Thoughtful words on wealth and its burdens
An old reflection notes riches bring harm to their owner and that true wealth lies in the joy it brings others. It cites Ecclesiastes and Franklin to contrast possession with rightful enjoyment. The passage frames money as a potential source of hurt rather than a measure of worth.
Publication and staff note for Amarillo Globe-News
The fragment records publication dates from November 4, 1900 to January 1, 1926 and lists Dr. J Z Num as founder, with The Amarillo Globe-News Publishing Company, Sixth and Fillmore Streets, and editors Gene A Howe and Wilbur C Hawk plus contact 6262.
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Molly Faces Office Pressure Over Ring and Plans
Molly Anderson debates telltale financial and romantic control with landlady Mrs. Potter as she confronts Brownwell’s cautious plans. In the office, Sticko hides tension while Molly weighs telling his wife about late hours together, risking social fallout.
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Detroit Boys Club Aims to Steer 4000 Youths
A 1926 Detroit program transformed 4000 youths from rough neighborhoods into productive, disciplined workers. A repurposed four story building offers recreation, clinics, and vocational rooms while unions fund the project. The club reports no regular attendees have faced juvenile court since opening.
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Summer Heat Transforms New York City Night Life
Gilbert Swan reports on a hot New York night where elevated trains, fire escapes, radios, phonographs, and crowded stairways blend into a single restless city soundscape. Humidity sharpens city noise as residents adapt to sleepless streets and the Fifth Avenue tipsters hint at fashion quirks like red shoes for men.
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Homemakers Mapped as Occupation in 1030 Census
The 1930 census will list homemakers as persons of occupation for the first time, but only those who work without pay. The piece argues the move highlights ongoing gender divides and the hard, unpaid labor of domestic work, comparing urban abundance to rural toil.
Preventing Tetanus and Patient Advice Column
Advice on preventing tetanus with proper wound cleansing and antiseptics, plus reader questions about finger numbness eczema insomnia and weight. The column notes two thirds die from tetanus, critiques antitoxin debate, and emphasizes immediate wound sterilization to avoid infection.
Stonehenge Saved From bungalow builders
Stonehedge on Salisbury Plain in Wiltshire was saved by a National Trust donation drive. The trust appealed for 42,500 dollars to purchase surrounding land as builders neared development into building lots. The site faced imminent sale and encroachment.
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Antartic voyage of Lt. Wilkes ends in New York
On June 10, 1842, Lieutenant Charles Wilkes and his science focused expedition return to New York after four years in the Antarctic. It was the first government funded scientific voyage authorized by an 1836 act, producing 19 volumes of data. Wilkes later influenced polar discovery debates and earned Civil War naval notice after the Trent Affair.
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Benny Delays Bath as Family Debates Weekend Routine
A boy and his parents argue playfully over bathing time on a lazy Saturday night. The child hesitates to bathe fearing wakefulness, while the father jokes about soothing soap and an ether comparison, ending with the boy choosing the bath and enjoying it more than expected.
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Letter Golf Puzzle Hero Solve By Word Changes
A reader puzzle explains Letter Golf where one word becomes another in a fixed number of steps. Each step changes one letter while keeping a valid common word. the goal is a complete word change within par. A sample COW to HEN is shown as COW HOW HEW HEN.
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