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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 05, 1923
Page
6
A nostalgic reminiscence of childhood nightmares and awkward dreams. The narrator recalls a talking bear dream scolding him for misdeeds, courting-night terrors with Old Bill Thompson, and embarrassed scenes at dances and public gatherings. He ends with a dream of millionaire vanity.
The narrator recalls ignoring riders in Fords and ordering the chauffeur to lower the blinds to avoid their vulgar gaze, a terse personal moment reflecting social tension and privacy.
Henry Ford says a man begins serious money planning at forty and should spend on himself to gain experience. He recalls starting money focus around age 38 or 39 and argues a clean record plus experience fuels future success. He and his son believe providing employment keeps wealth flowing, not pursuing money solo.
In Los Angeles on April 2 an Airedale dog nabbed a burglar suspect who tried to break into an apartment building. The dog held the man until police arrived as the prowler fled after being sighted by R. Berncheld, owner of the building. The suspect denied planning burglary.
Ad claims brominated quinine tablets remove the cause of colds grip and influenza. Mentions a single product name Bromo Quinine and signature E W Grove on the box with a 30 cent price.
Dunk Botts reports Miss Flutie Belcher misplaced her complexion powder and grows paler. Ellick Helwanger remains suspected after reform but not fully cleared. Bound ing Billows store sheds ads helping fame, and Sim Flinders attends a Hog Ford church sermon. The Excelsior Fiddling Band serenades homes after bedtime earning cake from Miss Belcher.
The Tickville Railroad through Calf Ribs neighborhood required repairs as a load of crossties arrived for the work, but the Tin Peddler was involved in the scene.
Miss Nora Samples has returned home from the hospital at Bonham and is getting along nicely. Mrs. Bertha Woodson of Fort Worth visits her parents Mr. and Mrs. Charley Taylor. Little Misses Willie Fae Brown and Mary Sue Hayes spent the weekend with Mrs. Sledge of Edhube. Mr. and Mrs. M. R. Smith were Sherman visitors Saturday. Mrs. Verner Smith spent Saturday and Sunday with her parents Mr. and Mrs. Ike Booker of Ravenna. Rev. D. Flemings is on the sick list this week. Mrs. Lizzie Black of Fort Worth and Mrs. Annie Slaton of Dallas also noted.
The record lists visits by Miss Pauline Langsdon of Nobility with Miss Ola Lewis, Miss Nellie Layman of Celina visiting relatives, and T. D. Booker plus family spending Sunday with Mr. and Mrs. Joel Ross of Ector, all reflecting community ties.
April 1 report from Coleman County notes Elisha Melton of Santa Anna found ten acres of his newly planted fruit trees damaged as a thief stole 280 trees in the orchard within a week of planting. The incident prompts local police to investigate and survey county farmland losses.
Night intrusion led to the removal of 280 young trees. Mr. Melton offers a $50 reward for the arrest and conviction of the thief or thieves.
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