31 May 1918
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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
May 31, 1918
Page
1
A Georgia voter notice by J.C. Epwards and J.B. Jones announces candidacy for Judge of the Northeastern Circuit. They pledge to clear court dockets, hold courts as law directs, and devote full time to duties, requesting support in the 1915-1918 primary context. The notices emphasize justice, court order, and voter appeal.
Joseph G. Cousins announces his candidacy for Solicitor General of the Northeastern Circuit. After sixteen years at the Gainesville Bar he pledges service and a high standard of ability and character if elected. He asks for votes and support from citizens and the Democratic primary electorate.
R P Jackson announces candidacy for Congress in Georgia Ninth District subject to the Democratic Primary on September 10 1918 He emphasizes loyalty patriotism and persistence to uphold democracy and aims to inspire support from constituents in the nation’s wartime context. The letter frames true American virtue as essential to guiding policy and duty.
Wincen Georgia appeals to Democratic voters for the September primary to consider his bid for Attorney General. He notes fifteen years in the Georgia House of Representatives and his legal training as basis for his qualifications and pledge to serve with utmost effort if elected.
A travel note by Frank Hedges Butler describes Lapland vapor baths in a small wooden building with two rooms an undressing area and a steam oven heated by fire. Steam rises as water hisses on red hot stones and bath attendants lash the body with wet twigs before washing with soap and cold water. The article ends with reflections on how newspapers shape public perception and personal views.
The piece contrasts plant respiration with atmospheric purification and notes American officials in the Virgin Islands moving against obeah. Matilda Francois was arrested as an obeah practitioner, with authorities vowing action to curb the practice. The obeah craft is linked to voodoo in the region, seen as a harmful superstition exploited by witch doctors.
The essayist Hamilton W. Mabie, noted for humor about himself, once visited a Philadelphia school with a daily fire drill. The class would calmly exit when prompted, a gag echoed when the teacher announced Mabie would speak, prompting the same orderly march.
Experts from forty three life insurance firms find spinsters and unmarried women tend to outlive married women, and endowment policyholders live longer than ordinary life policyholders. The report credits willpower and health tendency as key factors, noting cures often reflect the will as much as medicine.
The shea tree in America yields nuts and butter with potential commercial value. It already exports to Europe for use in artificial butter, with about two thirds of the nut becoming butter. Trees begin bearing at fifteen, prime at twenty five, and chocolate makers could utilize the product for candles and soap.
A philosophical reflection states life’s nobility or ignobility hinges on the spirit guiding one’s calling rather than the occupation itself. The remark credits Sir John Lubbock and emphasizes moral purpose over role.
A brief quotation praising the men and women who lift the world by encouraging others rather than criticizing them. The line frames constructive support as a noble effort that elevates humanity.
In Lima Peru riders would pay fares if fare tickets served as lottery tickets. Passengers receive a numbered ticket on fare payment and participate in monthly drawings by the railway company. Three major sections award 150 dollars, the fourth 50 dollars. last year 28,500,000 people rode.
The article describes the sea worm known as the pinna, a Mediterranean bivalve mollusk nicknamed the silkworm of the sea. It spins a fine, strong silk used for royal garments and now cleaned and woven into gloves and stockings, with stockings priced at six dollars.
The musk trade centers on southern Koko-Nor shores near Taochou with vast deer herds. Musk from Tachienlu is the most valuable export as Tibetans from distant regions bring musk to markets. Medium musk trades for thirteen times its weight in silver in Tachienlu.
Scientists view shark hides as a potential leather source to replace cattle hides in many products. Experiments suggest shark skin splits are unusually strong, offering a durable veneer-like layer. The shift could lower living costs by expanding leather supplies.
William Beebe recalls tropical days with alternating sun and wind, noting soft sunrise, variable breeze, and dramatic cooling at night. He compares the lush sounds to northern pines, describing the climate as vibrant yet shifting from calm to gusty as days pass.
The piece defines a dangler as someone who waits for others to decide and notes that successful laborers do not dangle. They seek work wherever opportunity appears and, through effort, build up the community. Over time they become dependable pillars admired as “grand old men.”
A London Chronicle note reports a correspondent's microscope findings that houseflies often carry immature spiders as hosts. The parasite rides as a winged palfrey, moving with the fly until the rider starves or is eaten, suggesting new angles on parasitism and commensalism.
A Milwaukee News quote credits a man who can laugh in the face of disaster with winning half the battle, highlighting resilience as a key trait in tough times.
A terse quotation asserts that cowards do not belong in combat and are present without taking part, attributed to Huripides. The line captures a harsh wartime ethos emphasizing courage and participation over fear.
A century after the Battle of Maida, English forces halted French plans to conquer Sicily. Napoleon’s Sicilian ambitions faltered as a 5,000-strong English landing at St Emphem Bay repelled French battalions, reshaping the war on the mainland.
A short reflection notes that people laugh less at someone who joins in self ridicule and more at someone who acts superior. It urges enjoying jokes about oneself and finding kindness that softens mockery. The piece advocates self deprecating humor as a humane practice.
A mother urges the father to walk the baby to sleep after Bobby wakes crying. The father hesitates then concedes and the baby calms, ending the troublesome habit.
The piece advises dinner conversation free of disagreeable topics and personal burdens. It emphasizes giving full attention to the speaker and maintaining interest to inspire it, noting that attention and concentration apply to both speaking and listening.
In a cave based quarrel Stonehammer admits beating the other’s daughter but claims his intent was honorable. The exchange portrays a rough code of honor among prehistoric neighbors.
The account describes Amru the conqueror camping opposite Memphis on the Nile and founding a new urban center that grew northward. It notes Memphis faded to a name as Cairo emerged from the Amru encampment and the new city’s tents. A dove nesting near Amru’s tent figures in the tale.
The Mountain Inn announces new service for travelers and the public as a refined resort in North Georgia. Proprietor Craig R. Arnold promotes electric lights running water and fine meals, with acres of park shade and cooling breeze for guests.
A public outcry sale will be held at the Dahlonega courthouse on the first Tuesday in June 1918 between 10 A.M. and 4 P.M. The property, Lot 470 in District 12, Section 1 Lumpkin County Georgia, contains about forty acres and is known as the Sam Davis Place. It was levied April 28 1918 to satisfy Luther Dan against G McGuire from Lumpkin Superior Court mortgage foreclosure. J M Davis Sheriff.
Notice to A H Fowle principal and John D Dickson security. Bond forfeited for appearance to answer indictment for cheating and swindling. Requires appearance at Lumpkin County Superior Court on the third Monday in October to show cause why final judgment should not be entered. Witness J B Jones Judge and Clerk T F Onrisman.
Georgia Lumpkin County will sell at the courthouse door on the first Tuesday in June 1918 the two parcels of land described as Lot 948 in the 12th District and 1st Section, totaling about 46 acres with mineral rights reserved, plus a soda fountain and fixtures in the Howard Post Office Building in Dahlonega and a 1 4 acre parcel on West Main Street with a building known as the Howard Post Office Building. The sale, to satisfy a Bank of Dahlonega mortgage against H C McGuire, occurs under Sheriff's notice on May 8 1918.
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