The Bumps
A short verse by Douglas Malloch from 1928 urging shared responsibility and empathy. It compares personal bumps on life to road hazards and calls for taking action to smooth the path for others.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Apr 12, 1928
Page
8
A short verse by Douglas Malloch from 1928 urging shared responsibility and empathy. It compares personal bumps on life to road hazards and calls for taking action to smooth the path for others.
Poem fragment attributes Edwin Markham. It speaks of youth by a starry stream and the need to fight for belief in a dream, concluding that the dream is true. The lines emphasize courage and conviction over time.
A home canning guide lists steps for Harlequin Marmalade using pineapple or oranges with almonds and water, then sugared mixtures of peaches apricots raisins and nut meats, plus an apple raisin nut blend. It notes to store in glasses and seal and suggests making marmalade when oranges are cheap. It also provides a cranberry apple pecan preserve method to stand before use.
The piece notes that water is made of very small atoms while oil comprises larger, "hugging" atoms, asserting they cannot mix. It explains the immiscibility with a playful analogy and emphasizes distinct molecular behavior.
A reporter recounts a simple compliment for new babies. After meeting a infant, one may say Some Baby to delight proud parents who view their child as exceptional. The piece notes this phrase universally flatters parents.
A Houston man, noted for multiple pardons across governors Ferguson and Neff, died when an owner shot him as he attempted to enter a home through a window. The Houston Post-Dispatch suggests the man may have mistaken the residence for his own, given his history of pardons.
The Washington Post condemns national neglect of fire safety. It cites Americans leaving inflammable material in hidden spots and improper disposal of ashes contributing to a yearly fire bill of 560 million dollars, with 49 years totaling about 10 billion. It argues most fires are preventable through vigilance and safer practices.
A reflective religious editorial argues that despite modern comforts people neglect God and owe gratitude to Him. The piece urges all to attend church, as it is where God meets His people and where souls are nourished, especially in times of stress and materialism.
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Scotty Hill, jailed on bootlegging indictments, escaped from the Grayson County jail Sunday night after using a saw to cut bars. He had been guarding Yancy Story on the first floor and leapt to the ground from a few feet. Investigators pursue clues to recapture him and identify accomplices.
A March National Duroc News piece from Peoria Illinois outlines Oliver Breeding Farm marketing hogs with ads at National Duroc News fairs and various agricultural papers. It notes a Red River Valley Fair exhibit in Sherman Texas and a strong buyer satisfaction guarantee with full refunds and paid return shipping. The ad also mentions a herd of one hundred brood sows and registration through the National Duroc Record Association.
Editor J. R. Oliver of Whitewright Texas notes he has logged over 400 animals in each of the last three years, nearing a total of 1500 animals recorded in that period.
At a grave in Kansas City for a sixteen year old girl killed in an auto mobile accident the Rev William S Hastie led mourners in a pledge to drive slowly and carefully. The pledge urged watching speedometers stopping at crossings and preventing such tragedies.
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