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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 14, 1920
Page
4
France repurposes military tanks into peace time machines for Savoy tourism. Mountain climbing service tanks stripped of armor now serve as caterpillar passenger carriers, crossing brooks rough terrain logs brush and steep rises for visitors in the Alps.
The 1918 year proved highly profitable for Japanese spinning. In the district 177 mills operated by 3 companies held $96,438,000 in subscribed capital with $69,247,000 paid up and $46,213,050 in reserve funds. They housed 3,175,768 ring spindles, 1,910 mule spindles, and 40,391 looms, using 853,288,000 pounds of raw cotton to produce 740,883,000 pounds of yarn 84 83 000 pounds of lint and 5,204 000 pounds of waste. Seven thousand forty three male operatives earned 33.2 cents daily and 99,664 female operatives earned 21.6 cents.
A dialogue about a piano features Bacon and Egbert debating its merits. Egbert confirms ownership and asks if others can hear it from the apartment. Bacon acknowledges acoustic limits and notes there are additional qualities beyond sound.
The Birmingham Age-Herald uses a wartime shell term to comment on politicians whose presidential ambitions fail to materialize describing them as duds. The exchange frames a broader satire of enduring political failures with a family dialogue analogy.
A foreign visitor notes rapid wealth in the United States while the American host confirms the change and mentions pearl necklaces once unlikely for the newly prosperous. The exchange appears in the Birmingham Age-Herald.
A judge quips that the soda fountain owner moved from near bankruptcy to wealth after installing latticed swinging half doors. The boast highlights a simple business change yielding rapid gains.
The dialogue notes sentences as terribly involved and likens them to those who drafted income tax forms. The exchange presents a wry, self aware critique of bureaucratic wording through a terse, tongue in cheek remark.
A practical guide to transforming leftovers into tasty meals. Recipes include Fish Balls Baked from rice and fish, Salmon Salad with coconut and pickles, Sour Cream Filling for cakes, and Brown Betty with layered apples. Each item offers simple steps and serving ideas.
The piece urges individuals to heed their inner Bents or tendencies. It argues that wise people listen to these inclinations, confer with them privately, and cultivate them to fulfill one’s potential. Citing Franklin and Spencer, it emphasizes finding and pursuing one’s true work boldly.
The passage notes ancient hospitals in India Persia and Arabia funded by kings. It highlights Greek shelters for the sick and emphasizes Roman institutions as the most notable due to endowment.
The endless Archimedean screw, used to pump water from ship holds, remains unreached in improvement. Its long spiral draws water upward as it turns, a principle reversed in modern steamship propellers seen today.
The term referendum derives from Latin roots refero and fero, meaning to bear or carry back. It is a neuter noun describing the submission of a proposed measure to the people for ratification or rejection after legislative action.
Howard Thompson announces his bid for Congress in Georgia's Ninth District as a Democrat. He cites past discussions with voters in 1918 and pledges fair, honest treatment of unsettled issues while seeking support from the district.
A 1920 public notice with two parts: a political candidacy announcement in Georgia for the Democratic nomination to Congress by Jenny I. Kenney of Lawrenceville opposing foreign alliances and conscription, and two probate notices from Lumpkin County Ordinary W. B. Townsenn citing permanent letters of administration for the estates of R. T. W. Christian and Henry Mote with dates for court action in June 1920.
The article traces Ned Christy as the originator of minstrel entertainment, noting his 1842 Buffalo hotel performance with burnt cork and a banjo that sparked daily shows and led to rapid national and international fame, as described by the Chicago Journal.
Juvencio Robles, born near Tampico, rose from wages less than a cent to owner of a cattle ranch and oil royalties. He insisted on gold payments, slept on a coin box, refused meals, and guarded his fortune until confinement in an asylum.
Prominent claim that iron is essential for blood and Ziron, an iron compound tonic, will restore iron levels and improve health. Testimonial from P G Gentry of Norens Tennessee touts benefits for himself and his 14 year old son. Sold by local druggists with a money back guarantee.
A mother asks a three-year-old if he remembers his navy cousin Ben. The child, with ship knowledge, answers he recalls Ben and asks if he came over in the Mayflower.
A Birmingham Age-Herald snippet recalls a man praised as lucky and considerate. The wife is described as believing him the greatest man, while her friends are portrayed as overly kind and unwittingly sustaining her illusion.
In a clash of voices, some Soviet citizens ponder if any good ideas survive the din. The dialogue hints at caution about speaking up while many shout over each other, reflecting broader tensions in public discourse.
A humorous item questions if the ex-kaiser remains abroad and notes a quip that if the allies bring him to trial he will be “chopping logic.” The brief showcases satirical banter on postwar justice and German leadership.
Citizens express grave concern over prohibition as they deliberate its impact and enforcement. The dialogue highlights a mood of sober consideration and widespread attention to the policy's consequences.
A brief exchange describes a bashful young man who visits, as a grandson climbs onto his knee and chats. As the man leaves, he remarks with humor, Dont let anyone get my place, capturing a quaint domestic moment.
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