.
The piece extols trees as noble among plants and urges planting a sufficient number now so they grow while we rest. It stresses long term care and patience, highlighting that trees take years to mature and rewards come with steady effort.
The teacher warns Robert that he is incorrigible and may summon his father. The doctor's son retorts that his father charges two dollars a visit, underscoring a clash between generations and professions.
The Old Fogg quotes a line about a villain who appears to glare sharply. The Grouch asks how a man can look daggers and suggests a steely glitter in the eye as the alternative.
A Kilbourn remark notes a woman claiming 18 minutes to bathe and dress implies she is short in bath time or clothing or both. The quip frames public expectations of efficiency for preparation.
A vivid anecdote portrays a notorious foe described by the Old Scout as always crooked. The speaker recalls a boyhood habit of inserting telephone slugs into his own savings bank as a sign of his lifelong deceit.
A puzzled observer notes a man who will press for the last penny from a newsboy but readily tips a barber for services the barber is hired to perform. The contrast highlights human notions of value, fairness, and social expectations in everyday commerce.
A motorist orders the driver to drive the metaphorical wolf from the door into the garage as a metaphor for ending a stressful day. The exchange suggests tension and a retreat from a troubling situation.
Instructions advise whitening a hearth by dipping a cloth in milk and rubbing over the hearth stone after applying to prevent the white from coming off.
A dialogue questions hospital methods as a nurse tends a light headed patient. The remark implies concern about homeopathic approaches affecting patient care in a clinical setting.
The excerpt contrasts anger with calm, citing Spurgeon on anger's health harms. It notes women pursuing hobbies differently, including a Chicago socialite collecting Uncle Sam cartoons and a Vassar mathematics professor buying Maine woodland land. It briefly explains Troilite as an iron sulphide found in meteorites with nodules and markings.
An Eastern woman lecturer on interior decoration denounces imitation lace curtains as in bad taste and calls for rocking chairs to be discarded. Her remark evokes a domestic image of a wife discarding her husband’s slippers and forcing him to smoke his pipe on the kitchen porch.
A Zion's Herald line extols true neighbors as people who entwine their hearts with ours and bear burdens. It describes friends who share cares lighten gloom and carry messages as spiritual support guiding us through life.
A dialogue features Columbus claiming the egg proves a round world. The king challenges the proof noting that a boiled egg suggests roundness while an omelet would imply flatness, each using the same object to argue opposite conclusions.
A playful exchange in the Buffalo Express contrasts the Wise Guy and the Mutt over education. The Mutt questions the notion of an easy path to learning as they observe liveried carriages outside a private school at closing time.
In very early times silver was used for ornaments. Spain appears to have been the chief source from which silver was obtained by the ancients. It is thought the hills of Palestine may have furnished some supply of this metal.
Marquis O'Ruma states that individuals among the Chinese are honest and efficient yet claims that collectively they fail to organize skillfully. He also alleges mysterious leaks of funds and shifting of responsibilities within the group.
A French bride explains the marriage arose from shared tastes rather than affection saying she cares little for him and he for her. This light remark reflects on arranged or based-on-similarity unions reported by London Opinion.
A humorous exchange questions George Washington’s honesty and appearance. One speaker asserts Washington’s lack of deception, while the other notes he was not responsible for the way he is depicted on postage stamps. The dialogue plays on public imagery versus historic persona.
A baldheaded man frets as a bare patch grows from a small spot to a larger size and finally to a pancake. Once the bald patch reaches its peak size he stops worrying and feels content again.
The United States Bureau of Plant Industry announces a new method for making a delicious table syrup from muscadine grapes. The innovation highlights practical production steps and consumer use for home and small farms.
Directory listing shows City Mayor Ely W Dyas and Marshal plus aldermen G T Moor G W Camp C G B Wray A B Keith J McGee G W Vaughn Trustees City School Craig R Arnold and others including W B Townsend Clerk Superior Court T F Christian Tax Collector J M Davis Tax Receiver Alfred Grizzle Coroner H Head Surveyor W L Ash with stray abbreviations and titles indicating a formal government roster from a historic municipal record.
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