15 Dec 1905
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Newspaper
Canyon City News
Location
Canyon, Texas, United States of America
Date
Dec 15, 1905
Page
1
A Chicago Record Herald opinion piece contrasts wealth with virtue noting clergy professors and workers all acknowledge cash’s practicality. It argues rich men seek knowledge yet cash buys ease, while the laboring woman toils and the rich man’s car leaves dust and scent in its wake.
A writer argues on the tramp versus bum distinction, estimating 60 000 professional tramps and 1 000 000 overall, noting many drift while some settle and become good citizens. Whiskey fuels the bum class, with reform deemed impossible, while dangerous bums hide behind respectable masks and ruin reputations.
The article lists amounts received for News subscriptions over the past week and names of donors. It also reports a westbound freight derailment near Hereford, with passengers transferred. Heavy autumn rains damaged grass and forage, threatening stock unless fed.
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