The Clock Worker by Evelyn Gage Browne
A poem about a man who measures success by hours worked and pay. It contrasts him with the dedicated worker who renders service with love and effort, arguing true achievers rise by doing their best.
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Newspaper
Whitewright Sun
Location
Whitewright, Texas, United States of America
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
8
A poem about a man who measures success by hours worked and pay. It contrasts him with the dedicated worker who renders service with love and effort, arguing true achievers rise by doing their best.
The article traces George Arliss s ascent from obscurity at twenty one touring English provinces to becoming America s foremost character actor. It credits Charles Frohman for introducing him to London and notes key successes including The Darling of the Gods The Devil Disraeli and Old English as landmark roles in the United States and abroad.
Professor F A Walker reviews Democritus life philosophy and Edison life entity theory. He notes ancient atomism as a precursor to modern ideas and argues that humanity’s essence and afterlife remain unresolved despite centuries of study. The piece blends history and science with cautious skepticism.
The American Folk-Lore Society collects sun worship remnants in cures for rheumatism burns and boils. Treatments urge sunwise rubbing on limbs and ceremonial timing from sunrise to sunset, reflecting ancient rites cited by McClure Newspaper Syndicate.
Tocals ame Se Tocals ame Se Misses Susie and Maggie Noe visit relatives at Denison. Mrs J R Childress visits relatives at Slaton. Louis Daniels spent Thursday and Friday in Dallas on business. J R Fleming spent the weekend in Dallas and Greenville. Mr and Mrs J D Young of Pittsburg Kansas visit Mr and Mrs E O Young. Mrs Cecil Smith of Sherman spends the first of the week here guest of Mrs J L McSpedden. Brice Barker of San Antonio visits friends here Saturday and Sunday. Merchandise in the big market will advance with cotton. our stocks were bought ahead. See prices in the store today.
The notice highlights new Dresses and Coats for sale at M. C. Spivy & Co. in Bonham. No author or date is given but the piece references fashionable apparel and a local shop drawing interest.
Miss Winnie Hamilton of Sherman visited her parents in Bonham. Mrs. M F E Allen and son returned to Bixby Oklahoma after visiting Mrs. A B Jones. Willie Coggins went back to Chicago after time with J E and Mrs. J E Coggins. Earl Wallace and family of Dallas spent the weekend with his parents. Roberta Sloan returned from Oklahoma City and Sulphur. Bonham store M C Spivy Co announces dresses and coats at low prices with new stock from eastern markets. Mrs. W C Johnson and sons of Dallas visited Rev and Mrs J L Truett in Bonham. Mrs. C J Meador and Mrs. C W Pope were guests of Mrs. C S Carter of Bells.
Miss Elizabeth Caston of Leonard was a week end guest of her grandparents Mr. and Mrs. L. P. Sears.
Mrs Ray Manning and her son David Ray visited relatives in Bonham and Paris during the past weekend.
Miss Sallye Hamilton, who attended summer school at Austin College in Sherman, returned home Saturday.
Ada Oklahoma hosts Mr and Mrs Hugh Norris visiting parents Mr and Mrs R C Montgomery. Denton sees Mr and Mrs W R Cox and family, Rev and Mrs H M Cowling visit relatives. Dallas guests Mr and Mrs Jack McMillin and daughter stay with Mr and Mrs D S McMillin for the weekend.
Mrs Opal Bell and Mrs J D Wilson of Dallas spent the weekend here as guests of their mother Mrs W C Fain. Raymond Chambers returned from Dallas with Jack Hoyle. Misses Nathan Irwin and Myldred Devenport of Pilot Point stayed with Mr and Mrs W R Hooper. W Hampton and son Leon visited. they came with Mrs J W Pool and Mrs M W Hampton of Abilene. Hampton is foreman for Womack Construction Company directing a reservoir project at Abilene.
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