Directory includes city officials and church notices
A dense list items city government officials trustees, judges, clerks, and county posts such as county board of education roads and revenues along with a long series of notaries peace and police enumerations. It also lists church schedules for Amuraria Leagues and several denominations with service times prayers and Sunday schools.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. J. Jones
W. J. Tightower
County Board OF Education
J.M. Ridley
W.T. Dowdy
D. Pierce
D. W. Caldwell
J. Hutcheson
Carl Shultz
John FH. Moore
W. L. Ash
Cane Creek
Luther Justus
J. P
Fred Ash
N. P. Crumby
L. Bb. Hatfield
N. P. Chestatee
J. M. Wilkins
N. P. Davis
W. M. Wehunt
B. HH. Higgins
N.P. Dahlonega
H. CO. Tovelace
J. P. A. Ry Ray
Georgia Notice to show cause on support grant
Lumpkin County Georgia Mrs F A Grain widow filed for a year of support from the estate of F A Grain deceased appraisers filed their return and all concerned are summoned to show cause before the Court of Ordinary on the first Monday in June 1924 the 8th day of May 1924 W B Townstenp Ordinary
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Georgia
Lumpkin County
F. A. Grain
Court of Ordinary
Liampkin County
W. B. Towsstenp
2. S. Cantrell
T. F. Christian
Cantrell
T. W. Christran
Notice to Dismiss Administrator of J G Martin Estate
B F Anderson administrator of the estate of J G Martin dec asserts full administration and cites all persons to show cause why he should not be dismissed and letters of dismission granted on the first Monday in June 1924 by W P Townsend Ordinary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Georgia
Lumpkin County
B. F. Anderson
J. G. Martin
Holy Grail Legend Receives Another Version
The Detroit News outlines alternate legends of the Holy Grail. One tale says Joseph of Arimathea carried the cup after the Last Supper and Jesus blood, then the Grail passed through his family to England, known for miracles like bread multiplication and water into wine. A second story holds angels bringing it from heaven and guardianship by knights atop a mountain, with the chalice vanishing if approached by impure seekers.
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Detroit News
Joseph
Arimathea
Jesus
Pilate
Christ
England
The Persian and His Six Loaves of Bread
A Persian man buys six loaves daily and explains the math: one loaf kept for himself, one given to his mother in law, two returned to his parents, and two lent to his children. The Oriental delights in verbal puzzles and avoids simple answers.
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Tle
Coughing Pean Sne species Plant Coughs Dust
The Detroit News describes a bean plant in tropical regions that coughs when dust gathers on its leaves. The plant’s breathing chambers fill with gas and explode outward, blowing away dust as a cranky member of the vegetable kingdom.
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Vegetable Kingdom
Detroit News
Applejack Warns Over Worm in Orchard Heap
Si Applejack urges swift action as a worm threatens to ruin a harvest. Kid Applejack hesitates but agrees to help, while another Applejack insists all apples be dumped and the machinery kept running.
Young Fellow Seeks Forgiveness Amid Quarrel
A Mugwump dialogue hints at a man urged to repair a dispute by asking forgiveness and bringing flowers and candy. He claims he was in the right, while the other character presses contrition as the path to reconciliation.
Farmer Vs Financier Watering the Stock Quip
A city vs country clash features a remark about watering the stock. The Boston Transcript quotes a farmer asking a financier what is reprehensible in town yet commendable in rural areas. The quip highlights rural practice viewed differently by urban observers.
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Boston Transcript
Paris Laughs At Mme Plancher
In a Boston Transcript item the satire notes Parisian wit about Mme Plancher and a remark about a charming doctor who asks what Wirtwilmandt would want, reflecting society’s playful tone with expatriate flair.
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Mme. Plancher
Wirtwilmandt
Boston Transcript
Amazon Valley Land of Devil Worshipers
The article describes the Jibares in the Ecuadorian highlands east of Riobamba. It portrays them as devil worshipers who propitiate the devil through witch doctors, torturing the helpless to cure illness, with women and old men often used in such rites while strong men are spared.
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Ecuador
Riobamba
Amazon Valley
W. I. Jordan
Tim
Jibares
Chillyon
No Time for Joking in Witty Exchange
A light exchange unfolds as a man asks about a pretty girl and a joking reply reveals the man’s late wife via a humorous twist. The banter shifts to a punchline about checking his watch.
Do you know what that girl at the sweetmeat counter weighs
In a brief Retort Obvious exchange the joke hinges on a pun about sweetmeats. The line plays on the double meaning of weight and the candy counter setting, delivering a light humorous quip without further context.
Rifles at Wholesale
Yussuf, counselor to the great sheik Fl-Kar, greets Americans and learns modern wholesale terms. The American salesman quotes escalating prices for 20, 200, and 2000 rifles, then Yussuf urges a price on 2,000,000 units, but the sheik cites lack of soldiers in the Sudan. The exchange highlights exaggerated bulk-order tactics.
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Yussuf
Sudan
Children Who Work Under Doctor's Care
Public school authorities supervise health of boys and girls who work in New Bedford Massachusetts and attend a half day continuation school. They are weighed monthly and receive health instructions. A study found working children often better nourished than peers and suggested fourteen or fifteen year olds may work with proper medical oversight and public health support.
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New Bedford
Mass
Hugh Grant Towell
Teachers’ College
Columbia University
Woman Leaves Ole Svenson After Two Months of Marriage
Ole Svenson, living alone for 30 years, marries and lives with his wife for about two months before she runs away to the city. A friend asks if he is sorry she left. he says no, noting she was always getting in the way of his cooking.
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Ole Svenson
Printer's Bad Error Claims First Mourner Self-Inflicted Harm
A misprint leading to a tragic incident is reported with the first mourner allegedly harming themselves aided by medical books. The second mourner died as a result of the misprint. Police and investigators examine the case for possible causal links and safety lapses.
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Iie
On Again Dugan and Vinnegan Brick Incident
Dialogue fragment shows Dugan and Vinnegan reacting to a brick falling briefly on a person’s head. The scene captures a tense moment with a terse exchange signaling urban conflict or a volatile street event.
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Dugan
Vinnegan
Love in a Cottage Turnor Will You Share My Lot
Co ed asks what kind of house is on the lot in a playful fragment from the Pennsylvania Punch Bowl. The snippet hints at a lighthearted matrimonial inquiry amid social pages.
Ancient Water Clocks Used by the Malays
A National Geographic bulletin notes Malays still use crude water clocks to measure time, with a dish and hole or a coconut shell in water to mark periods. It mentions ancient Egyptians and Babylonian origins and compares the sand glass used for boiling eggs and timing in Parliament.
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National Geographic Society
Far East
Egypt
Babylonia
House of Commons
Public School Would Surprise Mr Socrates
A Seattle Post-Intelligencer reflection argues that in ancient Greece education was a privilege, while in America public schools are a duty. The piece contrasts common institutions with the grand public school as a defining modern feature.
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Socrates
Seattle
Surprise Dinner Prank Till Husband Returns
A guest and his wife plan a curtain surprise for Mrs. I as she urges her husband to enter. She feigns disappointment that Mr. and Mrs. H could not attend, prompting the husband to react with merry relief at the ruse. The scene ends with his loud, cheerful reaction.
Compliment Between Generals After Appomattox Surrender
General Lee saluted General Meade at Appomattox courthouse and noted Meade’s gray hair. Meade replied that the change was Lee’s doing not the years, recalling their West Point friendship. The Detroit News recounts the exchange.
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Meade
Lee
Trebert J. Lee
Appomattox Courthouse
General Meade
West Point
Detroit News
Saved by a Scratch in Framed Exchange of Borrowed Funds
A brief dialogue unfolds as John son advises against borrowing from friends and Binks responds with a pledge to become friends. The exchange highlights caution about lending and the value of friendship in tricky money matters.
Lovating Symptoms Doctor Scene Improvised Dialogue
A quirky exchange shows a doctor asking a sick woman about chills and teeth chattering. The old lady replies she did not notice, noting the objects were just lying on the table.
For Sale Items and Farm Miscellany Noted
Notes list land deeds and court blanks for sale at Nugget Office. Also offered are 50 bushels of corn and about 20 bushels of soy beans. See J N Metrotson, Manager College Farm, for details.
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J. P. Court
Nugget
J. N. Metrotson
College Farm
Notion to Sell Burnside Lot on Dahlonega Public Square
T J Sarre of Dahlonega Ga offers his vacant Burnside Lot on the public square for sale. The property measures sixty one hundredths of an acre and is described as suited for a hotel or business block. Terms and price available from the owner in Dahlonega.
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Dahlonega
Burnside
T. J. Sarre
Wanted: Hosiery Sales Reps for Guaranteed Stockings
Help wanted for men and women to take orders for hosiery for men women and children. Full time salary 75 dollars per week or 1.50 dollars per hour spare time. Cotton heathers silks. International Stocking Mills Norristown Pa.
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International Stocking Mints
Norristown
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Direcltory
Colley
Wil
Ash
Ss. Mayor
Ildermen
Christian
A. 8. Cantrell
W. P. Rider
HW. Wimpy
N. Witte
TW. Grindle
J. A. Anderson
Trustehs City School
WaOaling di
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John JH. Moore
J.M. Pee Cusiass
J.B. Ernett
W. K. Townsend
Christian J. M. Davis
O. Porter
T. H. Peck
John Evans
C. Burns
G. G. Evans
W. J. Pree
D. O. Johnson
W. T. Evans
Speer
Hupt
Methodist Church
W. B. Hamrick
Epworth League
C. T. Smith
R. W. Hightower
Presbyterian Church
B. W. Baker
J. A. Carson
Lchurch OF God
R. BE. Hamilton
Young People’s
R. E. Hamilton
Dawson
Lumpkin
W. P. Townse ND
Paris
Ann Glickson
University of Minnesota
Land of
Greece
America
Athens
Johnson
Binks
Bank of Dahlonega
G H-Mcguire Jeweler
Dahlonega, GA
Meaders
Burns
Central
Dahlonegan Telephone Company
Blacksmith
T. V. Greenway
Dallonega
Sheriff’s Sales
Court House
Said County
Towit
Habersham
Cavender
Dockery
Anderson Ledford
John J. Barrett
Superior Court
Banks County
Swift & Company
John & Barrett
J. M. Davis
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