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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 03, 1920
Page
1
Forsyth’s O H B Bloodworth seeks a full term on the Court of Appeals after serving an unexpired term. In 1916 he led county votes and county unit totals, with a 71 661 popular vote, and was appointed to fill the Hodges vacancy. He emphasizes faithful service and fairness in seeking a full term.
The New York Evening Sun describes a Harlem area cafe below the line where pinochle players gather. Evening sessions from 6 to 8 draw over 50 tables for dinners, followed by card play replacing knives and forks. The cafe serves as a yearly gathering place for retired businessmen who enjoy poker like games and meals, with no liquor served.
A carman in Berlin converts a barge into a cottage after land options fail. He joins hundreds of residents using improvised dwellings from railroad coaches to old street cars and packing boxes. His barge home features flower boxes and vines, illustrating a city adapting to housing scarcity.
The Birmingham Age-Herald reports a jazz orchestra faced a disruption as cowbells were lost in transit. Ingenious substitutes of coal scuttles produced a surprising, even better, rhythmic effect delighting the crowd.
An exchange recalls youths who once stayed up late studying now out buying waxeline for midnight parties. The old timer laments changing habits as the younger generation shifts from study to nightlife.
A Manchester Guardian reflection notes England lacks a shared national feast due to historical divisions. It argues Americans celebrate Thanksgiving and Independence Day with united enthusiasm, while English history offers no single event broad enough to commemorate. The piece suggests choosing an arbitrary date to declare national character, though it seems uninspiring.
A dialogue fragment shows two speakers arguing over recalling a man’s name after a brief introduction. The exchange highlights memory and social etiquette when meeting strangers.
An explorer returning from China notes natives favoring English over time. Chinese schools have used Arabic numerals for years, with 0 through 9 easier to learn than Chinese figures. Braille is used for the blind, who are common due to leprosy in China.
The Montreal Herald notes women have rebelled against costly fashion and dressmaker demands. It recalls Queen Charlotte and daughters sewing their own gowns during the Napoleonic era and the rise of self made wardrobes with home produced fabrics and embroideries.
China has about 1,250,000 spindles and 5,060 power looms in its fledgling cotton mills. Annual output reaches 250,000,000 pounds of yarn and 60,000,000 yards of cloth, reflecting rapid industrial growth within two decades of the first mill.
Doris asserts she believes everything she hears from him while Lillian learns they are not married but will be. The dialogue hints at an upcoming marriage and possible schemes surrounding the couple.
A white state employee Frank Grant, longtime capitol grounds florist, claims Governor Dorsey replaced him in 1919 to hire a cheaper Black man, Rufus Bennett, as assistant. Grant says no state savings occurred and cites supporting letters from prior governors and the custodian of Public Buildings and Grounds.
George M. Napier of Dekalb County seeks the office of Attorney General. He cites experience as Solicitor General and broad practice, promising a strong, capable legal lead for Georgia. The campaign asks readers for vote and influence in support of his election.
The article discusses early life ambitions of Chief Justice White and Ulysses S. Grant. Keet notes White hesitated between president and chief justice, while Grant’s 1868 convention era shift from Democrat to Republican solidified him as a stalwart. It lists prominent delegates Henry B. Lane Walter Gresham Eugene Hale Neal Dow Carl Schurz William F. Chandler Sickles Chauncey Depew Horace Greeley.
A humorous Kansas Times item features a hustling lawyer who declares he will act as the defendant’s attorney. He warns the other party he would be a witness for only a dollar, then pockets a roll of bills found in the vest as his retainer.
A financial writer condemns carrying large sums of money as an economic crime and celebrates a spotless record in strict adherence to law and spirit of the law, as noted by the Grit.
Readable fragments report a woman’s six month silence toward her husband and bemused comments on the unease of the situation. The quotes reflect social judgment and marital tension as recorded by the newspaper.
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