Henry Ford Admitted World’s Richest Man
New York reports Henry Ford now the richest man in the world with about 180 million dollars cash on hand and an estimated 1922 income of 125 million before taxes. He would be worth around 2 billion dollars in capitalization and pays lower taxes after the excess profit levy ended. Wall Street notes 16 million from Ford’s auto parts sales and 7.2 million in annual interest on loans.
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New York
Wall Street
Money Mart
Henry Ford
Dearborn
Mich
Ford
Prohibition Move Aims to Bar Girls From Men’s Laps
In Des Moines on October 9 twenty women representing the mw. . T A Y W C A Women’s Club and other groups met with Chief John B. Hammond to urge the city council to pass an ordinance prohibiting loading automobiles so that girls must sit on the men’s laps.
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Des Moines
Iowa
John B. Hammond
Cold and Flu Remedy Boxed for Public Sale
Laxative bromine tablets advertised as cure for colds and influenza claim to remove the cause. Highlighted only one product name Bromo Quinine with E. W. Grove’s signature on the box. Priced at 30 cents.
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E. W. Grove
Pastor Brings Pistol to Pulpit in Oklahoma Meetings
In McAlester Oklahoma evangelist Rev W E Smith who had faced threats to bar his meetings appeared in the pulpit with a loaded gun beside his Bible and then with two pistols after fresh threats The incident followed a committee demand to disarm and the arrival of men in Ku Klux Klan regalia in the audience, with Smith stating he did not know why certain elements opposed the meetings.
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McAlester
Okla
W. E. Smith
Damon
Latimer County
Smith
Mr. Smith
Ku Klux Klan
Tipton Convicted of Aggravated Assault in Texas Case
John C. Tipton a farmer near Howe was found guilty of aggravated assault on Gene Williams near Van Alstyne. He was fined 1000 dollars and sentenced to two years in county jail. Trial revealed Lee Tipton fired the shots. Lee’s case was set for next week.
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Sherman
John C. Tipton
Howe
Gene Williams
van Alstyne
Fifteenth District Court
Tipton
Williams
Lee Tipton
J. Q. Adamson
C. T. Freeman
Fire Threats and Bank Safety During Tickville Visit
Cricket Hicks moved five dollars to Tickville bank for safekeeping after a premonition of danger. A Tickville laundry fire was extinguished Wednesday morning, with Raz Barlow expressing relief it did not burn his collar. Sidney Hocks doubts autumn cheer as he can’t recall where his vest went last spring. Clab Hancock seen fishing on the creek again. Clair behind on fishing since early summer but hopes to catch up before cold weather.
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Cricket Hicks
Tickville
Raz Barlow
Sidney Hocks
Clab Hancock
Clair
Little Fidity Flinders Confesses About Watermelons
Little Fidity Flinders admits eating several green watermelons this summer. He says the fruit did not harm him, except when his mother discovered the acts.
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Flinders
Atlas Peck on time for living and lawfulness
Atlas Peck argues that a man who earns a living keeps to laws and wears pressed pants has little time left for other pursuits. The remark frames a critique of work life and personal discipline with a humorous edge.
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Atlas Peck
Friends Mourn Ellick Helwanger’s Passing
The community of Ellick Helwanger’s friends mourn the loss of a longtime resident whose passing leaves a gap in local circles. Details of services were not immediately available.
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Ellick Helwanger
Blacksmith Accident Leaves Man with Burned Toe
Sim Flinders laments limited enjoyment as he faces several days of tight spending after burning a toe on hot iron at a blacksmith shop Tuesday afternoon.
Miss Belcher Tests New Face Powder at Post Office
Early reports suggested Miss Flu tie Belcher blushed for a moment this morning at the post office, but it turned out she was merely trying new face powder.
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Flutie Belcher
Patrons Noticed Pleasing Update At Local Post Office
Patrons visiting the post office over the past day or two report a pleasant change. The brief item notes a positive improvement in service or facilities observed by customers, reflecting a local effort to enhance postal operations.
Postmaster Prepares as Inspector Arrival Looms
The postmaster combs his hair as officials expect the inspector to arrive soon, signaling pending scrutiny or a routine check. The scene suggests heightened anticipation and procedural scrutiny by authorities.
Horse recollection shortcut to Hog Ford church
Jefferson Potlocks claims his horse remembers routes and stops at the hitch rack near the abandoned moonshine still, even as he heads toward Hog Ford church. The tale suggests a remarkable memory in the animal tied to a local landmark.
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Jefferson Potlocks
Hog Ford
Columbus Allsop's Sunlit Yard Moment
Columbus Allsop sat in a yard chair as clouds lingered then the sun broke through. He moved to shade but took the moment in stride saying such things are part of the day’s events.
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Columbus Allsop
Sile Kilden Buys Shoes at Bounding Billows Day Before
Sile Kilden purchases a new pair of shoes at Bounding Billows and asks how long they will last. The seller replies durability depends on wear, offering no fixed estimate.
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Sile Kilden
Bounding Billows
Sile
Sparrows Leave Rye Straw After Brief Village Visit
English sparrows that appeared at Rye Straw village recently while searching for a location have departed. It is believed the birds decided the town was not large enough for their needs.
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Rye Straw
Piles Cured Fast with PAZO Ointment Claims
Druggists offer refunds if PAZO Ointment fails to cure piles, promising relief in six to fourteen days. The product asserts instant itch relief and restful skin after the first application, with price unspecified.
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