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Newspaper
Dahlonega Nugget
Location
Dahlonega, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
1
A segment describes catgut string production from sheep intestines detailing cleansing, twisting, and drying for violin and industrial strings, then shifts to a teacher guiding students to paraphrase a storm in their own words with a humorous student rewrite.
The aging teacher, moved by his pupils, is given a new chair on his birthday after the students noticed his worn seat. He expresses gratitude for their sacrifices and pledges to keep their best interests at heart as he sits down and checks the chair for comfort.
A country house encounter ends with Sheridan delaying a walk claiming weather. The elderly lady confronts him as he slips out alone. He quips that the weather is “just a little” for one, but not for two.
A humorous exchange unfolds as a woman notes a man wears his heart on his sleeve. He responds awkwardly suggesting perhaps his exceedingly revealing underwear was noticed, prompting laughter and a tense, comic moment.
Local items report Miss Fannie McGuire at Woodlenry High School, urged ice plant talks, and a Wood County wood bid. Letters from former Dahlonega residents recall home memories while quarreling concerns hurt the town's prospects, with readers urging unity for growth.
The article notes Bibb county will not build a new jail now while Gov. Smith continues making appointments. It mentions other varied items from 1900 era politics and social debates, including court actions in Georgia against lodge organization and reactions to public conduct.
An essay extols newspapers as guardians of public virtue, closer to the people than any institution save the church. It contends editors know communities well, aim to elevate both press and town, yet face backlash for exposing private wrongs while shielding many from ruin. The piece notes reader ingratitude and the moral tensions of reporting.
This item lists cooking measures such as one egg equaling about two ounces and ten eggs making a pound. It also shows sugar, flour, Indian meal, and butter quantities in teacupfuls and tablespoonfuls. A separate note reports railroads dropping 8 170 men from payrolls in the past year and mentions a destructive caterpillar damaging Bibb county cotton fields.
A cookery note explains simmering differs from boiling with water at 212F. Simmering at about 180F yields juicier meat, while boiling seals the outside. It gives timing guidelines for rare to well done and describes steaming braising and roasting pans for large joints.
Beat one egg with a quarter cup sugar and one teaspoon salt. Add two cups milk. Sift four teaspoons baking powder into four cups flour and fold into the mixture with one cup chopped nuts. Mix until smooth, divide into two leaves, rise 20 minutes, bake 20 minutes in a hot oven.
The method instructs layering cold beef with a dressing of white pepper salt vinegar and olive oil then letting it rest an hour. Each slice is dipped in a thick fritter batter and fried to a golden brown, served very hot.
A writer suggests making pillow cases from tubing to extend their life. When thin in the middle, rip the closed end and resew so the crease becomes the edge of the flat side. Worn areas are moved to the outer edge where wear is minimal.
Instructions explain cutting brick butter by tearing oiled paper, laying the desired thickness on the wrap, and finishing the cut. The method notes that butter in squares does not break or stick to the knife.
G R Glenn president of North Georgia Agricultural College, Dahlonega, advertises special advantages for cadets and students. Low total expenses for board, lodging, books, and more. mountain climate away from city distractions. strict discipline and self reliance. strong military department and cadet band. courses in agriculture, mining, engineering, and commerce. dormitories under officer supervision.
An advertisement touts Pure Herb Tablets as more than a laxative, claiming they correct digestion kidneys liver and bowels, purify blood and leave users feeling better immediately. Sold for $1 per box, manufactured by Pure Herb Tablet Co Ashland Ohio, with Dahlonega Georgia agent W. B. Townsend.
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