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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 07, 1917
Page
4
A New York Evening Mail remark notes that hungry children hinder learning and that brains fail when meals are missed. It argues nourishment is essential for good judgment and warns against harsh punishment as a source of stupidity.
The article notes pelicans show regular habits with parent birds catching food and feeding their young by regurgitating half digested meals down the mother's throat for the chicks to eat.
A reflective adage credits dill and moderation as the best aids to reach excellence, noting the value of measured growth. The line attributed to Owen Felltham highlights steady climb rather than sudden leaps toward achievement.
Notice in Lumpkin Superior Court April Term 1917 names Bunker Hill Gold Mining and Dredging Company as mortgagor. It lists extensive mineral interests and lands in Lumpkin and Hall counties as security for a promissory note dated April 7 1913. The court orders payment or show cause by next term and bars redemption if default.
A short advisory note urges restraint and confidence in kissing. It counsels standing, not crowding, avoiding aggression, and taking measured aim. It claims kissing strengthens with practice and that focus on lips eyes heart and foretaste of heaven accompanies the act.
A study notes red-haired individuals often pair with partners lacking red tones. It explains glossiness comes from red hidden by black pigment and asserts dark-haired children never exceed the darkest parent. The rule suggests children cannot be darker than the darkest parent known.
Social note cites Mrs Upperton’s funeral today but Mrs Quet cannot attend due to a prior debt claim. Los Angeles Times records a light gossip mention with quoted exchanges on etiquette and social obligations.
A columnist notes the late returns of some town youths, pondering whether they are night owls or larks as they arrive home in the early hours. The remark captures a sly, wry tone about local youth habits.
A report notes that phosphorized grain poisoning is an effective method to check rabbit populations in certain parts of the British colonies.
A Memphis Commercial Appeal quote cautions that while good things are valuable, excess can cause harm, highlighting a tempering message about moderation and balance. The piece reflects the paper's editorial voice urging prudent limits on desirable phenomena.
A playful dialogue fragment shows a speaker asking if women should propose, while another suggests trying everything else first. The exchange captures a light, back talk tone and contemporary flirtation.
The article notes Andrew Lang could craft lengthy works swiftly, sometimes writing 5000 words between breakfast and a late afternoon session. It emphasizes his productivity and habit of rapid composition.
A Boston Transcript quip contrasts a wife’s need to speak with her husband’s limited listening span. The line jokingly implies marital conversations are short and selective.
A brief quotation credits George P. Upton as saying sunshine is essential for a flower and love for a man, illustrating a poetic view of life.
Petition to the Secretary of State of Georgia requests a 101 year charter for Chestatee Railway Company to build a 9.75 mile railroad from Clermont to the Chestatee mines in Lumpkin County. Principal office in Atlanta. Capital stock $150,000 in common stock. Four weeks notice published in Hall White and Lumpkin counties. Attorneys listed as Grant Building, Atlanta.
Farmers of Georgia and the southeast will collect $8,000 from the Southeastern Fair for displaying the best farm products. The event also offers $14,000 in cattle prizes, $7,000 for fine swine, $2,000 for best poultry, plus a model dairy and cow contest. The fair emphasizes education and aims to teach through exhibitor displays.
The Southeastern Fair offers more than $35,000 in farm display prizes and additional premiums, highlighting cotton grains hay fruit and vegetable contests. It features horse racing under Grand Circuit, outdoor vaudeville shows in Larkland by Patterson Carnival Co and extensive livestock auctions as breeders showcase high bred cattle swine and pure bred poultry with major prize money.
President H. G. Hastings chairs the agriculture division with R. G. Lyon as superintendent as the Southeastern Fair aims for its strongest showing yet. The 1917 event offers $14,000 in cash premiums, bigger Georgia cattle participation, and showcases from the American Shire breed and Jersey, Shorthorn, Angus, Red Polled, Guernsey, and Liol Stein-Friesian associations. A dedicated auto building and “Better Babies Show” accompany farm displays, apiary products, and farm implements, promising broad appeal from children to seniors. inquiries go to I. M. Striplin, General Manager Southeast er Fair, Atlanta, Ga.
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